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2008 Conference
Have Books, Will Travel Friday, October 10, 2008 Acadiana Center for the Arts $50 registration (includes lunch)/$15 for students
PRE-CONFERENCE Thursday Evening: Literary Dinner The Literary Dinner will be held at 6pm at the Comfort Inn, located at 1421 SE Evangeline Thruway, Lafayette (SE corner of Pinhook/Evangeline Thruway). Join us for a Reader's Theater portrayal of local literature. As we dine on local cuisine, we will hear food passages read from regional works. The Literary Dinner costs $35/person. Please send check to:
Friday, October 10, 2008 8:00-8:45 Registration 8:45-9:15 Keynote Speaker 9:30-10:30 Identifying Sites and Building Trails 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break 10:45-12:15 Successful Case Studies 12:15-1:30 Lunch 1:30-2:45 Building A Tour: A Research and Development Workshop 2:45-3:00 Coffee Break 3:00-4:15 Words into Action: An Implementation Workshop 4:30-5:30 Roundtable Discussion
Held the day Festival Acadiens begins, participants can stay after the conference ends and stroll through downtown Lafayette and listen to free live music at the weekly open-air Downtown Alive! concert. We encourage everyone to stay through the weekend and enjoy Lafayette's free fall festival, featuring music, food, and crafts. Conference attendees illustrate the broad spectrum of individuals interested in Louisiana's commitment to sharing its unique heritage and environment. Attendance is not limited to tourism and convention bureau representatives and parish government officials; the conference also draws professionals from the private sector and academics from a wide range of disciplines as well as students to listen and participate in an open forum. The conference consists of four panels, two in the morning and two in the afternoon. Registration is $50 ($15 for students) and includes lunch. This year's program brings in literary tourism experts from throughout the nation to discuss building strong programs in Louisiana and the rest of the Gulf South. The conference will be at the end of Acadian Heritage Week and the beginning of Festivals Acadiens. The conference is a one-day consecutive session symposium. Past year's programs and photo galleries are available. Both the director, Carl A. Brasseaux, and assistant director Jennifer Ritter are available to speak with interested individuals at 337.482.1320 (or click on their names to email them). Lodging We have reserved a block of rooms at Comfort Inn, located .5 miles from the airport. There is a free airport shuttle. The rate for Conference guests is $57.95/night. Please use the code CCET to get the special rate. Comfort Inn
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