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The Sixth Southern Conference on Women's History, sponsored by the Southern Association for Women Historians, will be held June 5-7, 2003, in Athens, Georgia. This conference, held every three years, strives to reflect the diversity of women's history in the United States and elsewhere and to feature the history of women from a wide range of racial, class, and ethnic backgrounds.
The Sixth Southern Conference on Women's History will be hosted in Athens by the University of Georgia. The conference will be held on UGA's main campus, conveniently located near downtown Athens. Conference participants will be encouraged to take full advantage of the rich historical and cultural resources offered by the University and Athens, including local art and music, botanical gardens, and historic sites.
Registration information and a copy of the conference program will be mailed to SAWH members and others by request. Housing options include low-cost dormitory rooms (with the option of a campus meal plan) as well as special rates at area hotels.
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Click here to register for the conference. The early registration fee for the three-day conference is $70 for SAWH members, $80 for non-members, and $30 for graduate students. The deadline for early registration is Monday, May 19, 2003. After this date, the registration fee will be $85 for SAWH members, $95 for non-members, and $35 dollars for graduate students. Secondary school teachers and others who are only able to attend the conference for one day may obtain a special one-day registration pass for $30. The registration fee covers admission to all conference sessions, refreshment breaks, receptions, and breakfast on Saturday morning at the Tate Center.
Confirmation of receipt of registration will be mailed to each registrant. A Registration and Information Desk will be staffed throughout the conference. Registration hours are Thursday, June 5, from 10 AM to 5 PM; Friday, June 6, from 8:30 AM to 5 PM; and Saturday, June 7, from 8:30 to noon. The Information Desk will be open these hours and until 5 PM on Saturday and again from 8:30 to 11:00 AM Sunday morning for "check-out" for these staying on campus Saturday night. |
Conference Hosts and Site
The Sixth Southern Conference on Women's History will be hosted in Athens by the University of Georgia. Sessions will be held at the Tate Center, located near the center of the main campus.
The University of Georgia was incorporated by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on January 27, 1785, making it America's first chartered state college. Today, the University of Georgia is ranked among the nation's top twenty research institutions and is regularly listed as one of the country's "best buys" in education. Campus architecture ranges from the lovely traditional structures of North Campus to an array of more modern buildings that make up South Campus. The university is home to the Georgia Museum of Art, which houses Georgia's official art collection. The 313-acre State Botanical Garden, featuring numerous gardens and a glass conservatory, is also administered by the University. Approximately 30,000 students attend the University of Georgia each year. To learn more about the University of Georgia, consult the University website: www.uga.edu.
The main campus of the University of Georgia adjoins the historic commercial section of downtown Athens on its northern boundary. Athens features many boutiques, restaurants, churches, entertainment businesses, and service businesses. Athens is world-renowned for its music scene, having given rise to such well-known bands as REM and the B-52s. The downtown Morton Theatre, which will host the Friday night performances of the East Athens Educational Dance Center and traditional storyteller/musical performer Sheila Kay Adams, is the only remaining vaudeville theater on the National Register of Historic Places that was built, owned, and operated by African Americans. In its heyday, the Morton featured headliners such as Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, and Duke Ellington. The landmark building and community cultural center also housed black professionals' offices, where doctors, dentists, pharmacists, jewelers, barbers, and insurance companies served the black community throughout the first half of the 20th century. To learn more about Athens, consult the website of the Athens Visitors Bureau: www.visitathensga.com/.
Accommodations
Conference attendees have the option of staying in comfortable and convenient dormitory accommodations on the University of Georgia campus or at the nearby Holiday Inn. Both the dormitory and the Holiday Inn are within easy walking distance (10 minutes) from the Tate Center.
Single and double bedroom accommodations are available in a University of Georgia dormitory. Linens and a blanket for each bed will be provided. Dormitory rates for the three-night conference are $68.25 per person for double occupancy (two persons to a bedroom), and $93.25 per person for single occupancy (one person to a bedroom). Note: these rates are for all three nights (Thursday through Saturday nights), not per night . Reservations for on-campus housing may be made by filling in the relevant section of the Registration form and including payment with the registration fees. For double occupancy, please indicate if you have a roommate preference. The deadline for reserving campus housing is Monday, May 19, 2003.
A block of rooms at reduced rates has been reserved at the Holiday Inn, which is within a short walk of the Tate Center, where conference sessions will be held. Reservations should be made directly with the hotel and must be made by May 13, 2003 to obtain the conference rate ($86.00 for a standard room; $96.00 for a deluxe room).
Holiday Inn
197 E. Broad Street
Athens, GA
Phone: 706-549-4433 or 800-465-4329.
Website: www.hi-athens.com.Information about other area hotels is available on the Athens Visitors Bureau website.
Meals
On Thursday and Friday, the Bulldog Café will be open for breakfast and lunch to all conference attendees. The Bulldog Café is a food court style restaurant, conveniently located at the Tate Center. For more information, including menus, consult the Café's website: www.uga.edu/food-serv/locations/bulldog.html.
The Bulldog Café is closed on Saturday. On Saturday, a complimentary continental breakfast will be offered to all conference attendees at the Tate Center. Box lunches will also be made available to conference attendees on Friday and Saturday, at a cost of $6.25 per lunch. We particularly urge anyone planning to attend a lunchtime workshop to take advantage of the box lunch option. To reserve a box lunch for Friday and/or Saturday, simply check the relevant box on the registration form and include payment with your registration fees. The deadline for reserving a box lunch is Monday, May 19.
In addition to the meal options on site at the Tate Center, numerous restaurants in downtown Athens are within a short walking distance from campus. These restaurants provide a wide array of choices for both lunch and dinner. Information about area restaurants will be included in the conference registration packets.
In keeping with conference tradition, there will be an optional closing dinner following the final plenary session on Saturday, June 17. The dinner will be held at the Georgia Museum of Art from 6 to 9 pm and will include a delicious catered meal served buffet-style and a cash bar. Non-alcoholic beverages are included with the meal. Dinner guests will also be welcome to tour the museum's galleries, which will be open from 6 to 9 pm. The Georgia Art Museum has ample parking for those who wish to drive, but bus transportation between the Tate Center and the Georgia Museum of Art will also be provided. The cost to attend the dinner is $25 per person. The deadline for reservations is May 19, 2003. Please indicate your wish to attend on the Registration form and include payment.
Publishers' Exhibits
A number of publishers who specialize in southern and women's history will exhibit their new titles and have representatives on hand to talk with conference attendees about their work. The Publishers' Exhibits will be located near the conference registration area, and conference participants are encouraged to visit the exhibits and thank publishers for their support of the SAWH conference. The exhibit area hours are: Thursday, June 5, 2-5 pm; Friday, June 6, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Saturday, June 7, 8:30 am-2:00 pm.
Parking
Parking in a designated area on the University of Georgia campus will be available to all conference registrants staying in an on-campus dormitory for $3.00. Please mark the relevant box on the registration form and include payment. A parking pass will be issued at registration and must be displayed in each parked car. Those staying at the Holiday Inn will be able to park in the hotel parking lot without charge. Parking is also available in the Tate Center parking lot at an hourly rate; the daily rate at the Tate Center parking lot is $8.00.
Ground Transportation
AAA Airport Express runs a shuttle between Atlanta Hartsfield Airport and Athens. The shuttle runs seven times a day each way. The cost is $30 per person, one way. Reservations should be made directly with AAA Airport Express at least 24 hours prior to travel. In order to view travel times, please consult the AAA Airport Express website, www.aaaairportexpress.com/Athens.htm. The shuttle regularly drops off and picks up passengers at the Holiday Inn in Athens. Shuttle service from the Holiday Inn will be provided for conference attendees staying in a campus dormitory.
AAA Airport Express
(404) 767-2000
(800) 354-7874Atlanta Hartsfield Airport is also served by major car rental companies. Direct airline service to Athens is provided by US Air Express from Charlotte, NC. Several flights a day are available. For schedule and fare information call 1-800-428-4322.
Program Committee members and updates on speakers and the conference.
For further information about the conference, contact Kathleen Clark, conference coordinator, at the Department of History, University of Georgia, LeConte Hall, Athens, GA 30602-1602.
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