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"A Mirror of our Culture: Sport and Society in America" Conference - Call for
Papers/Presentations
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Call for Papers Deadline: 2009-11-30 (in 13 days)
Date Submitted: 2009-11-12
Announcement ID: 172002
"A Mirror to Our Culture: Sport and Society in America" will be a distinctive,
intimate, and affordable three-day event that will provide opportunities for
sports academics and professionals working in sports-related fields to network
and to share their expertise on a wide range topics related to American sports.
It is co-sponsored by the Green Bay Packers and St. Norbert College.
The conference includes a number of elements meant to create a unique
experience for all those who participate and attend. Paul Tagliabue, former
Commissioner (CEO) of the National Football League, Carl Vogel, Partner of SCP
Worldwide, and Robert Kustra, President of Boise State University, will give
major addresses offering their perspectives on Sports in America, The Future of
American Sports, and Modern College Athletics - A View from the Top. The
conference will also include a gallery exhibition of the finest American sports
photography, and a juried festival of sports-themed films and videos. More
details can be found at www.snc.edu/sportandsociety.
The conference registration fee of $275 will include a dinner for all attendees
in the Legends Club Area at Lambeau Field, three days of luncheons, several
coffee breaks daily, a guided tour of Lambeau Field, admission to the Packers
Hall of Fame, access to all major addresses and sessions, and admission to
photography gallery and all film/video showings. There also will be single-day
conference registration available when registration opens February 1, 2010.
To maintain an intimate atmosphere, total registration at the conference will
be limited to 300. Preference for registration will be given to those giving
papers and presentations. We encourage you to submit your paper/presentation
abstract at https://www.snc.edu/sportandsociety/secure/submitpaper.html. We
hope to see you next May!
Kevin G. Quinn, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
Conference Director, "A Mirror to Our Culture:
Sport and Society in America"
St. Norbert College
100 Grant Street
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 403-3447 phone
(920) 403-4098 fax
Email: kevin.quinn@snc.edu
Visit the website at http://www.snc.edu/sportandsociety
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