SEVENTH ANNUAL APPALACHIAN SPRING CONFERENCE IN WORLD HISTORY AND ECONOMICS:
Practical Information
This conference will be held at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina on Saturday, April 14th, 2012 at the Plemmons Student Union. The keynote speaker is Dr. John Wallis, Professor of Economics, University of Maryland, and a world-renowned scholar of government finance and institutional change.
· This conference is an interdisciplinary meeting aimed at bringing together scholars from Appalachian State University with scholars and teachers from other universities in North Carolina and the surrounding states. We will also feature 5-6 panels with scholarly papers, divided among different topical themes, including an undergraduate/graduate panel and a panel for teachers of world history topics. This year’s theme will be Violence and Social Orders. We would particularly like to encourage community college teachers, high school teachers, and graduate students to attend.
· More information on the conference can be found at:
· http://www.history.appstate.edu/news-events/appalachian-spring-conference-0
· Established in 1899, Appalachian State University prides itself on being one of the top five master’s degree-granting universities of the South.
o http://www.appstate.edu/about/
· For those who plan on attending must register by following the link below:
o http://tinyurl.com/World-History-Economics2012
o Fees include:
§ $50 registration fee / $20 for graduate students
§ $15 for lunch (if desired)
§ $20 for dinner (if desired)
o All Appalachian State faculty and students are required to register, though the registration fee will be waived.
· This conference is organized by the History Department.
o http://www.history.appstate.edu/
· More information on the Plemmons Student Union can be found on the following link:
o http://studentunion.appstate.edu/
· The Comfort Inn and Suites of Boone will provide accommodations
o Nightly rates are $63.90 for conference attendees/participants
§ Call (828)268-0099 for reservations at this rate
§ Make sure to mention the conference when reserving a room.
§ Physical Address: 1184 Hwy 105, Boone, NC 28067
· Regional driving instructions, parking locations, and campus maps can be obtained from:
o http://maps.appstate.edu/
· The city of Boone and the surrounding area offers a wide range of attractions and amusements.
o http://visitboonenc.com/
o http://www.boonechamber.com/
We want to welcome you to beautiful Western North Carolina, Boone, and we greatly appreciate your time and effort in making the Appalachian Spring Conference in World History and Economics the best that it can be. For more information, contact one of the conference organizers for details: Co-organizer Jeremy Land (), conference assistant Jason Hauser (), or conference organizer, Dr. Jari Eloranta by phone (828-262-6006) or by email ().