As the co-chair of the political communications and media section, let
me take the opportunity to second Wendy's email.

The Southern was growing rapidly, to the point where it was rivaling the
Midwest as a "must do" conference each year.  The move to New Orleans
was a success.  Unfortunately, natural disasters tend to change things,
and the impact on the Southern has been fairly serious.  Submissions are
down significantly.

The Library Association just had its conference in New Orleans and it
went well.  The French Quarter is completely up and running, as is all
of downtown.  yes, there are very serious issues that the City will be
facing for decades, but candidly, these won't impact your convention
experience.  I'd like to urge you to help the City rebuild, but if that
appeal doesn't work, just keep in mind that the weather in January in
Louisiana is mild and dry, the cafe au lait is on the pot, and the
beignets are hot!

Cho, Wendy K. Tam wrote:

> As the section chair for the methods panels at SPSA this year, I
> wanted to along some encouragement for paper proposals from the
> methods section.  The official deadline has just passed, but there is
> room for some additional papers.  It would be great to have a big
> methods presence at the meetings.
>
> The 2007 SPSA Annual Meeting will be held in New Orleans, January
> 4-6, 2007.
>
> As some further incentive for junior faculty and graduate students,
> there are a number of travel awards offered by SPSA.  Following are
> some details of the awards.
>
> 1.  The Artinian Awards are made to U.S.-based untenured but  tenure
> track faculty members who are presenting papers at the meeting.
> Twenty (20) Artinian awards were made in 2006.
> 2.  The Prestage-Cook Awards are made to graduate students  members
> who are presenting papers at the meeting.
> Sixty (60) Prestage-Cook Awards were made in 2006.
> 3.  Each Artinian and Prestage-Cook award is for $250.
> 6.  To apply, send an e-mail stating interest and eligibility plus a
> brief  C.V. to the SPSA Executive Director: [log in to unmask]
> 7.   Previous Artinian recipients are not eligible for another grant;
> previous Prestage-Cook recipients will have lower priority for awards
> than first time applicants.
> 8.  Finally, two Walter Beach Awards ($500 each) will be made to non-
> U.S. based international scholars who are participating in the meeting.
> Awards must be collected at the Association's Business meeting and
> award winners must be regstered and staying at the official
> convention hotel.
>
> I hope you'll consider applying.
>
> http://www.spsa.net/conference07.htm
>
>
> Wendy K. Tam Cho
>
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