FYI,<br><br>Ching-In<br><div class="gmail_quote"><br>Just a reminder to let you know that if you haven't yet registered for AWP's<br>
2009 Conference in Chicago, you must do so before Thursday, January 15, 2009<br>
to take advantage of the discounted pre-conference registration rates. No<br>
pre-conference registrations will be accepted after January 15, 2009.<br>
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All event participants and chairpersons must register for the conference.<br>
Reduced Presenter Registration rates are available. To register for the<br>
Conference you may complete an order on our secure presenter registration<br>
page: <<a href="http://storefront.awpwriter.org/conf09presenters.htm" target="_blank">http://storefront.awpwriter.org/conf09presenters.htm</a>><br>
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To register by telephone please call (703) 993-4317.<br>
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If you choose to register by mail, your registration must be postmarked by<br>
January 9, 2009, in order to receive the pre-registration rates. Forms are<br>
available by request. Please send your completed registration form and<br>
payment to:<br>
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AWP Conference Services<br>
Mail Stop 1E3<br>
George Mason University<br>
Fairfax, VA 22030<br>
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The form may also be faxed with a credit card number to 703-993-4302<br>
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Conference participants who have not registered by January 15, 2009 may<br>
still register at the on-site registration rates in Chicago.<br>
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If you still need to secure lodging for the conference please note AWP¹s<br>
Headquarters Hotel, the Hilton Chicago, is sold out of rooms, but we have<br>
secured discounted rooms at our co-headquarters hotel, the Palmer House<br>
Hilton. Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information on<br>
reserving your room: <<a href="http://awpwriter.org/conference/2009hoteltravel.php" target="_blank">http://awpwriter.org/conference/2009hoteltravel.php</a>><br>
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Please reserve your room as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.<br>
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A complete list of the Featured Presenters appearing at the 2009 AWP<br>
Confernece can now be found on our website at:<br>
<a href="http://www.awpwriter.org/conference/2009headliners.php" target="_blank">http://www.awpwriter.org/conference/2009headliners.php</a><br>
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A complete 2009 Conference schedule can be found at:<br>
<a href="http://www.awpwriter.org/conference/2009sched.php" target="_blank">http://www.awpwriter.org/conference/2009sched.php</a><br>
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We¹re happy to have you take part in AWP¹s 2009 Conference. If you have<br>
questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward<br>
to seeing you in Chicago.<br>
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Best Wishes,<br>
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Christian Teresi<br>
AWP Director of Conferences<br>
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</div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>~~~~~<br>Ching-In Chen<br>THE HEART'S TRAFFIC (Arktoi Books/Red Hen Press forthcoming 2009)<br><a href="http://www.redhen.org/arktoi.asp">www.redhen.org/arktoi.asp</a><br><a href="http://www.chinginchen.com">www.chinginchen.com</a><br>