2006
ASA CONFERENCE
"Both Ends of the
Road: Making the Appalachian Connection"
29th Annual
Appalachian Studies Conference
"Both
Ends of the Road: Making the Appalachian
Connection"
March 17-19, 2006
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, Ohio
Phillip Obermiller, President
Thomas Wagner, Program Chair
Carol Baugh, Local Arrangements Chair
DESCRIPTION
Roads
of all kinds connect Appalachians with each other.
Back roads crisscross counties, “big roads” run
from one town to another, and Interstates lace
the region. Appalachian roads are not merely
transportation corridors for carrying migrants
and materials. They are economic connections
that carry people to their jobs and back, cultural
connections that carry ideas from place to place,
and social connections that keep families in
touch and friendships intact. The 2006 ASA conference
will feature two key Appalachian connections.
Dayton
is home to a large urban Appalachian community,
an active cultural organization, Our Common Heritage,
and a vigorous Appalachian Studies program at
Sinclair Community College. This conference will
provide an opportunity to explore the urban Appalachian
experience first-hand with fieldtrips, grassroots
presentations, and research papers. Urban and
regional poetry, literature, art and sculpture
will be featured along with films and music.
Recent
Appalachian Studies conferences in Georgia and
North Carolina emphasized the important roles
played by Latinos and Native Americans in Appalachian
life. In Dayton we will explore the African American
dimension of the Appalachian experience through
speakers, panels, and presentations.
You
are invited to help “make the connection” by
organizing a panel, creating a poster, developing
a display table, submitting a research paper,
suggesting a field trip, or putting together
a roundtable discussion on any Appalachian topic.
In any event, plan to join us in Dayton next
March as we celebrate the many ways Appalachians
connect with each other, the nation, and the
world.
CONFERENCE SITE AND
ACCOMMODATIONS
The David H. Ponitz Sinclair Center on the campus
of Sinclair Community College is the site of
the 2006 Appalachian Studies Conference. The
campus is located at the intersection of Interstate
75 and West Third Street in Dayton, Ohio. The
Ponitz Sinclair Center is a short walking distance
from several downtown hotels and has on-site
parking available free to Conference participants.
Blocks
of rooms are being held at three hotels/motels
on a first-come, first-served basis until they
are gone. Please call the numbers below directly
to make reservations. Ask for the Appalachian
Studies Conference rates. These rates are guaranteed
only until March 1, 2006. Rooms will be
available at market rates only after this date.
Dayton
Doubletree (three
blocks from conference
site) 150 rooms in ASA block; $79 to $99 per
night (two night minimum stay). Phone: 800-222-8733
and give the conference code “ASA”.
Sleep
Inn and Suites Dayton Mall (10 minute
drive from conference site) 60 rooms in ASA block;
$62 to $69 per night. Phone: 937-425-7400.
Holiday
Inn Dayton Mall (10 minute drive from
conference site) 100 rooms in ASA block; $79
per night. Phone: 937-434-8030.
There
are many other hotels and motels along the I-75
corridor that are within easy driving distance
of the conference center. Please check internet
sites and guide books for their location and
rates.
Traveling
Directions (PDF 150k)
Important Notice: The
first-round NCAA men’s
basketball playoffs are scheduled in Dayton the
same weekend as the ASA conference. It is strongly
recommended that lodging arrangements be made
well in advance.
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