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Philosophy and Culture Area: Call For Proposals: Sessions, Panels, Papers

POPULAR CULTURE ASSOCIATION & AMERICAN CULTURE ASSOCIATION

2020 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Philadelphia, PA

Wednesday, April 15, to Saturday, April 18, 2020

For information, please go to http://www.pcaaca.org/national-conference/

DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 24, 2019

 

We are considering proposals for sessions organized around a theme, special panels, and/or individual papers. Sessions are scheduled in 1½ hour slots, typically with four papers or speakers per session. Presentations should not exceed 15 minutes. All philosophical approaches welcome. Non-philosophers must make clear the connection of their project to the philosophical tradition.

 

Please submit an abstract of no more than 250 words (including presentation title) and complete contact information (name, institutional affiliation, mail and e-mail addresses, and telephone number) to http://www.pcaaca.org. ONLY abstracts submitted through the PCA/ACA website may be considered for inclusion in the conference program.

 

Although the site is user friendly, you may find general instructions at

http://pcaaca.org/national-conference/proposing-a-presentation-at-the-conference/

 

Please send all inquiries to the Philosophy and Culture Area Chair:

Jason T. Eberl, Ph.D., Saint Louis University; (314) 977-1070; jason.eberl@slu.edu

 

2020 Conference Dates and Deadlines

 

August 1, 2019                Submission Page Goes Live
October 7, 2019               Early Bird Registration Rate Opens
November 24, 2019        Deadline for Paper Proposals and Endowment  Grants
December 13, 2019           Early Bird Registration Rate Ends
January 1, 2020               Regular Registration Rate Ends
January 2, 2020               Late Registration Rate Begins
January 5, 2020               Brigman and Jones Awards Deadline
January 20, 2020             Preliminary Schedule Available

February 1, 2020             Presenter Late Registration Deadline at 11:59pm – participants who have not registered are removed from the program.

February 2, 2020              Non-presenters and retiree non-presenters registration continues
April 15-18, 2020              National Conference


All presenters must be current, paid members of the PCA and fully  registered for the conference.


Refund requests must be submitted in writing. Full or partial refunds will be processed according to the following schedule:
Requested by Jan. 1: 100% refund
Requested by Jan. 15: 75% refund
Requested by Jan. 25: 50% refund
Requested by Feb. 1: 25% refund
After Feb. 1: 0% refund

Membership fees are not refundable.

Area chairs

jason-eberl-6989