April 22-24th : The 11th Annual CIC - American Indian Studies Consortium Graduate Student Conference, hosted by the American Indian Studies Program at Michigan State University
To compete for the conference paper award, completed papers of 7-8 pages must be submitted with your abstract. First prize is $300, second prize is $200, and third prize is $100.
All presenters and attendees must be registered by March 23, 2010 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Online registration begins in January 2010. Early registration is $25 and is available until March 23, 2010 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Late registration begins March 24, 2010 and is $50.
Paper presentations, conference program and name badge
Thursday evening reception and keynote presentation
Breakfast, lunch, dinner banquet, and presentation on Friday
Breakfast and lunch on Saturday
Conference Schedule includes:
Thursday April 22, 6 pm: Reception in the RCAH Look Out! Gallery
Thursday April 22, 8 pm: The keynote address by Dr. Benjamin Ramirez-shkwegnaabi will be in the RCAH auditorium. Dr. Ramirez-shkwegnaabi's research centers on nineteenth-century Great Lakes Indian history. His specific areas of research include decision-making and gender issues with respect to treaty negotiations in the Great Lakes area. Professor Ramirez-shkwegnaabi also researches and teaches Ojibwe language classes. His research examines the intersection of Ojibwe language, history and culture. He will be presenting his research findings on Anishinaabe women's participation in leadership and treaty-making.
Friday April 23: Morning and afternoon paper presetations with box lunch provided
Friday April 23: Conference Banquet and special guests at the Nokomis Learning Center. Enjoy a dinner catered by Pii Lani Rupert (Native Hawaiian), followed by songs from Wabanaisee, the Snowbird Singers, a women's drum group from the Saginaw Chippewa Reservation.
Saturday April 24: Morning paper presentation session, followed by closing lunch.
Cancellations must be made via email to aisp@msu.edu by April 15, 2010. No refunds will be made after this date.
The fee for a check returned from bank due to insufficient funds is $25.
Hotel Options
Hotel accomodations at the Marriot of East Lansing are available to conference participants at the discounted rate of $119. To confirm the special rate, please reserve your room by March 23, 2010:
2. Hotel accomodations at the University Quality Inn are available at the discounted rate of $79.95 per night. This price includes free shuttle to and from the Lansing airport, free shuttle to and from MSU campus, full breakfrast, two complimentary beverages per night per room, wireless internet access, as well as other amenities. To confirm the special rate, please reserve your room by April 8, 2010.
The Michigan Flyer (luxury coach bus service) provides ground transportation from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to East Lansing, and stops at the Marriott Hotel.
Train:
Amtrak service from Chicago is available, but fairly limited. The Bluewater Line stops in East Lansing once a day, and the Wolverine Line stops in Battle Creek, with a bus service that continues to East Lansing, twice a day. The East Lansing Train Station is just west of campus, but far enough from the Marriott and the MSU Union that a cab is required.
Bus:
Greyhound Buses also arrive at the Amtrak Station in East Lansing. Additionally, there is a Greyhound station in Lansing as well.
The Michigan Flyer makes stops in Ann Arbor and Jackson, in addition to the Detroit Airport, if you are traveling to MSU from either of those cities.
CATA Buses can be used to travel around the greater Lansing area. The #14 bus connect the Capitol City Airport to the Dowtown Lansing CATA Transportation Center. From there, the #1 bus can be taken to Downtown East Lansing, and drop you off directly in front of the MSU Union. Tickets are $2.50 per trip or $1.25 with a student identification card.
If you will be driving to the conference each day, you can request a Parking Permit. Parking is free after 6pm. There is also parking available in City Lots north of campus. The Marriott Hotel is close enough to the Union to walk.
