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Re: North American Jules Verne Society--June '07 Conference in

From: Walter J Miller <wjm2~at~nyu.edu>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:55:08 -0500
To: Jules Verne Forum <jvf~at~Gilead.org.il>

Rick, you are doing the greatest job ever for NAJVS. I am going to make a last-minute effort to get there so that your co-author on the two books you'll be signing will also be there. I'd appreciate it if you'd mention your co-author in any subsequent publicity, whether or not he can make it. Congrats! Walter James Miller

----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Walter <rick1walter~at~comcast.net>
Date: Monday, April 16, 2007 6:05 am
Subject: North American Jules Verne Society--June '07 Conference in Albuquerque
To: Jules Verne Forum <jvf~at~Gilead.org.il>
Cc: Dennis Kytasaari <djk~at~epguides.com>, Andy & Debbie Rogulich <ajrogul~at~comcast.net>


> Dear Colleagues:
>
>
>
> An urgent but warm-hearted reminder - the annual conference of the
> North American Jules Verne Society takes place June 7 - 10, 2007 in
> one of the most scenic regions on our planet, a region of high desert
> nestled between a mountain range and a chain of volcanoes, a region
> intersected by the celebrated Rio Grande. I mean Albuquerque, New
> Mexico.
>
>
>
> I want to extend all of you the sincerest personal welcome to this
> unique Vernian event. The Jules Verne Forum takes in every important
> scholar and enthusiast in the Vernian world, and our membership would
> be delighted if every one of you could join us.
>
>
>
> For your information and appreciation, I've attached a Fact Sheet on
> the conference and a color brochure on Albuquerque. Our society's
> website at http://www.najvs.org/ will feature ongoing updates on this
> year's conference. Just click under "Meetings."
>
>
>
>
>
> LOGISTICS
>
>
>
> The event will take place in one of the leading visitor attractions of
> the American southwest - Albuquerque's Old Town:
>
>
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> · The hotel secured with a special rate for our conference is the
> Best Western Rio Grande Inn. A block of 40 sleeping rooms have been
> set aside - $78.00 single occupancy; $88.00 double occupancy plus
> 12.875% tax. The rate will be available Three Days Prior and Three
> Days After for those who would like to extend their stay around our
> conference.
>
>
>
> · Our hotel is right on the perimeter of Old Town - where the city
> was founded three centuries ago.
>
>
>
> · Our sessions will take place in the mini-auditorium at The
> Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, literally a 10-minute walk from
> the hotel.
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>
>
> · Adjacent to The Albuquerque Museum are three other splendid
> museums-Natural History (volcanoes and dinosaurs), Atomic Science, and
> Explora (hands-on science).
>
>
>
> · The zoo, aquarium, and botanic garden are farther off, but also in
> the "museum district."
>
>
>
> · First-rate restaurants, needless to say, abound in this prime
> tourist area.
>
>
>
> · Our theme will be "Volcanoes and Sky Vessels," since these are
> elements that Verne and Albuquerque share to an astonishing degree.
> However, presentations are free to address other topics as well.
>
>
>
> · Thurs., June 7, is arrival day. The conference officially opens
> that same evening with a welcoming dinner at 6:00 p.m. Albuquerque
> time.
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>
>
> CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS-
>
>
>
> We have a phenomenal program of events - featuring both leading
> scientists and ranking Vernians from, literally, around the world:
>
>
>
> * Internationally celebrated astronomer Dr. Alan Hale, co-discoverer
> of Comet Hale-Bopp, talks on "Earthrise, comet tracking, and Verne."
>
>
>
> * Leading vulcanologist Jayne Aubele is keynote speaker. A geologist
> at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History (NM has the most volcanoes
> of the 50 states), Jayne will delve deep into Vernian vulcanism-and
> meanwhile Albuquerque itself has five craters looming on its western skyline!
>
>
>
> * Our Sunday finale is an exclusive morning tour of the new
> Anderson-Abruzzi Balloon Museum with its Jules Verne airship and Felix
> Nadar exhibition.
>
>
>
> * Society President Jean-Michel Margot introduces the premiere English
> edition of Verne's unique mystery thriller The Kip Brothers.
>
>
>
> * University of California Riverside's Professor George Slusser,
> curator of the Eaton SF Library, addresses his first NAJVS audience on
> Verne and Rosny aine as SF pioneers.
>
>
>
> * Sandia Labs engineer Andy Rogulich rates the U.S.S. Nautilus against
> Captain Nemo's Nautilus.
>
>
>
> * Dashing in from Dublin, Ireland, translation specialist Kieran
> O'Driscoll analyzes English versions of Around the World in 80 Days.
>
>
>
> * Dr. Sean Chamberlin, marine scientist and geologist at Fullerton
> College, takes on Verne, Atlantis, and undersea volcanoes.
>
>
>
> * Dr. Arthur B. Evans, editor of Science Fiction Studies and
> Wesleyan's acclaimed Verne editions, unveils "Jules Verne's Dream Machines."
>
>
> * Old Dominion University's Dr. Peter Schulman commiserates with The
> Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman.
>
>
> * Flying in from the Ivory Coast, Kouassi Jeannot N'GORAN honors
> African missionaries in Five Weeks in a Balloon.
>
>
>
> * The ingenious and thought-provoking Tom McCormick scrutinizes "The
> Great Pearl of Captain Nemo."
>
>
> * University of Florida's Dr. Terry Harpold tracks down "Verne's
> errant readers: Nemo, Clawbonny, Michel Dufrénoy"
>
>
> * Plus there'll be fascinating presentations from U.S. Vernians Julia
> Mastro and Ron Stalling; plus I myself will grapple with getting
> Verne's measure in a talk called "The Wrongheaded League."
>
>
>
>
> * NOTA BENE. At this year's conference, we're premiering an "author's
> signing table." Jean-Michel Margot will feature the new edition of Kip
> Brothers, Art Evans the several Wesleyan volumes he's edited, Peter
> Schulman his Begum's Millions, and I'll be there with the new Meteor
> Hunt and the Naval Institute's 20,000 Leagues. We'd love to have you
> join us with Verniana that YOU'VE published.
>
>
>
>
>
> CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS & PAPERS--
>
>
>
> Time slots for talks and papers are 25 minutes long. As of today there
> a few time slots are still left. If you have material you'd like to
> present on ANY valuable Vernian topic (not just volcanoes or sky
> vessels), please inform me as soon as possible at:
> rick1walter~at~comcast.net Also, please tell me what technical needs you
> may have.
>
>
>
> I hope, dear colleagues, that you'll give my invitation your most
> serious consideration. And let me add that my wife Barbara was
> formerly meeting planner and travel coordinator in the College of
> Business at the University of Houston. We would be glad to help you
> with any of the practical arrangements.
>
>
>
> Again, we all hope you'll be able to accept this invitation and will
> be overjoyed if you're able to join us this June. If you have any
> questions, or if I can help in any way, please let me know.
>
>
>
>
>
> All the best,
>
>
>
> Rick Walter in Albuquerque
>
>
>
> Vice President of NAJVS &
>
> Host of the 2007 Conference
>
>
Received on Mon 16 Apr 2007 - 19:55:22 IDT

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