CFP: Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association, Technical and Professional Communication

Proposal Deadline: March 1, 2013

Conference Date: October 10-12, 2013

Conference Location: Vancouver, WA

Conference Website: http://rmmla.wsu.edu/conferences/default.asp

The Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association (RMMLA) is seeking proposals for its 2013 conference to be held in Vancouver, WA, October 10-12, 2013.

Interested faculty members and graduate students should submit proposals; co-authored proposals and panel proposals by March 1, 2013. Send a 200-word abstract and a 50-word biographical statement directly to the session chair listed below.

Acceptance notifications will be sent by March 15 so that you can pay current RMMLA dues ($35 for faculty, $25 for students) before April 1 and thereby appear in the program.

Technical and Professional Communication Sessions:

Classroom Applications

Shelley Thomas, 1401 University Circle, Weber State University, Ogden, UT 84408; sthomas@weber.edu

Forces of Change

David E. Hailey, English Department, 3200 Old Main Hall, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84333; 435-797-2741; david.hailey@usu.edu

The Workplace and Beyond

Jonathan Arnett, Kennesaw State University, MS 2701, Kennesaw, GA 30144; 678-797-2523; jonathan.arnett@kennesaw.edu

Theory and Research

Rebecca James, Utah State University, 3200 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84321; 801-228-8416; rebecca.james@usu.edu

The conference program also includes an ATTW business meeting and/or a featured speaker session on a topic relevant to technical and professional communication.

RMMLA is a friendly and well-attended conference that offers interesting excursions and exciting evening activities.