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Questions about papers and topics should be directed to Professor R. F. Dietrich, ISS President, by email at dietrich@cas.usf.edu, or call (813) 920-2986. Questions about registration and other conference details should be directed to the Brown U. Conference Staff at 401-863-2225 or by email to conference_services@brown.edu. See also www.brown.edu/conferences. Questions about Providence, travel arrangements, etc., may also be directed to Don Wilmeth at “Don Wilmeth” <deebee.39@verizon.net>.

CALL FOR PAPERS

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TOPICS (General): Papers (for twenty minute talks) may be on a wide range of topics and written from any critical perspective but it would be appropriate to speak, in acknowledgment of Shaw's impending 150^th birthday, of the causes of his longevity as a canonical author and challenges to that, of the contributions he and his works have made to social changes, shifts in cultural attitudes, developments in ideas of government, art, religion, theater, etc., and of whatever problematics he and his works anticipated and/or exemplify.

TOPICS (More Specifically): : Shaw hated birthdays, but he might not object to being "sesquicentennialized" if we use it for what he considered good, such as to ruminate on "progress" (as he redefined that) in the context of his own efforts as "natural born world-betterer." We might achieve this in several ways:

· By making topics for papers and panels not just celebratory of Shaw's longevity as an author but considering of his contribution, as writer, social critic, and thinker, to the evolution of human consciousness (to use his own term, but please note that if you don't believe in any such thing, you may couch that in other terms, such as a growth or at least a change in human awareness). This would include Shaw's contribution to our awareness of the problematics of such growth or evolution or change.

· Shaw was interested as well in that which frustrated that evolution or change. Although the world has changed greatly since Shaw began his efforts to change it, he would be the first to remind us of the old saying, "The more things change, the more they stay the same," and so some discussion could be aimed at Shaw's addressing of this seeming stalemate and its causes.

· It would also be worthwhile to note how Shaw contributed, not through proposing solutions to problems, but by so clearly and compellingly dramatizing the problems of existence that today's audiences still sit fascinated by their playing out on stage.

· Further along these lines, one could take the perspective of Eric Bentley in Bernard Shaw, p. 219, that "Shaw really wrote because he 'had to' (and not to save the world) . . . ; by not saving the world he saved his drama as art, and, therefore, as teaching."

· And we should not overlook what Shaw thought was the contribution of any genuine work of art, that in the artist's projecting his combat with himself and the world into his work, he provided testimony for that "genuinely scientific psychology which the world still waits for" (from the "Epistle Dedicatory" to Man and Superman).

· There are doubtless many other ways to approach this question of Shaw's contribution to the evolution of human consciousness or to the growth of or change in human awareness, so don't hesitate to try your idea out.

DEADLINES FOR ABSTRACTS

To propose a paper or panel, please submit an abstract of 300-500 words, preferably by attachment to an email, to Professor Richard Dietrich at dietrich@cas.usf.edu or send a hard copy to him at P. O. Box 728, Odessa, FL 33556-0728. Students are particularly encouraged to submit abstracts, or to submit an entire paper if a critique is desired prior to the conference. The abstract (or paper) should be accompanied by an up-to-date curriculum vitae and a brief introduction. Papers should take no longer than 20 minutes. The deadline for submission is March 15, 2006. Abstracts should be written so that they can be published online after the conference.

TRAVEL GRANTS FOR YOUNG SCHOLARS

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Thanks to the beneficence of Tampa theater impresarios and owners of "Aubrey Organics," Aubrey Hampton and Susan Hussey, the International Shaw Society will provide Hampton-Hussey Travel Grants to assist younger scholars (40 and under) to attend this conference and deliver a paper. The amount of the grant will vary according to need but could be up to $500, which will pay the registration fee (of $100, or $50 if an ISS member) and can be used to pay other travel expenses for which you can provide a receipt. If you win a grant, the registration fee will be paid in advance, but the rest will be paid after delivery of the paper at the conference. When you submit your abstract to Professor Dietrich at dietrich@cas.usf.edu, include an up-to-date c.v., a cover letter, and a sheet with the following information (just copy and paste it into a new document):

Application for Hampton-Hussey / ISS Travel Grant

Name:

Address:

Phone #:

Email Address(es):

Your Current Academic Affiliation (as student or teacher):

Highest Degree:

Place of Employment (if not teaching or attending school):

Studies of Shaw currently involved in and future plans for the study of Shaw:

Amount Requested For Projected Travel Expenses (provide detail):

If you are given a grant, your grant will also come with free membership to the International Shaw Society for the rest of 2006.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

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Keynote Speaker:

Anthony Gibbs, of Macquarie U., Australia, author of Bernard Shaw: A Life.

Martin Meisel, of Columbia U., author of Shaw and the Nineteenth Century Theatre.

Ann Saddlemyer, of the U. of Toronto, Corresponding Scholar to the Shaw Festival and author of Becoming George - The Life of Mrs W B Yeats.

Nicholas Grene, of Trinity College, Ireland, author of Bernard Shaw: A Critical View and The Politics of Irish Drama.

Michel Pharand, of Hokkaido Bunkyo U., Japan, author of Bernard Shaw and the French.

OTHER CONFERENCE FEATURES

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The conference will open with a reception on Thursday night at the John Hay Library and an exhibition of the Sidney Albert Shaw Collection, followed by the Keynote Address by Anthony Gibbs and a book-signing for his new biography of Shaw. The reception will provide substantial hors d'oeuvres, and there will be a cash-bar.

Papers will be presented on Friday and Saturday, probably in double or triple sessions, with a plenary speaker kicking off the morning and afternoon sessions. Salomon Ctr..

There will be a trip (optional) to the Tony Award-winning Trinity Repertory Theatre on Friday night to see their production of Cyrano de Bergerac. The Trinity is within easy walking distance of the Biltmore Hotel, but shuttle service will be provided for those staying on campus in dorms or at the Inn.

On Saturday night there will be a cash-bar reception and buffet banquet on Saturday night at the Brown U. Faculty Club, followed by a Trinity Theatre Extravaganza of Shaw pieces.

There will be an ISS business meeting on Sunday morning.

THE SIDNEY ALBERT SHAW COLLECTION

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Much of the Sidney Albert Shaw Collection will be on display during the opening reception on Thursday night at the John Hay Library. If you'd like to learn more about this collection, please go to http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/University_Library/exhibits/shaw/about.html. The John Hay Library, 20 Prospect Street (just south of Waterman St.), has an interesting website at http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/University_Library/libs/hay/index.html.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

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After filling in both sides, please mail the completed registration form (below), accompanied by credit card information or a check (cheque) in U.S. dollars made out to Brown University, to Brown University Shaw Conference, 42 Charlesfield St., Box T, Providence, RI 02912 or fax form and credit card information to (401) 863-3955.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. Registration is not complete until fee is paid in full. For security/privacy, DO NOT email credit card information.

2. Registration fees will be refunded (less a $35 handling charge) if written notice of cancellation is received on or before May 8, 2006. No refunds can be made after that date.

3. If you require a visa for travel to the United States, please contact your local U.S. Embassy or Consulate for detailed information on the requirements for obtaining a visa. Information is also available at http://usembassy.state.gov/.

The registration fee includes all sessions, a welcome reception, continental breakfasts at Salomon Ctr. on Friday and Saturday, refreshments, shuttle service to Trinity Theatre on Friday night, and buffet banquet & theater performances at the Faculty Club on Saturday night. Add $25 per person for the registration fee if you late register (after May 1, 2006).

REGISTRATION FORM -- SHAW CONFERENCE

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If you wish to print out the following registration form, please go to www.shawsociety.org/registration-form.htm. The version here is just for information. Note that a late registration fee of $25 per person applies if registering after May 1, 2006.

#	TYPE OF FEE First, select from rows 1 through 5. Then select from rows 6 through 9. Items 10 and 11 are optional. Please circle the #s of items selected.	FEE IN U.S. DOLLARS Add $25 per person if registering after May 1, 2006.	# Per Item	Your Total Cost Per Item
1	Standard Registration Fee	$195 per person
2	Registration Fee for International Shaw Society Members (You can join now to get this discount and others. Go to www.shawsociety.org and click on "Membership Application")	$150 per person
3	Family Member or Guest Fee or Brown U. Faculty & Staff Fee (subtract $25 if you are an ISS member)	$75 per person
4	Student Registration Fee for non-ISS members (Student ID Required)	$100 per person
5	Student Registration Fee for ISS members (You can join now to get this discount and others. Go to www.shawsociety.org and click on "Membership Application")	$50 per person
A C C O M M O D A T I O N S:
6	Brown U. Student Dorm (singles only; semi-private bathroom). Reservation will be made for you if you include the cost in the last column to the right.	$50 per room per night per person. No tax. Parking is extra. Indicate below if you need a campus permit to park a car.
7	A hotel-style Inn at Brown U. (two double beds; private bathroom; continental breakfast). Reservation will not be made for you. Call 401-863-7500 to make a reservation. 24 rooms. First come, first served. To view the Inn, go to http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Conference_Services/	$110 per room per night, two people max. No tax. Parking free. Indicate below if you need a campus permit to park a car.		Pay Hotel
8	Biltmore Hotel in downtown Providence. Reservation will not be made for you. Call 800-294-7709 or 401 421-0700 to make a reservation or go online at www.providencebiltmore.com/reservations.asp. 25 rooms until May 1. First come, first served.	$139 per room per night + tax. Conference rate must be asked for. Parking extra. Indicate below if you need a campus permit to park a car.		Pay Hotel
9	I will commute or arrange other accommodation. Circle # 9 if choosing this option.	Indicate below if you need a campus permit to park a car.		--------------
10	Campus Parking Permit Needed? $7 per day if not staying at The Inn.	Yes or No? (Circle One)	# of days?
11	Optional: Ticket for Trinity Theatre Production of Cyrano de Bergerac (June 9 at 8:00)	$35 per ticket
		YOUR TOTAL COST:

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