48th Annual Conference on South Asia
October 17-20, 2019
Venue:
The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club
1 West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53703
2019 Call for Papers:
We are pleased to announce the theme ofARTISTRYfor the 48th Annual Conference on South Asia!
Conference Programming Hours
Please visit our Schedule and Events pages for more detailed information
Thursday, October 17 – Saturday, October 19:
Academic Sessions: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm*
Special Events: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
*Academic Sessions will continue through 7:30pm on Saturday, October 19 to accommodate the Plenary Address
Sunday, October 20:
Special Events: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
On-Site Registration Table Hours
Wednesday, October 16:
5:00 – 8:oo pm
Thursday, October 17 – Saturday, October 19:
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday, October 20:
Registration Closed
The Annual Conference on South Asia invites scholars, students, and professionals to Madison, Wisconsin, for a three-day event featuring research panels and round tables, lectures, performances, film screenings, booksellers, association receptions, and other special presentations! The conference has grown year-by-year since its inception in 1971, welcoming over 1100 registered attendees in 2018.
Request a Visa Letter for This Year’s Conference
Request a Certificate of Participation for Previous Conferences
Request a Registration Refund (through Sept 15)
Registration Fees
Non-Student: $220
Student: $110
Emeritus: $110
After October 1st, registration fees must be paid upon arrival to the conference and are $230, $120, and $120 respectively.
Conference Deadlines
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Symposium (Formerly PreConference) Submission Deadlines
February 1
- Symposium submission portal opens
- Conference registration opens
- Meal Ticket purchasing opens
March 4
- Symposium submission portal closes – all Symposium submissions due
June 30
- All participants must be registered by June 30th
September 2
- Last day to submit program schedule changes. Changes made after Sept 2 will not appear in the program book (only on the printed addendum)
- Deadline for changing number of participants, requesting receptions/dinners, adjusting Concourse hotel arrangements
September 15
- Registration refund deadline
October 1
- Online registration closes. After October 1st, registration fees must be paid upon arrival to the conference and are $230 (non-student) and $120 (student and emeritus)
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Panel, Round Table, & Single Paper Submission Deadlines
February 1
- Panel, Round Table, & Single Paper submission portals open
- Conference registration opens
- Meal Ticket purchasing opens
April 1
- Submission portals close – all submissions due
June 30
- All participants must be registered by June 30th
September 2
- Last day to submit program schedule changes. Changes made after Sept 2 will not appear in the program book (only on the printed addendum)
September 15
- Registration refund deadline
October 1
- Online registration closes. After October 1st, registration fees must be paid upon arrival to the conference
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Film Submission Deadlines
February 1
- Film submission portal opens
- Conference registration opens
September 2
- Film submission portal closes
October 1
- Ship DVD of film to the Center for South Asia in preparation of screening
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Book Exhibit Submission Deadlines
February 1
- Book Exhibit submission portal opens
- Conference registration opens
September 2
- Book Exhibit submission portal closes
September 15
- Deadline to choose a booth location and submit special AV needs (i.e. internet connection, phone line, etc.)
October 8
- Have sales materials shipped to the Madison Concourse Hotel between Monday, Oct 8 and Wednesday, Oct 10
Additional information can be found on our Exhibits web page.
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Advertisement Submission Deadlines
February 1
- Advertisement submission portal opens
- Conference registration opens
September 2
- Advertisement submission portal closes
September 15
- Deadline to submit a black & white PDF of your ad
Additional information can be found on our Advertising web page.
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Association Meeting Submission Deadlines
February 1
- Association Meeting submission portal opens
- Conference registration opens
September 2
- Association Meeting submission portal closes
Additional information can be found on our Association Meeting web page.
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Special Event Submission Deadlines
February 1
- Special Event submission portal opens
- Conference registration opens
September 2
- Special Event submission portal closes
September 15
- Deadline to submit additional information and/or changes related to your special event submission
Additional information can be found on our Special Events web page.
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In Memoriam Room Submission Deadlines
February 1
- Memorial submission portal opens
- Conference registration opens
October 1
- Memorial submission portal closes
October 1-10
- If you so choose, order flowers the week before the conference. Please prepare any other material you would like to have in honor of those being remembered.
The Conference will provide a book in which attendees can write condolence messages and a table on which you can place a framed photo, flowers, etc.We have have a partnership with Ken of Chole’s Floral in Madison. You may contact Ken at 608-265-7945 to purchase flowers.Flowers will be delivered to the Madison Concourse Hotel on Thursday, Oct 11th before the In Memoriam Room opens. -
Meal Ticket Deadlines
February 1
- Meal Ticket sales begin
- Conference registration opens
October 1
- Deadline for purchasing Meal Tickets and selecting meal options (meat or vegetarian)
Please note that no Meal Tickets will be for sale during the conference.
Conference attendees who have not purchased their Meal Ticket online before the Oct 1 deadline can find food in the Madison Concourse Hotel, CIRC, located on the first floor of the hotel. You may also use the Restaurant Map provided in your program book to locate restaurants near the conference.
For Performance inquiries,
please contact the Conference Organizer
at conference@southasia.wisc.edu