In addition to the more than 140 panels, the conference chair and committee invite distinguished speakers and renowned performers to present during the Joseph W. Elder Keynote Lecture, the Plenary Address, the All-Conference Performance as well as other designated special events. As new events are added to the schedule, information will be made available in the Special Events section.
Registration: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration Area (2nd Floor)
Book Exhibit Room: 2:30 – 6:30 PM
Madison Ballroom (2nd Floor)
Morning Symposium: 8:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Coffee Break: 10:15 – 10:30 AM
Lunch: 12:15 – 1:45 PM
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Afternoon Symposium: 1:45 – 5:30 PM
Coffee Break: 3:30 – 3:45 PM
Registration: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration area (2nd Floor)
Book Exhibit Room: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Madison Ballroom (2nd Floor)
Session 1: 8:30 – 10:15 AM
New Attendee Breakfast 8:30 AM
Senate A (1st Floor, RSVP Here)
Coffee Break: 10:15 – 10:30 AM
Session 2: 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Lunch/Panel: New Books Roundtable: 12:15 – 1:45 PM
Wisconsin Ballroom (2nd Floor)
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Mentorship Luncheon: 12:15 – 1:45 PM
Senate A (1st Floor)
Session 3: 1:45 – 3:30 PM
Coffee Break: 3:30 – 3:45 PM
Session 4 – Special Film Screenings: 3:45 – 5:30 PM
Capital Ballroom A (2nd Floor) – this event is free and open to the public
All-Conference Reception: 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Madison Ballroom (2nd Floor)
All-Conference Dinner: 6:45 – 7:45 PM
Wisconsin Ballroom (2nd Floor)
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Joseph W. Elder Keynote Address: 8:00 PM
Wisconsin Ballroom (2nd Floor) – this event is free and open to the public
TM Krishna (Musician, Author, Activist)
Registration: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration area (2nd Floor)
Book Exhibit Room: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Madison Ballroom (2nd Floor)
Session 5: 8:30 – 10:15 AM
Coffee Break: 10:15 – 10:30 AM
Session 6: 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Lunch/Panel: International Education and Area Studies Roundtable: 12:15 – 1:45 PM
Wisconsin Ballroom (2nd floor)
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Session 7 – Special Film Screenings: 1:45 – 3:30 PM
Capitol Ballroom A (2nd floor) this event is free and open to the public
Coffee Break: 3:30 – 3:45 PM
Plenary Session: 3:45 – 5:30 PM
Wisconsin Ballroom (2nd Floor) – this event is free and open to the public
Afghanistan and the Future of Regional and Global Security
Dipali Mukhopadhyay (Associate Professor, Global Policy, University of Minnesota)
Siddharth Varadarajan (Journalist, The Wire, India)
College Year in India and Nepal Reception: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Senate Room A/B (1st Floor)
Performance: 8:00 PM
Wisconsin Ballroom (2nd Floor) – this event is free and open to the public
Sangeetha Sivakumar with Akkarai Subhalakshmi and Praveen Sparsh
Registration: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration area (2nd Floor)
Book Exhibit Room: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Madison Ballroom (2nd Floor)
Session 8: 8:30 – 10:15 AM
Coffee Break: 10:15 – 10:30 AM
Session 9: 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Lunch/Panel: Professional Development Roundtable – Pursuing Careers Outside the Tenure Track: 12:15 – 1:45 PM
Wisconsin Ballroom (2nd floor)
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Lunch/Panel: Even Less Commonly Taught: Developing and Sustaining Language Education for Under-Resourced South Asian Languages: 12:15 – 1:45 PM
Capitol Ballroom A (2nd floor)
Session 10: 1:45 – 3:30 PM
Coffee Break: 3:30 – 3:45 PM
Session 11: 3:45 – 5:30 PM
Session 12 – Special Film Screening: 5:45 – 7:30 PM
Capitol Ballroom A (2nd floor) this event is free and open to the public
Conference Events
Keynote Address
Joseph W. Elder Keynote Lecture
Each year, the Conference Chair invites a distinguished scholar or expert on topics related to South Asia to attend the Annual Conference on South Asia and deliver the keynote lecture. (Thursday, October 20, 8:00 PM)
Plenary Address
Plenary Address
The Conference Chair organizes a special session and invites several speakers to attend the conference and present on an issue related to South Asian studies in connection with the year's theme. (Friday, Oct 21, 3:45 – 5:30 PM)
Films
Film Screenings
The Annual Conference on South Asia screens films and documentaries in relation to all aspects and areas of South Asia. (2022 Film Screenings)
Performances
Performances
The Conference Committee invites special guests to the conference to present evening performances for conference attendees. These performances include appearances by musicians, actors, poets, magicians, filmmakers, and other artists.
Special Events
Special Events
Individuals are invited to submit requests to hold special events at the conference. Examples of special events in the past include photo exhibits, documentary screenings, art exhibits, and other events.
Meetings
Association Meetings
Various associations hold important meetings and receptions at the Annual Conference on South Asia. Schedule yours today!
