CONFERENCE FEES

Our opening event includes a welcome from this year's Conference Chair, Emily Jane Pucker, followed by our exciting and timely keynote speaker, Chris Anson. Chris is Distinguished University Professor and Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Professor at North Carolina State University. Internationally recognized for his work in writing studies, he has published extensively in the field of writing studies and spoken or led faculty workshops across the United States and in 34 other countries. Chris currently serves as Chair of the International Society for the Advancement of Writing Research.  Read more about his impressive (and intimidating!) professional work here:  www.ansonica.net That said, as Chris's photo suggests, he does find time for other interests. Hpwever, Chris tells us he’s not actually a big fan of single-match Scotch.) But that's okay, because at the President's Reception (see below), it's just beer or wine!

An early highlight of our annual conference is the PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION (and not just because it's FREE with your registration!). CEA President, Moumin Quazi will welcome everyone to the 55th annual gathering of the CEA. Here, members old and new can renew old friendships or create new ones over fancy finger food and light libations (i.e., beer and wine). This year, we also welcome our new friends from the South Asian Literary Association (SALA). (Image from CEA 1953 in Chicago. Okay, not really, but we do have a fun time, and a conga line is not outside the realm of possibility.)