The 39th International Conference on Sino-Tibetan Languages and Linguistics

This is the fourth circular for the 39th International Conference on Sino-Tibetan Languages & Linguistics, to be held on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Sept. 15-17, 2006. This circular contains important information on meals and lodging.

1) The deadline for reserving hotel rooms is August 14. See below.

2) The deadline for reserving meals is August 14. See below.

3) A preliminary program is now available. See below.

4) The workshop on Tibeto-Burman / Sino-Tibetan reconstruction has been planned. See below.

Updated information on the conference, as well as copies of all circulars and other announcements, is available at the ICSTLL-39 web site, http://depts.washington.edu/icstll39/. Please check the web site frequently.

Lodging

We have secured blocks of rooms at reduced prices at four hotels near campus. We recommend that most participants stay at the University Inn or Watertown Inn. They are run by the same company and are just one block from each other. All of the hotels have free wireless internet and complimentary breakfast, and are within walking distance of the conference site on campus. From the Lodging page of the conference web site, you can visit the hotel web sites to see pictures of the rooms and get more information about the hotels.

Please make your reservations by August 14! After August 14, the discount price will no longer in effect and the rooms will bemade available to the general public. You can cancel up to a week in advance of the arrival date without penalty, so it is best to make your reservations now even if your plans aren't yet certain.

Prices for the hotels are listed below. Instructions for making reservations follow.

Watertown Inn - This is the nicest and most comfortable of the hotels, with large pleasant rooms.

$129/night for one person, $10 for each additional person (maximum 4)

University Inn - Somewhat cheaper and less spacious than the Watertown, but still very comfortable.

Traditional Room: $99/night for one person, $10 for each additional person (maximum 2)
Deluxe Room: $109/night for one person, $10 for each additional person (maximum 2)

University Tower Hotel - About the same as the University Inn.

$119/night for one person (there may be an additional charge for extra people)

College Inn - A clean and simple "European-style" hotel, with shared bathrooms and showers.

Single rooms for $50, double rooms for $60, quad rooms (two double beds, accommodates up to 4 people) for $80.

Note that hotel taxes and fees totalling approximately 16% will be added to hotel bills at the first three hotels. Because the College Inn is smaller, the tax is only 8.8%.

There are currently 30 rooms set aside at the three large hotels, and 5 rooms at the College Inn. In order to ensure that you get the room you want, it is best to reserve early. At the Watertown and University Inn, you can cancel up to 3:00 pm the day before your scheduled arrival date without penalty. At the University Tower Hotel, you can cancel up to 7 days before arrival date without penalty. Be sure to mention that you are with the "ICSTLL-39" group. This will ensure that you receive the discounted rate.

Our rooms are only guaranteed available until August 14, 2006 (the date for the College Inn is September 10). Please make your reservations before this date.

If you find that there are no more blocked rooms available at the hotel of your choice, ask to be put on a waiting list. More rooms might become available.

To reserve rooms at Watertown Inn, call +1 (866) 944-4242, email reservations@watertownseattle.com, or visit the Watertown Inn web site and click on "Group Reservations". Be sure to indicate that you are with "ICSTLL-39" (on the web form, enter this in the "Group Name" field) in order to get the reduced rate.

To reserve rooms at University Inn, call +1 (800) 733-3855, email reservations@universityinnseattle.com, or visit the University Inn web site and click on "Group Reservations". Be sure to indicate that you are with "ICSTLL-39" (on the web form, enter this in the "Group Name" field) in order to get the reduced rate.

To reserve rooms at University Tower Hotel, call +1 (206) 634-2000 or email shajric@universitytowerhotel.com. On the Lodging page, you can download a reservation form to send in with your email.

To reserve rooms at the College Inn, call +1 (206) 633-441, fax +1 (206) 547-1335 or email mgr@collegeinnseattle.com. Be sure to indicate that you are with "ICSTLL-39".

You will need a major credit card to secure your reservation.

If you have any difficulty making reservations, please let us know, and we will do our best to help.

Updated information on the hotels will be posted on the Lodging page of the web site.

Conference Registration

The conference is now closed to additional paper presenters. Walk-in registration will be available for participants who are not presenting papers, space permitting. If you wish to attend the conference but not present a paper, please indicate your intent to participate on the web site. This will ensure that you receive future email notices about the conference.

The walk-in registration fee is US $40 (US $15 for students).

If you need a letter indicating that your abstract has been accepted, you can request one at the Update My Information page, or by sending email to icstll39 @ u.washington.edu.

Confirm Your Information

Please visit the Participants page of the conference web site to make sure that your name, affiliation, and paper title are correct. This information will appear in the program and the abstract book. To change any of this information, go to the Update My Information page.

Please also download your abstract by clicking on your paper title to verify that we have the correct version. Please also confirm that your abstract includes your name, affiliation, and email address. If you wish to make changes, send us a new version as soon as possible so that it can be included in the abstract book.

If you need a letter indicating that your abstract has been accepted, you can request one at the Update My Information page, or by sending email to icstll39 @ u.washington.edu.

Conference Meals

Breakfast will be available at the hotels. Lunch will not be provided; there are numerous places on and near campus where inexpensive meals can be purchased.

The conference banquet will be held the evening of Saturday, September 16. You are welcome to bring guests (including those not attending the conference) to the banquet. The cost for the banquet will be between $40 and $45 per person. We will know the exact cost later.

On the last day of the conference, Sunday, September 17, there will be an outdoor American-style barbecue dinner. The cost will be between $15 and $17 per person.

Please reserve meals by going to http://depts.washington.edu/icstll39/meals.html. If you do not reserve meals by August 14, we will be unable to guarantee space. If you are unable to use the web site, you can send information by email to icstll39 @ u.washington.edu, indicating how many spaces you wish to reserve for the banquet and the barbecue.

Payment for meals will be due by cash or check, in US dollars, when you arrive at the conference.

Conference Program

Over 100 presentations have been scheduled. A preliminary version of the conference program is now available on the conference web site. Currently it is only available in pdf format. We still expect changes in the program before it is finalized, and will eventually have a version that can be viewed directly on the web site.

Please check the program. If your talk has accidentally been omitted, if you feel you should be in a different conference session, or if you are unable to present at the time scheduled, please send email and we will do our best to revise the schedule for you.

Workshop

Professor Jim Matisoff is organizing a pre-conference workshop on the current state of Tibeto-Burman and Sino-Tibetan historical reconstruction. The workshop will be held the afternoon of Thursday, September 14, at 3:00, and is open to all conference attendees. The workshop program is available on the conference web site.

Transportation / Seattle Tourism / Weather

Please see the conference web site for information on these topics.

We will be able to provide a limited number of airport pickups. If you are unable to get to the hotel from the airport on your own, send email to icstll39 @ u.washington.edu to request assistance, and provide your flight details

Fifth Circular

We expect to send one more circular before the conference, with more information on transportation and last-minute details. If you have any questions, please consult the web site or contact Prof. Zev Handel at icstll39 @ u.washington.edu.

For the ICSTLL-39 Organizing Committee,
Zev Handel

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