2008 Conference Events
~May 2, 3~
                         ~   Keynote Speaker: Manning Marable    ~   Workshops   ~   Discussion Forums   ~   Kids' Social Justice Faire   ~   Academic Paper Panels   ~   Films   ~   Peace & Justice Speakout   ~   And more   ~

Conference co-sponsored by: WWU Civil Controversy Series   Whatcom Human Rights           Task Force   Wheels of Life School

   2008 CASCAID Peace & Justice Conference
  
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Conference Logistics:

 Dates: May 2 and 3, 2008; additional events are under consideration for the preceding week.

 Location: Western Washington University, Bellingham WA

 Registration fees: FREE to all presenters and participants!

 Lodging: No official conference hotel is selected. In Bellingham there are a variety of reasonable and moderately priced hotels, as well as ritzy and plush. (For assistance it may be helpful to consult http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-480152-bellingham_hotels-i). We are also open to helping attendees arrange cooperative accommodation (room-sharing).

 Transport: Bellingham does have an airport, but fares are typically better into Seattle’s SeaTac airport or Vancouver, BC. Bellingham is also served by both Amtrak and Greyhound. Bellingham is about 80 miles north of Seattle on I-5. There is a shuttle bus that runs between Bellingham and SeaTac (www.airporter.com), and about 45 miles south of Vancouver, BC.

 Amenities: Beverages and healthy snacks will be provided throughout the conference. Dress standard is casual/informal. The facilities for the conference will be in the newly opened Communication building on campus. Fully mediated presentation spaces are available if required.

Bellingham has great restaurants and nightlife. Mt. Baker ski area may still be open and is an hour away from Bellingham. The WWU campus overlooks Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands, and has an outstanding outdoor art collection. Weather in Bellingham for that time of year is mild, though possibly wet. (For further information www.bellingham.org and www.wwu.edu)

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WWU Campus:
 
 The entire conference will be held in the WWU Communications Facility and the courtyard right outside the building. Free parking will be available in the "C"  lots (those highlighted in green), otherwise you take your chances with Western's parking services (not advisable!). Access to the south end of campus is from South
Campus Drive via Bill McDonald Parkway. The best freeway access to WWU is I-5 Exit 252.
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