An Invitation to Attend the 1995 Joint
Western Conference of the Association for Asian
Studies & LCSC International Exchange Conference September 29-30 (WCAAS)
September 27-29 (IEC) __________________________________________________________
The 1995 Annual Meeting of the Western Conference of the Association for Asian
Studies will be held 29-30 September at the Williams Conference Center,
Lewis-Clark State College - Lewiston, Idaho. The WCAAS will be held in
conjunction with LCSC's 15th International Exchange Conference on the Pacific
Rim. Academic panels, invited speakers, diplomats, business people, non-profit
organizations and students all make this an important regional conference. The
1995 IEC will begin the evening of September 27th and last until Friday,
September 29th. The joint conference has over four dozen panels, and there are
special plenary speeches, cultural activities, and exhibits arranged which will
all combine to make this an exciting learning opportunity. We are listing the
entire conference program on the Worldwide Web, and will include abstracts to
many of the papers. The address is:

http://www.lcsc.edu

Logistics, Registration Form and Panel Titles
___________________________________________________________ Transportation to
Lewiston
Driving to Lewiston takes about 6-7 hours from Portland or Seattle, and can be
reached by highways 95, 12, and connecting to Interstate 90. The Nez Perce
County Regional Airport is a full service airport, and connections exist on
Empire or Horizon airlines. Convenient connection cities are Spokane, Seattle,
Boise, or Portland.

Horizon airlines: 1-800-547-9308

Some hotels have shuttles, and taxi service is available. The airport is not far
from the college.

Transportation at the Conference
LCSC student organizations will provide a shuttle service to the hotels listed
below with an asterisk * for the convenience of conference attendees.
Transportation for the WCAAS luncheon-banquet will also be provided. Parking on
campus is free of charge.

Lodging in Lewiston
Conference participants may take advantage of the following lodging facilities
in Lewiston and Clarkston. The Ramada, Sacajawea, and Quality Inn have airport
shuttles. (**Prices Quoted as of 6/15/95)

Ramada Inn*
1-800-333-1393
Single $75, double $85
621 21st St.

Sacajawea Motor Inn *
208-746-1393
Single $38, double $48
1824 Main St.

River View Motor Inn*
1-800-806-7666
Single 37.50, double $49.50
1325 Main St.

Quality Inn* [Clarkston]
1-800-228-5151
Single $52-54, double $58-61.50
700 Port Dr.

Pony Soldier Motor Inn
208-743-9526
Single $54.50, double $62.50
1716 Main St.

Travel Motor Inn
208-743-4501
Single $31.95, double $40.95
1021 Main St.

El Rancho Motel
208-743-8517
Single $32.10, double $44.94
2240 3rd Ave. N.

Super 8 Motel
1-800-800-8000
Single $39.46, double $55.51
3120 N. & S. Highway

Hollywood Inn
208-743-9424
$35-45.00
3001 N. & S. Highway

Hacienda Lodge [Clarkston]
509-758-6683
Single $32, double $42
812 Bridge St.
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WCAAS REGISTRATION FORM - DOWNLOAD TO PRINTER

Pre-Registration Deadline: September 11, 1995 ***(August 21st for presenters)

Western Conference of the Association for AsianStudies
LCSC International Exchange Conference
September 29-30, 1995 (WCAAS) September 27-29 (IEC)
Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho

Last Name _________________________
First Name __________________________________ Institution
____________________________________ Preferred Mailing Address:
Street Address:
____________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip:
____________________________________________________________

Country: ________________________________ Phone:_________________________
Email and or fax ____________________

I will attend conference dates _______________________ Conference Registration
is $15 ($20 at the door) $10 for Graduate Students
General Pre-Registration Deadline: 9/11

WCAAS REGISTRATION $15.00 ________
($10.00 Grad Students)
Church Memorial Lecture/Banquet $30.00 ________ WCAAS Luncheon on Friday $15.00
________
WCAAS Luncheon on Saturday $7.00 ________

Total Payment:

********* Make Checks Payable to: WCAAS-LCSC*********

Send your registration and payment to:
Marilyn Levine, Program Chair
Western Conference of the Association for Asian Studies Lewis-Clark State
College
Lewiston, Idaho 83501 United States
(208) 799-2270 Email: mlevine[atx]lcsc.edu
FAX:208 799-2324
____________________________________________________________

WCAAS PROGRAM [FOR FULLER PANEL INFORMATION EMAIL: mlevine[atx]lcsc.edu

FRIDAY, September 29th WCAAS/IEC
8:30-10:00
(W-1) The Emperor's New Clothes: Asian Traditions in the Popular Media
(W-2) Politics and Justice in Contemporary Asian Society

10:15 - 11:45
(W-3) Narrative Acts of Resistance & Identity from Okinawa (W-4) Religious
Conflict in Modern Asian Culture (W-5) Encounters of the Overseas Chinese

1:30-3:00
(W-6) Infusing Asian Content in the Regular Curriculum: Three Case Studies
(W-7) Westernization: Social and Cultural Impacts

3:15-4:45
(W-8) The Long Shadow: Teaching About Vietnam (W-9) Traditional Chinese Culture
(W-10) Electronic Databases and Networks for East Asian Studies
(W-11-P1) The Colonial Milieu: Adaptation and Resistance (Part 1)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, WCAAS

9:00-10:30
(W-11-P2) The Colonial Milieu: Adaptation and Resistance (Part 2)
(W-12) Modern Asian Popular Culture
(W-13) WCAAS POSTER SESSION

10:45-12:15
(W-14) Archeology in Southeast Asia
(W-15) Revolutionary Leadership
(W-16) Religion in Japan
(W-17) Integrating Asian Studies in the World Civilization Curriculum

2:00-3:30
(W-18) Missionaries in Asia: Alternate Impressions (W-19) Aspects of China's
Civil War and State Formation (W-20) Computers and Language Teaching: A Workshop
(W-21-P1) Business and Society in the Modern Asian Economy (Part 1)

3:45-5:15
(W-21-P2) Business and Society in the Modern Asian Economy (Part 2)
(W-22) Japan at War: Perspectives on Conquest and Defeat (W-23 ) Teaching About
Asia: A Roundtable on Outreach and Technique
(W-24) Insiders and Outsiders: The Issue of Inclusivity in Modern Society

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Marilyn Levine, Div. of Social
Sciences, Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, ID 83501 Internet:
mlevine[atx]uidaho.edu Phone: (208) 799-2270 Fax: (208) 799-2324

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