Message forwarded by Ross B. Emmett *************************************************************** CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS - SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF CONGRESS OF POLITICAL ECONOMISTS (COPE) INTERNATIONAL WILL BE HELD AT UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA AND KRUGER PARK SOUTH AFRICA, AUGUST 12 - 16, 1996 Proposals for papers, panels, and sessions in all areas of economics are invited for the conference. The submission and registration deadline is March 31, 1996. For more information, contact Professor W. B. Lee, Executive Director, COPE, Department of Economics, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Phone (717-389-4335) Fax (717-389-3071) E-mail ([log in to unmask]) REGISTRATION FORM =============================================================== NAME : DATE SUBMITTED : AFFILIATION : TELEPHONE (office ): FAX: E-MAIL: I WISH TO PRESENT A PAPER ON : I AM INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE CONFERENCE AS: A DISCUSSANT (AREAS) : A SESSION CHAIR (AREAS) : ORGANIZER OF A FULL NINETY MINUTE SESSION ON : I wish to join as a life member($500)/ / annual member($50)/ / Registration fees for members ($340)/non-members ($390) Registration fees include $240 for meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner for five days), local tour costs, and sundries. All participants must pay registration fees. Administration fees (accompanying family members of participants: $290 per person) Administration fees include $240 for meals for five days, local tour costs, and sundries. Paper publication fee for inclusion in the conference proceedings ($50). The submission deadline and format will be announced at the conference. Lodging (6 nights): per room/per night Court Yard (country house style) : Double bed or two single beds ($120) Holiday Inn Double ($170)/Single ($135) A minimum deposit of one night's stay is required. You will pay the balance to HOTEL at the check out. TOTAL ( ) : Pay to COPE INTERNATIONAL Check for $ ( ) Enclosed. Charge to my Visa ( ) MC ( ) Card Number ( ) Expiration Date ( ) - add 5% on base amount REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 1996 (must include registration fees and one night's deposit) Refund: 100% by March 31, 50% by April 30, and no refund after April 30, 1996 Make checks payable in US dollars to: COPE INTERNATIONAL. Return this form together with payment to: Professor Woo-Bong Lee Department of Economics Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA 17815 USA CONVENTION TRAVEL/ POST/PRE CONVENTION TOURS INFORMATION (will be available in the near future) 1996 COPE PRELIMINARY PROGRAM Sunday August 11 Registration 16:00 - 21:00 Monday August 12 registration 08:00 - 08:30 Opening Ceremony 08:30 - 09:15 Sessions 09:30 - 11:00 Tea 11:00 - 11:15 Sessions 11:15 - 12:44 Lunch 12:45 - 14:15 Sessions 14:30 - 16:00 Tea 16:00 - 16:20 Sessions 16:30 - 18:00 Dinner Session /Guest Speaker 19:30 Tuesday August 13 Sessions 09:00 - 10:30 Tea 10:30 - 11:00 Sessions 11:00 - 12:30 Lunch 12:30 - 14:00 Educational tour of Pretoria 14:30 - 18:00 Dinner 18:30 Wednesday August 14 Departure Kruger Game Park 08:00 Arrival (Skukuza Camp) 14:00 Sessions - educational outing 16:00 - 17:30 Sessions on wildlife cons economics 18:00 - 19:00 Dinner session around camp fire 19:00 - 22:00 Thursday August 15 Sessions - educational outing 16:30 - 17:30 General meeting of members 18:30 - 19:30 Dinner session 19:30 - 22:00 Closing ceremony 21:30 - 22:00 Friday August 16 Sessions - educational outing 06:30 - 10:00 Departure Pretoria 10:00 Arrival Pretoria 16:00