======================== HES POSTING =================== Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to invite you to the annual meetings of the History of Economics Society, to be held at the University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM), Montreal, Canada, June 19 - 22, 1998. Please note that the following information is also being sent by normal mail to all members of the HES and is available on the HES website at http://www.eh.net/ehnet/HisEcSoc/Conferences/society_conferences.shtml We remind you that the Call for Papers was sent out by HES President-Elect Dave Colander last fall (a reminder was posted to HES along with this message). The deadline for receiving proposals has been slightly extended to February 15, and further information concerning the conference program may be had from Dave Colander at Tel. (802) 443-5302, Fax (802) 443-2084, or E-mail [log in to unmask] Montreal is a vibrant, stimulating, multicultural city. In June, the weather is invariably sunny and warm, the outdoor cafes are overflowing, and the ice storms of winter have long since been forgotten. The UQAM campus is right in the heart of Montreal, close to restaurants, shops, museums, and other places of interest, and the conference has been planned in such a way as to give you maximum time to enjoy the city. The meetings will be held at UQAM's Ecole des Sciences de la Gestion (School of Management Science), and you can choose to stay at either the brand new University Residences or the Lord Berri Hotel, both of which are a short walk from the conference site. On-site registration will begin on the afternoon of Friday 19th. The conference will open that evening at 6pm with a keynote address by Nathan Rosenberg, which will be followed by a substantial Reception-Buffet. The conference sessions will be held over the following three days, Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st, and Monday 22nd. Coffee, croissants and similar fare will be provided on site as you arrive each morning and, each day, you will be free to take lunch in the area nearby. On Saturday, after the sessions and the HES Business Meeting, there will be a wine reception from 6-7pm, after which you may wish to dine out in one of Montreal's many restaurants. On Sunday, the Presidential address will be followed by the social highpoint of the weekend, the Conference Banquet, and, on Monday, around noon, the meetings will draw to a close. Below you will find three items: Conference Information, an Accomodation Form, and a Registration Form. Please read them all carefully and return the Accomodation and Registration Forms, by regular mail or fax, by March 31. Should you have any questions concerning your visit, please contact me at [log in to unmask], labelling your message "HES". We greatly look forward to seeing you in Montreal in June! On behalf of Dave Colander, I remain, Yours sincerely, Valerie Cauchemez (Local organiser, HES Montreal) ******** CONFERENCE INFORMATION H.E.S., Montreal, June 19-22 I. REGISTRATION Everyone attending the conference is expected to register, and pre-registration is encouraged. All program participants must pre-register in order to be included in the final program. The full registration fee covers attendance at all sessions, all coffee breaks, the Saturday wine reception, a copy of the abstracts, and the program materials. Student registration includes attendance at sessions, all coffee breaks, the Saturday wine reception, a copy of the abstracts, and the program materials. In order to qualify for the special registration fee, students must enclose proof of status for the current academic year with their registration form. Registration fees, less a $35 administration charge, will be refunded if cancellation is received in writing by June 1, 1998. After that date, registration fees are non-refundable. All refunds will be processed after the Conference. To take advantage of the reduced early registration fees, please complete the enclosed registration form and return it no later than March 31, 1998. Registration postmarked April 1 or later will be subject to late registration fees. Registration will be accepted by fax if credit card information is supplied. The Conference registration desk will be located in UQAM's Ecole des Sciences de la Gestion, Building R, at 315 St. Catherine St. East, and will open at 2.00pm Friday, June 19. II. ACCOMODATION Accomodation for the conference will be at the UQAM Student Residences, 303 Rene Levesque Blvd., for the most part, and at the Lord Berri Hotel, 1199 Berri St. The Residences are brand new, having opened this year, are simple but perfectly comfortable, and provide all necessities such as linen, towels, telephone with voice mail, etc. Reservation: N.B. Because of the city's numerous cultural and sporting events, such as the Grand Prix and the Jazz Festival, visitor accomodation in Montreal in June is at an absolute premium. Reservation of either the Residence or the Hotel must therefore be received by March 31 and should be done by completing and returning the Accomodation Form. We cannot guarantee accomodation requests made after this date, and anybody who chooses to arrive in Montreal without any reservation will most likely have trouble finding a vacancy. Payment : For Residence accomodation, this must be included with the registration fee, by March 31. For Hotel accomodation, a one-day deposit ($CAN 105) must be included with the registration fee, and the balance then paid in June at the Lord Berri Hotel. III. TRAVEL Montreal's Dorval and Mirabel airports are served by numerous airlines including Air Canada, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Continental, Delta, and American Airlines. Transportation from the airports to the hotel is by bus and by taxi. The bus will bring you to the Voyageur Bus Station, a five-minute walk from both the Hotel and the University Residences. From Dorval, the nearest airport, the bus costs around $9, and the taxi around $25. From Mirabel, the bus costs around $8, and the taxi around $55. IV. SESSIONS The Conference will begin on Friday afternoon, June 19, at 6pm with an Opening Plenary Session (Keynote speaker: Nathan Rosenberg), followed by a Reception-Buffet. These and all subsequent events, including sessions and the Conference Banquet, will take place in UQAM's Ecole des Sciences de la Gestion, Building R, at 315 St. Catherine St. East. V. PROGRAM The call for papers was first mailed by Dave Colander in September. Please contact him at Tel. (802) 443-5302, Fax (802) 443-2084, or E-mail [log in to unmask] for further information concerning the program. Dave has slightly extended the deadline for submitting paper proposals to February 15, 1998. ******** ACCOMODATION FORM H.E.S., Montreal, June 19-22 Please make your choice of accomodation, complete the required information, and return this form by March 31. We emphasise once again the scarcity of accomodation in Montreal in the month of June and the importance of this deadline. If you reserve the Residence, calculate below the total payment required and then include it in the Registration Form (under Conference Fees, opposite Accomodation Reservation). If you reserve the Hotel, include a one-day deposit of $CAN 105 in the Registration form, in the same place, and pay the balance at the hotel in June. Please note that prices are quoted in Canadian dollars and are inclusive of tax. N.B. Reservations will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. If your request cannot be accomodated, the next-best reservation will be made and your consent will be sought by fax or by e-mail. UQAM University Residences Type A : single bedroom, with private bath. Cost $55 per room per night. Type B : separate bedrooms, bathroom shared with one other guest. Cost $45 per bedroom per night. Type C : separate bedrooms, bathroom shared with seven other guests. Cost $35 per bedroom per night. NAME (please print):_______________________________ TYPE OF UNIT CHOSEN: A ____ B ____ or C _____ NIGHTS TO RESERVE : June 19___ 20___ 21____ TRAVELLING WITH SPOUSE? YES_____ NO _____ PREFER TO SHARE WITH ANOTHER GUEST? YES____ NO ____ IF YES, WITH WHOM?________________________ Lord Berri Hotel (Tel. (514) 845-9236) Approximately 50 bedrooms available. Cost: $105 per room per night. NAME (please print):_______________________________ NIGHTS TO RESERVE : June 19___ 20___ 21____ TRAVELLING WITH SPOUSE? YES_____ NO _____ ******** REGISTRATION FORM H.E.S., Montreal, June 19-22 N.B. All prices are quoted in Canadian dollars. Provision has been made for payment by check in U.S. dollars: see below. CONFERENCE FEES Registration Before March 31 After March 31 Full $CAN120 $CAN140 Students $CAN60 $CAN70 $_____ + Reception and Buffet (Friday) _____ tickets @ $CAN25 $_____ + Conference Banquet (Sunday) _____ tickets @ $CAN50 $_____ + University Residence Payment or Hotel Deposit $_____ (from Accomodation Form) = Total Amount Due $_____ METHOD OF PAYMENT Check* _____ Visa______ Mastercard _____ (Payable to the History of Economics Society). * U.S. residents, if you wish to write a check in U.S. dollars, simply multiply the Total Amount Due by .75, and issue your check for that amount. CREDIT CARD INFORMATION: __________________________________________________ NAME, as it appears on card. Please print or type. ________________________ _______________ CARD NUMBER Expiration Date __________________________________________ SIGNATURE PERSONAL DATA ___________________________________________________________________ NAME, Please print or type. ___________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS contd. ___________________________________________________________________ CITY STATE ZIP COUNTRY ___________________________ _________________________ TELEPHONE FAX ___________________________________________________________________ E-MAIL ___________________________________________________________________ AFFILIATION (for name tag) PLEASE MAIL OR FAX THE COMPLETED ACCOMODATION FORM AND REGISTRATION FORM, INCLUDING PAYMENT, NO LATER THAN MARCH 31, 1998, TO Valerie Cauchemez Tel. (514) 286-9917 History of Economics Society Fax (514) 879-8333 Department of Economics E-mail [log in to unmask] University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM) C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville Montreal H3C 3P8 ============ FOOTER TO HES POSTING ============ For information, send the message "info HES" to [log in to unmask]