[Discussion] CONF./CFP- 2nd World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies, June 2006, Amman, Jordan

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From: Rana Hadeed <rana.hadeed@riifs.org>

CONF./CFP- 2nd World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies, June 2006, Jordan

We would like to bring to your attention to replace the existing Second World
Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES-2)  text with the following text:

Call for Papers

Second World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies
Amman, Jordan
11-16 June 2006

Pre-Registration Deadline: October 31, 2005

Scholars, experts and students involved in the study of the Middle East, North
Africa and the Muslim states of Central Asia, in addition to those areas of the
world directly or indirectly affected by developments in these regions, are
invited to submit proposals for panels, papers and roundtables for the Second
World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES-2), which will take place in
Amman, Jordan on 11-16 June 2006

About Pre-Registration

In May 2005, the WOCMES-2 website will go online and those wishing to attend
or participate in any of the academic activities associated with the Congress
-panels, roundtables, exhibitions- will be able to pre-register. Participants
will be strongly urged to do so online and to pay the Congress fee by
credit/charge card; however, pre-registration by fax will also be an option, as
will payment by bank transfer (or deferred payment in special cases).

In order to ensure that WOCMES-2 is a truly global event, permitting scholars
and others from around the world to interact and learn from one another and from
their regional counterparts, Congress fees have been reduced for those based in
developing countries (broadly defined) and for all students. Further reductions
are offered to those who sign on early. The fees are as follows:

The Second World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES-2) announces that
discounts on early registration fees will now be available until 31 October
2005. Individuals registering before that date can expect to pay the following
to register for WOCMES-2: Regular fee US$95; Student fee US$65; Developing world
fee US$75. After 31 October, the amounts will be: Regular fee US$130; Student
fee US$95; Developing world fee US$105.

Individuals who had trouble registering because their countries of residence
were omitted from the drop-down menus on the forms will be pleased to learn that
the problem has been corrected. Although the extension applies to all
registrants, it is meant to give such individuals the opportunity to benefit
from the reduced fees.

If you haven't registered to take part in WOCMES-2 yet, please take this
opportunity to visit our website at www.wocmes2.org.

Once they have pre-registered to attend, participants will be able to propose
panels, individual papers, or roundtables to the WOCMES-2 academic committee.
Rather exceptionally, the WOCMES-2 website will accommodate the online
submission of forms and abstracts/outlines; submissions will also be accepted by
fax. In order to reduce the number of no-shows and maintain the integrity of the
academic program, the website will also permit panel or roundtable organizers to
notify us of a withdrawal and to nominate a substitute participant, who will
have to pre-register to submit an abstract/outline.

The WOCMES-2 Secretariat is committed to keeping down costs for participants in
the Congress. Negotiations are presently in progress with a number of
international carriers to ensure preferential airfares for registered
participants and their companions. Special room rates are also being negotiated
with a range of Amman hotels with two or more stars. Once it goes online or
shortly after, the WOCMES-2 website will provide complete details on these
reductions as well as assistance to participants looking for roommates.
Information will also be available for those wishing to register for exhibitions
or the international book fair.

HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal, President of WOCMES-2 HE Ambassador Hasan
Abu Nimeh, Director of RIIFS Baker al-Hiyari, General-Secretary of WOCMES-2

Baker al-Hiyari,
General-Secretary of WOCMES-2
WOCMES-2 Secretariat
Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (RIIFS)
P.O. Box 830 562, Amman 11183
Jordan

Tel.: 962 6 4618051
Fax: 962 6 4618053
E-mail: wocmes2@riifs.org

Visit the website at http://www.riifs.org

Best regards,

WOCMES-2
Web: www.wocmes2.org



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