PEA 2006 Conference at Indiana University of Pennsylvania June 1 (Thursday) - June 3 (Saturday), 2006 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA Special Information for International Participants The Pennsylvania Economic Association (PEA) is pleased to welcome participants from around the world to its annual conference.  Each year representatives from various countries present at the conference and enjoy the company of fellow economists.  It is important to note that the PEA will notify you via email or surface mail that your paper has been accepted for presentation at the conference.  However, the PEA is unable to provide any additional supporting materials to potential international participants for purposes of visa acquisition or for making other travel arrangements.  The PEA will not provide additional letters, telephone calls, faxes, or telegrams in support of visa applications.  Your written notification of the acceptance of your paper for presentation at the conference is the limit to the association's ability to provide you with supporting documentation for travel purposes. Unfortunately, due to a very high cancellation rate from international applicants in recent years, the association will provide only provisional acceptance of conference papers until receipt of the individual's registration fee.  This prepayment requirement will be waived for any international applicant that had previously attended a PEA conference. Notice of Change to the PEA Bylaws The PEA Officers and Board are recommending approval of changes to the PEA Bylaws.  Members are encouraged to review the proposed changes in advance of the General Membership Meeting to be held on Saturday, June 3, 2006, at the PEA conference at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  A vote for approval will take place at this meeting.  Please click here to review the bylaws changes. CALL FOR PAPERS & POSTERS The PEA 2006 Conference will again host professional papers in its concurrent sessions.  The conference also will allow students (undergraduate and graduate) the opportunity to present research papers in concurrent sessions, or present their research in a poster board format.  A special student poster session will be scheduled for the display and discussion of student research posters.  Requirements and guidelines for posters may be reviewed here. The Pennsylvania Economic Association also participates with the University of Scranton in offering the Henry George Essay Competition.  The competition is open to undergraduate students in Pennsylvania; detailed guidelines for this competition may be found here.  The winner of the essay competition will be presented his or her award at the 2006 PEA conference. Send your proposal (cover page and abstract) by May 1, 2006 to (or submit electronically): Dr. Kenneth Smith Department of Economics McComsey Hall Millersville University Millersville, PA  17551 e-mail: Kenneth.Smith@millersville.edu Electronic Submission Form (Just fill in this form, and cut and paste your abstract, to submit your proposal.) CONFERENCE PROGRAM Click here for an interactive map of Indiana University THURSDAY, June 1 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Registration  (Blue Room, John Sutton Hall) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Board of Director's Dinner/Meeting  (Breezedale Alumni Center) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Reception  (Blue Room, John Sutton Hall) FRIDAY, June 2 (All concurrent sessions will be held in the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology) 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Registration (Eberly College) 9:00 am - 10:15 am Concurrent Sessions  10:15 am - 10:30 am Coffee Break  (Eberly College) 10:30 am - 11:45 pm Concurrent Sessions  12 noon - 1:15 pm Luncheon (Blue Room, John Sutton Hall) 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch Speaker: F. Michael Langley, Allegheny Conference on Community Development 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Concurrent Sessions  3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Coffee Break (Eberly College) 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Fed Panel Discussion: (Eberly College Auditorium) 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Reception [hosted by the Fed] (Eberly College Atrium) SATURDAY, June 3 (All concurrent sessions will be held in the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology) 7:30 am - 10:30 am Registration  (Eberly College) 8:30 am - 9:45 am Concurrent Sessions 10:00 am -10:30 am General Membership Meeting  (Eberly College Auditorium) 10:45 am - 12:00 am Concurrent Sessions   12:00 pm  Closing Pre-ordered boxed lunches may be picked up in the Eberly College. REGISTRATION Complete the registration form and return it as soon as possible (Deadline: May 1, 2006). Reservations for dormitory housing and meals must be received by the same date. All conference attendees, including those on the program, must pay the registration fee of $75; the registration fee will be $100 for those received after May 1, 2006. The registration fee is $25 for all full-time undergraduate and graduate students. Conference registration also grants one-year free membership to the PEA which includes Pennsylvania Economic Review. Refunds will be at the discretion of the Pennsylvania Economic Association. Please stop by the Registration Table to pay registration fees or pick up your conference information packet at the following locations: Thursday Evening: Blue Room, John Sutton Hall Friday and Saturday: Eberly College of Business and Information Technology Click here for an interactive map of Indiana University Meal Reservations: Friday Luncheon: $19.00 Saturday Box Lunch: $12.00 The conference registration form may be accessed by clicking here. FEATURE SPEAKER FOR THE FRIDAY LUNCHEON F. Michael Langley Chief Executive Officer Allegheny Conference on Community Development ACCOMMODATIONS On-Campus Apartments: Cost: $29.00/night All apartments are air-conditioned and will be single occupancy.  Price includes linens consisting of sheets, pillow case, towel, and blanket.  Pillows are not included. Please indicate reservation on the conference registration form or by contacting Dr. James Jozefowicz.  The room key may be picked up at the registration desk at the conference. Hotel: The Indiana Holiday Inn will be host to the guests at the 2006 conference.  Per night room rates are $59.00/night + 6% tax, double or single occupancy. Please indicate that you are with the PEA conference at the time of your reservation. About Indiana Universityof Pennsylvania How to submit your papers to be included in the Proceedings For further information about local arrangements, please contact Dr.  James Jozefowicz PEA Vice President, Publicity Department of Economics Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA  15705 e-mail: James.Jozefowicz@iup.edu Home | About PEA | Membership | Conferences | Publications | Search | Econ Links | Downloads | Contact PEA Back to PEA Home Page Please send comments to Webmaster.