ISA Annual Convention 2011 Blog

Participant Registration Deadline

Today is the participant registration deadline for the 2011 Annual Convention. What does this mean? It means that if you have been accepted as a participant (as a panel chair, discussant, paper presenter or poster presenter), you should register today to remain on the program. This deadline is intended to ensure that everyone who has been accepted has confirmed their participation and that those who cannot attend allow us to accept those on the wait-list. Many worthy proposals were declined due to space limitations and we would like to accommodate as many of those as possible. Please see the annual convention registration website for more information. Thank you.

Visa Requirements

For everyone attending ISA's 2011 Annual Convention in Montreal, please be aware that conference participants from particular countries are required to have a Visa to enter Canada. Click the link below to access a list of countries that require a Visa. If you require a Visa, please apply for a Tourist Visa. If you need a letter  from ISA, please let us know as soon as possible and we will be happy to assist you.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp

Working Group Registration Begins

ISA Working Groups provide a forum for conference attendees to discuss some of the most thought-provoking issues in their sections as well as their own research through an extended and focused discussion. It is thought that such dialogue will stimulate new research questions and project ideas, and may contribute to development of new communities of scholars. Online registration for Working Groups will begin at 10am PST on Monday, September 27, 2010 here. Historically, working groups fill up quickly. Attendance is free and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Each Working Group is limited to approximately 20-25 participants. Participants will be notified of their acceptance via email.

Participation Confirmation Letters Sent

Acceptance letters for ISA 2011 participants are being sent by e-mail from ISA HQ today. The e-mail you receive will contain important information about your participation, including links to the online program, participant guidelines, poster sessions, the convention hotels, travel information, audio-visual resources, and child care services. We look forward to seeing you in Montreal.

Travel Grant Deadline Reminder

The travel grant application process for the ISA 2011 Annual Convention end tomorrow. The ISA travel grant program has been created to allow junior scholars and senior graduate students some assistance to enable them to attend conferences that would otherwise be out of reach. Therefore, all of these grants will be awarded to junior scholars and senior graduate students. There is only a relatively small budget set aside for this travel grant. Any grants awarded are considered to be "seed" support of a limited amount and will only assist in funding a limited part of the entire cost of attendance. Travel grants are available only for ISA members. If you are not an ISA member you may still apply, your membership fee will be deducted from your grant.You may use the MyISA system to apply. Applications are due by September 9, 2010. The online application system will close at 12 PM PST. Applicants will be notified about their award status on Oct. 11th. Please see the grant guidelines for more information.

U.S. Imposes New Travel Fees

Those of you planning to travel to the U.S. before or after the ISA Annual Convention, please note that starting Sept. 8, U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to begin collecting, through the newly established Electronic System for Travel Authorization, a $14 fee once every two years from travelers entering the United States from visa-waiver countries. The fees will fund a new federal tourism bureau established this year by the Travel Promotion Act. See the ESTA website for more information on how to apply to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program.

Travel Grant Application Process Begins Today

The travel grant application process for the ISA 2011 Annual Convention begins today. The ISA travel grant program has been created to allow junior scholars and senior graduate students some assistance to enable them to attend conferences that would otherwise be out of reach. Therefore, all of these grants will be awarded to junior scholars and senior graduate students. There is only a relatively small budget set aside for this travel grant. Any grants awarded are considered to be "seed" support of a limited amount and will only assist in funding a limited part of the entire cost of attendance. Travel grants are available only for ISA members. If you are not an ISA member you may still apply, your membership fee will be deducted from your grant.You may use the MyISA system to apply. Applications are due by September 9, 2010. Applicants will be notified about their award status on Oct. 11th. Please see the grant guidelines for more information.

ISA 2011 Proposal Deadline

Today is the deadline to submit paper and panel proposals for the 2011 Annual Convention. We are happy to report that the submission process is going smoothly for both paper and panel proposals. For more information, please see the convention website and feel free to contact ISA if you encounter any difficulties.

Video Tutorial - How to Submit a Proposal

Here is a helpful video tutorial on how to use the MyISA system to submit your paper or panel proposal for ISA 2011:

Proposal Deadline for Annual Convention

This is a one-week deadline reminder for the annual convention. As you know, the deadline to submit paper and panel proposals for the 2011 Annual Convention is June 1st, and we typically get he majority of those proposals in the last week. It's also helpful (and less stressful) to remember that you may work on drafts of your proposals in the MyISA system and continue to save them as drafts until you submit them. If you have already submitted a proposal and would like to make changes to it you may unsubmit it, revise it, and submit it by the deadline. Please see the convention website for more information.