ISSS/ISAC Annual Conference, Hosted by TISS - Chapel Hill 2012
Theme: Security Studies in Times of Transition
October 4-6, 2012, at the Friday Center, UNC Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Patricia Weitsman, ISSS Chair | Gale A. Mattox, ISAC President | Peter Feaver, TISS Director
Bruce Jentleson, Program Chair | Carolyn Pumphrey, Onsite Coordinator
Jared Daugherty, Program Assistant
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS: TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012
Please submit all paper, roundtable and panel proposals via your MyISA account.
Questions concerning the ISSS/ISAC 2012 Annual Conference should be directed to the conference team at tiss-isss-isac@isanet.org.
- Conference Program, most current (PDF version)
- Call for Papers
- Hotel & Conference Venue
- Overflow Hotels
- Registration
- Travel & Transportation
- Conference Schedule
Security Studies in Times of Transition
The 2012 sectional conference of the International Security Studies Section of ISA and the International Security and Arms Control Section of APSA, in conjunction with the Triangle Institute of Security Studies, will be held at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with accommodations at the nearby Courtyard Marriott from 4-6 October 2012.
One of the great challenges in any field of study is integrating elements of continuity with the dynamics of change. No brief summary of the current state of international politics can do justice to the magnitude and scope of its transformations, even within the past year. Reconfigured borders, innovations in multilateral cooperation, and innovations in technology abound, as do emerging threats. The classical elements of security studies remain: power, priorities, force structure, strategy, and scholarly methods of inquiry. However, critical to their application and their ongoing relevance is to correctly name the geopolitical environment and to assess the practical changes needed in perspective and action to effectively maintain security. As such, this year’s conference will cultivate a discussion among scholars and practitioners, on the frontiers of knowledge in the field of security studies. While we welcome foci geared to colleagues’ particular areas of research, we particularly seek papers that address breakthroughs in the field under a broad conception of international security; for example, papers addressing: key disciplinary theoretical debates and policy implications, major powers and their security agendas, regional security issues, arms control and nonproliferation, key international security institutions, influential non-state actors, and impact of social media and other communications technology.
Heightening the timeliness of our discussion is the swiftly-approaching U.S. presidential election, and we single out for encouragement papers and panels that can advance understanding and debate on security issues that the next U.S. administration will face. We strongly encourage full panel proposals. Individual paper proposals will be matched as appropriately as possible. Non-paper roundtables also are encouraged. We also welcome interest in serving as panel chairs and discussants. In addition, please note that consistent with standing ISAC/ISSS policy, speakers should not plan for A/V to be available when they deliver their paper. We especially encourage participation by graduate students. The best student paper at the conference will be considered for the annual ISSS Best Graduate Paper Award. In addition, Ph.D. students interested in submitting their dissertations for the annual ISAC dissertation award will find this conference a useful venue for presenting and getting feedback on their work.
Panel, roundtable, and individual paper proposals can be submitted via the MyISA account login page; on the main page for the ISA-ISSS ISAC TISS conference, click the “My Submissions” link to submit a proposal. Although you will need to create a myISA account if you do not already have one in order to access the system, you do not need to already be a member of the International Studies Association in order to do so. The proposal deadline is Tuesday, June 26, 2012.
The preliminary program will be posted by 1 August 2012 at the MYISA CONFERENCE PAGE and here.
Hotel & Conference Venue
Conference events will be held at the Friday Center and participants will be lodged at the co-located Marriott Hotel (See for directions between hotel & venue). Wireless will be available at no cost in both hotel and conference center.
Conference Center
Friday Center for Continuing Education at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
100 Friday Center Drive
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
Phone: 919.962.3000
Conference Lodging
Chapel Hill Courtyard by Marriott (See hotel's digital brochure)
100 Marriott Way
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517
Reservations: 800.321.2211
Special Room Rates for ISA-ISSS ISAC TISS:
King Bed: $115/Night* (Reserve)
Queen Bed: $115/Night* (Reserve)
Suites: begin at $129/Night* (Please contact the hotel directly for a suite upgrade, 800.321.2211
)
To reserve your room, select the appropriate link above or contact the Chapel Hill Courtyard by Marriott, at 800.321.2211 and identify yourself as part of the ISA Group conference rate block.
Reservations should be placed as soon as possible to qualify for group discount rate. Group discount rate and room availability cannot be guaranteed beyond September 4th.
*Room rates do not include applicable taxes
Overflow Hotels
Room rates apply to both single & double rooms, taxes not included. All Hotels require individual call in. Unless otherwise indicated, ask for the ISAC/ISSS Conference Block. There will be home football games on Saturday, October 6 at BOTH Duke and Carolina. This means that hotels in Durham and Chapel Hill are VERY rapidly filling up and prices are rising sharply. So PLEASE make your reservations as soon as you can.
The Four Points by Sheraton has extended its dates until Tuesday, September 11th and then will close the group rate offering.
| Hotel | Location | Room Rate | Reservations | About |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express | 6119 Farrington Chapel Hill [2.2 miles; 6 minutes by car] | $86* | 919.489.7555 (Group Code: COO, cutoff: 9/5) | Of the “Satellite” hotels, this is just up the road from the Friday Center and relatively new. |
| Quality Inn | Chapel Hill [3.6 miles; 7 minutes by car ] | $75 | 919.968.3000 (cutoff: 9/1) | Next to the Sheraton Hotel, more of a motel than a hotel and older than some, but friendly and cheap. |
| Sheraton | One Europa Drive, Chapel Hill [3.8 miles; 8 minutes by car] | $169 | 919.969.2174 (cutoff: 8/27) | Beautifully designed, quiet, hotel with in-hotel restaurant and free shuttle to Chapel Hill. |
| Four Points by Sheraton | 7807 Leonardo Drive, Durham [4 miles; 9 minutes by car ] | $125* | 919.806.8200 (Might ask for TISS affiliation, cutoff: 9/11) | About a mile from Southpoint Mall (lots of restaurants and shops), convenient access to I-40. Okay neighborhood. |
| SpringHill Suites by Marriott | 5310 McFarland Drive, Durham [5.9 miles; 11 minutes by car] | $119 | 919.403.1111 (cutoff: 9/13) | Very nice, cheerful, brand new hotel, mid-way between Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill, some nearby restaurants. |
* Indicates hotels with rooms available Saturday, October 6, 2013.
Registration
You may register for the conference using the MyISA system. Login to MyISA and then click the Conferences link from the top horizontal menu and select ISSS-ISAC-TISS from the list of upcoming conferences and follow the prompts. We will assume that participants who have not completed their registration by September 4, 2012 have declined their placement. They will be removed from the program.
Registration fees cover registration materials, Thursday's reception, Friday's breakfast, coffee breaks, lunch and dinner, and Saturday's breakfast, coffee breaks and lunch. If you're having difficulty registering through MyISA, please call ISA-HQ at 520.621.7754 to process payment over the phone (fax and email options are also available).
Early Registration May 15 - August 17, 2012- Faculty/General = $210
- Student = $180
- Faculty/General = $240
- Student = $200
- Faculty/General = $240
- Student = $200
Please note, refunds for conference registrations will not be awarded after August 19, 2012. All refunds are subject to a $20 bank processing fee.
Military personnel expecting government refunds may request special receipts that separate out meal costs from general conference fees. They should contact Brittany John (BrittanyJohn@isanet.org). Please note this will have to be done manually and participants should allow time for the paperwork to be processed.
* Onsite registration and payment will be permitted but meals will not be guaranteed unless payment has been received in advance.
Travel and Transportation
Transportation Options:
There are various transportation options available. While some of the “satellite” hotels do have free shuttle services, the vans are quite small and unlikely to be able to meet all your needs. If you are not staying at the Courtyard Marriott, it will probably be cheapest and most efficient for you to rent a car. Hotwire car rentals from RDU are currently running at about $25 a day. The Friday Center has a very large and free parking lot, so parking your vehicle there will not be a problem.
Restaurants:
The Sheraton-Chapel Hill and the Courtyard Marriott have hotel restaurants. All other hotels are relatively nearby shopping centers that have some decent places to eat. And, of course, downtown Chapel Hill is full of restaurants and well worth the visit. Parking is likely to be a challenge on Friday night because of the football game.
Attractions:
The UNC campus is very close by the Friday Center and easy to get to by bus. And (if your sympathies run to dark blue) remember that Duke University is only 9 miles to the north and east.
Conference Schedule
Please note, (consistent with standing ISAC/ISSS policy) speakers should not plan for A/V to be available when they deliver their paper.
Thursday, October 4
4:00pm-7:00pm - Conference registration
5:00pm-6:15pm - Keynote talk by Major General H.R. McMaster
6:15pm-8:00pm - Reception
Friday, October 5
7:30am-8:15am - Breakfast & Registration
8:15am-10:00am - Conference sessions (FA)
10:15am-12:00pm - Conference sessions (FB)
12:00pm-1:45pm - Lunch
1:45pm-3:30pm - Conference sessions (FC)
3:45pm-5:30pm - Conference sessions (FD)
6:00pm-8:15pm - Dinner and Talk by New York Times correspondents Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker
Saturday, October 6
7:45am-8:15am - Breakfast
8:15am-10:00am - Conference sessions (SA)
10:15am-12:00pm - Conference sessions (SB)
12:00pm - Lunch
This calendar will be updated periodically and is subject to change.
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