[visionlist] FINAL CALL FOR SYMPOSIA PROPOSALS -- ASSOCIATION FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF CONSCIOUSNESS 11TH ANNUAL MEETING

[macknik at neuralcorrelate.com]

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FINAL CALL FOR SYMPOSIA PROPOSALS

ASSOCIATION FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF CONSCIOUSNESS 11TH ANNUAL MEETING.
Imperial Palace Hotel, Las Vegas June 22 - June 25, 2007
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The 11th annual meeting of the Association for the Scientific Study of  
Consciousness will be held from June 22nd to June 25th, 2007 in Las  
Vegas, Nevada (Imperial Palace Hotel). This is the final call for  
symposia proposals. The calls for tutorial proposals, abstract  
submissions and registration will be circulated at a later date.

ASSC11 is intended to promote interdisciplinary dialogue in the  
scientific study of consciousness. The overall goal of the conference  
is to promote the scientific study of consciousness in all of its  
forms. Following last year's successful symposia, ASSC members (or  
non-members who are planning to join ASSC) are again invited to submit  
proposals for symposia relevant to the overall goal of the conference.  
Non-members can also submit proposals for tutorials.

Symposia will address current empirical and theoretical issues in the  
study of consciousness, from the perspectives of philosophy,  
neuroscience, clinical medicine, psychology, and computer science.

For latest updates, please check the conference website:

http://assc2007.neuralcorrelate.com

The web site will be continually evolving, so please visit often for  
updated information.
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FINAL CALL FOR SYMPOSIA PROPOSALS

SYMPOSIA PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 15TH NOVEMBER 2006
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The Program committee invites proposals from ASSC members for symposia  
on any topic relevant to the scientific study of consciousness.  
Non-members are also encouraged to propose symposia but the proposer  
will be required to join ASSC if the proposal is accepted (see  
http://www.assc.caltech.edu for membership details; USD30 per annum  
for full members).

Symposia will typically have three speakers (plus Chair if not speaking).
Only the proposer need be an ASSC member. Each symposium is 2 hours  
long, and the Chair is limited to 15 minutes at the beginning to  
introduce the topic. The Chair will be expected to coordinate any  
questions and lead discussion after each talk.

Symposium/talks should be spread over topics in consciousness studies,  
paying close attention to areas that may have been overlooked last  
year or in previous years (see  
http://assc.caltech.edu/conferences.html for previous programs). ASSC  
has a strong preference for symposia proposals to focus on specific  
questions rather than a set of loosely related talks. Accepted  
symposia will be subject to limited compensation for travel expenses  
(in discussion with the organizers) and registration fees will be  
waived. Participants will be expected to cover their own accommodation  
costs.

Since ASSC aims to cover general issues of interest to consciousness  
research in both breadth and depth, proposals may include multiple  
theoretical perspectives and/or multiple methodologies. The Program  
Committee may recommend changes in speakers to achieve program balance.

Send the proposal along with the following to Stephen Macknik  
(macknik at neuralcorrelate.com) as soon as possible but no later than  
15th November 2006.

The submission should include:

1. Chair's address with affiliation, email and phone number.
2. Draft of the proposed symposium program with title.
3. Summary of symposium (150 words) for use in printed material.
4. List of speakers, affiliations, email and mailing addresses (Chairs  
should have prior agreement from speakers).
5. Time allotted for each talk. Include time for discussion and questions.
6. Summary or abstract of each individual talk (150 words).
7. Audio/Visual requirements for each talk.
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ASSC11 Scientific Program Committee: Susana Martinez-Conde (co-chair),  
Stephen Macknik (co-chair), Marisa Carrasco, Zoltan Dienes, Allen  
Houng, Steven Laureys, Alva Noe, and Elisabeth Pacherie

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Stephen L. Macknik, Ph.D.
Director, Laboratory of Behavioral Neurophysiology
Divisions of Neurosurgery and Neurobiology
Barrow Neurological Institute
350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ  85013
USA
+1 (602) 406-8091
macknik at neuralcorrelate.com
http://neuralcorrelate.com