CSA 2012: ATL Global Gateway
Costume Society of America 38th National Symposium
Atlanta, GA
Thursday, May 31-Saturday, June 2
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Oakland Cemetery is one of the many attractions in Atlanta for CSA members attending ATL Global Gateway. Margaret Mitchell (author of gone with the wind) and Boby Jones (the famous golfer, winner of “The Grand Slam”) are buried here.
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All abstracts have been edited and laid out! Proofs have been sent to readers! I’ll miss you Chicago Manual of Style 16th Ed. (Or will I?)
You can still register for CSA ATL Global Gateway!
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Our conference hotel is located in Midtown Atlanta, minutes from a multitude of restaurants, shops, and attractions, including the High Museum of Art and the Fabulous Fox Theatre. To learn more about Midtown Atlanta and to find the perfect restaurant, visit midtownatl.com. And while we are at it, make sure to make your hotel reservation by visiting www.gatechhotel.com and entering our group reservation password csa0512. Your reservation must be received by 5:00pm EDT on May 6th to secure the special conference rate.
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This year’s Angels Project will take place at the Marietta Museum of History in Marietta, Georgia on Tuesday, May 29th, 2012. Participants will help improve the museum’s costume and accessories collection with materials generously donated by Gaylord. This is a great opportunity to share your knowledge and skills, to learn, and, of course, to make new friends and network. To reserve your space and to learn more contact Martha Winslow Grimm by email at mwgrimm@cox.net or by phone at 602-996-1296. You can also contact Patti Borrello by email at patti.a.borrello@wmich.edu or by phone at 269-352-0432.
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Ptretzels, cookies, or peanuts? Editing abstracts at cruising altitude! Are you ready for ATL Global Gateway?
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Flying to ATL for Costume Society of America 38th Annual Meeting and National Symposium? ATL retains its title as worlds busiest airport. But don’t be fooled, it is also a very effective airport. Register for ATL Global Gateway.
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CSA ATL Global Gateway has five professional development sessions. On June 2nd at 2:00pm Linda Baumgarten, Neal Hurst, Mark Hutter, Brenda Rosseau, Jenea Whitacre, and Sarah Woodyard from The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation explore the question: What does the future hold as we continue to explore the past? The panel will present six case studies with topics ranging from understanding single object studies to incorporating new technologies in understanding old things.
Have you registered yet?
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Although definitely not a particularly tall building, you can see our conference hotel at 00:24s! See you in Atlanta!
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CSA member, are you flying to Atlanta? Check out Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Art Program. Running until may on Concourse E is “Recycle Runway: Reclaimed Fashions by Nancy Judd”. Also on Concourse E, as part of the Airport’s permanent collection is “Quilted Passages” by Lillian Blades (pictured below). If your flight departs from the T gates or from Concourse A, don’t miss “Zimbabwe: A Tradition in Stone”.
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Happy Monday! Don’t forget to register for CSA ATL Global Gateway. You can register on-line (http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/natsym.htm) or by filling out the registration form in your Registration Brochure. Deadline for early bird registration is April 20!
