2012 Biennial Convention

Phi Alpha Theta 2012 Biennial Convention

January 3-7, 2012

Hilton, located in the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort

Orlando, Florida


CALL FOR PAPERS AND PAPER PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS

 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Phi Alpha Theta invites all members of the organization to present a paper at the 2012 Biennial Convention. Proposals from all historical fields and time periods are encouraged, and the convention is open to faculty and students at all levels including undergraduates, Master’s candidates, Ph.D. students, and graduated students.

There is no limit to the number of students each chapter may send to the conference to present a paper or simply attend.  However, all paper proposals must be approved and submitted by the Chapter Advisor and each student may only present one paper.  All potential presenters must be verified members of Phi Alpha Theta. Any proposal not meeting these guidelines will be rejected.

Panels will be arranged based on their general theme, i.e. Cold War, 19th Century Europe, 20th Century US, etc.   Please note we are unable to accommodate individual scheduling requests.   Once the program is finalized, students will receive an email confirming the date and time of their panel.  The email will provide the contact information for their panel chair, to whom they should send their paper.  Papers should not be sent to the National Office.

 Presentations are not to exceed fifteen minutes in length (approximately 8-10 typed, double-spaced pages) and, due to the exorbitant cost, no audio-visual equipment is available.

 

Faculty Advisors: Submit your student paper proposals here. 

Submit faculty paper proposals or volunteer to chair a panel here. 

 



CHAPTER DELEGATES

Each chapter is eligible to send ONE official Delegate to the convention. Delegates are appointed by the Chapter Advisor, who is responsible for signing and submitting the Delegate Credentials Form.  All Delegates must pay the registration fee and purchase the complete meal package.  In addition, all Delegates must have their Advisor submit the Delegate Credentials Form, sign in at the registration table and attend the both the Thursday roll call and Thursday business meeting. Delegates who meet these requirements are eligible to receive a $100 partial reimbursement.

The Delegate Credentials Form must be received by December 2, 2011. The form may be faxed to (813) 974-8215 or emailed to info@phialphatheta.org.

Faculty Advisors: Print the Delegate Credentials Form here.


HOTEL

The Phi Alpha Theta 2012 Biennial Convention will be held at the Hilton, located in the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort. Our discounted room rate is $139/night (plus tax) for single or double occupancy. You can, however, have up to four people in a room at a cost of $20 per additional person. To receive this special rate, call 1-800-445-8667 by December 2, 2011 and mention our Group Code PAL or book online at www.hilton.com.

The Hilton is located in the Downtown Disney Resort® area and is directly across the street from the Downtown Disney Marketplace, Pleasure Island, Cirque de Soleil, House of Blues, and more. Downtown Disney offers more than seventy stores for your shopping pleasure and plenty of restaurants, while the hotel itself features seven different restaurants, including the 24-Hour Mainstreet Market.

The Hilton also offers full Disney benefits including discount tickets and transportation to all the Disney theme parks, along with Extra Magic Hours, which you can use to enjoy your Disney experience even longer.

There is limited room availability so make sure to book early. Reserve your room now by clicking here.


MEALS

We will be sponsoring seven meals at the convention, which will feature guest speakers and ample time to mingle and network with other convention attendees. These meals are ticketed events and you must make your purchase by December 2, 2011. You can choose to buy individual tickets to the meals of your choice, or you can also opt for the complete meal package, which includes tickets to all seven Phi Alpha Theta events for $161. You can view the menu here.

Make your purchase online here 

Or

Click here to download and mail your meal selections.


PROGRAM

Click here to view the program for the 2012 Biennial Convention.


REGISTRATION

The pre-registration fee is $100 for faculty and $80 for students and the deadline to register is December 2, 2011.  After December 2, the registration fee will increase to $110 for faculty and $90 for students.

Please note: All convention participants must register by November 1, 2011 in order to be on the program. This includes student and faculty presenters, as well as panel chairs. If we do not receive your registration fee by this date, you will be removed from the convention program and unable to participate on the panel.

All convention delegates must register by December 2, to be eligible for partial travel reimbursement.

Register securely online here

Or

Click here to download and mail the registration form


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Click here for a tentative schedule of events for the 2012 Biennial Convention.


TRANSPORTATION

The Hilton is approximately 15 miles from Orlando International Airport. Rental cars, taxis and bus services are available to transport you to the resort. Click here to view the various options on the hotel website.

 

Hotel Address:

Hilton, located in the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort

1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Have a question? Please take a moment to peruse our list of  Frequently Asked Questions for the Biennial Convention. Is your question not listed? Feel free to contact us at info@phialphatheta.org or (800)394-8195.