Call for Papers

Join us in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada for the 59th North American Meetings of
the Regional Science Association International (RSAI) sponsored by the
North American Regional Science Council (NARSC) and hosted by the Canadian
Regional Science Association (CRSA).  The conference will be held at the
Ottawa Westin, November 7th – 10th, 2012.  You can learn more about the
conference, submit an abstract, and register for the conference and
workshops at the NARSC Website at:

http://www.narsc.org/

Click on the link to the conference section for general information on the
conference.  To register for the conference or submit an abstract/session
online you must first login to the User Area. If you attended a NARSC
conference over the past couple of years or are a member of a North
American regional science organization, when you reach the login page of
the User Area, you will be asked to enter your provided username and
password.  Otherwise, when you reach the login page of the User Area, you
will be asked to click on a link and enter your e-mail address so we can
check if you are already in our database. If you are in our database, your
username and password will be e-mailed to you so you can login. If you are
not in our database, you will need to register for a free NARSC user
account and then you will be able to register for the conference and submit
an abstract.

Once logged, you can change your password, update your profile, submit an
abstract/session, register for the conference, and check the status of your
registration.  You will be able come to your account in the User Area
subsequently using your valid username and password.  In case you forget
your password, just contact technical support at supp...@dreamco.com with
your e-mail address and your password will be e-mailed to you so you can
login.

 Individual papers, posters, and sessions must be submitted online in the
abstract submission section of the Website between now and August 1, 2012.
The conference registration section is open and allows secure electronic
financial transactions. We will continue to host poster sessions, and have
an expanded set of pre-conference workshops, which will be held November
7th. Be sure to consult the conference website for additional information
and details.

Conference organizers welcome individual papers and organized sessions
relating to a wide variety of topics inclusive within the diverse realm of
regional science.  We are an international scholarly organization that
focuses on regional analysis, ranging from urban and spatial theory to
applied problems in regional development, sustainability, environmental
management, and rural land use.  We are an interdisciplinary association,
with members representing fields as diverse as economics, agricultural
economics,
public policy, urban planning, civil engineering, geography, finance, and
demography.  The annual North American RSAI conference is the premier
regional science meeting in North America and attracts scholars and
practitioners from around the world.

A block of rooms have been reserved at the Ottawa Westin at a rate of $203
per night (Canadian).  The Westin is extending the conference rate for
those who wish to spend extra time in Ottawa, subject to availability.

 If you have questions, here is contact information:
Local arrangements:
Bruce Newbold 1-905-525-9140 x27948; Email: newb...@mcmaster.ca
Mark Brown, 1-613-951-7292; E-mail: mark.br...@statcan.ca
Program Chair:
Antonio Páez, 1-905-525-9140 x24082; E-mail: pae...@mcmaster.ca
Overall Arrangements
Jean-Claude Thill, narscoun...@uncc.edu



We look forward to seeing you in Ottawa!
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