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The Mid-Continent Regional Science Association will host their 42nd annual conference June 8-10, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. This is to announce the call for regular papers and sessions and to encourage students to participate in the M. Jarvin Emerson Student Paper Competition. Information can be found at the MCRSA Website: Mid-Continent Regional Science Association <www.mcrsa.org> The MCRSA meeting will offer a stimulating mix of academics and practitioners focusing on applied problems. And, the conference remains a great buy among professional and academic association meetings. Early registrants will enjoy a reduced meeting registration fee of $180. In addition, a special reduced fee for students will once again be in effect. The full student registration fee is $60. You can either download a conference registration form from the MCRSA Website, or register and pay online at the North American Regional Science Council (NARSC) Website <www.narsc.org>. Click on the User Area link and sign in or register. Once into the User Area, click on the Register link and select MCRSA 2011 to make your purchases. The meeting will take place at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit hotel in downtown Detroit. We're getting a great rate ($139/night). Participants should contact the hotel directly at (888) 627-7150 or (800) WESTIN1 and indicate participation in the Mid-Continent Regional Science Association conference. All persons wishing to submit an abstract or session proposal for the MCRSA conference are encouraged to do so electronically via e-mail to John Leatherman at [email protected] by April 1, 2011. The meeting also offers students the opportunity to participate in MCRSA’s M. Jarvin Emerson Student Paper Competition. Strongly encourage your students to enter the paper competition. It's a great learning experience and the odds of recognition are favorable for good work. A cash award of $1,000 is offered and the winning entry is published in the Association’s journal, The Journal of Regional Analysis & Policy. Additional details can be found at the MCRSA Web site. The MCRSA consists of an interdisciplinary membership from academics and other public and private organizations. The MCRSA is interested in using the tools of regional science to help solve applied problems in rural and urban areas at the local, state and national levels. Feel free to contact me if you have questions about participating in the MCRSA's 42nd Annual Conference. Please share this information with others who may have interest. John Leatherman, 785-532-4492, [email protected] John Leatherman Office of Local Government Department of Agricultural Economics Kansas State University 331G Waters Hall Manhattan, KS 66506-4026 Phone: 785-532-4492 Fax: 785-532-6925 E-mail: [email protected] NEW Website: www.ksu-olg.info
