Dear Friends and Colleagues, It’s my pleasure to announce the location of our next SSA Annual Meeting. The 40th Anniversary Annual Meeting will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 1-4, 2015. Duquesne University will host this significant event. More information and details will be provided in the weeks ahead. Onward and upward SSA, Farouk Seif…
39th Annual Meeting Wrap-Up
After four days of memorable talks, networking, and musical and visual arts performances, topped by a breathtaking cruise to Blake Island, we adjourned our 39th Annual Meeting last Sunday. Celebrating this year’s outcomes, Executive Director and 2014 Program Chair Farouk Seif recalled his words pronounced at last year’s Dayton annual meeting: “Success is not an option; it…
2014 SSA Yearbook
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Many thanks to those who participated in and made the 39th SSA Annual Meeting in Seattle a very successful event. In order to be considered for publication in the SSA Yearbook, please submit your final paper by November 30, 2014. The submission guidelines and SSA Style Sheet will assist you in finalizing…
Preparing for Your Trip to Seattle
Dear 39th Annual Meeting Participants, We hope that you are as excited as we are about what’s in store for us next week. We even have a few surprises that we know you’ll enjoy! In the meantime, please take note of some important information and reminders: Media Information for Presenters The SSA will provide projectors…
Semiotics Book Exhibit at 39th Annual Meeting
Dear Friends and Colleagues, The countdown continues for the 39th SSA Annual Meeting in Seattle! The Program Committee would like to extend an invitation for you to bring sample copies of your published books for display at the Book Exhibit and Gallery in the Westin Hotel. If you have any questions about our book exhibit,…
Opportunity Knocks Again…!
Based on several requests, we are very pleased to announce that we have secured an extension for reduced-rate bookings at the Westin Seattle Hotel, for those of you who have not yet made your reservations. Please take note of the new – but absolutely final – deadline: Tuesday, September 9. Shall we take advantage of this…
Marketplace of Semiotics: Seminars/Workshops
Are you planning on attending our 39th Annual Meeting? Our Marketplace of Semiotics pre-conference activities are not to be missed! What it is: The Marketplace of Semiotics includes a plenary open space session followed by concurrent workshops or seminars taught by expert semioticians from across the disciplines. The sessions will focus on topics proposed and collaboratively developed…
39th Annual Meeting Program: A Festschrift Menu…!
We look forward to seeing you in Emerald City, Farouk Seif SSA Executive Director Chair, Program Committee
Deadline Extended for Reduced-Rate Hotel Reservations
Dear Friends and Colleagues, The Westin Seattle Hotel has extended the cut-off date for reserving rooms to 5:00 pm local time on September 2, 2014. Please make your reservation ASAP. After September 2, it will be at the Westin’s discretion whether to accept reservations, which will be subject to prevailing rates and availability. The SSA…
All Aboard! Destination: Emerald City
(Latitude 47° 36′ 23″ N / Longitude 122° 19′ 50″ W) Dear Friends and Colleagues, The 39th SSA Annual Meeting is just around the corner. In order to take advantage of the special SSA rate, please make your room arrangements with Westin Seattle Hotel Reservations online or by calling +01-888-627-8513 before August 22, 2014. After this date,…
