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To preregister for the MESA 2011 annual meeting, complete the registration form located on the
back page of this program and return it along with payment to the MESA Secretariat. If paying
by Mastercard, Visa, or American Express save a stamp and register online via MESA’s website.
Pre-registration is recommended as onsite registration rates are higher. The preregistration
deadline is October 15, 2011.
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Registration
Category Preregistration
Onsite
full/associate $110 $130
student member $70 $90
student non-member $90 $110
Other non-members $140 $160
Upload a copy of your paper to myMESA by October 15, 2011
Please upload a copy of your paper to the myMESA system so that your co-panelists,
especially the chair/discussant, will have access to it. No one else will be able to view your
paper except for your co-panelists. Papers need not be the final copy; drafts are fine. There
is no suggested paper length. Your topic and your depth of coverage should determine its
length. Plan to present a truncated version of your paper at your panel.
1. Log-in to myMESA (http://mymesa.arizona.edu).
2. Click the “Annual Meeting” button.
3. Click the “Paper Abstract” button (shows up once you click the annual meeting button).
4. Click the “Submit/Update full paper” button.
5. Under “Upload your attachment” click the “browse” button.
6. Locate your file on your computer by navigating to the directory where the file is located.
7. Once the name of your file appears in the box next to the “browse” button, click the
“Save and back to abstract” button.
8. Your file has now been uploaded.
9. Log-out.
Want to upload a newer copy later? Repeat above.
Planning for your presentation
Instructions for Paper Presenters
The best way to combat nerves is to be prepared. Remember, the people in the audience
are there because they want to hear what you have to say. Prepare a summary of your paper
for your presentation, which should last for no more than 20 minutes. Typically, 10-12
double-spaced typed pages will take 20 minutes to read. Practice and time yourself to make
sure your presentation will fit in the allotted time. Be as dynamic as you can; a little humor
goes a long way. Shy away from monotone presentations that will put the audience to sleep.
A skilled presenter will achieve a balance between reading the text and making eye contact
with the audience. Most of all, relax and enjoy your moment.
No Show Policy
We understand that things come up at the last minute that prevent a participant from
attending the meeting. As a courtesy to your co-panelists, please notify MESA if you cannot
attend the meeting. If you are scheduled to participate in the annual meeting in any capacity
and you don’t show up and haven’t informed the MESA Secretariat, you will be considered
a ‘no-show’ and will not be eligible to participate in the next year’s meeting. A no-show is
someone who is not physically present at his/her panel at the conference and hasn’t notified
the MESA Secretariat beforehand.
Book Exhibit
Arguably the largest display of Middle East
studies titles anywhere, MESA’s annual book
exhibit will include old and new friends–
university presses, small publishing houses,
independent book sellers, and even artisans
sharing their talents. All will gather in DC
for a three-day festival of books. The book
exhibit will be open 9-6 Friday and Saturday
(Dec. 2-3) and 8-12 on Sunday (Dec. 4).
Visit MESA’s website for a list of exhibitors.
You don’t have to rent space to exhibit at the
MESA meeting. For $40 per title, publications
can be placed on view in MESA’s
Cooperative Book Display. This is an ideal
arrangement for individuals, independent
authors, and small presses with few Middle
East studies titles.
If you would like additional information about
exhibiting at MESA 2011, please visit MESA’s
website or contact Shirley Nellson at snellson@email.arizona.edu
or 520-626-7133.
Roommates
If you are interested in sharing a room at the
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel during the
MESA annual meeting, please visit MESA’s
website at http://mesa.arizona.edu/annualmeeting/roommates.html.
MESA maintains
a “roommates wanted” page on its website
where those wanting to share rooms can find
each other.