2009 National Conference Program - PCA/ACA

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SPECIAL SESSIONS
Alphabetical by
Title/Area
Both a display of his book and reading/presentation. All poems in Spanish and published by
the Government Publishing House of Veracruz, Mexico, 2008.
Romance Sessions 1: Teaching the Romance Novel: Special panel on romance
fiction pedagogy led by Eric Selinger and Sarah Frantz.
Regent (4 th Floor)
Thursday, April 9, 8:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.
We discuss past experiences, future plans, successes, disasters, and
recommendations for bringing popular romance fiction to the classroom. Bring
syllabi, assignments, recommendations, hopes, fears, and dreams.
Session 2: Let's Talk Romance: Romance Fiction Open Forum
Regent (4 th Floor)
Friday, April 10, 4:30 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Chairs: Eric Selinger and Darcy Martin
Conference attendees are invited to an Open Forum on Romance Fiction. We have
in attendance a fascinating and eclectic group of romance writers writing in every genre of
romance fiction, publishers of romance, romance scholars, and others interested in the genre
participating in the panels. This Special Session affords attendees the opportunity to
participate in an informal discussion of a variety of topics of interest to the attendees. Please
join us. We plan to go out for dinner following the session.
Sesame Street
40 Years and Still Counting!
Carondelet (3 rd Floor)
Thursday, April 9, 12:30 – 2:00
Presenters:
Carol-Lynn Parente,
Executive Producer, Sesame
Street
Jennifer A. Perry, Assistant
Vice President & Editorial
Director, Worldwide Publishing, Sesame Workshop
Betsy Loredo, Executive Editor, Worldwide Publishing, Sesame
Workshop
Moderator:
Richard Graham, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Sesame Street is a widely recognized pioneer of using popular culture themes in children‘s
educational television programs. Indeed, the show itself is part of the fabric of American
popular culture. Since its inception in 1969, it has received infinite accolades but has also not
escaped criticism or controversy. It is the longest-running shows in television history, with
over 4100 episodes and is seen in more than 150 countries. Its characters are recognized the
world over, demonstrating the significance of Sesame Street as a media ‘master-text’.
This presentation will trace the evolution of Sesame Street using video and still images- from
the pitch of the concept to PBS onward, a discussion of Sesame Street as an ambassador of
American culture and goodwill, and a rare chance for Q&A with the show's current Executive