International Conference on Hmong Studies

The 7th International Conference on Hmong Studies

Event Overview

Welcome to the Center for Hmong Studies’ 7th International Conference on Hmong Studies. Thank you for your interest! We have many interesting topics for this year’s conference. Over 20 presenters from throughout the world will be presenting on topics ranging from health to identity to religious beliefs. We know you will enjoy the conference.

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Online Registration

Event Cost

General: $100 (through March 31; cost will increase to $120 on April 1)
Student: $80 (through March 31; cost will increase to $100 after April 1)

A 10% discount is available for groups of 10 or more. A refund will be issued after the conference.

Note: All registrations are confirmed upon receipt of full payment

General, for the purpose of categorizing for this fee, is defined as an individual who is currently working full time and not a student of any academic institution.

Student is anyone who is not working full time and who is attending an accredited junior high/middle or high school, adult education, and/or higher education institution as a student with current valid identification or registration information. Limited full and partial scholarships are available for this group on a first come first serve basis, so please apply early.

Vendors

Educational Institution information display: $250
Please submit your proposed display for approval before registering

Merchants: $300
Please submit a list of your proposed merchandise to be sold for approval before registering

Educational Vendors are individuals, organizations, or institutions that wish to showcase its materials for the sole purpose of educating others and will not yield in any profit from its activity while at the conference. The price of the registration admits two professional participants to all CHS’s conference functions.

Merchant Vendors are individuals or companies that sell or advertise products that will result in yielding profits while at the CHS’s conference. This registration will admit two participants to all CHS’s conference functions.

Cancellations, Refunds, Registration information

Requests for refunds must be made in writing prior to March 15, 2018. A full refund, minus a $20 service charge, will be issued for each request. No refunds will be made after April 1, 2018.

Online Registration

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Call for Papers/Presentations

What: The 7th International Conference on Hmong Studies
When: Friday, 6 April 2018 – Saturday, 7 April 2018
Where: Concordia University St. Paul
1282 Concordia Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55104
USA

The Center for Hmong Studies at Concordia University-St. Paul is pleased to announce its Seventh International Conference on Hmong Studies. The purpose of this conference is to provide opportunities for emerging and established Hmong and non-Hmong scholars to share their research on Hmong/Miao related topics, to inspire and motivate students to engage in scholarly research, and to recognize distinguished scholars for their work in the field of Hmong/Miao Studies.

Call for Papers/Presentations

The Six International Conference on Hmong Studies is seeking proposals for individual papers and organized panels.

For individual papers, please provide the title, a 250-word abstract, name and affiliation, contact information, and a one-page curriculum vitae or brief biography. Individual presentations should run no longer than 60 minutes and should include 15 minutes for questions and discussions.

Organized panels should consist of three to four panelists and one moderator. Please provide a title, brief description of the panel, 250-word abstracts for each paper, and the names and institutional affiliations of all participants. Each panel is allotted 60 minutes, inclusive of open forum.

Please submit individual papers and panel proposals to Xiong@csp.edu. The deadline for submission of Abstract Proposal is October 30^th, 2017. Complete papers are due by March 1, 2018. Selected papers may be considered for publication in an edited volume by the Center for Hmong Studies.

Topics may include but are not limited to:

Acculturation & Adaptation
Art, Music & Media
Business & Economic Development
Culture & Society
Language, Linguistics & Literature
Current Hmong Issues
Diaspora Community
Education
Families & Children
Gender Relations
Health & Wellness
Hmong in China, Thailand, Laos, France, etc.
Hmong History
Hmong Identity
Leadership
Politics
Religious Beliefs & Practices
Urbanization
Youth

All tracks will be presented in English unless noted. When submitting your proposal, please indicate whether your presentation will be in Hmong, English or other languages. Proposals should be submitted to hillmer@csp.edu.

Please direct questions concerning this Call for Papers or the conference to:

Dr. Paul Hillmer, Dean
College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Concordia University, St. Paul
1282 Concordia Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
Phone: 651-641-8215

Email: hillmer@csp.edu