New Zealand and the Mediterranean The 15th annual conference of the New Zealand Studies Association (NZSA), together with the Centre for New Zealand Studies (CNZS), Birkbeck, University of London Florence, Italy 2 - 4 July 2008 Registration Form for Speakers Please return the entire form with payment to Dr Ian Conrich, 15 Garrett Grove, Clifton Village, Nottingham NG11 8PU, England (please complete in bold or type) Name…………………………………………………………………………………… Address………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… Institution affiliation…………………………………………………………………... University position.……………………………………………………………………. Email address………………………………………………………………………….. Telephone number…………………………………………………………………….. Please circle any of the following items of equipment that you are CERTAIN you will need in support of your presentation OHP, cd player, data projector, laptop (circle only if required and you are not bringing/using your own) tv monitor and VCR (please indicate if you require PAL or NTSC playback). Conference fee Please circle one of the following and send payment by cheque or foreign draft. All payments made payable to 'New Zealand Studies Association'. Full rate - 140 pounds/ 192.50 euros/ 339 NZ dollars/ (includes NZSA membership for the new registration year) Students (with accompanying proof) and the unwaged - 118 pounds/ 163 euros/ 285 NZ dollars/ (includes NZSA membership for the new registration year) The annual NZSA membership year ends on 1 July 2008. All speakers are required to be a member of NZSA. However, the above conference rates include annual membership to NZSA for the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 and have been added with a conference reduction. If any speakers have already paid membership between 1 January 2008 and 1 March 2008 there is no need to pay again with this registration. If you are in this position please contact Ian Conrich at <ian@ianconrich.co.uk> and you will be advised on the reduced amount to remit. Please note that fees in euros and New Zealand dollars have been levied with a handling charge of £5 to cover bank charges which will be applied in the UK to all foreign currency transactions. We can accept drafts and cheques in other currencies such as Australian dollars, US dollars and Canadian dollars - here, please email ian@ianconrich.co.uk for advice on the amount to remit. Also, we are aiming to establish a Paypal facility for overseas delegates who have difficulties remitting payment by cheque. Please enquire if appropriate and we will advise. All tea and coffee breaks will be covered and speakers will receive a conference pack. The registration fee also includes the film screenings, the 1st night reception and buffet, and the coach excursion to San Michele. Limited places - On the Thursday night we have booked an excellent restaurant for the conference dinner. Places are limited to a maximum of 55 people and we will take reservations on a strictly first come basis (guests of delegates are welcome to join). The cost is per person 36.50 pounds/ 48 euros/ 88 NZ dollars. And this is for a fourcourse meal with wine included. If you would like to attend, please remit payment in addition to the conference fee and as one cheque for everything (and circle above the appropriate amount sent). **I would like to attend the conference dinner and enclose the required fee (please delete or sign in the right hand margin as appropriate) NZSA membership There are many benefits to NZSA membership, not least the discounts for registration and admission to NZSA organised events. Membership details are provided below and need to be completed here as part of the conference registration. Payment must be sent as one single cheque or draft including the conference fee and (if appropriate) the conference dinner. NZSA Members will receive: A copy of the annual refereed journal CNZS Bulletin of New Zealand Studies A copy of the annual edited collection of NZSA conference papers, published by Kakapo Books Discounted fees for NZSA conferences (annual since 1994) Priority information and registration for forthcoming conferences Discounted entrance to special events Regular email newsletters with notices for New Zealand related events, publications, calls for papers and press releases Voting rights for the tri-annual selection of committee members Annual subscription rates are indicated below but note that they are discounted and already included in the conference registration fee (above). £32/ 42 euros – Northern Hemisphere members £28/ 37 euros – Northern Hemisphere unwaged members NZ$60 - Southern Hemisphere members NZ$54 – Southern Hemisphere unwaged members **Please state New Zealand subjects of interest………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL SPEAKERS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE APPROPRIATE PAYMENT RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 10 May 2008. Checklist * Payment enclosed for conference registration (includes NZSA membership) * Payment enclosed for conference dinner (if appropriate). (entire payment sent to be made as a single cheque or draft). * Registration details completed. *An addressed envelope for the mailing of your registration receipt. * Please return the entire form with payment to Dr Ian Conrich, 15 Garrett Grove, Clifton Village, Nottingham NG11 8PU, England.