Mediating Change Conference

Less than a month away, don't forget to register & reserve your hotel room! Full program available on our website.

https://www.mediatingchangeconference.com/

Registration is now OPEN with early-bird discounts until October 5! All participants must register.

The schedule and program are also available. Check out the exciting program including a keynote address with Maori Karmael Holmes and a screening of the documentary Call Her Ganda followed by a panel discussion with PJ Raval (director and producer) and Curran Nault (co-producer).

See you in November!

Mediating Change Conference | Nov. 1 & 2, 2018 | UNT | SCHEDULE An interdisciplinary media and justice conference for researchers, media practitioners, educators, and activists.

We are excited to announce Maori Karmael Holmes will be the keynote speaker at our inaugural conference. Read more about her on our website.

Mediating Change Conference | Nov. 1 & 2, 2018 | UNT | KEYNOTE

We have encountered some administrative glitches getting registration setup, but hope to have it open by next week. To help you plan & budget we can share the costs with you:

UNT Students, Faculty, & Staff = FREE (but must register)
Early bird students* = $50 (goes up to $60 after Oct. 1)
Early bird faculty, artists, organizations = $90 (goes up to $100 after Oct. 1)
Day of conference registration = $135

* Unemployed, underemployed, or independent scholars/artists may also register at this rate only if the regular rate would cause financial strain or prevent you from otherwise attending.

LODGING UPDATE: We wanted to let you know about two hotel options with discounted rates & shuttle services to/from campus for conference participants. Both hotel options include complimentary Wi-Fi & breakfast, a business center, and a shuttle to/from campus.

1. Homewood Suites by Hilton (2907 Shoreline Drive, Denton, TX 76210)
$109/night for a King Suite
The discounted rate is available until October 10th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. Book directly through this link for the discounted rate. https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/groups/personalized/F/FTWDEHW-MCC-20181030/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id%3DPOG&source=gmail&ust=1532015422036000&usg=AFQjCNEc8MpvXyku45YyJdFRpVN8ZPpSNQ

2. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott (2900 West University Drive, Denton, TX 762071)
$99/standard room & $109/suite
The discounted rate is valid until the group block is sold-out. You'll need to call and mention the conference to get the discounted rate. Phone: 940-384-1700.

If you book elsewhere, plan to arrange your own transportation to/from the UNT Union for the conference. Lyft and Uber are both available in Denton and we'll have parking information later for anyone driving to campus.

LODGING UPDATE:

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Denton for conference attendees at a rate of $99/standard room and $109/suite (Oct. 31-Nov. 3). You will need to call to get the "Mediating Change Conference" group rate. Phone: 940-384-1700.

Shuttle service will be provided to and from the hotel and UNT campus each day of the conference.

We are working on another hotel option and will update as soon as we have more information. Registration information will be coming soon; thanks for your patience.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Denton Stay with us at our affordable Denton, TX, hotel. This hotel near Texas Women's Unviersity provides free WiFi and breakfast as well as fitness room and pool access.

Decision emails have gone out and we are excited about the wonderful submissions we received for the inaugural conference! Keep an eye out for information about registration, accommodations, and more coming later this month. See you in November!

We are very excited about all the great submissions we received. We are currently reviewing them and will send out notifications by the end of the month.

We've had several inquiries about late submissions. If you or someone you know missed the deadline it's NOT too late to submit. Please get your submission to us no later than Monday, June 11 and don't hesitate to reach out with questions. [email protected]

Thank you for all the submissions, we will be reviewing them soon and be in touch.

Reminder - deadline to submit is May 25. If you have ideas or questions about a potential submission, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. And if your organization is interested in becoming a sponsor, please let us know. We appreciate your help in spreading the word and CFP.

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Mediating Change Conference | Nov. 1 & 2, 2018 | UNT An interdisciplinary media and justice conference for researchers, media practitioners, educators, and activists.

Thanks for liking the page! Please help us out by circulating the CFP to colleagues, educators, and students who may be interested (and/or invite them to the page).

We are open to creative proposal ideas that are "outside the box", so if you have an idea you're unsure of, please reach out to us about it and we can chat.

We are also still seeking sponsorship, so if you or your organization are interested in sponsoring the conference at any level, please let us know!