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Q: What is Nakem Conference 2007?
A: Nakem
Conference 2007 is a gathering of cultural workers, educators, writers,
and policy-makers aimed to discuss the various perspectives related to
an informed understanding of the issues on Ilokano and Amianan Studies.
Q: When and where is it going to be held?
A: The
conference is going to be held in Mariano Marcos State University, Batac
Campus, Ilocos Norte, The Philippines on May 22-25.
Q: Who is hosting this conference?
A: The
conference host for 2007 is Mariano Marcos State University System. Dr.
Miriam Pascua as its president currently heads this university system.
Q:
Who is the key contact person in MMSU for this conference?
A: The
key contact person in MMSU for this year’s conference is
Dr. Alegria Tan Visaya, MMSU
Board Secretary and Chair, Philippine Panel, Nakem Conference 2007
Secretariat.
Q: Who is the key contact person in the United States?
A: The key
contact person in the United States is
Dr. Aurelio S. Agcaoili,
the University of Hawai`i Department of Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific
Languages and Literature’s Ilokano and Philippine Drama and Film
Program.
Q: Which institutions and organizations are collaborating to put
together the Nakem Conference 2007?
A: This year’s
conference is under the auspices of the Ilokano and Philippine Drama and
Film Program of the University of Hawai`i at Manoa; the Mariano Marcos
State University; the Philippine Studies Program, Leeward Community
College, University of Hawai`i; the Nakem Conferences Inc., and the
International Academy for Ilokano and Amianan Studies. It is likewise
co-sponsored by the GUMIL Hawai`i and the Timpuyog dagiti Mannurat nga
Ilokano iti Amerika/Global (Ilokano Writers Guild of America/Global).
Q: How do I get to register for the conference if I wanted to
participate?
A: Registration
for the conference may be done online. Or you can download the
registration form on the conference website and mail it to either the
following panels:
Nakem Conference 2007 Philippine Panel
Dr. Alegria Tan Visaya, Chair
Mariano Marcos State University, Batac, Ilocos Norte
The Philippines
Or
Nakem Conference 2007 United States Panel
Dr. Aurelio S. Agcaoili
HIPLL, 255 Spalding Hall
2540 Maile Way
University of Hawai`i at Manoa
Honolulu, HI 96796 USA
Q: Are there deadlines for the registration?
A: Yes, there are deadline to look into.
Q:
Can I have a late registration?
A: You can have a late registration but you cannot avail of the
‘early bird’ discount.
Q: Is Nakem Conference responsible for the accommodation?
A: No, the
Nakem Conference committee does not offer accommodation. However, it
recommends several places accessible to the conference site. The cost of
lodging varies.
Q: How will I enlist the services of any of these lodging places?
A: It is
recommended that you contact the lodging place or hotel of your choice
directly and make your reservation. Nakem Conference Secretariat also
recommends that you make your reservation early.
Q: Are the foreign participants required to go through the same
registration and lodging reservation procedures?
A: Yes, all these procedures apply to all.
Q: Which site will help me gather the details and updates I would
like to know about the Nakem Conference 2007?
A: You can
click on this site: philippinesonline.org/nakem. Navigate which update
and detail you need.
Q: Will you continue to post updates to keep us informed?
A: Regular updates will be posted in this site.
Q:
I need the CHED endorsement so I can claim ‘official business’ time from
my school, college, or university. How can I avail of a copy of the CHED
endorsement?
A: Send an email to Dr. Alegria Tan
Visaya at
atvisaya@yahoo.com. Request for a fax copy of that document. You can
also request for a pdf copy, whichever is your preference.
Q: I need a copy of the Department of Education
advisory. Where can I get a copy?
A: Send an email to Dr. Visaya. Request for a copy.
Q: Do I need to sign up for accommodation?
A: The Conference’s Accommodation Committee recommends
several lodging and accommodation sites close to the Conference venue.
You can check on the list by navigating to the section on “Call for
Papers.”
Q: Do we need to prepare something for the
cultural program?
A: The cultural night, to be held on May 22, has been
designed to be the padaya for all the delegates, participants, guests,
and civic, political, and cultural leaders. It is advised that you bring
your best attire for this night and prepare for your best performance.
Q: Are they going to be resolutions to be
discussed?
A: The resolutions will cover the nature of Ilokano as a
lingua franca in Amianan and the life and future of the rest of the
Amianan languages. Other resolutions include the strengthening of the
teaching of the indigenous languages in basic education.
Q: Are we permitted to come up with our own
resolutions?
A: Yes, you can submit your resolutions that are relevant to
the pursuit of Ilokano and Amianan Studies.
Q: What is this Ilokano and Amianan Studies?
A: It is the attempt to evolve a dynamic and critical body of
knowledge about the peoples, languages, and cultures of Amianan.
Q: What about the International Academy of
Ilokano and Amianan Studies?
A: It is the cultural and political arm of the Nakem
Conferences, Inc., a non-profit organization manned and operated by the
Ilokano and Philippine Drama and Film Program of the University of
Hawai`i. Nakem Conferences Inc. is also the offshoot of the 2006 Nakem
Centennial Conference held in Honolulu that gathered many scholars and
cultural leaders from several countries: the US Mainland, the
Philippines, the State of Hawai`i, Australia, Canada, Japan, and New
Zealand.
Q: How do I get to become a member of the Nakem
Conference?
A: Membership of the Nakem is by country and by local
chapter. Inquire from Nakem Conference Philippines if you are from the
Philippines. All other countries will join the United States head office
based in the University of Hawai`i.
Q: How do I get to become a member of the
International Academy of Ilokano and Amianan Studies?
A: Membership to the International Academy is based on merit
and invitational.
Q: Do we expect a venue for the publication of
the conference papers soon?
A: The Ilokano and Philippine Drama and Film Program of the
University of Hawai`i has began publishing the select conference papers
in its two books, “Saritaan ken Sukisok” and “Essays.” We hope to launch
the refereed Nakem, the collaborative Journal of the International
Academy of Ilokano and Amianan Studies, Nakem Conferences Inc. and UH’s
Ilokano Program.
Nakem Centennial Conference
Secretariat
E-mail: nakemconference@yahoo.com
or
atvisaya@yahoo.com
Phone: 808-956-8405. FAX: 808- 956-5978
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