2009 TAA Conference Registration
Early Registration Deadline May 15, 2009
Conference rate info coming soon ...
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Book your room at El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel at the special $114 per night conference rate by calling (866) 293-1842 or via email.
Please let the hotel know that you are attending the TAA Conference when you reserve your room. The group rate is extended for three days before and three days after the conference dates.
The deadline for reserving a room at El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel for the special conference rate is May 25, 2009. Visit the El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel website: Click here
Transportation to/from airport to/from hotel:
San Antonio International Airport is approximately eight miles from El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel
Taxis: Taxi cabs are available at the lower level curbside, outside of baggage claim, at Terminal 1 and at the front curbside of Terminal 2 just outside baggage claim. A taxi ride to the hotel will cost $20 to $22.
Shuttle: SATRANS (www.saairportshuttle.com) Phone: (210) 281-9900 A shuttle ride to the hotel is $18 per person one way, and $32 per person round trip.
Call for Session Presentation Proposals
The 2009 TAA Conference on Text and Academic Authoring will be held in San Antonio, TX, Thursday June 25, Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27. This year’s conference will offer two concurrent tracks, one for textbook authors and one for academic authors, as well as sessions that appeal to both. The conference will also offer several moderated Roundtable Discussions, mentoring sessions, and plenty of opportunities for networking.
TAA is seeking proposals for 30-minute and 60-minute sessions that would appeal to textbook authors,
academic authors (authors of journal articles, dissertations, grants, scholarly books, etc), and both groups.
Deadline for proposals is November 15, 2008.
Information for presenters and moderators:
• Presenters who plan to stay for the entire conference must pay full conference registration.
• Presenters are responsible for providing copies of their handout materials.
• Presenters are responsible for their own travel and lodging costs for attending the conference.
If you have a company or service related to textbook or academic authoring, see our Sponsors section or contact Kim Pawlak at (608) 687-3106 or kim.pawlak@taaonline.net. Sponsorship starts at $200.
Download Presentation Proposal Form (PDF)
Mail to: Kim Pawlak, TAA, S2874 Spruce St., Fountain City, WI 54629.
We are also seeking proposals for the following topics:
"Textbook 2.0: The Future of Textbooks in an Era of Blogs, Wikis and YouTube"
Two-three presenters who have been innovatively using this media to disseminate educational content
"Orientation to the Textbook Publishing Industry: How it Works, and How You Can Break In"
(Overview of the publishing industry; the major and minor publishers available; how to query a publisher with your idea; what publishers are looking for; realistic expectations of publishing textbooks and other instructional materials)
"How to Publish Online"
Overview of online publishing industry, which publishers are legitimate, which to avoid, copyright protection, making sure your work stays your own and not claimed by your university
"E-books: Are They the Future?"
(Will they REALLY replace print books or will they just be a second option; the differences between authoring e-books and printed books; how to create an e-book; how they work; how do e-book royalty fees work)
