Absolutely! This barely visible work builds and maintains the infrastructure that supports the community of feminist scholars. And additional thanks to Joan Tronto, who led the effort to find locations alternative to Sand Keys. Alison On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 8:56 PM, shelley park <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > >> Yes, my thanks also to the Lisas and everyone else who worked on this >> conference, as well as everyone who presented their work. It was indeed >> rejuvenating, stimulating,inspiring and challenging--a real feast of ideas >> that will nourish me for a while! >> >> Gracias! Merci! Thanks! >> >> Shelley >> >> Dr. Shelley Park >> Associate Professor of Philosophy >> University of Central Florida >> Orlando, FL 32816 >> [log in to unmask] >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Maureen Sander-Staudt < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> I'd like to express gratitude to all of the organizers and participants >>> for making another inspiring FEAST conference. It's been a while since I've >>> been able to attend, and it was most rejuvenating to my intellect and sense >>> of social commitment to learn from and interact with so many wise feminists. >>> I know there is a lot of work behind the scenes for many months to pull it >>> all together, so thanks! Best regards to you all, Maureen >>> >>> "What a silly thing Love is," said the student. "It is not half as >>> useful as Logic, for it does not prove anything, and is always telling one >>> of things that are not going to happen, and making one believe things that >>> are not true. In fact, it is quite unpractical, and as in this age to be >>> practical is everything, I shall go back to Philosophy and study >>> Metaphysics." ~~Oscar Wilde "The Nightingale and the Rose" >>> >>> >>> Maureen Sander-Staudt Ph.D. >>> Assistant Professor of Philosophy >>> Arizona State University >>> Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies Division >>> PO Box 37100 Mail Code 2151 >>> Phoenix, AZ 85069-7100 >>> (602) 543-6507 >>> fax (602) 543-6004 >>> e-mail: [log in to unmask] >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> From: FEAST Members on behalf of Maurice Hamington >>> Sent: Mon 9/21/2009 9:17 PM >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: 2011 Meeting Location Election Results >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi FEAST Members, >>> >>> The recently conducted election regarding the FEAST meeting location >>> resulted in the selection of the Illinois Resort & Conference Center. >>> This will be the location of the 2011 meeting as long as an acceptable >>> contract is negotiated. The FEAST Steering Committee is working >>> diligently to secure a contract. Once the details are worked out, >>> more information will be made available to the membership. Thank you >>> for your participation in the process. >>> >>> >>> >>> Maurice Hamington >>> Chair, Nominating Committee >>> [log in to unmask] >>> >> >> > -- Alison M. Jaggar College Professor of Distinction University of Colorado at Boulder Philosophy and Women and Gender Studies Boulder, CO 80309-0232 303-492-8997 (direct line) 303-492-6132 (dept. office) 303-492-8386 (fax)