<div>The Asian Studies Development Program (ASDP) Alumni Board and local hosts The University System of Georgia Asia Council welcome you to Atlanta and the 27th ASDP National Conference!<br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="m_-1022180339876796975WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For over a year we have worked hard to bring you our conference and we are so pleased that our event begins with a 10am-4pm cultural excursion to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple and the Buford Highway Asian District. Our
Thursday night reception will have a performance by the Budo Martial Arts group, and we will be joined at the conference by Friday keynote speaker Brian Woodall, Professor of Political Science at Georgia Institute of Technology; Saturday morning plenary speaker
Ambassador Amanda Ellis, President of the East-West Center Alumni Association (EWCA) and the Executive Director of the Hawaii & Asia-Pacific and Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State
University; and Saturday keynote Jenny Wang Medina, Assistant Professor of Korean Studies in the Department of Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures at Emory University. With 26 sessions and almost 90 presenters, we look forward to a truly collegial
academic experience.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Saturday we will have an opportunity for authors to display their book flyers or even sell their books, so if you have a book and would like to share information on it, please take note!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">And finally, please join us for our ASDP Alumni Chapter General meeting on Friday March 6th from 5:30-6:00 p.m., where important announcements will be made about upcoming elections, ASDP workshops, and the June 2020 EWC International Conference
to be held in Honolulu.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As you prepare for the conference, here’s some information that may be helpful.<u></u><u></u></p><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/3300+Lenox+Road+NE+%0D%0A+Atlanta,+GA+30326?entry=gmail&source=g">
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<p class="MsoNormal">WEATHER:<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Expect a mix of weather so bring that umbrella! Wed Rain 56°-47°/ Thu Rain 52-41° /Fri Sunny 52°-32° /Sat Sunny 55°-33° /Sun Mostly Sunny 58°-38°<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">HOTEL AND DIRECTIONS:<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">J. W Marriott Atlanta Buckhead<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/3300+Lenox+Road+NE+%0D%0A+Atlanta,+GA+30326?entry=gmail&source=g">3300 Lenox Road NE</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/3300+Lenox+Road+NE+%0D%0A+Atlanta,+GA+30326?entry=gmail&source=g">Atlanta, GA 30326</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tel: +1 404-262-3344<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The hotel conference venue is easily accessible by MARTA public transport, car, Uber, or taxi. Many thanks to Eric Kendrick for compiling the directions as well as organizing the cultural exhibits and evening dining opportunities. If you
are interested in dining out Friday, please see the highlighted section below.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Safe travels and see you in Atlanta!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With all good wishes and much Aloha,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dona Cady, President, ASDP Alumni Chapter Jessica A. Sheetz-Nguyen, Past-President, ASDP Alumni Chapter Eric Spears, Treasurer, ASDP Alumni Chapter; Chair, The University System of Georgia Asia Council Conference Co-Chairs<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">FRIDAY EVENING ASIAN DINNER OUTINGS<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SIGN-UP<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The University System of Georgia Asia Council is organizing Friday evening dinner outings at 6pm to the nearby Buford Highway Asian District, nationally renowned for the hundreds of restaurants in the area. This is on a first-come, first-served
basis determined by how many volunteer drivers we have. Those who sign up with be assigned to a car pool with volunteer drivers from in-state or nearby states that have cars with them. Each car pool will determine where to eat, with out of town attendees
given priority in making the decision. We have narrowed down the hundreds of restaurants to a smaller but very diverse list to make the decision a little easier. To sign up, email Eric Kendrick
<a href="mailto:ekendrick@gsu.edu" target="_blank">ekendrick@gsu.edu</a> with the Subject Line ASDP DINNER SIGN UP and include your name and mobile phone number (and the names of anyone else in your group).<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">VOLUNTEER TO DRIVE<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you are driving to the conference and are willing to chauffer a group to dinner, email Eric Kendrick
<u><a href="mailto:ekendrick@gsu.edu" target="_blank">ekendrick@gsu.edu</a></u> with the Subject Line ASDP DINNER DRIVER and include your name and indicate how many people you can take in your vehicle. For example, if you vehicle holds five, but someone else is coming to the
conference with you and will be going on the dinner outing, then you could take three additional people in your vehicle. THREE is the number that we need to know. Even if you are not familiar with Buford Highway Asian District, it is VERY EASY to get to from
the hotel (Lenox Road to Buford Highway, then north a few miles), and maps will be provided along with the short list of restaurants.<u></u><u></u></p>
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</div></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Eric Spears, PhD<br><a href="https://ericspears.us">https://ericspears.us</a><br>Sent from Gmail Mobile</div>