Streamlines conference

Greetings,

We hope that this message finds you handling the rush of the end of the semester with energy and grace.

We also hope that you are finding time, in the midst of all of the busyness, to begin planning your trip to Dubuque to attend the 7^th annual Streamlines conference.  The attached flyer contains information about deadlines, our webpage (which contains past programs) and such.

The keynote speaker is William Mayo, a former CEO for Caterpillar, Inc.  He’ll speak to us about the necessity of the skills that a liberal arts education brings and how those skills translate to employment in “the real world.” 

This year we are trying something a bit different.  In addition to the long list of possible topics for presentations (see attached flyer), we also are inviting papers for a special topics panel.  The theme is "Eastwood's Unforgiven and the Modern Western." We look forward to the variety of perspectives that such a topics panel offers.

The conference is on Saturday, November 15; however, we have also planned an event for Friday evening.  It will be on University of Dubuque’s campus, and we’ll share details about that event in August/September.

Finally, we wanted you to know that lodging plans have been finalized, and that information soon will be available on the Streamlines website (http://www.clarke.edu/page.aspx?id=15680).  A block of rooms has been reserved at Hampton Inn for Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15, 2014.  Single and double occupancy are available for a flat rate of $91.00; this price includes free hot breakfast between 6 -10 am.  Reservations must be made by November 3.  You should call 563.690.2005 and ask for the Streamlines block of rooms.

We wish you well as the summer months quickly approach, and we look forward to seeing you in the fall!