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Social Events
Join conference attendees on and presenters on Wednesday, April 29, for an informal get-together at , right across the street from the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Hotel. We'll be gathering in the bar area at 6 p.m., and taking a table for dinner at 7:30 p.m. Feel free to drop by, have a drink or dinner, and meet some serious Sellars scholars. No reservation necessary, but do come prepared to pay for your own drinks and dinner.
There will be a wine and cheese reception on April 30 from 5 - 7 p.m. in Zena's, on the first floor of the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Hotel and Conference Center. Appetizers are complimentary; there will be a full cash bar.
The Conference Banquet will be held on May 1 from 6:30 until 9 p.m. at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Hotel and Conference Center. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµbanquet includes choice of two drinks (wine, beer, etc.), appetizer buffet, salad course, choice of entree, and dessert. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµentree choices are:
- Grilled Flank Steak with Red Wine & Veal Stock Reduction over Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
- Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Chicken with Garlic Veloute over Roasted Redskin Potatoes
- Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Herbed Chickpeas, Onions, Carrots and Cashews
All Registered Participants are invited. Please email Deborah Barnbaum (dbarnbau@kent.edu) by April 22 to RSVP for the banquet, and please include your preference from among the above entree choices. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµcost of the banquet is $60 for faculty and $30 for graduate students, and will be payable by cash or check by the morning of May 1st. Appetizers, a full dinner, two drinks, tax, and tip are included in the price; a cash bar for those who wish to enjoy additional drinks will be available.
Graduate Workshop
¾«¶«Ó°ÒµGraduate Workshop will be an opportunity for emerging Sellars scholars to showcase and critique each others’ work in the company of faculty members. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµworkshop will take place at Kent Central Gateway Conference Room, on the second floor of the PARTA Building, which is directly across from the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Hotel and Conference Center.
Points of Interest Within Walking Distance
Be sure to explore Downtown Kent, filled with unique and locally owned restaurants and shops. Take a stroll along the Cuyahoga River in Kent's Heritage Park. A map of Downtown Kent is available in PDF format.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Campus is an expansive 200 acres (.8 square kilometers), and is adjacent to downtown.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµcampus has beautiful architecture, especially around the front campus area, a fashion museum, and includes a Memorial and Visitors Center commemorating the historic events of May 4, 1970.
Acknowledgments
We gratefully acknowledge the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University College of Arts and Sciences for their support in making this conference possible.