2006 SVU World Congress

University of South Bohemia, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
25 June - 2 July 2006
CALL for PAPERS and for REGISTRATION

We call on scholars, students and other interested persons for papers relating to Czech and Slovak culture, society and affairs and the two countries’ relations with the US, Canada and the Western world, generally. As has been SVU practice, the participants from America can submit topics on almost any subject of human endeavor, including the arts, the humanities, social sciences, science and technology, medicine, agriculture, environment, law, business, civil society, library & information science, computers, etc.

You are also asked to register as soon as possible so that we’ll know how many of you will participate and to assure that you’ll get accommodations and others services you wish. Please note that we have negotiated extremely low prices for accommodations and that the registration fee entitles you to a large number of services free of charge. The price we charge is a real steal! Take also advantage of special excursions and tour we have planned for you! This will be a great event which you will not want to miss!


Speaker’s Form For Participants from America and Western Countries
Name: _____________________________________________________

Institutional Affiliation (if any): _________________________________
Mailing Address: _____________________________________________
Telephone: __________________E-mail:__________________________
Title of the proposed talk:_______________________________________
____________________________________________________________
I’d like to organize a special panel or symposium: ____________________
____________________________________________________________
Other suggestions, ideas, etc.: ____________________________________
Please send immediately to SVU President Mila Rechcigl preferably via e-mail: SVU1@comcast.net His postal address is: 1703 Mark Lane, Rockville, MD 20852.
You will be also expected to submit a short abstract of your talk - about half a page long.



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The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU) is organizing its 23rd SVU World Congress at the University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic on June 25-July 2, 2006. The Congress, with its central theme "Czech and Slovak Culture in International & Global Contexts," will be organized jointly with the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Academy of Sciences, as well as University of South Bohemia and the Statutory City of Ceske Budejovice - under the aegis of both President Klaus and President Gasparovic. This will be and extraordinary event, if not the pivotal event of the year for anyone interested in Czech or Slovak culture and affairs, which will be attended by a large number of participants from all over the world, especially from the United States. The details about the Congress can be found on the SVU Website: www.svu2000.org

As has been our practice, the subjects covered on the program will encompass just about every aspect of human endeavor, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, science & technology, medicine, agriculture, environment, politics, civil society, law, business & trade, media & information, tourism, etc. This time we are putting some emphasis on science and technology, including medicine.

As has been our practice recently, we are planning to publish the Congress papers in book form later on.

2006 SVU Congress Registration Form for Participants from America and Western Countries Name: ………………………………....................................................................................... Name of accompanying person:…………………………….................................................... Address:…………………………………………………………………................................. ………………………………................................................................................................... Phone ………………………..Fax:………………………..E-mail…………………………,, 1. Pre-registration Fee: SVU Member $100 Member’s Spouse $60 Non-Member …. $125 Non-Member’s Spouse $70 TOTAL $………… Note: These prices apply only until April 15, 2006 There will be additional charge of $10 for those attendees who register late Registration Fee includes: Guided sightseeing of the City of Ceske Budejovice - Sunday June 25; Social Get-Together of the participants - Sunday June 25; Concert of the South Bohemian Philharmonic - Sunday June 25; Gala buffet (“rout”) - Monday June 26; Music performance of “Diskants” - Monday June 26; Concert of the piano virtuoso Radoslav Kvapil - Monday June 26 Clarinet recital by Budimir Zvolanek - Wednesday June 28; Flute recital by Hana B.Colombo - Thursday June 29; Performance by the violin virtuoso Pavel Sporcl - Friday June 30; Gala banquet (“slavnostni raut”) - Friday June 30; Free attendance to all lectures, discussion panels and symposia; All Congress materials, including Program and Abstracts. 2. Concert of the South Bohemian Chamber Philharmonic - Tuesday June 27 $8 per ticket Number of tickets…………….. Total $ …….... 3. Film at Kino Kotva - Tuesday June 27 $5 per ticket Number of tickets……………. Total $……….. 4. Film at Kino Kotva - Wednesday June 28 $5 per ticket Number of tickets……………. Total $………. 5. Visit of the Budvar Brewery - Thursday June 29 $7 per ticket Number of tickets……………... Total $……...... 6. Concert on Rivers Vltava and Malse “Muses on the Water”- Thursday June 29 $9 per ticket Number of tickets…………… .. Total $.............. 7. Excursions: Excursion I: Cesky Krumlov and Zlata Koruna - Saturday July 1 Price includes transportation, visit of the castle and the monastery and evening barbecue in the monastery. $42 per.- ticket Number of tickets……… Total $……… Excursion II: Hluboka nad Vltavou - Sunday July 2 Price includes transportation, visit of the castle and castle’s garden and city sightseeing, visit of Ales’ South Bohemian Gallery, visit of castle Ohrada and its zoo. $ 28 per ticket Number of tickets ……… Total $……… 8. Accommodations: A) University Dormitories: 1. Hostel “Bobik” - Conveniently located on campus: Room with 2 beds and refrigerator. Each room has a bath with shower $26 per room per night Number of persons……… .. Total $……….. Arrival………………,,,,Departure………………No. of nights…………. 2. Dorm (Kolej) K4 - Conveniently located on campus: Room with 2 beds and refrigerator. Two rooms share a bath with shower $24 per room per night Number of persons ………. Total $………… Arrival…………………Departure………………No. of nights……………. 3. Dorm (Kolej) K1, K2, K3 - Conveniently located on campus: Room with 2 beds, refrigerator and sink, joint bath with showers in the hall $20 per room per night Number of persons………… Total $………… Arrival…………………..Departure………………..No. of nights…………… 4. Dorm (Kolej) “Uran” Some distance from the campus, requires transportation Apartment with 2 beds, living room and kitchenette, bath with shower $32 per apartment per night Number of persons………….. Total $…………. Arrival………………………Departure………………No. of nights……………..…,. B) Hotels 1. Hotel “U Tri Lvu” (Three Lions) - Some distance from campus, requires transportation Room with 2 beds (2 persons): $64 per room ………………………… Total $…………. Room with 2 beds (1 person) $52 per room ……………………………………………… Total $…………. Arrival………………………Departure………………No. of nights……….. Breakfast is included in the price of the room 2. Hotel “Atlas“ - Some distance from the campus, requires transportation. Room with 2 beds $44 per room Number of persons……………… Total $…………. Arrival……………………….Departure………………No. of nights……… Breakfast is included in the price of the room. 9) Food - University Cafeteria (Menza) Breakfast - $4 Lunch $5 Dinner $6 No. tickets No. tickets No. tickets Sunday June 25 ………………… …………….. 00000 Total $ ……… Monday June 26 ………………… 00000 ………. … Total $………. Tuesday June 27 …………………. ……………. …………….. Total $………. Wednesday June 28 …………………. ……………… ……………. Total $ ……… Thursday June 29 …………………. ………………. ……………. Total $……….. Friday June 30 …………… ………. . 00000 Total $………. Saturday July 1 ………………….. ……………… …………… Total $……… Sunday July 2 ……………. …………. …………… Total $………. Meals TOTAL $… 10. Transportation from and to Prague “Ruzyne” airport: Bus from Prague airport to Ceske Budejovice on Sunday June 25 $16 per person Number of persons………………. Total $............ Bus from Ceske.Budejovice to Prague airport on Saturday July 1 $16 per person Number of persons………………. Total $..... Bus from Ceske Budejovice to Prague airport on Sunday July 2 $16 per person Number of persons……………… Total $… GRAND TOTAL $…….. PAYMENT should be made in US DOLLARS ONLY either by check or by International Money Order ( e.g. American Express Money Order) drawn on “ SVU CONGRESS “, payable at a major bank in the United States to avoid unnecessary high bank charges. Please return the pre-registration form with your check promptly to: DR. BLANKA KUDEJ, Congress Treasurer, 7927 Ferndale Bend Drive, Lake Worth, FL 33467- 7069; Tel:/FAX : (561) 649-9553; E-mail: sbkudej@aol.com