[78-L] ARSC Conference 2012

[Bill Klinger]

The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections
(ARSC) posts the following message.

--- 2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE ---

The 46th annual ARSC Conference will be held at the Rochester Riverside
Radisson in the heart of downtown Rochester, New York, May 16-19. The
Eastman School of Music will host the conference.

The Rochester Riverside Radisson is located on the bank of the Genesee
River, and is a short walk from the Eastman School of Music. Nearby
attractions include the George Eastman House, Rochester Museum and Science
Center, and the Strong National Museum of Play.

A block of rooms has been reserved for ARSC conference attendees at the
special rate of $123 for a Standard Room, single or double occupancy.
(Upgraded room options are available.) Our contracted dates at the Rochester
Riverside Radisson are May 15-19. Group rates will be honored three days
before and after these dates, pending availability.

Rooms must be reserved by April 24, though you are strongly encouraged to
make your reservations as early as possible. All rooms are held on a
first-come, first-served basis.

To reserve a room visit:
http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/hotel.html
and follow the reservation instructions at the bottom of the page.

Register early and save! Full conference registration postmarked by April 24
is $150 for ARSC members, $175 for non-members, $75 for student members, and
$85 for non-member students. Single-day registration is also available.

The preliminary program, registration form, and further details about the
conference are here:
http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/

For further information, contact Brenda Nelson-Strauss, Conference Manager,
at bnelsons at indiana.edu or 812-855-7530.

For sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, contact Callie Holmes at
caholm at loc.gov or 202-707-5246.


CONFERENCE PROGRAM
ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in
all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods.
Reflecting this broad mission, the upcoming conference offers talks and
sessions that will appeal to both professionals and collectors.

Scheduled presentations include:

-- David Jessup: From Discards to Discography: An Independent Perspective on
Benny Goodman's Career
-- Nicholas Bergh: Exploring the Evolution of Electric Recording through the
Studios of RCA Victor 1925-1950
-- Gary A. Galo: The Other Great Dane: Helge Rosvaenge -- A 40th Anniversary
Tribute
-- Philip Carli: Phonographs and Music Machines in Silent and Early Sound
Films
-- Bill McClung: Texas Label 78s: 25 Genres in 25 Minutes
-- David J. Diehl: Eli Oberstein: And by His Lawsuits We Shall Know Him
-- Patrick Feaster: The 1880s Speak: Recent Developments in Archeophony

On Friday evening, we'll have the "Collectors' Roundtable" preceded by Mark
Cantor presenting "Celluloid Improvisations: An Evening of Jazz and Popular
Music on Film."

The preliminary conference schedule (subject to change) can be viewed at:
http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2012PreliminarySchedule.pdf


PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
On May 16, the Education and Training Committee hosts "Copyright and Sound
Recordings," a day-long workshop on copyright and related issues for sound
recordings. It includes a roundtable discussion with speakers from a variety
of backgrounds. Workshop participants will have a chance to ask questions of
the panel.

A separate registration fee applies for the workshop. Pre-registration is
required. For more information, see:
http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2012WorkshopFlyer.pdf
or contact Karen Fishman, kfishman at loc.gov, 202-707-5856, or Aaron Bittel,
ambittel at arts.ucla.edu, 310-825-1695.


NEWCOMER ORIENTATION / MENTORING PROGRAM
If this is your first time attending an ARSC conference -- welcome! To
introduce you to the conference and other members, we encourage you to
participate in the Mentoring Program. During the Newcomers Orientation,
first-time attendees will be paired with Mentors, typically long-time ARSC
members. Mentors will answer your questions about ARSC and the conference,
and introduce you to others with similar interests and goals.

Veteran ARSC members who plan to attend the conference are urged to become a
Mentor and participate in this rewarding program.

Interested? Check out:
http://www.arsc-audio.org/conference/NewcomerOrientation.rtf
or contact Sara Velez, redgades at yahoo.com


For information about optional tours and the Awards Banquet, see the
Conference Overview:
http://ww.arsc-audio.org/conference/pdf/2012Overview.pdf



The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings -- in all genres
of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in
bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals --
everyone with a serious interest in recorded sound.