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1. , 22nd Annual Conference on New Ways of Analyzing Variation

CALL FOR PREREGISTRATION/APPEL A LA PREINSCRIPTION

22nd Annual Conference on New Ways of Analyzing Variation
22eme Colloque annual sur lUanalyse de la variation linguistique
 October 14-17, 1993 - du 14 au 17 octobre, 1993
 University of Ottawa - Universite dUOttawa

 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
 JACK CHAMBERS
 WILLIAM LABOV
 WALT WOLFRAM

Workshops commence at 1 p.m. on October 14. The conference begins at 8
p.m. on October 14 and ends at 1h30 p.m. on October 17. After this, we
are planning a short excursion to the Gatineau mountains in Quebec to view
the autumn leaves, participant interest and the state of the leaves permitting.
Participants can expect to be back in Ottawa by about 6h30 p.m. Indicate
your interest on the preregistration form.
Les ateliers debuteront a 13h le 14 octobre. Le colloque debutera a 20h00 le
14 octobre et prendra fin a 13h30 le 17 octobre. Ensuite nous comptons
organiser une excursion dans la region de la Gatineau pour admirer les
feuilles d'automne, dans la mesure ou l'interet des participants et l'etat des
feuilles le permettent. Le retour a Ottawa est prevu pour 18h30 environ.
Indiquez votre interet sur le formulaire de preinscription.

PREREGISTRATION FORM - FORMULAIRE DE PREINSCRIPTION
Name, address and affiliation:
Nom, adresse et affiliation:

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Please check the sessions you wish to attend. Send a check or money order
made out to NWAVE 22 for $55 (US $45) for the conference (students,
send ID: $35 (US $28)) PLUS $30 (US $24) for one workshop and $20
(US $16) for each additional workshop. Preregistration fees must be paid
on or before September 13, 1993. On-site registration $65 (students $45).

Veuillez cocher les seances auxquelles vous souhaitez assister. Envoyez un
cheque ou mandat a lUordre de NWAVE 22 au montant de $55 (US $45)
pour le colloque (etudiants avec attestation de statut: $35 (US $ 28)) PLUS
$30 (US $24) pour un atelier, et $20 (US $16) pour chaque atelier
additionnel. Les frais de preinscription devront etre acquittes, au plus tard,
le 13 septembre, 1993. Inscription sur place $65 (students $45).

___ Workshop/Atelier 1 Henrietta Cedergren The phonetic analysis of
 rhythmic structure in
 spontaneous speech.
___ Workshop/Atelier 2 William Labov Spatial variation: current
 computational techniques and
 principles for geographic
 reasoning.
___ Workshop/Atelier 3 David Sankoff & Interpreting variable rule
 Sali Tagliamonte results:answers to questions
 you always wanted to ask.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Do you require parking space? Necessitez-vous du stationnement? _____
Do you require crash space? _____
If so, list preferences, e.g. allergies, smoking/non-smoking, etc.
Necessitez-vous du "crash space"? _____
Si oui, notez vos preferences, e.g. allergies, fumeur/non-fumeur, etc.

PREREGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Receipt of materials by September 13/93.
DATE LIMITE POUR LA PRE-INSCRIPTION:
Les frais de pre-inscription doivent etre recus avant le 13 septembre/93.

Mail registration form to:
NWAVE 22 /Sociolinguistics Lab
Dept. of Linguistics
University of Ottawa
78 Laurier East
Ottawa, Canada K1N 6N5
E-MAIL: NWAVE22ACADVM1.UOTTAWA.CA
FAX: 1 613 564-9067

ACCOMMODATION/HEBERGEMENT
Official conference hotel: Lord Elgin Hotel. 100 Elgin, Ottawa, Ontario,
K1P 5K8. Telephone: (613) 235-3333, 1-800-267-4298 (International).
FAX: (613) 235-3223. Rates, single and double/Tarifs,chambre simple ou
double: $77.00 CAD, plus 12% tax. Parking/Stationnement: $10.70. A
block of 50 rooms has been reserved for the nights of October 14, 15, 16
and 17. 50 chambres ont ete reservees pour les nuits du 14, 15, 16, et 17
octobre. Reservations should be made directly to the hotel by Sept 14.
Mention that the room is part of the block reserved by the Linguistics
Dept. of the University of Ottawa. Faites vos reservations directement
a l'hotel au plus tard le 14 septembre, en faisant mention du Dep de
linguistique de l'Universite d'Ottawa. Les reservations faites apres le 15
septembre seront acceptees sur la base d'espace et de tarifs disponibles.
Reservation requests following September 14 will be accepted on a space
available and a rate available basis. The Hotel is approximately a
ten-minute walk from the conference. L'Hotel Lord Elgin est a
approximativement dix minutes de marche de la conference.
Alternative hotels/Autres hotels:
Westin Hotel. 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 9H4.
Telephone: (613) 560-7000, 1-800-228-3000 (Canada and US). FAX:
(613) 560-7359. Single or double: Moderate $155.00 CAD; Deluxe
$165.00 CAD, plus 12% tax. Five-minute walk from the conference.A
environ cinq minutes de marche de la conference.
Journey's End Hotel. 290 Rideau, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 5H6. Telephone:
(613) 789-7511, 1-800-668-4200 (Canada and US). FAX: (613) 789-
2434. Single: $76.00 CAD, double: $86.00 CAD, plus 12% tax. Fifteen-
minute walk from the conference.A environ quinze minutes de marche de la
conference.
Novotel Hotel. 33 Nicholas, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 9M7. Telephone: (613)
230-3033, 1-800-221-4542 (International). FAX: (613) 230-4186. Single
and double: $75.00 CAD, plus 12% tax. Ten-minute walk from the
conference. A environ dix minutes de marche de la conference.
Ottawa Market Square Holiday Inn. 350 Dalhousie, Ottawa, Ontario.
Telephone: (613)236-0201, 1-800-465-4329 (International). FAX: (613)
236-2483. Single and double: $79.00 CAD, plus 12% tax. Twenty-minute
walk from the conference.A environ vingt minutes de marche de la
conference.
Gasthaus Switzerland Inn (Bed and breakfast). 89 Daly, Ottawa, Ontario,
K1N 6E6. Telephone: (613) 237-0335, 1-800-267-8788 (Canada and US).
Single: $58.00 CAD, double: $68.00 CAD, plus 12% tax. Full breakfast,
private bath in some rooms. Free parking. Five-minute walk from the
conference. A environ cinq minutes de marche de la conference.
Ottawa International Youth Hostel. 75 Nicholas, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N
7B9. Telephone: (613) 235-2595. For NWAVE attendees, $14.00 CAD,
plus 12% tax. Five-minute walk from the conference. A environ cinq
minutes de marche de la conference.

 TRANSPORTATION/TRANSPORTS
We are proud to announce that we have two official airlines this year:
Nous sommes fieres de vous annoncer que nous avons deux lignes
aeriennes
officielles.
 Canadian Airlines International and US Air.
 Canadien International et US Air
Canadian Airlines International, in co-operation with NWAVE 22, is
pleased to offer you savings of up to 50% off any full economy fare in
Canada (certain advance purchase requirements may apply).
They guarantee: 15% off full business and economy fares within Canada
and 30% off flights from the United States. You will be offered the lowest
airfare you qualify for at the time of booking on all scheduled flights of
Canadian Airlines and their regional airline partners: Canadian Partner,
Inter-Canadien, Air Atlantic, Time Air and Calm Air.
To obtain these discounts, contact your local travel agent or call Canadian's
Conventionair Reservation Office at 1-800-665-5554. (In Toronto, 798-
2288, in Montreal, 847-0611, via fax (514) 847-2055). If you are outside
North America, please call the local Canadian Airlines Reservations office.
Be sure to mention the name of the conference (NWAVE 22) and our
registration number (4901). If you are using a travel agency or corporate
travel planner to make your arrangements, please ensure they register your
booking with Canadian Conventionair. For complete details, please ask
your agent to refer to the following systems:
Pegasus: G/PRO/CVN Apollo by Gemini: S*CPB/CONVENTION
Sabre English: Y/SYS/QCP/P63 Reservec English: DRI GRP/CPCONV
For travel from the continental United States, the Bahamas and San Juan,
PR, discounts may also be obtained from: US AIR (5% off first class and
lowest published fares/10% off unrestricted coach fares with 7 day advance
reservations/some restrictions apply)
In order to obtain this convention discount, just call US Air's meeting and
convention reservation office at 1-800-334-8644; 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM,
Eastern Time. Refer to GOLD FILE NUMBER 63310027.
Canadien International, en collaboration avec NWAVE 22, est heureuse de
vous offrir des rabais allant jusqu'a 50% sur tous les pleins tarifs economie
des vols desservant le Canada. (certaines conditions d'achat a l'avance
peuvent s'appliquer).
Ils garantissent: Une reduction de 15% sur le plein tarif aller-retour en
Classe economique ou en Classe Affaires au Canada. Ils vous offriront le
tarif plus bas possible au moment des reservations sur tous les vols
reguliers de Canadien International et de ses partenaires d'appoint: Canadian
Partner, Inter-Canadien, Air Atlantic, Time Air et Calm Air.
Communiquez avec votre agent de voyages ou l'agent Conventionair de
Canadien International a 1-800-665-5554 (a Toronto, le 798-2288, a
Montreal, le 847- 0611, telecopieur: (514) 847-2055) en prenant soin de
preciser le nom de notre congres (NWAVE 22) et notre numero
d'enregistrement (4901). A l'exterieur de l'Amerique du Nord, appelez le
bureau des reservations de Canadien International. Si une agence de
voyages ou un service d'enterprise s'occupe de vos dispositions de voyage,
demandez que vos reservations soient faites aupres de Conventionair. Ils
obtiendront tous les details en consultant les systemes suivants:
Pegasus: G/PRO/CVN Apollo by Gemini: S*CPB/CONVENTION
Sabre: Y/SYS/QCP/P62 Reservec: DRF GRP/CPCONV
Pour les voyages des Etats Unis outre Hawaii et l'Alaska, les Bahamas et
San Juan, P.R.: US AIR (voir les informations ci haut).