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Please post widely, many thanks. Wendy Wong _____________ International Conference on Asian Comics, Animation and Gaming 2006 The first international conference on Asian comics, animation and digital games! Theme: Cultural Economy and Transnational Imaginary Organizer: York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR), York University http://www.yorku.ca/ycar/ACAG%202006/index.html Co-sponsor: International Journal of Comic Art, Asian Cinema Studies Society Keynote speaker: Professor John A. Lent, Temple University, USA Early Bird Registration is now on! Deadline April 10, 2006 http://www.yorku.ca/ycar/ACAG%202006/registration.html Make your conference check-in easier by registering in advance and save on rates! Download the registration form, pay by mail or by fax with credit card. Unique on-campus residence accommodation experience The Pond Road Residence that is next to the conference venue at the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Building has a block of rooms available for ACAG2006 participants. This nine-storey residence features two-bedroom suites which share an ensuite kitchen and bathroom. There is a large ground floor common room which features a laundry room, comfortable lounge furniture, TV, and landscaped courtyard. It's a great place to gather, study and relax! Off-campus hotel reservation deadline April 18th, 2006 Holiday Inn Midtown Toronto and North York have a block of rooms available at a special ACAG2006 conference rate till Tuesday April 18th, 2006! Join Us! ACAG2006 promotes scholarship and intellectual engagement between academics and cultural production professionals on the conference themes and topics ranging from anime and manga, animation and film, cyberspace and digital games. A conference is so much more than published papers. ACAG brings together interesting people from various cultures to exchange ideas, meet and network! This is the first international conference on Asian comics, animation and gaming with participants from Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, United Kingdom and USA!