AGM Day Passes Now Available!

by | Sep 5, 2017 | Events, News

 

Want to join us for the 2017 Annual General Meeting of the Jane Austen Society of North America in Huntington Beach but are unable to attend the entire conference?

Have a friend you want to introduce to JASNA and the world of Jane Austen?

Know a student you’d like to encourage to attend for a day?

Day Passes are available for the conference until September 27.

And it’s not too late to register for the entire AGM. Visit the JASNA AGM website to view the full description of the conference, including the complete schedule, and to register by credit card or PayPal.
Friday, October 6–$110
8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Day pass includes access to:
  • dance, silhouette, straw bonnets and reticule workshops (for an additional fee)
  • special interest sessions (Starting a Jane Austen Reading Group, Jane Austen International Visitor Program, Jane Austen Churches)
  • keynote address by Dr. Gillian Dow (The Immortal Jane Austen and Her Best-Loved Heroine: 1817-2017)
  • three breakout sessions
  • an interview with filmmaker/author Whit Stillman
  • screening of his film Love & Friendship
Saturday, October 7–$220
7:30 a.m.-midnight
Day pass includes:
  • continental breakfast
  • plenary address by Dr. Devoney Looser (After Jane Austen)
  • three breakout sessions
  • authors’ book-signing event featuring 18 writers
  • three-course banquet and champagne toast in keepsake wine glass
  • Regency ball
  • two special interest sessions (Austenesque Writing Panel and The Battle of Prague Programmatic Sonata)
Sunday, October 8–$75
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Day pass includes:
  • musical presentation of Jane Austen Prayers by composer Amanda Jacobs and a choir from Huntington Beach’s Academy of Performing Arts
  • brunch
  • address by Austen family descendant Richard Knight (The Austens’ Knight in Shining Armour)
In addition, all attendees will receive an official AGM 2017 totebag!

Please note that you must be a member in good standing of JASNA to attend any AGM session. You may join or renew your membership at www.jasna.org.

Be aware that the deadline for registration refunds has passed. No refunds will be available for either full registrations or day passes.

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