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AMERICAN READING FORUM 2008 - 2009 Conference Preregistration and Membership December 10 – 13, 2008

Name:

Check preferred address.  Business address is used if no preference is indicated. If renewal, please indicate changes for directory.

Business Address	Home Address:
Phone:	Phone:
Fax:	Fax:
Email:	Email:

List phone in ARF Directory:

Yes

No

List phone in ARF Directory:

Yes

No

Include email on ARF Listserv:

Yes

No

Include email on ARF Listserv:

Yes

No

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES include access the ARF online yearbook

Membership may be classified as individual, joint, or student.*  All prices quoted are in US currency.

†Conference Registration with Membership                        Membership Only Amount

Individual—$180.00	Individual—$60.00
Joint (Spouses)—$350.00	Joint (Spouses)—$110.00
*Student—$150.00	*Student—$30.00

Luncheon Guest  (member’s lunch is included in conference fee)

Luncheon—$30.00 per guest

# of guests

Donation

I want to contribute to the ARF Scholarship Fund. (Explanation on back.)

Total Amount

*Student needs to have professor's signature:

Institution:              

Complete the form and submit payment using one of the methods below.

1. Complete and send form with a check payable to American Reading Forum to

Dr. Brenda S. Townsend, 4 Farmhouse Road, Newark, DE, 19711.

2. Open, complete, and send the registration form in rich text format as an email attachment to

ARF-Registration2008@comcast.net and make an online payment of the registration and membership fee via bank payment/transfer using the following information.  (Note: Your bank must offer this service to use this option.)

Transit/Routing/ABA number:  275071288

ARF Checking Account number:  28800524

Address: Guaranty Bank, 400 W. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee, WI  53209

ROOMMATE REQUEST

I want to be included on the "looking for a roommate list" that will be distributed four weeks prior to the housing registration deadline (10/26/08).

Please register prior to September 15, 2008 to be included on the roommate list.

Notes:  (1)  Early registration (3 weeks prior to conference) ensures your name will be listed in the ARF Directory, however

                      conference registration with membership fees can also be paid at the conference site by check or cash only.

              (2)  Payment of annual membership dues entitles you to vote at the annual meeting and access to the online yearbook.

†(3)  Conference registration includes membership dues at a prorated discount for one year.

      (4)  All presenters are expected to register and attend the conference.

AMERICAN READING FORUM SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The ARF Scholarship Fund is used to support graduate students whose proposals have been selected for presentations at the American Reading Forum Conference.  Contributions are added to the general scholarship fund.  The amount collected each year determines how may students can be given support toward their travel and/or lodging for the conference..

If you would like to contribute to the above fund, please check the appropriate section on the other side of this form and include your check with your conference preregistration.  Your generosity is appreciated and may be a federal tax deduction.  Consult your tax preparer.

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2008-2009 AMERICAN READING FORUM COMMITTEES

Check one or more committees you want to join.

Name:

Committee	Responsibilities
Budget	Monitors the financial affairs, conducts periodic audits and recommends fees and expenditures.
Bylaws/Parliamentarian	Reviews bylaws and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Call to Forum	Organizes the Call to Forum at the annual meeting.
Conference Program	Develops conference program, reviews proposals submitted for sessions at the annual meeting, selects reactors (listed in program) to session at the annual meeting.
Cosponsored Sessions	Organizes the cosponsored meetings held at the IRA and CRA conferences.
Graduate Student Mentor	Assists with scholarship selection process and coordinates the Graduate Student Mentoring session at the annual meeting.
International Project	Works with the development of literacy in economically developing nations by arranging for developmental resources and/or training
Membership	Assists with on-site conference registration and the development and implementation of a membership campaign.
Nominations/Elections	Seeks nominations for the Board of Directors, conducts the election, and reports the results.
Public Relations	Plan and organize the welcoming reception and other social events as assigned by the Board of Directors.
Publications	Produces the annual yearbook; reviews manuscripts submitted to the annual yearbook.
Research Exchange	Chairs the research exchange session
Service Award	Solicits nominations, reviews submissions, and recommends award winner.
Site Selection	Investigates, reviews, and recommends sites for the annual meeting and assists the Chair in negotiating the terms of the facility contract.
Website	Solicits content to maintain the website.

Check one or more of the positions you would be willing to be nominated or appointed to serve.

Board of Directors

Secretary

Treasurer

Future Conference Program Chair