For those intending or still thinking about attending the 2017 Big Berks, a message for International goers from current President and host, Susan Yohn. As we gather for Congress, CHA, CCWH, and other events in Toronto, those still wondering about getting to the Berks might ask about any potential spaces available in one of the car pools heading (from various locations) to New York, and those with a space (or two) in their vehicle might let me know that too. If volume warrants, I will have a RA co-ordinate some of this last-minute planning.
Franca Iacovetta,
Past President & Trustee, Berkshire Conference
THE BERKSHIRE CONFERENCE ON THE HISTORY
OF WOMEN, GENDERS, AND SEXUALITIES 2017
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Hempstead, New York, June 1 – 4, 2017
DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS:
Thinking and Talking About Women, Genders,
& Sexualities Inside and Outside the Acade
A digital version of the print program is now available at
Message for Internationals
We are very excited that you are coming to the Berkshire Conference. Please join us on Thursday evening, June 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at a reception to welcome our international participants. It will be held in the Hofstra University Art Museum/Emily Lowe Gallery. The museum curators have hung a wonderful exhibit in conjunction with the Berkshire Conference, "Converging Voices: Gender and Identity," and we are pleased to be able to use this lovely space.
About travel: We hope that you won't face any problems at immigration. If you do, you can call the Hofstra hospitality center at (516) 463 – 6925 and they will get a message to me or another member of the local arrangements committee. You can also send email to bc2017@hofstra.edu. It is checked on a regular basis.
About transportation: We have arranged with SuperShuttle to provide transportation. You will have to use this link to make a reservation and pay for the service, http://reservations.
The less expensive option is to take mass transport via the Long Island Railroad. You can see your choices by going to the Conference FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), https://
For those intending or still thinking about attending the 2017 Big Berks, a message for International goers from current President and host, Susan Yohn. As we gather for Congress, CHA, CCWH, and other events in Toronto, those still wondering about getting to the Berks might ask about any potential spaces available in one of the car pools heading (from various locations) to New York, and those with a space (or two) in their vehicle might let me know that too. If volume warrants, I will have a RA co-ordinate some of this last-minute planning.
Franca Iacovetta,
Past President & Trustee, Berkshire Conference
THE BERKSHIRE CONFERENCE ON THE HISTORY
OF WOMEN, GENDERS, AND SEXUALITIES 2017
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Hempstead, New York, June 1 – 4, 2017
DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS:
Thinking and Talking About Women, Genders,
& Sexualities Inside and Outside the Acade
A digital version of the print program is now available at
Message for Internationals
We are very excited that you are coming to the Berkshire Conference. Please join us on Thursday evening, June 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at a reception to welcome our international participants. It will be held in the Hofstra University Art Museum/Emily Lowe Gallery. The museum curators have hung a wonderful exhibit in conjunction with the Berkshire Conference, "Converging Voices: Gender and Identity," and we are pleased to be able to use this lovely space.
About travel: We hope that you won't face any problems at immigration. If you do, you can call the Hofstra hospitality center at (516) 463 – 6925 and they will get a message to me or another member of the local arrangements committee. You can also send email to bc2017@hofstra.edu. It is checked on a regular basis.
About transportation: We have arranged with SuperShuttle to provide transportation. You will have to use this link to make a reservation and pay for the service, http://reservations.
The less expensive option is to take mass transport via the Long Island Railroad. You can see your choices by going to the Conference FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), https://
There is an AirTrain from JFK to the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) Jamaica station where you can catch a train east to Mineola or Hempstead. If you are arriving at Newark airport you will need to get to Penn Station in Manhattan (not Newark NJ - note that there are two Penn Stations) and then take the LIRR from Penn Station. There are direct trains from Penn Station/Manhattan to Mineola.
We will be running a shuttle bus from both the Mineola and Hempstead train stations to the campus. Attached you will find a schedule. Please note that even though this schedule begins on Thursday, the times colored in gold pertain to the regular Hofstra shuttle which runs Monday - Friday. If you are arriving on Thursday, the green shaded times also apply as we have added additional service for the duration of the conference.
Finally, if you want to take a taxi to campus, we recommend that you pre-reserve with a local Long Island taxi service. Their information can be found on the FAQ page or at the end of the attached train scheduled. JFK is in New York City. If you get in a NYC yellow or green cab they will charge you double the amount as they technically only serve within the city boundaries. Hofstra is in the suburbs beyond city limits.
Beginning on Wednesday evening you can also call 516-463-9735 if you have problems.
We wish you a safe journey and look forward to meeting you,
Susan
--
Susan M. Yohn
President, Berkshire Conference of Women Historians
Professor of History, Hofstra University
There is an AirTrain from JFK to the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) Jamaica station where you can catch a train east to Mineola or Hempstead. If you are arriving at Newark airport you will need to get to Penn Station in Manhattan (not Newark NJ - note that there are two Penn Stations) and then take the LIRR from Penn Station. There are direct trains from Penn Station/Manhattan to Mineola.
We will be running a shuttle bus from both the Mineola and Hempstead train stations to the campus. Attached you will find a schedule. Please note that even though this schedule begins on Thursday, the times colored in gold pertain to the regular Hofstra shuttle which runs Monday - Friday. If you are arriving on Thursday, the green shaded times also apply as we have added additional service for the duration of the conference.
Finally, if you want to take a taxi to campus, we recommend that you pre-reserve with a local Long Island taxi service. Their information can be found on the FAQ page or at the end of the attached train scheduled. JFK is in New York City. If you get in a NYC yellow or green cab they will charge you double the amount as they technically only serve within the city boundaries. Hofstra is in the suburbs beyond city limits.
Beginning on Wednesday evening you can also call 516-463-9735 if you have problems.
We wish you a safe journey and look forward to meeting you,
Susan
--
Susan M. Yohn
President, Berkshire Conference of Women Historians
Professor of History, Hofstra University
