17TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY (LISBON 6-10 JULY 1997)

The next screens give all the details you need in order to decide whether you want to attend the conference, including the Conference Programme at the end.

For a full and complete programme contact Tony Campbell

NB The lower registration fee applies up to 15 March 1997

The National Commission for the Commemoration of Portuguese Discoveries (CNCDP) and the Institute of Scientific Tropical Research (IICT) have set up a committee which, together with Imago Mundi Ltd, will be organizing the 17th International Conference on the History of Cartography, in Lisbon in 1997.

DATE AND PLACE
The Conference will take place in Lisbon and will run from Sunday, July 6th, to Thursday, July 10th, 1997. Working sessions will be held in the National Archives. The Inaugural Session will take place in the Hall of Portugal, at the Lisbon Geographical Society.

EXHIBITIONS
During the Conference there will be several exhibitions on cartographic themes.

PRE-MEETINGS
On Saturday, July 5th, two meetings will take place in the conference rooms of the National Archives: firstly, the International Society of Curators of Early Maps (ISCEM) and, secondly, "Teaching the History of Cartography": a joint session of the two commissions of the International Cartographic Association, `History of Cartography' and `Education and Training'.

CONFERENCE THEMES

** Cartography and Diplomacy
** The Cartography of the Indian Ocean
** The Cartography of sub-Saharan Africa
** Portuguese Cartography
** Other subjects in the History of Cartography

CALL FOR PAPERS AND POSTER SESSION PRESENTATIONS
All those wishing to read papers are invited to send the Conference Secretariat an abstract in English, French or Portuguese (in no more than 250 words on a 3.5" diskette, Microsoft Word, unformatted text). The time allowed for each paper will be 20 minutes, followed by 5 minutes discussion. On the last day of the Conference there will be a "Poster Session". Those who are interested in presenting material are requested to send an abstract in English, French or Portuguese (in no more than 250 words on a 3. 5" diskette, Microsoft Word, unformatted text) to the Conference Secretariat,and to indicate at the same time the amount of space they will need for displaying their material.

The closing date for the receipt of abstracts was 15 November 1996

The Scientific Committee, which includes members from other countries, will make the final selection of the papers to be presented at the conference sessions and the poster presentation, and will inform those concerned in writing before 15 February, 1997.

LANGUAGES
The languages used will be English, French and Portuguese, with simultaneous translation between English and Portuguese.






Registration
Registration fee BEFORE 15 February 1997 PTE 35 000 = US$ 233
Registration fee AFTER 15 February 1997 PTE 45 000 = US$ 300
Charge for accompanying person PTE 12 000 = US$ 80
Daily registration fee PTE 10 000 = US$ 66
Student registration fee PTE 5 250 = US$ 35
Daily student registration fee PTE 1 500 = US$ 10
Farewell Dinner (July 10th) PTE 7 500 = US$ 50
Visit to Évora (July 11th) PTE 7 000 = US$ 47


CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

SATURDAY, July 5th, 1997
National Archives (ANˇTT):-
10.00 a.m.-3.00 p.m. - ISCEM Meeting
2.00 p.m.-6.00 p.m. - Registration and delivery of documentation
3.15 p.m.-6.00 p.m. - ICA Symposium on "Teaching the History of Cartography"

SUNDAY, July 6th, 1997
National Archives (ANˇTT):-
9.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m. - Registration and delivery of documentation

Hall of Portugal at the Lisbon Geographical Society:-
11.00 a.m.-12.00 a.m. - Inaugural Session

National Archives (ANˇTT):-
2.30 p.m.-3.30 p.m. - Opening session
3.30 p.m.-4.00 p.m. - Coffee-break
4.00 p.m.-5.15 p.m. - Working sessions
5.30 p.m. - Opening of an exhibition
7.30 p.m. - Reception given by the Organizing Committee (CNCDP/IICT)

MONDAY, July 7th, 1997
National Archives (ANˇTT):-
9.30 a.m.-12.30 a.m. - Working Sessions
12.30 a.m.-2.00 p.m. - Lunch
2.00 p.m.-5.00 p.m. - Working Sessions
5.30 p.m. - Opening of an Exhibition of Lisbon cartography organized by the Lisbon Town Hall
7.30 p.m. - Reception given by the Mayor of Lisbon

TUESDAY, July 8th, 1997
National Archives (ANˇTT):-
9.30 a.m.-12.30 a.m. - Working Sessions
12.30 a.m.-2.00 p.m. - Lunch
2.00 p.m.-5.00 p.m. - Working Sessions
5.30 p.m. - Opening of an Exhibition about the Cartography of the Frontiers of Brazil and the Former Portuguese Colonies in Africa

WEDNESDAY, July 9th, 1997
National Archives (ANˇTT):-
9.30 a.m.-12.30 a.m. - Poster Session
12.30 a.m.-2.00 p.m. - Lunch
2.00 p.m.-5.00 p.m. - Working Sessions
5.00 p.m.-7.00 p.m. - Session on Theory in the History of Cartography
7.00 p.m. - Opening of an Exhibition
Evening - Meeting of the directors of IMAGO MUNDI LTD

THURSDAY, July 10th, 1997
National Archives (ANˇTT):-
9.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. - Working Sessions
12.30 p.m.-2.00 p.m. - Lunch
2.00 p.m. -5.00 p.m.- Working Sessions
5.15 p.m. -5.45 p.m. - Closing Sessions
8.00 p.m. - Farewell Dinner

FRIDAY, July 11th, 1997
8.30 a.m. - Excursion to Évora

NB. Please note alterations to the originally published schedule for July 9th and 10th.

If you wish to present a paper or a poster, or just want to attend the conference, contact the National Commission for the Commemoration of Portuguese Discoveries (CNCDP), whose details follow, and they will send you the "Call for Papers". This includes a registration form and further relevant details, e.g. about hotels.

** Please be sure to include your FULL MAILING ADDRESS **

Hotel booking and Information

Contact: Ms Isabel Elvim, Space Travel Agency, Av. 5 Outubro 321, 1600 Lisboa
Phone: 351 1 7919900
Fax: 351 1 7937352

CNCDP
Casa dos Bicos
Rua dos Bacalhoeiros
1100 LISBOA
Portugal

Tel: (+351-1) 888 48 27
Fax: (+351-1) 887 33 80

e-mail: J. Flores

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