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Frequently Asked Questions
Important Information for Participants

I would like to present a proposal for the 2012 Congress, what are my steps?

The period to present proposals for LASA 2012 closed on April 1, 201. If you would like to participate in the LASA 2013 Congress, the date to begin submitting papers is June 15th 2012, and the deadline is September 1st, 2012. You can find more information about the LASA2013 Congress on our website http://lasa.international.pitt.edu/ beginning in June.

What changes am I allowed to make to my proposal after it has been submitted?

The following changes are allowed:

  • updates to contact information and,
  • slight changes to title of paper or session changes in papers and session titles.

I need to make changes to my proposal. How do I submit these changes?

Send your changes to lasacong@pitt.edu no later than February 7, 2012.

When should I expect to know if I have received a grant or not?

All applicants receiving grants were already notified. No more applications for grants will be accepted for LASA 2012.

In what languages can I write my paper and present?

English, Spanish or Portuguese are the official languages of the Congress. Please free to write or present your papers in any of these languages.

How long are the sessions?

The length of a session is usually 105 minutes. Please plan to have 12.5 to 15 minutes per presentation (Please adjust the recommended time according to the number of presentations).

Why can I not present more than one paper?

LASA’s policy is to allow as many participants as possible to present at the Congress. In addition, due to the size of the Congress we must limit the number of proposal submissions and participants.

When is my final paper due to the Secretariat?

Participants who received a LASA grant needs to email their final papers to lasacong@pitt.edu by April 1st, 2012. All other participants need to email their final paper by May 1, 2012. Papers will be posted to the website at this time.

My paper is part of my dissertation which will be published shortly after the conference. Can I be exempt from sending the paper to the LASA Secretariat?

As part of LASA’s standard procedures, all papers need to be submitted to LASA Secretariat by the due date. However, if a paper will be published at a later date as part of a dissertation, the presenter can include in the email a note requesting the paper not to be published. LASA will then proceed to acknowledge the submission but will not publish the paper on the website.

Do I need to bring hard copies of my paper to the Congress?

Participants are not required to bring hard copies of their papers; instead they need to send a final copy of their paper via email to lasacong@pitt.edu - PDF or Microsoft Word format.

What equipment will be provided at the Congress?

LASA will be providing laptops, LCD projectors and screens in each conference room. Any additional equipment will be the responsibility of the presenter. As an additional note, internet access will not be available in the meeting rooms.

I was accepted to participate in the Congress and I just found out that I will not be able to attend. Who should I notify?

If for any reason you cannot attend, please inform the Secretariat no later than March 26, 2012. Registration fees will not be refunded.

What happens if all the presenters in my panel are unable to attend but I would still like to present my paper?

Any presenters who no longer have a panel after March 23rd, 2012 will be sent to the Program Chairs. The Program Chairs will make their best effort to allocate the solo presenters into panels based on similar topics. The members of the new panels will be notified of their reassignments by April 15th, 2012.

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