The CCCC Committee on Computers in Composition and Communication (7Cs) invites all interested institutions to submit proposals to host Computers and Writing 2008.

As many of you know, the Computers and Writing Conference, now in its 22nd year, is probably the single most important annual conference for those who use computers and networks to teach writing. It brings together scholars, teachers, and professionals from all over the world in an intimate, welcoming setting to discuss the problems, successes, innovations, and logistics of computer and network-based writing instruction.

Since there is no formal organization that oversees the conference and its continuity from year to year, the Computers and Writing community relies upon the generosity of institutions of higher education to host the conference.  Typically, these institutions can donate time, personnel, facilities, and limited funding to make the conference asuccess. Successful proposals also include information about a proposed theme, possible keynote speakers, activities, and innovations that will make the conference a success.

Steps for Proposing:

1) Look over the following website and familiarize yourself with information about the schedule and requirements for the proposal.

http://www.ncte.org/cccc/gov/committees/7cs/124034.htm

2) Submit a statement of intent by sending an email to mday@niu.edu or cball@english.usu.edu by

September 1, 2006.

3) Complete and submit an application to one of the above addresses by November 1, 2006. The application format may be found at the URL listed above.

Useful Links:

Computers and Writing Site: http://computersandwriting.org

Computers and Writing 2007 Wayne State proposal: http://www.english.wayne.edu/People/faculty/ricej/cw/application.html

Computers and Writing 2007 Wayne State trailer:

http://englishweb.clas.wayne.edu/%7Ecw07/trailer_cw2.mov

Computers and Writing 2006 Texas Tech: http://computersandwriting.org/cw2006

Computers and Writing 2005 Stanford: http://cw2005.stanford.edu

Computers and Writing 2004 Hawaii: http://www.hawaii.edu/cw2004/

Computers and Writing 2003 Purdue: http://cw.english.purdue.edu/

Computers and Writing 2002 Illinois State: http://www.english.ilstu.edu/cw2002

For reference, you may wish to look at these past Computers and Writing conference websites; however you do not need to follow past conference formats or timelines. You are also advised to coordinate with schedulers of other organizations' conferences, such as Rhetoric Society of America,

Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing Program Administrators, and International Writing Centers Association, so that your planned dates do not conflict with these other meetings.

Please direct all questions to mday@niu.edu or cball@english.usu.edu

Thanks!

Michael Day and Cheryl Ball

Co-Chairs, 7Cs