Conference Announcement and Call for Papers

2008 Kentucky Economic Association

Thursday, October 9, 2008 -- UK Campus, Lexington, KY

Guest Workshop by John Whitehead, 2008 Distinguished Economist

Friday, October 10, 2008 -- Holiday Inn North, Lexington, KY

Guest Lecture by John Whitehead, 2008 Distinguished Economist

PROGRAM

Those interested in presenting or discussing papers, organizing a session or panel discussion, or serving as a session chair should contact:

Christopher M. Phillips

Social and Behavioral Sciences Department

Somerset Community College

808 Monticello Street

Somerset, KY 40501

Phone: (606) 451-6839

Fax: (606) 676-9065

Email: chris.phillips@kctcs.edu

The deadline for program submissions/abstracts is September 1

Completed manuscripts may be submitted to the Journal of Applied Economics and Policy at www.wku.edu/jaep. The JAEP is a publication of the Kentucky Economic Association. It is listed in Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities and can be accessed online through EBSCOhost.

There will be a "Best Paper Award" as well as undergraduate paper sessions and an award for "Best Undergraduate Paper." A completed paper must be submitted no later than September 1 to be considered.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn North. Ask for the KEA conference rate. Please contact the hotel directly (859-233-0512).

REGISTRATION FEES:

$75 registration fee; $15 student registration fee

To register, please return this form and payment to:

Michael Jones

Office of State Budget Director

702 Capitol Avenue

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Phone: (502) 564-3093; Fax: (502) 564-4694

Email: jmichael.jones@ky.gov

Checks payable to: KENTUCKY ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION