Midwest Popular Culture Association and Midwest American Culture Association Annual Conference MPCA/ACA website: http://www.mpcaaca.org #mpca16 DELETE THIS PAGE 2 Midwest Popular Culture Association and Midwest American Culture Association Annual Conference Thursday, October 6 – Sunday, October 9, 2016 Hilton Rosemont-Chicago O’Hare 5550 N River Rd Rosemont, IL 60018 t – (847)-678-4488 MPCA/ACA website: http://www.mpcaaca.org #mpca16 Executive Secretary: Kathleen M. Turner, Communication, Aurora University, Aurora, IL 60506, [email protected] Conference Coordinator: Lori Abels Scharenbroich, Crosslake, MN, [email protected] Webmaster: Matthew Kneller, Communication, Aurora University, [email protected] Program Book Editors: [email protected] Pamela Wicks, Communication, Aurora University Anne Canavan, English, Salt Lake Community College Sarah Petrovic, English, Emmanuel College 3 REGISTRATION The Registration Desk will be located in Lindberg. Hours are as follows. Thursday, October 6, 7: 00 – 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 – 6:30 p.m. Friday, October 7, 7: 00 – 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 – 6:30 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 7:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 – 6:30 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 7:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. The following items will be available at the Registration Desk: badges, receipts, program booklets, and late changes to program booklet. For those who did not preregister, on-site registration is $195 (including $70 membership fee). For students, retired, and unemployed, on-site registration is $185 (including $65 membership fee). Student ID must be presented. All attendees must pay both the registration fee and the membership fee. Badges must be worn at all conference events. BOOK EXHIBIT Book publishers’ tables will be set up in Lindberg. Exhibit hours are as follows. Thursday, October 6, 7:30 – 11:30 a.m. & 12:30-6:00 p.m. Friday, October 7, 7:30 – 11:30 a.m. & 12:30- 6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 7:30 –11:30 a.m. & 12:30-6:00 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. SPECIAL EVENTS Please note the following special events. Wednesday, October 5, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Publishing Workshop 1, Lindberg Wednesday, October 5, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Publishing Workshop 2, Lindberg Thursday, October 6, 7:00-8:00 a. m. Continental Breakfast. Lindberg Thursday, October 6, 6:30-8:30 Game Night, Lindberg Friday, October 7, 7:00-8:00 a. m. Continental Breakfast, Lindberg Friday, October 7, 4:45-6:15 p.m. Featured Speaker Sessions: Garros and Aldrin/Crossfield Friday, October 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Reception and Pub Quiz, Salon I Saturday, October 8, 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast, Lindberg Saturday, October 8, 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. Luncheon with awards and speaker, Salon I Saturday, October 8, 1:15 – 2:45 p.m. MPCA/ACA Annual Meeting, Salon II Saturday October 8, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Area Chair Reception, Salon I Sunday, October 8, 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast, Lindberg 4 The Popular Culture Studies Journal The Midwest Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association (MPCA/ACA) is the home of a journal in the field of popular culture studies. Aims and scope: Popular culture is at the heart of democratic citizenship. It serves as an engine driving technology, innovation, and information, as well as a methodological lens employed by the many fields that examine culture, often from an interdisciplinary perspective. Managed by The Midwest Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association (MPCA/ACA), The Popular Culture Studies Journal is an academic, refereed journal for scholars, academics, and students from the many disciplines that study America and American culture. The journal serves its membership and scholars globally who recognize and support its mission based on expanding the way we view popular culture as a fundamental component within the contemporary world. Topics covered: Based on analysis of the proceedings of the Midwest PCA/ACA and the national organization reveals that most popular culture scholars are interested in American-based: • Film • Music • Television • Sports • Celebrity Culture • Technology • Literature • Comics/Cartoons/Graphic Novels However, many scholars approach these topics from an interdisciplinary perspective, which adds significant value over single-issue or more focused/specialized journals. Editor: Bob Batchelor, Miami University, Ohio, [email protected] Visit the journal online at http://mpcaaca.org/the-popular-culture-studies-journal/ 5 FEATURED SPEAKER SESSIONS Friday, October 7, 4:45 – 6:15 pm Descriptions of each session are available on page 53 “Chicago’s Union Stock Yards: 150 Years of Spectacle and Innovation” Dr. Dominic Pacyga, Columbia College, Chicago Garros. “The Motion Picture Theater as Historical Subject: The Last Fifty Years” Dr. Gerald R. Butters, Jr., Aurora University, Aurora Aldrin/Crossfield 6 LUNCHEON GUEST SPEAKER Saturday, October 8, 11:30 – 1:00 p.m., Salon I Marty Lee Parker Owner, Bucket List Productions, LLC Marty Lee Parker “The Room Escape Industry” Marty Lee Parker is the owner of Bucket List Productions, LLC which is a team building company that has produced mud runs, color runs, bubble runs, tomato fights and room escapes (www.roomescapeadventures.com). Bucket List Productions was among one of the first room escapes to open in the United States and the first company to expand the room escape concept nationally opening up in 16 locations in 14 months staring in Dec. of 2013. He is a part owner in 11 other room escape companies and is the writer and licensor of one of the most well-known room escapes in the country called “Trapped In A Room With A Zombie”. This room escape was featured on the country’s most popular TV show The Big Bang Theory and is currently playing in some 23 locations around the world. 7 MPCA/ACA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL President: Paul Booth, College of Communication, DePaul University, Chicago IL 60604, [email protected] Vice President/President-Elect: Cortney Cronberg Barko, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, Montgomery, WV 25136, [email protected] Executive Secretary: Kathleen M. Turner, Communication, Aurora University, Aurora IL 60506, [email protected] Conference Coordinator: Lori Abels Scharenbroich, 35317 West Shore Dr., Crosslake MN 56442, [email protected] Webmaster: Matthew Kneller, Communication, Aurora University, Aurora IL, 60506, [email protected] Program Chairperson: Pamela Wicks, Communication, Aurora University, Aurora IL 60506, [email protected] Program Co-Chairperson: Anne Canavan, English, Salt Lake City Community College, Salt Lake City UT 84123, [email protected] Program Co-Chairperson: Sarah Petrovic, English, Emmanuel College, Franklin Springs GA 30639, [email protected] Marketing and Communications Chair: Norma Jones, SmartyPop.com, [email protected] Editor, The Popular Culture Studies Journal: Bob Batchelor, Media, Journalism, & Film, Miami University, Ohio, [email protected] Immediate Past President: Angela Nelson, Popular Culture, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH 43403, [email protected] Past President: Gretchen Bisplinghoff, Communication, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL 60115, [email protected] Student/New Professional Representative: Katie Wilson, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, [email protected] At-Large: Darryl Clark, Southern Illinois University, [email protected] At-Large: Linda Robinson, Communication, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, [email protected] At-Large: Malynnda Johnson, Communication, University of Mount Union, 1972 Clark Ave, Alliance, OH 44601, [email protected] Outgoing Executive Secretary: Brendan Riley, English Department, Columbia College Chicago 600 South Michigan Ave., Chicago IL 60605 8 MPCA/ACA AREA CHAIRS FOR 2016 9-11 in Popular Culture, Paul Petrovic, English, Emmanuel College, [email protected] Adaptations, Amanda Roberts, Department of English, Northern Illinois University, [email protected] Advertising and Public Relations, Kristy Tucciarone, Department of Communication, Lindenwood University, [email protected] African-American Popular Culture, Angela M. Nelson, Popular Culture, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH 43403-0190, [email protected]; Carlos D. Morrison, Communications, Alabama State University, P.O. Box 271, Montgomery AL 36101-0271, [email protected] African Studies, Amy E. Harth, Ph.D. Program in Interdisciplinary Studies, Union Institute & University, [email protected] Amusements and Entertainment, Omotayo Banjo, Department of Communication, University of Cincinnati, [email protected] Animation, Mark Gellis, Ketterling University, [email protected] Art History and Visual Culture, Rachel Bragg, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, Department of History, English, and Creative Arts, Montgomery, WV, [email protected] Asian Popular Culture, Paul Petrovic, English, Emmanuel College, [email protected] British Popular Culture, Sarah Petrovic, English, Emmanuel College, Franklin Springs GA 30639, [email protected] Celebrity and Stardom, Alexandra Newman, [email protected] Comics, Paul R. Kohl, Communication Arts, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista St., Dubuque IA 52001, [email protected] Contemporary Studies, Jasara Hines, University of Central Florida, [email protected] Cultural Geography, Melissa Sartore, History, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, [email protected] Dance, Darryl Clark, Southern Illinois University, [email protected] Disability and Popular Culture,