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Pre-Conference Activities:

Pre-Conference Writing Retreat ($25.00 registration; Thursday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm):  This pre-conference writing retreat provides the opportunity to see some of the beautiful landscape in the Black Hills and grab some time for your own writing and reflection.  Early on the morning of Thursday, October 22 nd , we will depart from the hotel by passenger van and travel to a couple of scenic spots in the Black Hills.  At each destination, participants will be able to hike/meander/chill out in the beautiful Black Hills and settle in for some writing time.  We anticipate visiting two different locations, and lunch will be provided.  We will return to the hotel in time for folks to participate in the other pre-conference workshop, “From the Writing Center to the Job Market.”  Participants in the pre-conference writing retreat should keep in mind the following:  (1)  It can be chilly in the Black Hills in late October.  Bring appropriate clothing.  (2)  The MWCA's agreement with the conference hotel includes “buffer days” at the regular conference rate.  When making your reservation, you will probably want to include a Wednesday-night hotel stay into your plans.

 

Post-Conference Activities:

Deadwood Historical Tour ($24 registration; Saturday 2:00 pm –7:00 pm; limited seating available) : Join us for a five-hour round-trip excursion to historic Deadwood, South Dakota. Headquarters of the 1876 gold rush and stomping ground of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, Deadwood today balances historical preservation with its contemporary casino culture. Excursion will be guided by Dr. David Wolff, BHSU Professor of History, author of Seth Bullock: Black Hills Lawman , and consultant to the HBO series Deadwood .

Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monuments ($28 registration; Saturday 2:00 pm –7:00 pm; limited seating available) : Spend five hours touring the most prominent sites in the Black Hills: Mt. Rushmore National Memorial outside Keystone, SD and the Crazy Horse Memorial near Custer, SD. Both monumental works of art and controversial icons of American history, these carvings provide opportunities to reflect on America's complicated past and it future promise. (Price includes admission to both memorials.)