2009 Byzantine Studies Conference

Local Arrangements

We look forward to welcoming you to the 35th Annual Byzantine Studies Conference, to be hosted by Florida State University at our Sarasota campus, including the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, from Thursday evening, November 5, through Sunday lunch, November 8.

The conference will be held at the Helmsley Sandcastle, which in addition to excellent conference facilities has a private beach, two swimming pools and will prepare a luau for our members on Saturday evening.

For those arriving early, Thursday tours of the Ringling Museum and grounds will be offered by the staff of the Ringling Museum. For those who can stay through Sunday afternoon, BSC participants will be granted free access to the Ringling grounds all day Sunday. Our Friday night reception will also take place at the Ringling Museum; during this time members will have free access to the exhibitions, including "Canaletto and Venice" and a display of Coptic textiles from FSU's Rare Book Room.

Information on airfare into Sarasota can be found at www.srq-airport.com, or through Tampa at www.tampaairort.com.

FSU's official website for the conference will be functional in March. Until then please feel free to contact the Local Arrangements Chair directly if you have any questions: lajones@fsu.edu

We look forward to seeing you in November!

Lynn Jones, Local Arrangements Chair, 2008-09