U2 Conference in NYC May 13-15

[Utoo]

Anyone heard of this? My friend just sent me the links because he said he considered submitting a paper for discussion but ended up deciding not to.

U2 Academic Conference | 2009

The accepted papers:
http://www.u2conference.com/hosted/accepted_papers.pdf

 

[BonoIsMyMuse]

Anu mentioned this awhile back. I started working on an abstract until I found out it was something ridiculous like $400 or $500 to register. It's a shame...I think it could've been a great experience, but they probably priced out a lot of people who would've considered going.

They've got some really interesting sounding papers and some that sound pretty awful ("Bono's Sweat"? ) It doesn't surprise me that the author of that awful 33 1/3 book on Achtung Baby is on the list. That's the only name I recognize, except that I think Ruffian is one of the presenters

 

[Utoo]

Yeah, I've just noticed the price. That sucks.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

will there be any Battlestar Galactica discussions?

 

[Utoo]

will there be any Battlestar Galactica discussions?

Who knows----but shall we have a pool on how many people show up in Bono sunglasses?

 

[Sicy]

Old thread just FYI.

http://www.u2interference.com/forums/f189/u2-conference-seeking-participants-for-a-panel-189893.html

 

[Chizip]

sounds a little to me

 

[Tiger Edge]

sounds a little to me

You'd know

 

[lauramullen]

I was considering going, but then saw the price.

 

[Chizip]

You'd know

how dare you

 

[Lemonfix]

wow, this conference looks like it takes advantage of the huge number people of who are both hardcore U2 nerds and super-rich. I'm sure it will be a complete success

 

[digitize]

I wish I wasn't two-thousand miles away from New Yawk.

 

[Chizip]

I wish I wasn't two-thousand miles away from New Yawk.

why? so you could spend 380 bucks to hear about Bono's sweat?

 

[digitize]

why? so you could spend 380 bucks to hear about Bono's sweat?

Aye.

 

[EdgeIsTooSexy]

i was going to try to come up with some sort of presentation but yeah.....time & prices...

 

[EdgeIsTooSexy]

we should have an interference conference it will shit on the U2 one...

 

[RedRocksU2]

Yes, do it in So Cal please.

 

[digitize]

We should find a really rich blue crackhead to finance the entire thing and provide hotel accommodations/flights/expensive meals to everyone.

 

[Lemonfix]

I clicked on the link. It looks like one of the sponsors is Cedarville University, which is a conservative Baptist/Evangelical school in Ohio (?). The plot thickens...

 

[BonoIsMyMuse]

This is way more expensive than most academic conferences, and the "conference rate" at the hotel was still over $200 a night. A lot of colleges will cover some travel expenses for faculty or grad students presenting at conferences, but I have a hard time believing any school would cover $1,000+. Greil Marcus is the keynote speaker (or was scheduled to be, last time I checked), but for that price tag, I'd expect someone even more notable.

Bono would not be okay with this