International Panorama Conference

The International Panorama Council formally invites you to join its 32nd International Panorama Council Conference at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, Iowa City, Iowa, USA, September 26 - 30, 2023 with an optional post-conference excursion on September 30, 2023.

Panoramas and other apparatus of immersive media, both in the past and today, strive to recreate worlds that might otherwise be “lost.” They do this in many ways. They transport us across distances we cannot travel, into experiences we cannot access, and into imaginary realms we cannot conjure ourselves; and/or they reconstitute long-ago worlds that the passing of time has erased. And all too often, panoramas themselves become lost: unable to survive, many are known only through their fragmented presence in the historical archive

The conference will present a diverse range of session topics centered around panoramic media including: Lost Panoramas; The Immersive Worlds of Panoramas; Lost Voices; Panorama Conservation and Saving the Faux Terrain (Round Table); Panoramic Vision; Panoramas and Historical Context; Virtual Reality and Lost Worlds; Virtual Reality and Recovering Panoramas .

Optional post-conference tour:

The shuttle will depart the Graduate Hotel for the post conference excursion on Saturday, September 30 at 9 am.  The excursion will feature a tour of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA).  CRMA Executive Director Sean Ulmer, will lead a tour of the museum. The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art features 16 galleries full of art and a regular rotation of exhibitions. With more than 7,800 works of art spanning many  eras, the collection is particularly strong in American art, especially from the first half of the 20th century. There are a number of artists the Museum holds in great depth—including the world's largest collection of works of art by Grant Wood a portion of which are on view at all times.  After the tour of the museum, we will have the unique opportunity to visit Grant Wood’s studio.  Wood (1891-1942) was a prominent member of the Regionalist movement. He lived and worked in this studio from 1924 to 1935.  His most famous painting, American Gothic, was painted in this studio in 1930. Grant Wood altered this space so that it could be a living area for himself and his mother as well as his studio and a stage for theater productions. His charm, wit and skill is apparent in the creation of his space.

Following the tour of the studio and museum, participants will travel to New Bo City Market (https://www.newbocitymarket.org/explore-the-market ) where they will receive a voucher with which they may purchase lunch from a variety of local vendors.  After lunch, the shuttle will return to Iowa City, making a stop at the Cedar Rapids airport (approx. 1:30 pm) for those wishing to depart on Saturday. 

- GENERAL PROGRAM

• Day 1 | Wednesday, 27 September, 16:00-21:00 (welcome events and activities; dinner);
• Day 2 | Thursday, 28 September, 9:00-20:30 (conference sessions, breaks, lunch and dinner);
• Day 3 | Friday, 29 September, 9:00-21:30 (conference sessions, coffee breaks, lunch and dinner);
• Day 4 | Saturday, 30 September, 9:00-13:30 (optional post-conference tour).

 - FINAL PROGRAM

For the FINAL program for all five days check the file attached.

 - REGISTRATION RATES

Full Conference Registration (Days 1, 2 3, plus optional Day 4 tour) Prices includes meals shown in General Conference Schedule

• Speaker (delivering a conference paper) IPC Member - 250€
• Speaker (delivering a conference paper) Non IPC Member - 310€
• Speaker (delivering a conference paper) Student (copy student card) - 175€
• Attendee IPC member - 280€
• Attendee Non IPC member - 330€
• Attendee Student (copy student card) - 200€
• Post-conference tour - 100€

Payment before September 6, 2023.

In the meantime, please, pay your membership as a new member or renew your membership. This gesture can offer a discount for you when you register at the conference.

Paypal or wire transfer instructions will be inside the form.

 - ACCOMMODATIONS

A limited number of rooms have been reserved for registered conference participants in 2 hotels. Please book your accommodation directly in the links. The contingent in both hotels will be kept until 13 August.

Hotel 1: Graduate Iowa City

• Special conference rates: 
  • Monday–Thursday (25–28 September), $99/night
  • Friday & Saturday (29–30 September), $269/night
  • Reserve online at the special rate here. This links to the reservation page, prepopulated at the IPC rate for the duration of the conference. You can customize the dates as needed.
  • To register by phone, call the Graduate's 24-Hour Central Reservations line at +1 319 337 4058 and give the IPC Conference special rate code, 7187200
• Check in after 4p/16:00
• Check out before 11a/11:00
• In-room pour-over coffee included
• The gym & fitness center is open 24/7 and complimentary for guests
• Breakfast is not included in the room price, but the on-site Poindexter Coffee Shop serves breakfast and lunch 7 days a week 7a-8p; learn more and explore menus here
• The Wilder Restaurant & Bar is open 7 days a week; learn more and explore menus here
• Parking is available at the attached city garage at $15/night
• Walking distance to the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History is 0.3 miles (5 minutes)
• 30 rooms are reserved for the IPC

 Hotel 2:  Hilton Garden Inn

• Special conference rates:
  • Wednesday & Thursday $159/night
  • Friday & Saturday $389/night (two-night minimum)
  • Reserve online at the special rate here. This links to the reservation page, prepopulated at the IPC rate for the duration of the conference. You can customize the dates as needed.
  • To register by phone, call the front desk at 319-248-6100 extension 0 to speak to the front desk and ask to book under the "International Panoramic Conference".
• Check in after 3p/15:00
• Check out before 11a/11:00
• On-site restaurant
• Indoor pool & fitness center
• Business center
• Breakfast is not included in the room price, but coffee is provided.
• Walking distance to the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, 0.4 miles (5 minutes)
• 10 rooms are reserved for the IPC

 - TRANSPORT TO IOWA CITY

• From Cedar Rapids (CID) airport by shuttle: 18 miles – 27 minutes

The Pentacrest will offer 3 pick-up times on Wednesday, September 27 -  11 am, 2 pm (14:00), &   5 pm (17:00). The shuttle will pick up participants outside the baggage claim area.  The van will be marked University of Iowa.

If there is a need for an earlier pick up, please let us know.  On Saturday, September 30, the shuttle will stop at the airport following the post-conference excursion (approx. 1:30 pm).  Museum staff are available to assist travelers in making alternate arrangements.  If needed, taxi-sharing is recommended as the one-way fare is $60 USD. 

• From Cedar Rapids (CID) airport by train: no trains available
• From Chicago O’hare airport to Cedar Rapids (CID): 250 miles – 3.5 hours
• From another airport by train: no trains available
• For those traveling by car, both hotels have parking available for a fee.

 - COVID-19 TRAVEL CONDITIONS

• Any registration: Not at the current time
• Any regimentation: Not at the current time

- NOTES FOR PRESENTERS

Presenters will be required to upload their completed, ready-to-use presentation files to a Dropbox folder by end-of-day Friday, September 16, 2023. More information will be provided by email.

For questions concerning the conference, please contact the Secretary General: secretariat@panoramacouncil.org.

We look forward to seeing you in the conference!