September 30 - October 2, 2010

Human Rights Rhetoric: Controversies, Conundrums, and Community Actions

Department of Communication at the University of Pittsburgh

The Department of Communication at the University of Pittsburgh will
be hosting the 12th Biennial Public Address Conference in Pittsburgh,
PA on Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2010. The theme of the conference is Human
Rights Rhetoric: Controversies, Conundrums, and Community Actions.
David Zarefsky, Owen L Coon Professor of Argumentation and Debate and
Professor of Communication Studies at Northwestern University, will
be honored for his substantial contributions to public address,
rhetoric, argument,and academic debate.

Preliminary information about the conference theme and honoree can be
found by using a link directly from the main page of the Department
of Communication at Pitt or by using this link:

www.pitt.edu/~comm

As the conference date approaches, the website will be updated with
details on the schedule of presenters and respondents, conference
registration, transportation, and lodging. This preliminary note
alerts you to save the date. Contact Lester C. Olson at
olson@pitt.edu for additional information.