Interested? Professor Landis is well regarded and would be very interesting to meet. There might be other students going if you're looking to carpool--contact Professor O'Neil
http://www.middleeastpdx.org/conference/
The Portland State University Middle East Studies Center proudly hosts an annual conference on the Middle East for undergraduate students.
The conference offers a unique opportunity for students with an interest in the Middle East to meet and learn more about the region from their peers. Much of the program is devoted to student presentations.
Attendees are invited to lead a session or to listen and participate in discussion.
Conference Date: Friday, May 23, 2014
Keynote Speaker: Joshua Landis, Associate Professor in the School of International and Area Studies & Director of the Center of Middle Eastern Studies at University of Oklahoma