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Now that the program for the SOFIA 2006 conference is available and piquing your interest, let me also remind you of the pre-conference tour being offered as well. Bulgaria is a beautiful place and taking the extra week to explore it with a guided tour will only increase your appreciation of the country and its people. The tour begins 1 November and ends 7 November, the day before the conference. During the tour, you will be taken by comfortable bus throughout the central part of Bulgaria, stopping at Plovdiv to see the Roman amphitheatre, Kazanluk to see the Rose Festival museum, Stara Zagora to see a Neolithic dwelling, Veliko Turnovo to see the castle of the Second Bulgarian Empire, and then back to Sofia, over Shipka Pass and through the villages of Arbanassi and Ertura. Along the way you will stay in 3 or 4 star hotels, partake of delicious food and drinks (wine, beer, rakia), enjoy the wisdom of the tour guide (through the charming translator - the tour is in English), and meet new friends. All for US$1190 double and $1250 single occupancy; it's an opportunity you don't want to miss! I hope you will join me on this tour. More information and registration can be found at http://slim.emporia.edu/globenet/Sofia2006/tour.htm The deadline for registration payment is 15 October. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Rebecca Miller Banner Conference Planner