The organizers invite all interested participants to join in this preconference; submissions are not required for registration. In addition, the preconference will feature opportunities for participants to share their research during a "speed poster" session. This session will provide space for participants to share work in progress, generate ideas with other participants, and get feedback on developing work. Those interested in participating in the "speed poster" session should submit a one-page abstract describing (a) their research, (b) its relevance to the preconference theme, and (c) what they hope to contribute to and/or gain from the dialogue among scholars. Please submit abstracts to barbourjosh@utexas.edu by September 1st.