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36th
Annual Duck Conference on Social
Cognition: May 20-May 27, 2023
COVID PRECAUTIONS:
Yes, we've
heard--the Covid pandemic is
officially over. And so, much of
the country has thrown caution (and
their masks) to the wind--as we are
hoping to do DURING the Duck
Conference. However, people are
still catching Covid and for some of
us (e.g. the conference organizer), it
could still be quite serious.
So the
price we are asking everyone to pay
for the ability to relax and enjoy
Duck maskless is due caution
beforehand. The Duck Advisory
Committee would greatly appreciate
your cooperation in helping to prevent
Covid from being introduced into the
conference by adhering to the
following protocols:
- We are requesting
that all attendees take reasonable
precautions to avoid exposure to
Covid during the week prior to the
conference. This includes
limiting participation in large
group activities and masking when on
public transportation or in other
high risk settings. The
annoyance of masking when others
aren't will be more than compensated
for by having a worry-free Duck
Conference.
- We do understand
that May is the time of the year
when weddings, graduations,
end-of-semester parties etc. take
place. If you know now that
you will be attending a large,
indoor gathering, please get in
touch with the organizer ASAP so
that we can plan accordingly (which
may involve extra masking or
testing, or deferring until next
year.)
- All attendees must
have received AND been appropriately
boosted with the Pfizer, Moderna,
AstraZenica and/or J&J Covid
Vaccines. Please check to see
if it is time for you to get boosted
again!
- Attendees must test
negative for Covid within one day of
departing for the conference.
- Everyone is asked to
bring four Rapid Covid tests with
them for periodic testing during the
week.
- While we should take
reasonable precautions at Duck, we
do not currently anticipate that
constant masking will be necessary
there. However, just in case
circumstances warrant it, we request
that everyone bring at least two N95
or equivalent face masks with them.
You'll want to have one on the
airplane anyway.
Yes, we know all this
is a pain. But we suspect that
some of you would feel awful if you
were responsible for the untimely
demise of the conference
organizer. Or anyone else, for
that matter. So let's all do
what we can to make this a fun and
relaxed conference, where we can
safely assume that everyone is safe
from Covid!
The
following web pages contain (bolded) or
will eventually contain (unbolded)
lists or schedules for the 2023 Duck
Conference on Social Cognition.
The
following sections provide general
information of possible use to
participants in the 2022 Duck
Conference on Social Cognition:
This
year's participants
The
following participants have been invited
to this year's conference and have
confirmed their attendance by sending a
deposit (returnees are bolded):
Allen
McConnell,
Amanda Diekman, April Smith, Ashley
Whillans, Debbie Ma, Diana
Sanchez, Don
Carlston, Dorainne Green,
Elizabeth Haines, Emily
Balcetis, Eric Hehman,
Frankie
Kung, Jackie Chen,
Jeff Hunger, Johannes
Eichstaedt, John Paul Wilson,
Johnathan Kunstman, Keith
Maddox, Kurt Hugenberg,
Liz
Dunn, Lora Park, Michael
Bernstein, Nick Rule,
Pam
Smith, Paige
Lloyd, Teri Kirby, Thekla
Morgenroth, and
Ximena Arriaga.
Arrival
and departure schedule
Participants
should arrive on Saturday, May 20,
ideally around 5 PM or later that
evening. Talks are currently scheduled
for Sunday-Thursday, May 21-May 25/26,
but may be rescheduled due to weather or
other considerations. Participants
should leave the conference site on
Saturday, May 27, ideally around 10:00
A.M. Plan on at least around two
hours to get to the Norfolk airport
(ORF).
What
should I bring?
COVID
Supplies: Please bring
several N95 masks and four Home
Covid Tests.
Linens?
Your bed will be made when you arrive.
You will have one or more pillows. You
will also get one small bath towel and
washcloth. Want more? Bring your own.
Clothing?
Good idea. Dress tends to be
very, very casual, though some people
dress up a tad for dinner out or for
their talks. (If you don't know
what a tad is, you don't have to dress
yours up). Sandals and flip flops
are standard, unless you just want to go
around barefooted most of the
time. You can go to the photo
sections to see what people typically
wear. And yes, there are laundry
machines and dryers in the houses, so
you needn't over pack.
For
the pool: A beach towel is highly
recommended. Sandals and/or water shoes
of some type would be wise (participants
in pool volleyball have found that the
pool floor can be very hard on your feet
if you don't have water shoes). Also
bring a swim suit and sun block. Beach
toys?
Other
athletic equipment? We usually
have a volleyball and net and a few
misc. beach balls, Frisbees, etc. Bring
anything else you'd like, including
perhaps a tennis racket if you play.
What
else do people commonly forget to
bring? Personal hygiene items like
soap and toothpaste. Spare glasses,
contact lenses and/or sunglasses. Money.
Sun hats. Warm & cool weather
clothing. But, there are stores nearby.
Anything
else to remember while I'm packing?
Your talk, your Powerpoint presentation,
reprints of your work, writing
instruments and a pad of paper, maps and
copies of other e-mailed materials that
you might want to have at the
conference.
Computers
and Internet access? Most of
our houses are now equipped for wireless
internet access, though there is no
guarantee that all the equipment will be
working properly. There is usually
one hard-wired computer on site.
Many
participants bring laptops, and we have
never had any security problem. But
houses (and rooms) are often unlocked.
And we are uninsured against
theft. So you do so at your own
risk.
Please
see the note below on proper behavior,
as the availability of wireless Internet
is not an unmitigated blessing.
Anything
else you'd like someone to bring?
Playing cards, other games, music tapes
or CD's, favorite recipes, obscure
spices?
Telephone
calls
This
section of the web pages seems quaint in
view of today's widespread use of mobile
phones. Even so, just in case
reception is spotty, as it has sometimes
been, you may want to know the
following:
The
landlines in the Duck rental houses do
not generally permit outgoing long
distance calls, meaning that you must
have some kind of calling card to make
an outgoing call. Prepaid calling cards
are available at local 7/11's. And the
odds are you will be able to get phone
reception and/or an internet connection
using your mobile phone.
What
are the telephone numbers at the
houses? I do not usually know
these until I show up and look at the
phones. Offer to call your significant
others once you arrive to let them know.
Or if you must know, I can try to find
out for you ahead of time.
Proper
behavior
Please
remember that this conference is
intended as a rare opportunity for
social cognition enthusiasts of
different ranks, ages, backgrounds and
interests to get to know each other
personally and professionally. The value
of the conference is considerably
diminished when cliques form or
participants otherwise focus their
interest and activities around a limited
subset of those attending. Thank you for
trying to extend yourself.
Also, respect for other speakers and
participants is paramount. I worry a lot
about the congeniality of discussions
and of the conference as a whole, and I
take feedback from participants very
seriously in extending future
invitations. Past groups have been
terrific, and I hope this year's will be
even better.
Finally,
although wireless internet access is
beneficial, there have been occasions
where participants sat around engaged in
parallel play (parallel surfing?) at the
expense of actual interaction.
Though I do not want to deprive
participants of their ability to access
the internet periodically, it is
important not to do so when it might
interfere with full engagement in talks
or interactions with other
participants. Please keep in mind
the real benefits of Duck and limit your
web-surfing accordingly.
Finally,
note that it is essential that all
participants adhere to the rules and
regulations detailed in our rental
contracts. Most importantly,
neither smoking nor pets are permitted
anywhere on the rental properties,
inside or outside, and we agree, as a
group, to maintain the facilities in a
safe and well-kept condition, and to
obey all local ordinances, including
those against excessive noise. And
marijuana is still illegal in North
Carolina.
Paying
your bill
On the
last evening, or before you go if you
leave early, you will get a bill for
your share of the housing and food
costs. Please do not leave before
paying! Your share will be equal
to all housing, insurance, food, drink
and incidental costs divided across
all participants (estimated to
come to around $1400/person for the
week). Costs are on a full week
basis even if you are not there the full
time. However, I do make minor
adjustments in room charges based on
differences in rooming arrangements, and
in the food/drink bill based on
self-estimates of alcohol consumption.
Please note that you need to bring cash
(US Dollars) or a checkbook (US or
Canadian checks). I have no way of
dealing with charge cards. I have
finally figured out Venmo, but the
government is threatening to treat Venmo
transactions as taxable income, so I'd
prefer not to use it. Canadians
may use Interact e-transfer to my
Canadian bank account. I expect to
bring receipts for reimbursement
purposes.
Departure
requirements
We have
to clean up each house, empty the
refrigerator, empty all wastebaskets,
take out the recycling and garbage,
start the dishwasher, and lock up the
houses. There are instructions on the
counter in every house. Houses must be
vacated by 10:00 AM on Saturday.
Please help out before leaving!
Be sure
to leave lots of time to make it to the
airport! Since virtually all
houses on the Outer Banks rent during
the summer, and since virtually all
weekly rentals end on Saturday or
Sunday, traffic leaving the area can be
very bad. It is recommended that
you leave at least 3 hours before your
flight.
Photos
from past conferences
Please
note that I have fallen WAY behind in
updating the photo section, but have
this as one of my projects now that I am
retired.
Space is
provided in this section for 9 pictures
per conference (18 for more recent
years), although the organizer's
personal collection is far less that
that, and omits many years completely.
Past participants are encouraged to send
photos or scans of other photos for
possible inclusion in this section.
Group pictures would be particularly
appreciated. Please specify the year for
submitted photos if known. Thank you.
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