Each spring, the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) holds a four-day conference devoted to planned programs of scholarly papers, roundtable discussions, workshops, and panel sessions on a wide range of issues in research and teaching, and on Asian affairs in general. THE AAS HAS IMPLEMENTED A NEW PROPOSAL SUBMISSION SYSTEM that offers several advantages over the old system in both the submission and review processes. Some of these advantages include the ability for organizers to log-in and edit proposals after submission, and also allows the Program Committee members to conduct their collaborative reviews online. All organizers will need to create an account with a login and password before submitting a proposal. This login and password will enable organizers to make changes and updates to proposals (if needed) up and until the AUGUST 2, 2012 DEADLINE. The submission forms differ somewhat from those used previously, and may require additional time for applicants to familiarize themselves with the submission process. We therefore strongly encourage all applicants to carefully review the submission guidelines before starting the application process, and to take advantage of the "help" menu and FAQ's should questions or problems arise during the process. Of course, AAS staff also will be happy to assist applicants when necessary.