BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Upcoming: Upcoming public events tagged with "conference" PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120516T133000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Patient DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8722253/ ] The patient occupies a liminal\, unstable position\, precariously situated between home and hospital\, work and bed\, life and death. Although attended by doctors\, nurses\, family and friends\, her condition—particularly if it is chronic—threatens to sever her connections with the world and to exile her into that fundamental solitude owned by the sick and suffering. Immersed in a medical system that seeks optimum outcomes with zero errors\, the patient receives care delivered with industrial efficiency. Advances in diagnostic and therapeutic modalities provide both cure and control of chronic illness not imagined a decade ago. The patient\, then\, poised to benefit on multiple fronts\, should be increasingly satisfied with the medical encounter\; yet many patients feel alienated or even violated by the medical system. Many health care professionals also lament weaknesses in their technology-driven profession. What defines a quality medical encounter from the patient’s perspective? What do medical practitioners—nurses\, physicians\, social workers—value in their relationship with the patient? How is this relationship preserved and nurtured? What are the opportunities or perils in the physician-patient relationship? It seems timely to counteract the quantification of the patient by the health care industry and to call for a humanistic reconstitution of the patient’s experience and situation—to reconsider\, rethink\, and empathically re-imagine the patient in her environments\, ancient and contemporary\, intimate and social. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8722253/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8722253/ DTSTAMP:20120201T154600 LAST-MODIFIED:20120201T154600 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1355819/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/918625/":Michna Palace @ Ujezd\, Mala Strana\, Prague\, END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120519T090000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Childhood Obesity Bay Area (COBA): Mid Year Conference DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8834191/ ] Slow Food San Francisco is hosting a Mid Year Childhood Obesity Bay Area (COBA) conference on Saturday May 19th\, 2012 at The Hub in San Francisco from 9:00am - 2:30pm. The conference will feature two keynote speakers\, including Charlotte Dickson\, Director of Local Policy for the CA Center for Public Health Advocacy\, where she leads the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Cities Campaign\, and Kathryn Boyle\, Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Programs\, HEAL Project Manager. The conference will also include a presentation by Youth Speaks and UCSF about a collaborative diabetes awareness campaign\, slam poetry performances\, break out sessions\, a lunch catered by Acre Gourmet\, and tabling organizations to visit at the breaks. The HUB has space for 75 attendees\, so purchase you tickets soon! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8834191/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8834191/ DTSTAMP:20120428T212709 LAST-MODIFIED:20120428T212709 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/688980/":The Hub SoMa @ 901 Mission Street\, San Francisco\, California 94103 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120523 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Managing Emerging Threats in SCADA Security Workshop 2012 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8707154/ ] A Proactive Approach for Security Managers and Specialists to Review Tools\, Best Practices and Prevention Measures to Safeguard Critical Infrastructure Systems from New SCADA Security Risks Liquid Learning is delighted to present this TWO-DAY WORKSHOP that provides an in-depth and interactive learning experience. This practical Workshop will provide hands on tools and a step-by-step guide to help you solve day to day challenges. Learning Outcomes: • Recognise threat vectors to analyse and assess vulnerabilities and identify improvements for existing SCADA security architecture • Conduct research to identify emerging SCADA security threats to all aspects of business - people\, technology\, process and legal • Provide governance and control to develop procedures and select tools to monitor SCADA vulnerabilities and security events • Develop a framework for conducting regular SCADA vulnerability assessments • Ensure business continuity - designing SCADA network for security • Design SCADA threat models based on business objectives\, qualitative and quantitative metrics and support from business partners • Publish vulnerability metrics\, evaluate existing SCADA devices and proposed technology platforms • Be proactive - develop alliances and strategies to address future SCADA threats and vulnerabilities To Download the Full Brochure - http://bit.ly/yEOVH1 Who Will Attend: Public and private sector: • SCADA System Security • SCADA System Security • Systems / Network Security • Security Architects • Infrastructure Protection • Risk Management • Cyber Security Operations • Cyber Security Assurance To register or for more information\, contact Liquid Learning by email: marketing@liquidlearning.com.au\, Phone (02) 9437 1311 or visit: www.liquidlearning.com.au URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8707154/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8707154/ DTSTAMP:20120122T215727 LAST-MODIFIED:20120122T215727 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1277816/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5618/":Sydney @ Sydney\, Sydney\, New South Wales END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120526T100000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Toronto International Music Summit DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8763715/ ] Join us for the most highly anticipated music conference\, networking & showcase event of the year! Are you an emerging artist who doesn’t know where to start in the music industry\, a student studying in the entertainment industry or just a professional who wants to network? Join us on Saturday May 26\, 2012 from 10am – 3pm at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. This conference is for the independent\, emerging artist learn more about the music business\, understand how to develop their careers and provide an opportunity to network with music industry professionals. Shaped to serve the Canadian music industry’s ongoing need for inspiration\, innovation and education\, the 2012 TorontoIMS conference will be guided by four key areas. Music business experts will share their insights in\; Music Training\, Marketing & Branding\, and “Vision Beyond” to mentor emerging Canadian artists. Live performances by some of the hottest independent artists in the game will be featured at the Hard Rock Cafe\, 279 Yonge Street - Toronto from 5pm - 9pm. Proceeds will be donated to MusiCounts non-profit organization to support music programs for kids across Canada. VIP tickets are available for $50 (includes conference & live performance event) - limited space available. Only the first 30 artists to register will qualify to submit their demo/music for the 'Music Mentorship' Session. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8763715/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8763715/ DTSTAMP:20120227T221421 LAST-MODIFIED:20120227T221421 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1411545/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/16281/":Fairmont Royal York Hotel @ 100 Front Street WestNo address on record.\, Toronto\, Ontario M5J 1E3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120606 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Strategic Policy Masterclass 2012 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8599399/ ] Promoting Leadership\, Direction and Insight to Strengthen and Evaluate Strategic Policy Initiatives in Line with Emerging Priorities and Complex Issues 5\, 6 & 7 June 2012 Cliftons\, Canberra This Strategic Policy Masterclass consists of three distinct Masterclass Days that can be taken in any combination\, either in one continuous package or as individual components. It is focused on improving participant’s leadership and capacity skills to maintain Public Sector reputation and especially drive strategic change. The Strategic Policy Masterclass has been developed to provide Executives\, Managers and Specialists responsible for strategic policy initiatives with an appreciation of how their roles and environment is changing. The course provides a means to strengthen\, share and evaluate strategic policy Initiatives in terms of priorities and complex issues The need for effective strategic policy development has been embraced and promoted by government as the means to provide big picture policy and delivery to address the tough policy challenges of the day. This Masterclass will provide participants with the skills\, confidence and insight to strengthen\, share and evaluate strategic policy initiatives in terms of priorities and complex Issues and to continue to “look over the horizon”. Places are limited to ensure maximum participation and engagement. To Download the Full Brochure - http://bit.ly/tCIV3H Who Should Attend: • Executive Managers / Directors • Branch and Section Managers • Strategic Policy Planners • Economic Analysts • Program Managers • Policy and Regulation • Policy Research • Strategic Planning and Development • Strategic Capability To register or for more information\, contact Liquid Learning by email: marketing@liquidlearning.com.au\, Phone (02) 9437 1311 or visit: www.liquidlearning.com.au URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8599399/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8599399/ DTSTAMP:20111211T152329 LAST-MODIFIED:20111211T152329 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1277816/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/143324/":Canberra @ Canberra\, Canberra\, Australian Capital Territory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120707T133000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Whiteness: Exploring Critical Issues DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8722252/ ] In recent years academics from a range of positions have increasingly turned their critical attention to the subject of racial whiteness. Publications include historical accounts detailing the emergence of whiteness as a racial category\, cultural studies exploring the meaning of whiteness across a variety of locations\, film and television scholars examining narratives about white people\, reflecting white themes\, white obsessions\, and white anxieties. Consistent with the shift in critical studies away from minority identity formations to consider URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8722252/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8722252/ DTSTAMP:20120201T154536 LAST-MODIFIED:20120201T154536 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1355819/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/432921/":Mansfield College @ Mansfield Road\, Oxford\, England OX1 3TF END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120815 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Carbon-Based Planning and Decision Making Workshop 2012 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8791655/ ] A Practical Toolkit for Finance\, Procurement and Business Leaders for Planning\, Decision-Making and Identifying the Necessary Tools for Operating in a “Carbon Economy” Liquid Learning is delighted to present this TWO-DAY WORKSHOP that provides an in-depth and interactive learning experience. This practical workshop will provide hands on tools and a step by step guide to help you solve day to day challenges. By attending this workshop you will: • Understand carbon pricing and impact from a finance and procurement perspective • Discuss options for “who is accountable for Carbon Tax risk?” …supplier\, buyer or both? • Identify the carbon contract / procurement risks and the potential mitigation options • Review impacts on business strategy and frameworks • Carbon data calculation and reporting – building capability and embedding in systems and processes • Forecasting energy prices and carbon price impacts across the business – options for managing impacts • Prepare necessary changes to business processes\, tools and frameworks when operating in a “carbon economy” • Tools for communicating “Carbon Price” changes to business owners\, partners\, suppliers\, providers and contractors • “Carbon Price” responsibilities – who is responsible for carbon adaptation? • Tools available for assessing low carbon and renewable energy alternatives and how they fit with the new carbon world To view the brochure click here\; http://bit.ly/AribIg Who Will Attend Participants will come from a variety of industry sectors in roles spanning: • Finance Managers / Directors • Procurement Managers / Directors • Carbon Accounting / Trading Projects • Business Unit Leaders • Business Planning and Analysis • Compliance / Risk / Assurance To register or for more information\, contact Liquid Learning by email: marketing@liquidlearning.com.au\, Phone (02) 9437 1311 or visit: www.liquidlearning.com.au URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8791655/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8791655/ DTSTAMP:20120320T164618 LAST-MODIFIED:20120320T164618 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1277816/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/34597/":Sydney @ Sydney\, Sydney Australia\, New South Wales END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120828 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120831 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:AFRICA GLOBAL FAIR 2012 - EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8797736/ ] Join us at the African Global Fair 2012 - Exhibition & Conference. The 3 days event is a platform for African enterprises and industries to show the business world its trade and industrial opportunities. There will be strong delegations and exhibitions from a number of business sectors such as agriculture\, banking\, construction and energy to manufacturing\, mining\, real estate and venture capital. The event will feature networking sessions\, giving delegates\, exhibitioners and visitors the opportunity to discuss agreements\, as well as providing one-on-one meetings to facilitate business deals on the continent. Africa is brimming with investment opportunity. . It's not every day that you get to meet and interact with business people from the other side of the world. Register now to take part in this exclusive opportunity - to take your money-making potential to greater heights . | Application Deadline: 31 May 2012 | For Delegate Registration\, Exhibition Space\, Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities\, click: http://www.AfricaGlobalFair.com For Exhibitors and Delegates\, call: +6012 650 2776 For Sponsor\, Advertising and Marketing\, call: +6016 394 8809 . We look forward to having you and Chamber members join us at this exciting event! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8797736/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8797736/ DTSTAMP:20120329T010635 LAST-MODIFIED:20120329T010635 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1417174/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/112233/":Kuala Lumpur Convention Center @ Kuala Lumpur City Centre\, Kuala Lumpur\, Kuala Lumpur 50088 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120921T140000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Art of Community DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8830420/ ] Friday\, September 21\, 2pm - Sunday\, September 23\, 5pm\, with optional extra days for intensive workshops A unique conference experience\, Art of Community offers a wealth of opportunities to educate and network around the values and practices of living in cooperative culture\, to share ideas and knowledge about creating and living in intentional communities\, and to immerse oneself in the concept of living "with intention for community" wherever one calls home. This year's theme is "People\, Place\, and Purpose." Art of Community is a participatory gathering! You're invited to connect directly through interactive workshops\, presentations\, and activities\, and to learn about concepts of living in community with intention which are essential ingredients for building resilient communities. Central to this year's AoC vision is inspiring people to purposefully engage in Place-Making. Featured speaker Mark Lakeman of Portland's City Repair Project will share his wisdom and stories about his involvement in strengthening a community via projects which create more personal connections to "place." For 15 years City Repair has worked to transform neighborhoods in accordance with locally cultivated visions of creativity\, community\, and sustainability. Workshop topics include: Social Permaculture Cooperative Land Ownership Ecovillage Planning Regional Community Organizing Urban Community Planning Conflict Resolution Decision-making Models & Governance .... and much more. Casual and facilitated networking sessions create space where community minded folks can celebrate and connect around their shared values\, strengthen collaborative connections\, and strategize for growing the Communities Movement. Participants include members of many types of intentional communities\, such as land-based communities\, ecovillages\, cohousing\, urban co-op houses\, and student co-ops\, as well as community seekers\, students\, community organizers\, and people interested in the basic principles of living more cooperatively. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8830420/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8830420/ DTSTAMP:20120424T203001 LAST-MODIFIED:20120424T203001 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/923627/":Westminster Woods Retreat Camp @ 6510 Bohemian Hwy.\, Occidental\, California 95465 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120922T080000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Women in Innovation Summit 2012 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8849887/ ] Sept 22\, 2012\, 8am to 8pm The Women in Innovation Summit's (WINS 2012) agenda focuses on women's innovation and innovativeness in the areas of leadership\, technology and social change. The topics of the talks and discussions will be about how we can actively innovate for the environmentally and economically sustainable future. Keynotes\, dialogues\, roundtables and group discussion create a dynamic forum for sharing best practices of leading and practicing innovation. Convening of the women leaders at WINS 2012 offers opportunities for collaboration and networking\, and through live web casting we can include participants from all around the world. WINS 2012 will show how women are innovating new ways of leading organizations\, driving social change\, and inventing new technologies. WINS 2012 will provide a platform for women leaders to share their visions for the future\, and showcase their life-enhancing innovations for a more sustainable way of life. WINS2012 is a space where hearts and minds will be ignited\, and where tools and partners will be found. This is a new way of thinking about accomplishing innovation. This is a declaration for women's role in innovation. Attendees of diverse backgrounds who have a common interest in how women's innovation in leadership\, technology and social change can impact our economy will convene at the Intiman Theatre in Seattle on Saturday September 22\, 2012. These will be visionary men and women with a passion for creating a better future for the next generation. Will you be one of them? The thoughtful people who will attend WINS 2012 are leaders\, technologists and social change agents who are ready to share their best thinking and practices for positive business and societal outcomes. When you attend WINS2012 at the Seattle Center\, you will be among some of the most outstanding women leaders in business\, government\, technology\, science and social change. We will also invite a select group of aspiring young women leaders to participate. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8849887/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8849887/ DTSTAMP:20120511T092250 LAST-MODIFIED:20120511T092250 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/97475/":Intiman Theater @ 201 Mercer St\, Seattle\, Washington 98109 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121019 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Leaders in Marketing DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8817585/ ] Leaders in Marketing is an international marketing conference and forum that will take place in Bucharest\, Romania\, in October 2012. The event is a showcase of leading Marketing authorities and speakers with international experience in 3 tracks: ITC\, FMCG and Banking. They will provide actionable learning tools and examples to generate top line revenues to an audience consisting of more than 200 marketing leaders\, brand specialists\, advertising and communication managers. “Leaders in Marketing” is a unique introduction to worldwide hands-on Marketing authorities and it spans over one day of conferences\, presentations\, workshops\, panel debates and keynote speeches. Find out what are the marketing best practices to increase top line revenues and how some of the best leaders have done it! http://www.leadersinmarketing.ro URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8817585/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8817585/ DTSTAMP:20120413T145126 LAST-MODIFIED:20120413T145126 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1222400/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/425558/":4 or 5 star Hotel\, Bucharest\, Romania @ Bucharest\, Romania\, Bucharest\, END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121104T133000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Bullying and the Abuse of Power 3 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8753545/ ] Bullying is a global problem. Whether it takes place in the schoolyard\; the board room\; the corridors of academe\; a detention centre for alleged terrorists\; a government office\, or cyber space\; and whether it involves insult\, physical assault or manipulation of the environment with the intention of making another person’s life intolerable\, bullying involves the abuse of power. Everyone is affected by it\, whether directly or indirectly. All of us know people who are bullied\, and all of us know bullies\, though we may be unaware that we do. After all\, bullies may seem\, on the surface\, to be kind\, caring and supportive human beings\, interested in nurturing others. And if they have been kind to us\, we may fail to perceive their unkindness to others. Bullying goes on at every level\, often goes on behind closed doors\; inside private emails\, and in actions that might appear innocuous. It grows out of the ability that many (and perhaps most) people have\, to find enjoyment and fulfilment in exerting power over others. It depends for its existence either on a lack of empathy and human feeling\, or on the developed ability to suspend empathy. It can ruin lives\, and it can end lives. We should not allow ourselves to believe that because it is not open to view\, bullying is not present. In the first two years of Bullying and the abuse of power\, a number of themes have emrged. Two of these – bullying in schools and bullying in the workplace (including universities) are unsurprising and have featured strongly in both earlier conferences. Alongside these\, and other themes with a practical focus\, such as cyber bullying\, participants have wrestled with the problem of saying exactly what is to count as bullying\, and how far its boundaries extend. Abstracts are now invited for Bullying and the Abuse of Power 3\, for individual contributions or for symposia of three papers. Abstracts that illuminate and comment on more than one sphere in which bullying manifests itself\, are especially welcomed\, as are abstracts that draw together insights from more than one academic\, professional or vocational area\, or that draw from more than one cultural or theoretical perspective. Abstracts are also especially welcomed that focus on bullying in areas where the abuse of power is less commonly thought of in this way\, including the ill treatment of elders\; genocide\; human trafficking\, and bullying in international relations and international trade. 1. Bullying in School/in the Workplace ~ Bullying of older people/disabled people ~ Sexual bullying ~ Racial bullying ~ Religious intolerance 2. From Playground Bullying to Genocide/Bullying: How Far Can it Go? ~ Human Rights abuses ~ Genocide ~ The Holocaust ~ Human trafficking 3. International Relations ~ Cultural intolerance ~ Terrorism as a means of persuasion ~ Imposition of the wishes of the developed world on developing countries ~ Bullying of Indigenous people 4. Multinationals\, Impoverished Nations and Corner Shops ~ The effects of globalisation on business ~ Changing patterns of shopping: corner shops vs superstores ~ Advertising and vulnerable consumers ~ Cut price goods and low pay for workers URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8753545/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8753545/ DTSTAMP:20120217T165805 LAST-MODIFIED:20120217T165805 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1355819/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/919733/":Hotel StieglBräu @ Rainerstraße 14\, Salzburg\, Salzburg A-5020 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121107T133000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:War\, Civil Conflict\, Peace and Security DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8753544/ ] What is the experience of war and what does it mean to us? Is war an extension of politics by other means? The locomotive of technology? Does a state of peace truly exist\, or do we perpetually live in absentia bello ? Is humankind at war in its most natural state\; or is human society – despite perceptions and ongoing conflict around the world today – actually moving toward an aversion to war and toward a state of peace? Are Human Rights illusory and is the quest for Human Security achievable? This inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary conference seeks to provide a challenging forum for the examination and evaluation of the nature\, purpose and experience of war\, and its impacts on all aspects of communities across the world. Viewing war as a multi-layered phenomenon\, this conference series invites committed academics\, non-academic based professionals from all walks of life\, including those from Military forces\, serving or retired\, Emergency\, Aid and Development Organisations (IOs\, International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs)\, NGOs and other Non-State Actors (NSAs) or Trans-National Social Movement(TNSMs)\, Commercial companies and corporate institutions\, the public services\, Faith based institutions\, charities\, the media\, the medical professions\, the arts and students in all related fields of interest\, to explore the historical\, legal\, social\, human\, religious\, economic\, and political contexts of conflicts\, and assess the place of nations\, alliances\, politics\, the military\, peace activism\, science\, academia\, faith\, the humanitarian sector\, art\, journalism\, literature\, music\, the media and the internet in representation and interpretation of the experience of warfare. In particular papers\, workshops\, reports\, formed panels and presentations are invited on any of the following themes\; 1. How do we Talk about War? Portrayal\, awareness\, language and expression. How do we come to understand war in contemporary and historical cultures? The Language of modern contemporary warfare\, the language of war in society\, in the work space and popular culture\; obscuration of conditions of being at ‘war’ and the condition of ‘peace’. Militarization of society\, propaganda\, war toys\, computer gaming\; in fashion -‘military chic’. Representing the realities of war versus ‘national interest’ – images of the heroism\, glory\, tacit and explicit justifications of war\; the horror of war and societal responses. 2. Representations and Experiences Viewing War as a multi-layered social phenomena. The individual experience of war\, the impact of war\, in protest\; in the alleviation of the impacts of war and in peace building. Nations\, Communities and individuals recovering from war\, trauma\, rehabilitation and nation building. The experience of war\; art\, literature\, music\, poetry\, cinema and the theatre\; the role of the media – journalism\, radio\, television\, the internet\; propaganda. The representations and experiences of protest. 3. History and Development of Warfare and War Fighting. How have we fought and why. Lessons learned\, mistakes repeated. Warfare in human history\, revisionism and post-revisionism. The sources\, origins\, and causes of war\; why and how do wars begin? Means and methods in war – land\, sea\, air\, space\, nuclear\, chemical\, biological\; terror and terrorism\; conventional and guerrilla warfare\; civil war\; ‘total’ warfare’. Where are the new ‘battlespaces’? The nature of warfare\; strategy and strategic thought\; changes and the implications of changes in the ways wars are fought\; the influence and effect of technologies\; nuclear deterrence/compellance\; changes in the nature and role of military personnel\; information and information warfare. New and perceived ‘Revolutions in Military Affairs’. 4. Extent\, Conduct and Morality Can war even be distinguished from peace\, combatant from non-combatant\, who are legitimate targets? The totalisation of war in modern society and culture. Where are we now? How has war pervaded our society and culture in everyday life? The extent of war\; geo-political\, physical\; blockades\, sanctions\, defence expenditure and the impact on social and public policy\; on social and human capital. The regulation and control of warfare\; how is and should warfare be conducted? What are the limits of conflict? Are there any prohibitions in fighting a war? Globalization\; the human\, geographic\, social and economic boundaries of war in the modern era. Resource warfare\, food\, water\, oil and mineral wealth\, challenges in the 21st century. International Humanitarian Law and Conflict. 5. Human Rights and Human Security Have the means and methods in war\, finally outpaced International law and norms of behaviour? What protection is available? If truth is the first casualty in war\, is human rights the second? Human security issues\; protection\, shelter\, economic security\; public health. Human rights\; protection\, promotion and abuses\; genocide\, ethnic cleansing\; terrorism\; scorched earth\; war crimes\; crimes against humanity. The Humanitarian space in conflict. Armed non-state actors\, roles\, practices and regulation. Gender and Race in War and Peace. 6. The Boundaries of War How far will humankind push the limits of acceptable behaviour and practice in war? The ‘morality’ and the ‘ethics’ of war\; just war\; deterrence\; pre-emptive war\; defence and self-defence\; the influence of nationalism\; the place of human rights\; societies and the military\; increases in moral sensibilities – qualms about carpet bombing\, collateral damage\; the status of combatants in warfare\, the impact of civilians\; neutrality. War and religion\; the important role of religion\, the church\, and the intellectual elite in multi-ethnic conflict specifically and in war in general\; just war\, jihad and crusade. War and gender\; women in war\; impact\, abuses\, role in war as combatants and in peace building. Gender equality issues and peace building\, cultures of violence in society propagating conflict. Children and war\, child soldiers\, trauma\, exposure\, conditioning\, propaganda\, bereavement\, expression though play\, art and behaviour. Slavery and war\; past\, present and future\; unwilling combatants\, from janissaries to mamelukes\, to conscripts and child soldiers. Resistance under occupation\, where collaboration ends and resistance begins? Forms of resistance. 7. Prevention and Peacebuilding Can we give peace a chance? Viewing war as un-natural\, preventable within a variety of frameworks. The legal mechanisms and the trans-national social movements ‘waging peace’. Peace building\; means and methods\; negative peace and building a positive peace\; war-termination and nation-building. The prevention of war\; the role of conflict resolution\; avoiding war\; peace-keeping\; the role and importance of law and international legal order\; the rise and impact of non-violent movements. The effectiveness of Supra-National\, Trans-National and International organsiations in conflict prevention\, mediation and resolution. Peace and Balances of Power. Disarmament and Arms Control. Conscientious objection\, alternative service. The Peace Movement. 8. The Role of Non-state Actors and NGOs in War and Post-conflict. Breaking the state conundrum\, participation in relief from the depredations of war\, alleviating the suffering\, advocacy from theatres of war. Or compromising humanitarian Aid? Force multipliers? Abrogating combatant’s responsibilities toward their populations. History: The Quakers to the Red Cross and beyond. NGOs\, the ‘third space’ actors in the relief of the impact of warfare\, aid and development programmes\, refugees and IDPs\, child soldiers\, landmines / cluster munitions\; small arms light weapons (SALW/DDR)\, Depleted Uranium (DU)\, NGOs prolonging conflict by abrogating state and combatants responsibilities in time of conflict. Armed non-state actors. Terrorists? Freedom fighters? Private security companies and forces. Mercenaries in the modern world. 9. Future War: Revolutions in Military Affairs – Emerging Types of Warfare. Be afraid\, be very afraid. Are there no limits to mans inhumanity to man? Cyber-war Virtual war\; cyber-terrorism\; cyber-power\, cyber-war\; computer technologies in the conduct of war. Technology leaps – acquiring WMD. Space war – fantasy or an emerging reality? Issue in the militarisation and weaponisation of space. Bio-warfare: gene warfare\; the genetic codes of agriculture and livestock as targets in war Economic warfare in a Globalised world. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8753544/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8753544/ DTSTAMP:20120217T165746 LAST-MODIFIED:20120217T165746 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1355819/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/919733/":Hotel StieglBräu @ Rainerstraße 14\, Salzburg\, Salzburg A-5020 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121109T080000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:UST Executive Conference on the Future of Health Care DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4219120/ ] Discover how you can play an active role in shaping the future by what you do within your organization and network with other health care leaders who are dealing with similar issues. The pace of change in health care has increased exponentially since our inaugural health care conference. In recent months\, congress passed health care reform\, but now continues to debate its future. We have officially entered a new era. Fortunately\, visionary leaders have been helping to shape this next phase of health care. Investments in innovation and quality have led to some very effective – and often surprising – ways to cut costs\, reduce errors\, increase service and satisfaction\, and improve access and outcomes. Bold initiatives such as these should be shared – especially during this transformative time\, when we are all looking for fresh models of excellence. The University of St. Thomas and its partners invite you to participate in an inspiring day of learning\, sharing and strategizing about how we can leverage innovation and quality to thrive in the new health care environment. Conference: November 9\, 2012 Friday\, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please visit the University of St. Thomas Executive Health Care Conference website for more information or copy and paste the following URL: http://ustfutureofhealthcare.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4219120/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4219120/ DTSTAMP:20090807T093315 LAST-MODIFIED:20090807T093315 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/903699/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/566824/":University of St. Thomas @ 1000 LaSalle Avenue\, TMH 166\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota 55403 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR