Chiang Mai University peace/global issues conf. Aug 5/6

> Call for Presentations
> International Multidisciplinary Conference
>
> PEACE AS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE
>
> August 5th and 6th 2005
> Chiang Mai University
> Chiang Mai, Thailand
>
> FREE FOR ALL PRESENTERS AND PARTICIPANTS.
>
> Chiang Mai University invites educators, students, activists and
> others interested in peace and global studies to submit presentation
> proposals. We especially welcome presentations that include
> innovative teaching/learning approaches developed on one or more of
> the following general themes:
>
> * Education
> * Government/policy
> * Peace/security
> * Environment
> * Health
> * Global issues
> * Gender
> * Human rights
> * Alternative Education
> * Multicultural Issues
> * Teaching/learning Issues
> * International Relations
> * Comparative Studies
> * Ethnic Minorities
>
> Session formats include, but are not limited to; panel discussions,
> workshops, research presentations, slide/video shows, and poster
> sessions. We encourage submissions which indicate progressive
> presentations methods. Also, please be aware that all presentation
> must be in English.
>
> We propose some basic formats;
> #1 Panels 2 hours in length, whereby one of the sub themes is used
> with a 5-person moderated panel discussion. Each panelist will speak
> briefly, allowing maximum time for interactive discussion.
> #2 Concurrent Sessions 1 hour in length whereby individual or
joint
> presentations are encouraged.
> #3 Poster Presentation The display will be left up for the
duration
> of the conference. The author will be asked to be present for at
> least a few hours during the conference to answer questions.
>
> To be considered for this meeting, please submit the following:
> 1. Name(s), postal address(es), telephone/fax number and email
> addresses
> 2. Title of presentation (under 15 English words)
> 3. Summary of presentation (50 English words)
> 4. Presentation type - workshop, lecture with Q&A, demonstration,
> panel, poster session or alternative
> 5. Preferred length of the session - part of a 5-person 2-hour
panel,
> 1-hour concurrent session or a poster display
> 6. Preferred presentation day Friday August 5th or Saturday August
> 6th
> 7. Presentation needs - OHP, VCR, DVD, Computer and LCD projector
> etc...
>
> All submissions should be sent by e-mail to:
> cmu_peace_conference@yahoo.com We prefer that you send submissions
as
> text in the body of the email or attachments in Microsoft Word.
>
> Deadline for submissions: May 6th , 2005
>
> Notification of Decisions: Will be notify by email by May 27th, 2005
>
> Detailed conference information in English can be found on our
> website:
> http://www.soc.cmu.ac.th/~peace48/index.html
>
> NOTE: This conference is primarily self-supporting. Therefore, we
ask
> that you submit a proposal only if you will be able to participate
in
> the conference. There is no registration and/or participation fee
for
> all attendees. However, expected participants must be able to cover
> their own travel and lodging expenses. Estimated lodging is from
Baht
> 400 ($10 USD) and up. Chiang Mai University will provide lunch and
> coffee breaks during the conference. In cases of financial hardship,
> the Peace as a Global Language conference may be able to provide
very
> limited financial support or accommodations to support select
> presenters.
>
>