Samoa Conference II : "Tracing Footprints for tomorrow: past lessons, present stories, future lives"

Genre : International conference

From tuesday 05 to thursday 07 july 2011

Times : 00:00
Principal country concerned : Column : History/society

The National University of Samoa (NUS) invites scholars, artists, vocational trainers, public servants, private consultants and researchers to participate in its second Samoa Conference to be held in Samoa, July 2011. Samoa Conference II provides an opportunity for participants to share in a comprehensive international forum showcasing scholastic, vocational and artistic works on Samoa in Samoa, on the peoples of Samoa, its environment, cultures (popular, national, local, international and diasporic), traditions, laws/lores, arts, musics, worldviews, politics, medicines and technologies. Samoa Conference II complements our bi-lingual, bi-annual Measina Samoa Conferences.

Abstracts for paper presentations and poster displays are now sought from national, regional and international presenters and authors. Language for all formal oral presentations and posters is English. Presenters who wish to present in Samoan or other non-English language must provide an English translation for their work at their own expense

The Samoa Conference II theme is: "Tracing Footprints for tomorrow: past lessons, present stories, future lives".

The theme focuses on the oft-cited wisdom that moving forward towards a safe and prosperous future requires learning from the past to enable the present and secure the future. The theme asks: What have we learnt from the past? What do we do in the present? How do we move forward into the future?

Samoa Conference II is tentatively a 3-day conference with the option of extending dependent on number of presenters chosen. Single and team presentations are accepted. Presenters must choose, in order of priority, three theme/discipline areas they feel best suits their presentation or poster.

Theme Grouping 1:

? Culture/custom

? Religion / Spirituality

? Law/law & Ethics

? Social Justice

? Globalisation

Theme Grouping 2:

? Education

? Science & Technology

? Environment

? Business & Entrepreneurship

Theme Grouping 3:

? Media

? Health

? Gender and Sexuality

? Visual & Performing Arts

? Political Governance

Abstract Papers submitted must be in Microsoft Word format with a length of 3000-5000 words. Abstract submissions close October 31st, 2010

Stayed tuned for upcoming details and information on the Samoa Conference II 2011 hosted by the National University of Samoa.

To register your interest and sign up for updates or make a submission contact the linked mail



Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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