One of the oldest and most historical centers of the globe, Istanbul is the “capital of the world”, uniting various cultures and many civilizations in its soul and keeping their histories in its every hidden corner. As ‘a city of noble dreams’ characterized by the desire and jealousy of all other cities, its conquest in 1453 closed an age as well as opened a ‘new’ one. Istanbul became the capital of Turkish culture and arts since then. The Seventh International Congress on Turkish Culture will be held in 2009 with the theme of “Istanbul in Turkish and World Culture” with…

To provide a critical forum for the continued examination of African identities, the African and African American Studies program at George Mason University will host a multidisciplinary conference titled "African Identities in the Age of Obama." On January 20, 2009, the first African-American president Barack Hussein Obama was sworn in as the President of the United States of America. His inauguration as the 44th president reminds us that beliefs about persons of African ancestry based on their phenotypical appearance are precarious at best. We should not assume, for example, that the black skin of the newly-elected leader of the United…

The Asian Youth Forum (AYF) is a college-aged students and young people’s network organization founded in 1999 by Professor Kip Cates of Tottori University (Japan) together with the help of language educators and academic professionals who have been actively part of the Pan Asian Conference (PAC) and are members of international language (English) associations in the Asian region. The idea of the AYF is to bring together college and university students and young people from all over the Asian region to an international convention to meet with other youth and educators and provide them a venue where they could share…

In January we will be welcoming 100 students from 40 different countries for an open-minded exchange of diverse perspectives on contemporary global challenges. The IYLC blends social interaction with cultural and academic components to create a cohesive experience that promotes cross-cultural youth participation and socially responsible leadership.

Turkey has a considerable share in the current and upcoming financial assistance extended by the European Union. Therefore, there is a need for all the parties to bring their forces together to ensure an effective and efficient cooperation, to benefit from the technical assistance to prepare Turkey for full membership to the EU. As one of the most active representative organizations of business in Turkey, The Turkish Foundation for Small and Medium Business (TOSYOV), together with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization (KOSGEB), Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), Turkish Contractors Association (TMB), and the Association of…

Nuclear Power Asia 2010 opens its doors to the global nuclear energy companies to tap into the growing Asian nuclear reactor market worth tens of billions of dollars! The need for power is on the rise. Local sources of power like hydropower and thermopower are limited and purchasing power from neighboring countries can’t help ensure power security. Therefore the push for nuclear energy is an increasingly popular solution to address the issues of energy security, supply and climate change in Asia. Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand are implementing plans to turn to nuclear energy to curb their dependence…

World Pharma Outlook Asia 2010 brings together the pharmaceutical industry's best minds in marketing, sales and distribution across Asia and globally to discuss innovative marketing and partnership, sales force implementation, market entry and launch strategies, pricing and reimbursement models to adapt to evolving regulatory changes and healthcare reforms with an end objective of achieving revenue growth.

Platts 4th Annual European Gas Storage conference will bring together leading executives from across the region’s major operating companies, governments, national and regional regulatory bodies, key investors and market players to examine the key challenges and opportunities at the forefront of European gas storage industry.

Beyond Cairo: Visions of a New Decade in European Islamic Relations June 23, 2010, 6th Floor Flom Auditorium – 8:45 am – 3:00 pm Keynote Address: Rashad Hussain, Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Department of State Panels: A. National Politics and Minority Treatment: Assimilation and Integration •Moderator: Nazia Hussain, Director, At Home in Europe Project, Open Society Institute •Tufyal Choudhury, Durham University Law School, (UK) and Open Society Institute •H.A. Hellyer, University of Warwick (UK) •Luc Véron, Delegation of the European Union (Washington, DC) B. Implications for Human Rights: Ensuring Social…

Institute of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures (ILC) CCHS-CSIC, Madrid, December 13-15, 2010 Throughout history, different cultural traditions, all of them with a considerable linguistic diversity, have flourished and converged in the Mediterranean and Near Eastern regions. The International Conference of Junior Researchers in Mediterranean and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures seeks to provide a transverse and interdisciplinary framework of discussion and reflection on the intellectual and cultural production of the Mediterranean and the Near East, from its earliest stages to the present. More precisely, this meeting pursues the analysis of the different political, religious and social trends…

CALL FOR PAPERS: Continuity and Change in Southeastern Europe, A Harvard University conference Deadline: November 15, 2010 The Kokkalis Program on Southeastern and East-Central Europe, John F. Kennedy School of Government, and the Southeastern Europe Study Group, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University, invite scholars, researchers, university faculty, public policy practitioners, and graduate students at advanced stages of research to submit 500-word proposals for papers to be delivered at the symposium “Continuity and Change in Southeastern Europe” on February 4, 2011, at Harvard University. Deadline for submission: November 15, 2010. Proposals should be submitted along with a…

Call for Papers* ­ Arab World Diasporas and Migrations Georgetown University¹s Center for Contemporary Arab Studies invites abstracts for scholarly papers to be presented at a two-day symposium on March 21 and 22, 2011 dealing with the subject of migrations and diasporas to, from, and within the Arab world. We define the Arab world geographically and welcome contributions about non-Arab communities in the Arab world. The goal of the symposium is for scholars to present original unpublished research. Presenters will be asked to submit their revised papers for publication in an edited volume. Please submit a formal abstract (no more…

Gateway to Africa is a unique conference. While there have been a proliferation of Africa- related conferences in recent years, most have recurring themes: AIDS, Conflict Resolution, Democracy, Political Transparency, Hunger, and Education. Others originate from advocacy, relief agencies and NGOs, and are by nature one-dimensional. After months of deliberation and consultation, we have concluded that what is conspicuously lacking in the international discourse on Africa, is the interdisciplinary approach. Health, education, access to and the harnessing of technology, energy policy, politics, Africa’s role and standing in world affairs– as a continent and as individual states- are all substantial topics.…

Research papers in all areas of Banking, Economics, Finance, Investment and Management are invited for the above international conference organised by European Centre for Business and Economic Research (Prop), UK, Business Care Aust P.L, USA, and World Academy of Social Science, Australia and sponsored by four international peer reviewed refereed journals: Global Economics and Finance Journals, International Review of Business Research Papers, Journal of Business and Policy Research and World Journal of Management listed by Cabell’s Directory of USA CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE and AREAS OF RESEARCH This international conference intends to bring together academic researchers, educators and practitioners from all over…

Sentiment towards Asia and the emerging markets has changed. The exponential shape of Australia’s export curve is causing growing pains in China. Rising inflation and the economic, political, and social ramifications of climate change are creating heightened concern. Investors need sustainable business models, protection from asset bubbles, and insights into how to foster a new generation of Asian tigers. The Australia Investment Conference brings those insights and more out into the open. An elite group of experts will peel back the layers of complexity, dig deeper into the issues, and expose what lies beneath the crouching tiger. Revealing investment strategies…

ACRN is proud to host the 2011 conference on Social Entrepreneurship Perspectives Theme : Entrepreneurial Context and Processes in Social Enterprises Participants from all over the world gather in August in Austria to share their research and/or participate in stimulating discussions on the topic of Social Entrepreneurship Perspectives. Join in for a great conference and a get together of scholars dedicated to this fascinating topic. Partnerships with leading Universities and publishers guarantee a highly relevant program. Keynote Speakers: Othmar M. Lehner Docent, Author and Research Fellow for Social Entrepreneurship University of Jyväskylä, Finland & University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria…

Call for Applications ****** The Sino-Global Discourse "The Growing Prominence of China on the World Stage: Exploring the Political, Economic, and Cultural Relations of China and Global Stakeholders" (Berlin, Held Parallel to the “Berlin Asia-Pacific Weeks” September 08th – 11th, 2011) http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/cdea/index.php?en_conferences_roc Europe Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders (Berlin, Held Parallel to the “Berlin Asia-Pacific Weeks” September 05th – 11th, 2011) http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/cdea/index.php?en_about-emc ****** The Sino-Global Discourse "The Growing Prominence of China on the World Stage: Exploring the Political, Economic, and Cultural Relations of China and Global Stakeholders" (Berlin, Held Parallel to the “Berlin Asia-Pacific Weeks”, September 08th –…

Rethinking Religion in India forms a five year international conference cluster. It is jointly organised by the Research Centre Vergelijkende Cultuurwetenschap (Ghent University), the Centre for the Study of Local Cultures (Kuvempu University), the India Platform UGent (Ghent University), and the Academy of Social Sciences and Humanities (SHA). The third conference is organised in collaboration with the Department for the Study of Religions (Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, University of Pardubice, Czech Republic), under the auspices of dr. Štpánka FraHková, Mayor of Pardubice and with the support of the Chateau of Pardubice.

Call for Proposals: The 4th Annual CSU Conference On Middle Eastern Studies October 15-16, 2011 at Cal Poly Pomona Recent uprisings against autocratic and dictatorial regimes in the Middle East and North Africa shattered many myths and stereotypes about Arab and Islamic societies. Led largely by youth, these movements are historic events of momentous significance. A new Middle East is in the making. Whatever the final outcome of these upheavals may be, these developments have local, regional, and global implications. The 4th Annual CSU Conference on Middle Eastern Studies invites scholars, experts, and graduate and undergraduate students to submit papers…

The process through which government obtains the goods and services it needs to fulfil its public functions is generally known as public procurement. World wide this function represents significant portions of public spending and economic activity generally and it is no different in Africa. Public procurement is closely regulated in law and the field of law called public procurement regulation is internationally one of the fastest growing areas of legal interest both in practice and academia. However, in Africa this field has been poorly studied. A three-year project (2009-2011) funded by the British Academy and led by researchers at the…