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The Hawaii International Conference on Education will provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various education related fields from all over the world to come together and learn from each other. An additional goal of the conference will be to provide a place for academicians and professionals with cross-disciplinary interests related to education to meet. The conference will provide many opportunities for academicians and professionals from education and related fields to interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines. The conference will provide opportunities for presenting research as well as providing formal and informal opportunities for socializing with peers.The Conference will be in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 7-10, 2003.

The Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies of the University of the West Indies is hosting its Fourth Annual Conference in Barbados, January 15-17, 2003. The theme of the conference, Development Strategy and Policy for Small States in the Context of Global Change was created against the backdrop of ongoing trade liberalisation, structural reforms, and increased surveillance of global governance institutions. The events of September 11th 2001 accelerated a downturn in the world economy, and occasioned the need for policy makers in small, vulnerable states to reflect on strategies for coping with globalisation. The theme of the conference integrates a series of critical thematic panels with an important set of other panels that highlight the concerns of stakeholders and development partners. The contributions are expected to address vital theoretical and policy-based issues in the field of development studies.

The Government Technology Conference (ACYS) is the largest and most respected technology conference for state and local government. Designed by Government-for-Government, GTC delivers a cutting-edge educational program addressing the most important policy, management and technology issues facing government today. GTC provides an unbiased forum for government professionals and the IT industry to openly discuss and develop solutions for the public sector. Increase your professional skills. Keep current on technology trends. It will take place in Austin, Texas on January 27-31, 2003.

The World Summit on the Information Society will provide a unique opportunity for all key stakeholders to assemble at a high-level gathering and to develop a better understanding of this revolution and its impact on the international community. It aims to bring together Heads of State, Executive Heads of United Nations agencies, industry leaders, non-governmental organizations, media representatives and civil society in a single high-level event. The roles of the various partners (Member States, UN specialized agencies, private sector and civil society) in ensuring smooth coordination of the practical establishment of the information society around the globe will also be at the heart of the Summit and its preparation. It will be held on February 17-28, 2003.

The The World Affairs Challenge is an innovative academic competition international relations. Teams of middle and high school students compete in three different events that test their analytical and presentation skills and their knowledge of world events. The Challenge will take place on March 8, 2003 in Denver, Colorado.

EUSA Eight Biennial International Conference Join EUSA members, scholars, and practitioners from around the world in this, our eighth, biennial meeting of European Union specialists, this time in Nashville (nicknamed "Music City"), one of the South's most beautiful and modern cities. EUSA 2003 will take place at the Hilton Suites Nashville Downtown and be locally hosted by Vanderbilt University. Open to all on March 27-29, 2003.

Additional Conference Sources:

The Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies (ACYS) provides

information products and services for those working in the youth

field and for anyone with an interest in youth. This informative

website also provides a comprehensive list of conferences for those

interested in youth issues.

The Economist Conference Calendar is a leading source of meetings surrounding business and economics. If you are interested in business and/or would like to participate in discussions about global trade and finance, here is your opportunity.

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European Research Conferences (Euresco) hosts conferences pertaining to the following scientific disciplines: Physical and Engineering Sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Technical Sciences and Engineering Sciences), Life, Environmental and Earth Sciences (Life sciences, Geosciences and Environment), Medical Sciences (Biomedicine and Health), Social Sciences (Social Sciences and Economics), and the Humanities. Euresco Conferences are a program of the European Science Foundation, with funding from the High Level Scientific Conferences Activity of the European Commission. Each conference consists of a series of meetings, held typically every other year. There are neither written contributions nor proceedings. Unconventional ideas and new approaches, not yet fully explored, are encouraged. The conferences are open to all scientists, whether from academia or industry.

Established in 1986, GreenNet is a not for profit collective, dedicated to supporting and promoting groups and individuals working for peace, human rights and the environment through the use of information and communication technologies. This site provides a list of youth conferences in topics ranging from Women's empowerment to environmental issues around the world. This is a good source to check if you are looking to share views and information with others who care.

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The Jane's Conference website specialize in worldwide defense, transport, security and police conferences. Jane's product line includes weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual information products with almost 200 releases in varied frequency and media in any given year.

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Welcome to the International Association for Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) Online, a comprehensive site that provides cutting-edge HIV clinical management and timely public health policy information. This site contains much of the same quality conference coverage you have come to expect from their monthly Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care; original material produced exclusively for the Web site (ie, drug- and technology-specific indices); and policy information about ongoing efforts to expand access to healthcare services and life-saving drugs and technologies. IAPAC provides a comprehensive conference list of health conferences, specifically centered around HIV/AIDS issues in locations worldwide.

The International Relations and Security Network:

The International Relations and Security Network (ISN) is an initiative designed to promote the free flow of unclassified information and to facilitate cooperation through training and education using modern information technology. The ISN consists of a range of high-quality services for people working in international relations and security policy. These services include news bulletins and backgrounds on current events, a limited area search service, annotated links directories, research reports and publications, distance learning modules, educational and training activities, and conferences and seminars.

The ISN's main objective is to promote networking, dialogue and cooperation in the international security community, focusing on the Partnership for Peace region. To achieve this objective the ISN has developed an extensive network of organizations and research institutes, all of which contribute to the ISN, providing a high-quality, comprehensive and wide-ranging resource through a single website.

UNA-USA's Calendar of Model U.N. Conferences is available in an online searchable database format. The Calendar allows students and teachers to search for conferences by country, state, month, and type (grade level).

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Are you looking to get an understanding of how the United Nations functions? Are you interested in learning about what is on different agendas for the United Nations? If so, check out this site, the official United Nations Conference and update page where you can learn about the upcoming conferences on the least developed conference in May or the Special Session of the General Assembly in September.

The World Affairs Challenge is geared toward high school and middle school social studies teachers and their students. Students spend up to three months preparing for the competition, with research and administrative support provided by the University of Denver. An international topic area is selected as the focus of study. Within this focus of study, Challenge teams identify a more narrow and specific aspect of the topic for their team presentation. The end of the research process culminates with the World Affairs Challenge Summit, which occurs on the DU campus each Spring.

International World Wide Web Conference Committee is the association that organizes academic conferences on Web technology.