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For those of you who are joining us in Belfast for the 2010 International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations, please note that there is more detailed information available for download on the locations page of the conference website here.
We know that you will continue to have questions as the conference draws near. Please feel free to contact us at support@ondiversity.com with any inquiries or concerns that you may have.
We wish you safe and happy travels!
The 2010 International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations is fast approaching. In just a short week and a half, many of you will be joining Common Ground at Queen’s University for a unique exploration of Belfast and an important dialogue on the many facets of diversity throughout history, in present times, and for the future.
An important aspect of this conference is the community building that can happen when such a large and diverse group of people comes together to address such important issues. We hope to foster this community in a number of different ways from talking circles to tours (such as the political tour) to hosting a conference dinner.
The conference dinner is to be highlighted as a time when many of our speakers are able to come together for more intimate conversations over good food and wine. We hope that you will be able to join us for the dinner on 20 July at 19:00 (7:00pm).
The Conference Dinner costs $75 and will be held in the Canada Room at Queen’s University. There will be a vegetarian and a non-vegetarian menu available. The non-vegetarian menu will begin with a Red Pepper Bavarois with a palate cleanser of Champagne Sorbet before the main entree: Supreme of Guinea Fowl with wild mushrooms and rosemary.
The meal will end with Chocolate and Irish Cream Mousse topped with a Vanilla Chantilly, coffee, and tea.
The vegetarian menu will include fresh fruits and vegetables that are in-season and will be cooked in a way to compliment the rest of the meal.
There is still space available for the conference dinner. If you are interested in signing up, please contact us at support@ondiversity.com
The 2010 Diversity Conference will be held in Belfast, Ireland at Queen’s University from July 19-21. For more information, please visit www.Diversity-Conference.com
If you intend to present a paper at the conference, your participation begins with submission of a paper proposal. For information on proposals, presentation types, and other options, see: http://ondiversity.com/conference-2010/call-for-papers/#ppt. To submit a proposal, see: http://ondiversity.com/conference-2010/call-for-papers/. If your proposal is accepted, you will then need to register for the conference.
Those who submit paper proposals should register following the acceptance of the proposal. Conference delegates who do not intend to present may register at any time. For registration options, or to register for the 2010 Diversity Conference, see: http://ondiversity.com/conference-2010/register/.
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Andrew Jakubowicz is Professor of Sociology at the University of Technology Sydney, Head of the Social and Political Change Academic Group, and Co-director of the Cosmopolitan Civil Societies Research Centre. Jakubowicz holds a PhD from UNSW and an honours degree in Government from Sydney University . Since the early 1970s, Jakubowicz’s work has focused on race relations, theories of cultural and ethnic diversity, disability and media. He was foundation director of the Centre for Multicultural Studies at the University of Wollongong and foundation chair of the Disability Studies and Research Institute. Jakubowicz has an international profile, having taught at universities in the United States, Europe and Asia.
Jock Collins is Professor of Economics at the University Technology, Sydney (UTS), Australia, where he has been teaching since 1977. His research interests centre on an interdisciplinary study of immigration and cultural diversity in the economy and society. His recent research has been on Australian immigration, ethnic crime, immigrant entrepreneurship, immigrant youth, ethnic precincts and tourism, multiculturalism, the Cronulla Beach Riots and the social use of ethnic heritage and the built environment. He is the author or co-author of nine books, the most recent of which is Bin Laden in the Suburbs: criminalizing the Arab other (with Scott Poynting, Greg Noble and Paul Tabar). More…
The 2009 Diversity Conference Draft Program is now online.
For parallel session and plenary session information, please visit the Conference website.
Accommodation for the 2009 Diversity Conference in Riga, Latvia may now be booked. Please see the Conference Accommodation webpage for more information.
19-21 July 2010
Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Explore Sigulda ‘Switzerland of Latvia’ by joining our Pre Conference Sigulda Tour.
Also announcing our post-conference tours to see Old Riga, the Art Nouveau district and visit the seaside town of Jurmala and tour the 19th and 20th century wooden houses.
For more information please see the Conference website.
Sybille De La Rosa
Sybille De La Rosa, PhD-student, Free University Berlin, Germany
Sybille De La Rosa is a PhD-student at the Free University Berlin and research assistant at the research project “Governance in Areas of Limited Statehood” where she works in a theory project about political power relations and arguments. Her doctoral work focuses on a concept of intercultural understanding based on the concepts of appropriation and alienation. She wrote her magister thesis on Jürgen Habermas’ theory of communication and Axel Honneth’s theory of recognition. More…
David S. Silverman
David S. Silverman, Director of the Communication Program, Maryville University, St. Louis, USA
David S. Silverman followed a six-year career as a technical writer in Denver, Colorado, working for various software and telecommunication companies–including a journey to Antarctica–to work on a doctorate in communication (University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004). Dr. Silverman joined the faculty at Xavier University in New Orleans the fall of 2004 until Hurricane Katrina forced his family to evacuate. More…
Olga Silverman
Olga Silverman, Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota, USA
Olga Silverman was born and raised in Riga, Latvia. She graduated from the University of Latvia in 1995 with a Master’s degree in Economics and Information Technology. After a career with that included the Riga Electric Machine Building Factory, the Latvian Ship Registry and a private telecommunication concern, Olga immigrated to the United States. More…
Join us for a wonderful traditional Latvian experience at LIDO Restaurant.
For more information please see the Conference website.
Jock Collins, Professor of Economics, University Technology, Sydney (UTS), Australia
Andrew Jakubowicz, Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Ojārs Kalniņš, Former Ambassador, US and Mexico Ojars Kalnins
June Bam-Hutchison , Community Development and Diversity Strategist, London, UK
Aigars Ceplītis-Katinsk, Head of the Department of Audio and Visual Arts, Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration, Riga, Latvia
Andrejs Chirjevskis, Associate Professor and Business Consultant of RISEBA, Riga, Latvia
Jack Levin, Brudnick Professor of Sociology and Criminology, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
16-19 June 2009
Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration, Riga, Latvia
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