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Conventions: Jun 06, 2008

Small Group Meeting on Dehumanization: Determinants and Consequences of Perceiving Others as Less Than Humans

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 9, 2008,
Kazimierz Dolny, Poland

Interest in the joint and socially shared nature of individuals' perceptions and representations has soared in experimental social psychology (e.g.; Hardin & Higgins, 1996) and other related fields, such as memory (Gabbert, Memon, & Allan, In recent years, research concerning various forms of dehumanization (e.g., infra-humanization, mechanistic dehumanization, moral exclusion) has flourished. Publications, presentations and posters at the Würzburg EAESP general meeting, several symposia at SESP annual meeting, at SPSP General Conference and Pre-conference, and a soon-to appear special issue of Social Cognition are all events that witness the centrality of this topic in social psychology research.
The process of dehumanization, and its links to intergroup violence, has attracted the interest of psychologists and social scientists in general for decades. However, with few exceptions, its discussion has mostly been theoretical or characterized by the consideration of limited and anecdotal empirical evidence. On the contrary, the new interest innovates by a more systematic effort to test experimentally the hypotheses deriving from various theoretical models and to develop measures of dehumanization. Its detection mobilizes techniques as diverse as content analyses, questionnaires, implicit measures, or neuro-imaging. In other words, research on dehumanization is now akin to, although it greatly expands upon, traditional research in stereotyping, prejudice, and intergroup bias.
Dehumanization is a complex process. It takes different forms in strong, protracted conflicts than in milder ones. 2003; Hirst & Manier, 2002), cognition (Barsalou, 2003; Smith & Semin, 2004), psycholinguistics (Pickering & Garrod, 2004), communication (Higgins & Semin, 2001), and social neuroscience (e.g., Gallese, Keysers, & Rizzolatti, 2003).

Small Group Meeting on Emotions, Social Identity, and Intergroup Conflict

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 9, 2008,
Kazimierz Dolny, Poland

The current meeting aims at bringing together postgraduate, junior and senior researchers in the field. Besides submissions focussing directly on intergroup emotions and conflict, we also welcome contributions from other domains that can be applied in this field. The format of the meeting will be single session (no parallel tracks), and we will pay specific attention that the schedule will provide ample space for discussion. We believe that this meeting will be succsful in bringing existing lines of research together, and in inspiring future cooperations. We explicitely ask for indications of interest and submissions by both junior and senior researchers.

10th International Conference on Long-Term Complications of Treatment of Children & Adolescents for Cancer

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 7, 2008,
Queen’s Landing Inn & Conference Center Resort Byron Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada

As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries

Australian Songwriters Conference

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 9, 2008,
Ettalong Bach Club & Mantra Resort Central Coast, New South Wales Australia

Songwriters from across the country will converge on Sydney in June 2008 for the first annual Australian Songwriters Conference, and with attendance spots strictly limited, organisers expect the event to sell out quickly.

The ASC is a four day event, being held Friday 6th to Monday 9th June 2008, taking advantage of the Queen's Birthday long weekend. The conference will take place at the Ettalong Beach Club and Mantra Resort, in the beautiful seaside resort village of Ettalong on the NSW Central Coast, about an hour north of Sydney.

Although week-long songwriting camps and conferences are regularly held overseas, particularly in the USA, there has never been a conference of this scope, especially for songwriters, held in Australia.

The Australian Songwriters Conference will deal specifically and exclusively with the craft and business of songwriting.

The ASC is unique in that it is open to all songwriters, regardless of age, location, songwriting experience or genre. Songwriters do not need to be members of existing organisations, and the conference agenda is packed full of seminars, workshops and other activities relevant to both performing and non-performing songwriters.

The ASC is excited to confirm that our Keynote Speaker and main seminar facilitator will be top US songwriter, author and teacher, JASON BLUME (Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, Jesse McCartney, Collin Raye, the Oak Ridge Boys and John Berry). He is one of the few songwriters to ever achieve the distinction of having his songs on Billboard’s Pop, R&B, and Country charts all at the same time, and his songs are included on albums that have sold more than 50 million copies! One of the USA's most respected songwriting teachers, when he is not writing hits, Blume teaches others how to do so.

The conference agenda includes seminars run by Jason Blume on a variety of subjects such as ‘Using Successful Song Structures and Rhymes’, ‘Writing Melodies Listeners Can’t Forget – and Artists Want to Record’, ‘Producing Demos that Demonstrate Your Song’s Hit Potential’, ‘This Business of Songwriting (A Discussion of Publishing; Royalties; Pitching Songs, and More)’ and ‘Pitching/Placing Songs in International Markets’. A selection of top Australian songwriters in the major genres will also give talks on writing for the local market. There will be a group songwriting workshop, informal Q&A sessions, and nightly open mics and jam sessions. Representatives from major and indie music publishing companies will conduct song pitch/critique sessions and attendees will have virtually unlimited opportunities to mix and chat with the industry Pros over the course of the conference.

The ASC is committed to bringing in Australia’s top music industry professionals to run seminars relevant to songwriters and the Australian music industry, including top songwriters, producers, publishers, music lawyers and representatives from all the major Australian songwriting organisations. We have already received commitments from a number of Australia’s top songwriters, publishers and music organisations who will attend as speakers or mentors to share their knowledge and advice with attendees during the conference.

There are ‘special extras’ for Early Bird sign-ups to the conference, including one-on-one critique sessions by Jason Blume, so don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to take your songwriting to the next level. There are limited spots available so book early to avoid disappointment.

Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CCNP) Annual Meeting 2008

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 9, 2008,
The Hilton Hotel, Toronto, Ontario Canada

The 2008 Annual Meeting of the Canadian College ofNeuropsychopharmacology will be held June 6th to
June 9th, 2008, at the Hilton Hotel in exciting downtown
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

38th annual Meeting of the Jean Piaget Society

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 8, 2008,
Loews Le Concorde Hotel, Quebec, Quebec Canada

Our understanding of adolescent biological, cognitive, moral, and social development has been significantly revised over the past decade. The view of adolescence as the culmination of progressive, qualitative, and developmental changes has given way to the view that adolescence is a period of vulnerability and instability entailing developmental continuity from childhood and to adulthood. However, the current views may obscure what makes adolescence a unique period in the life cycle. One of the major goals of the JPS meeting in 2008 is to explore the distinctiveness of adolescence
from a constructivist and developmental perspective.

The JPS meeting will address adolescence as a unique time of opportunity and vulnerability, as adolescents actively coordinate capacities, skills, and understandings within and across domains. The symposium will examine these issues from neurological, cognitive, self-system, moral, and social perspectives. Interrelationships across these areas will be considered, and associations between these developmental processes and adolescents’ vulnerabilities to psychosocial problems and difficulties will be examined.

1st Workshop Earth Observation From Research to Teaching in Schools and Universities

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 6, 2008,
ITU Conference Hall Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey

You are cordially invited to attend the first workshop of the Special Interest Group on Education and Training of the European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories, to be held at the Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Turkey, on 6 June 2008. The workshop aims to make the results obtained at the more than 250 EARSeL member institutes available to the public. Remote sensing of the earth covers many topics that are significant for all natural science disciplines in school and university curricula. Satellite imagery and data derived from satellite sensors are available from studies of local or regional phenomena. This covers larger scales, as it is typical for remote sensing using satellites, but also the region around schools, and allows thus to point out the dependence between local and global scales. Remote sensing data are used to explain actual conditions on earth. But they also allow to outline the methods for predicting future developments – e.g. of the climate system – with models.

CTEPH 2008 - Chronic ThromboEmbolic Pulmonary Hypertension

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 7, 2008,
Austrian Academy of Sciences, Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz 2, Vienna, Austria

We are proud to welcome you to CTEPH 2008,
an interactive and educational workshop that is assembling world experts
in the fields of vascular biology, venous thromboembolism
and pulmonary hypertension.

Come and experience two days of interactive lectures and courses
covering basic and clinical science of this cardiovascular disorder.

Come also to visit and see Vienna, a city of art, music,
original good food and great characters!

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 7, 2008,
Spine Masters Institute Chicago, Illinois United States

This two-day workshop explores the advantages and limitations of minimally invasive spine surgery. Attendees will learn the surgical techniques performed in decompression and reconstruction cases, as well as expected outcomes and complications of minimally invasive spine surgery. The lab sessions will feature demonstrations by expert faculty and all attendees will be given hands-on time with multiple devices from leading device companies.

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

* Assess advantages and limitations of minimally invasive approaches to spine surgery.
* Demonstrate surgical techniques necessary to perform minimally invasive spinal decompression and reconstruction.
* Evaluate expected clinical outcomes and complications with minimally invasive spine surgery.

Mellen Center Regional Symposium on Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 6, 2008,
InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center Cleveland, Ohio United States

The management of multiple sclerosis is complex. There are new medications to manage the disease course, multiple symptoms that may require treatment, and spasticity can be a major issue. In addition, the care that people with MS require may occur close to home or far away, depending on their special circumstance. At the Mellen Center, we are committed to thinking regionally and nationally about the care of our patients.

This afternoon and evening program is focused on bringing the Mellen Center staff together with our regional partners in care. The general session will examine the differential diagnosis of MS, initial treatment, and review special topics in MS such as pregnancy counseling.

We will discuss as a group creating a regional network dedicated to improving care for this special population. Small group sessions will focus on the management of the bowel and bladder, symptom management, rehabilitation, and complex cases. There will be ample time for discussion and questions.

In addition, there will be time to get to know members of the Mellen Center staff and for the staff to get to know you. We will use the audience response system to enhance the experience and help us learn more about your opinions.

Music and the Brain

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 6, 2008,
Intercontinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center Cleveland, Ohio United States

This unique symposium will focus on the relationship between music and the physiological and pathological processes in the nervous system.

It is aimed at educating physicians and musicians about this novel and unique field of “neuromusic” which studies the effect of music on the normal and abnormal physiology of the nervous system, treats certain neurological conditions using music as a therapeutic tool and treats the neurological consequences of misuse of music. It also aims at educating physicians and musicians about the status of the research in the field of music and the brain.

Last but not least, it puts a particular emphasis on the impact of musical performance on the audience, and explores its parallel with the physician’s impact on the patient.

16th Construction Show Cebu

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 9, 2008,
Cebu Trade Hall, SM City Cebu Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines 6000

The Construction Show Cebu is undisputedly the biggest and largest trade expo in the Southern Philippines region with a cut-above-the-rest market reach � spanning in the Visayas towards the Mindanao region, even including Luzon. The expo is more than just a m�lange of ingenious ideas and innovative products; it is a showcase of dedication to constantly push the envelope to widen the breadth of the construction industry.

In today’s global market, a lot of emphasis is given on cost-effective, practical and safe products. Products like antibacterial tiles, air-purifier light bulb and the no-freon evaporative air-conditioner come in the forefront at the 16th Construction Show Cebu.

MOC5 (DAY 2)

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 6, 2008,
The Paley Center, 25 West 52 Street, New York, New York United States 10009

Day 2:
Youth produced videos from around the world.
US premiere of documentary "Afghan Chronicles"
8th Media That Matters Film Festival.
http://www.mocnyb.org

Time Warner's Conversations on the Circle: Health

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 6, 2008,
Time Warner Center, 58th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, New York, New York United States 10019

The third installment in our series offers a second opinion on the internet’s ever-expanding role as primary care giver. Industry leaders will discuss the growing trend of web-enabled self-diagnoses and the impact the internet is having on the medical industry. While the web has empowered millions to take a more active role in their health and the health of their loved ones, this online prescription may come with some serious side effects.

Mashable’s Exhibit Hall for Internet Week New York

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 6, 2008,
Touch, 240 West 52nd Street, New York, New York United States 10019

This will be the first ever Exhibitor’s Hall crossed with a big New York City party. Exhibitors, Music and appetizers will be served. We’ll also have special presentations on the GIANT screen by NextNewNetworks, interviews on video by surprise guest hosts, and more on the way.

Join Mashable’s Pete Cashmore, Adam Ostrow and Adam Hirsch, over 14 showcasing exhibitors and the large composition of attendees which will range from local New Yorkers startups and entrepreneurs to Venture Capitalists, Web 2.0 companies and established New York Institutions.

OPEN and FREE with a cash bar.

Exhibitors Already On Board include: Next New Networks, E.Factor, kluster, Cafemom, Atlantic Metro Communications, Edopter and ConcertAttack.

*To become an exhibitor or sponsor please send an e-mail to events [at] mashable [dot] com

Media Partners include: CenterNetworks and Silicon Alley Reporter

Public Relations Partner: Ogilvy PR

nextNY Softball: Founders vs. The World

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 6, 2008,
Central Park: Hecksher Field #2, West 65th Street and Central Park West, New York, New York United States 10023

A team of founding NYC entreprenuers will take on VCs, developers, designers, media types, etc. in the greatest sport ever played by people with no athletic ability whatsoever.

Net Aesthetics 2.0

Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 6, 2008,
New Museum, 253 Bowery, New York, New York United States 10002

Convening leading artists, critics and curators, this panel will look at the state of internet art today in light of the expansion of the web and increasing prevalence of new technologies. The second in a series of Net Aesthetics 2.0 events, the panelists will explore the newest directions and greatest challenges faced by a field that is uniquely situated between contemporary art and creative technology. The panel is organized by Rhizome.org, a leading organization dedicated to art engaged with the internet and new technologies, and will be held at the New Museum of Contemporary Art.