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CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS*: Dr. Herbert Kelman
Professor of Psychology and Social Ethics, Harvard University Dr. Sami Adwan
Professor of Education at Bethlehem University, and co-director of the Peace Research Institute in the Middle East (PRIME). Dr. Naomi Chazan
Professor of Political Sciences and former member of the Israeli Knesset Gaith al-Omari Advocacy Director at the American Task Force on Palestine and former Senior advisor to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Daniel Levy Senior Fellow and Director of the Prospects for Peace Initiative at The Century Foundation and a Senior Fellow and Director of the Middle East Initiative at the New America Foundation |
March 28-29, 2008 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, Connecticut, USA Full Program Brochure Now Available Shuttle Schdule to/from Hotel |
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
The goal of the conference will be to highlight the contribution that social scientific and humanistic research and scholarship can bring towards peace and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. Presentations and panels will focus on research examining the factors fueling the longest conflict of modern times, and contributions with instrumental ideas to achieve a just and equitable solution to the conflict. The meeting will include keynote speakers, concurrent presentations and panels. We will strive to maintain a balance between Israeli, Palestinian and other U.S. and international speakers and encourage researchers from all sides of the conflict to send their proposals. Presentations will highlight research regarding obstacles and opportunities to the achievement of peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) research in: o Social and psychological factors in the conflict o Historical, philosophical, and theological issues o Economic factors and cooperation o Demographic realities and solutions o Geographic obstacles to peace o Negotiations – Models, perceptions and strategies REGISTRATION The registration fee for the conference is $250. An early bird fee of $200 is available for participants who register before 01/30/2008. All presenters are expected to register for the conference. To register, please go to the registration web site. STUDENTS ARE ALSO INVITED TO ATTEND AT A SPECIAL CONFERENCE RATE OF $50. Fees should be payable to Central Connectricut State University. The registration fee includes a continental breakfast, two sponsored lunches and all conference materials. CONFERENCE LOCATION All conference sessions will be on the campus of Central Connecticut State University in New Britan, CT. It is conveniently located less than two hours driving time from either New York or Boston. The conference hotel rooms will be available at the Courtyard Marriot Hotel in Farmington, CT, 1583 S East Rd Farmington, CT 06032 (860) 521-7100 Contact information: Moises F. Salinas, Ph.D. Conference Chairman Central Connecticut State University salinasm@ccsu.edu Central Connecticut State University is a unit of the Connecticut State University System, and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Program Institute. |
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