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 Global Perspectives- Conference: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow in Industrial Relations
Deadline for Submission: February 28, 2006
The conference will be held from June 4-6, 2006 by CIRA/ACRI at York University in Toronto, Ontario. Papers, abstracts and submissions from all areas of the social sciences are invited. “The conference will encourage the submission of original research and commentaries on issues that have been of concern for decades (e.g., the role of labor policy with regard to the right to organize and bargain collectively) as well as emerging issues, including nonstandard work arrangements, the duty to accommodate, workplace violence, work-family life balance and alternative dispute resolution.”
Click here for more information: http://www.cira-acri.ca/docs/CIRA06flyer.doc.
E-mail questions and proposals to: social@hicsocial.org.
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Global Perspectives- Health Through Occupation: The Evidence
Deadline for Submission: March 17, 2006
The 5th Occupational Science Symposium will be held from September 11-12, 2006 at the University of Northampton in Northampton, England under the auspices of Occupation UK and Ireland, an organization committed to promoting health through occupation for individuals and communities.
This symposium will focus on presenting evidence that relates to engaging in everyday activities and health. It will provide an opportunity for individuals from a range of disciplines to present papers and posters.
Click here for more information and to download the abstract submission form: http://www.northampton.ac.uk/occupation_call_for_papers.php.
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Call for Award Applications
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100 Best Companies to Work For
Deadline for Submission: March 31, 2006
This award is given by the Great Place to Work Institute and the list of winners is published annually in Fortune magazine.
For information about nominations, visit here: http://www.greatplacetowork.com/best/nominations/nom-100best.php.
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Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility
Deadline for Submission: Depends upon the location of your worksite; see the website for details.
These awards recognizes employers in sixteen select communities nationwide that are successfully using flexibility to meet both business and employee goals.
For more information, visit here: http://familiesandwork.org/3w/awards/2006index.html.
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Conference Announcements
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Twelfth Annual National College and University Work/Family Association (CUWFA) Conference
Theme: "Work/Life Roundup: Taking Stock of Best Practices for Future Growth and Support.”
Where: Austin, TX - When: February 26 - March 1, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.cuwfa.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=23894.
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Alliance for Work-Life Progress Tenth Annual Conference and Exhibition
Where: Austin, TX - When: March 1 - 3, 2006
For further information please visit: http://www.awlp.org/Austin2006/generic/html/conf06_frame.html.
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American Psychological Association: Sixth Annual Conference on Occupational Stress and Health
Theme: “Work, Stress, and Health 2006: Making a Difference in the Workplace.”
Where: Miami, FL - When: March 2 - 4, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.apa.org/pi/work/wsh2006.html.
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Global Perspectives- HR Summit ‘06
Theme: “Generating High Performers of All Ages”
Where: Sydney, Australia - When: March 7 - 8, 2006
For further information please visit: http://www.thehrsummit.com.
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Families and Work Research Conference, Family Studies Center, School of Family Life at Brigham Young University
Where: Provo, UT - When: March 20 - 22, 2006
For further information please visit: http://ce.byu.edu/cw/familywork/.
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23rd Annual Claremont Symposium on Applied Social Psychology
Theme: “Work and Families: Changing Realities”
Where: Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA - When: March 25, 2006
For further information please visit: http://www.cgu.edu/pages/1004.asp.
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Family Support America 25th Anniversary Conference
Where: Chicago, IL - When: March 26 - 29, 2006
For more information, click here: http://www.familysupportamerica.org/content/conf/Upcoming_conf.asp.
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The 4th Annual Great Place to Work Conference
Where: Boston, MA - When: April 5 - 7, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.greatplacetowork-conference.com/index.php.
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Purdue University WorkLife Programs’ Second Annual WorkLife/Wellness/EAP Symposium
Theme: “Keys to a Productive Workforce – Unlocking the Potential of Your Employees"
Where: West Lafayette, IN - When: May 4 - 5, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.purdue.edu/hr/WorkLife/symposium2006.htm.
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WorldAtWork Total Rewards Conference and Exhibition
Where: Anaheim, CA - When: May 7 -10, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.worldatwork.org/anaheim2006/generic/html/conf2006_frame.html.
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Conference Board: 2006 Annual Diversity Conferences
Theme: “Global Vision: Local Action = Inclusive Solutions for Diverse Workplaces”
Where: New York, NY - When: May 11-12, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=1097.
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Fifth Annual Hawaii Conference on Social Sciences
Where: Honolulu, HI - When: May 31 - June 3, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.hicsocial.org/index.htm.
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Conference Board: 2006 Annual Diversity Conferences
Theme: “Global Vision: Local Action = Inclusive Solutions for Diverse Workplaces”
Where: Chicago, IL - When: June 15 - 16, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=1100.
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Global Perspectives- First International Course on Work/Life Balance: Challenge and Opportunities
Where: Eckerö Hotel, Eckerö, Åland Islands, Finland - When: June 5 - 19, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.niva.org/courses/2006/05_09_06_06.htm.
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Global Perspectives- Conference Board/Families and Work Institute 2006 Work/Life Conference
Theme: “Global Economic Solutions: Framing Work Life’s Contribution”
Where: New York, NY – When: June 13 - 14, 2006
For more information contact Tyler Wigton at (212) 465-2044 x224 or twigton@familiesandwork.org.
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Global Perspectives- OIC Human Capital Management Conference
Theme: “Developing Talent and Performance Improvement: A Leap Forward”
Where: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia - When: June 14 - 16, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.oichcm2006.org/home.php.
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Global Perspectives- Conference Board: 2006 Annual Diversity Conferences
Theme: “Global Vision: Local Action = Inclusive Solutions for Diverse Workplaces”
Where:Chicago, IL - When: June 15 - 16, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=1100.
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Global Perspectives- Socially Responsive, Socially Responsible Approaches to Employment and Work
Co-hosted by the Australian Centre for Research in Employment and Work (ACREW),
Monash University, Australia and the Department of Management, Kings College London.
Where: Monash University, Prato Centre, Tuscany, Italy - When: July 1 - 4, 2006
For more information, visit the ACREW website at http://www.monash.edu.au/cmo/acrew06.
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Global Perspectives- International Sociological Association World Congress of Sociology
Theme: “The Quality of Social Existence in a Globalising World”
Where: Durban, South Africa - When: July 23 - 29, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.ucm.es/info/isa/congress2006/.
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101st Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association
Theme: “Great Divides: Transgressing Boundaries”
Where: Montreal, Canada - When: August 11 - 14, 2006
Click here for more information about the conference.
Click here for information from the Organizations, Occupations and Work section.
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Global Perspectives- 11th Annual Conference of the International Telework Academy
Theme: “E-Networks in an Increasingly Volatile World”
Where: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada - When: August 28 - 31, 2006
For more information, click here: http://www.unb.ca/conferences/enetworks.
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