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Journal of Vocational Behavior: Special issue on Bridging Disciplinary Divides in Mentoring Research
Deadline for Submission: April 1, 2007
This special issue encourages interdisciplinary thinking among mentoring scholars working in the areas of youth mentoring, student-faculty (undergraduate and graduate) mentoring, and workplace mentoring. In line with the journal’s mission, submissions should focus on the role of mentoring in vocational behavior and career development. Please submit manuscripts following the instructions in the Information for Authors section of the latest issue of the journal.
Click here for more information: http://www.charityadvantage.com/iaswr//JofVocBeh.pdf.
E-mail questions to co-editors of the special issue: Dr. Lillian T. Eby at leby@uga.edu or Dr.Tammy D. Allen at tallen@shell.cas.usf.edu.
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Society for Social Work and Research: 2007 Annual Conference
Deadline for Submission: April 30, 2006
The Society for Social Work and Research announces its 11th Annual Conference, "Bridging Disciplinary Boundaries," which will be held in San Francisco, CA on January 11 - 14, 2007. Please submit abstracts for one of three types of presentations of original research: (1) oral paper presentations; (2) organized symposia; (3) poster presentations. The conference will also include workshop and roundtable sessions.
Click here for more information: http://www.sswr.org/conferences.php.
Click here to submit papers: http://sswr.confex.com/sswr/2007/cfp.cgi.
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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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Conference Announcements
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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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Emory Center for Myth and Ritual in American Life (MARIAL): Myths of the American Family
Where: Emory University, Atlanta, GA – When: March 30-31, 2006.
For more information, click here: http://www.marial.emory.edu/about/news/myths%20conf%20sched%2006.htm.
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Conference Board: Women’s Leadership Conference
Theme: “Advancing the Women Leader"
Where: New York Hilton, New York, NY – When: April 4-5, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=1003.
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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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Human Capital Institute’s 2006 National Human Capital Summit
Where: Chicago Marriott Downtown, Chicago, IL – When: April 5-7, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.humancapitalinstitute.org/hci/conference_national.guid.
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Conference Board: Women’s Leadership Conference
Theme: “Advancing the Women Leader"
Where: Coronado Island Marriott, San Diego, CA – When: April 26-27, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=1004.
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One Small Step Spring Symposium
Theme: “Flexibility: The Law, The Employer, The Individual"
Where: Wells Fargo Penthouse, San Francisco, CA – When: April 28, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.onesmallstep.org/OSS_events.html
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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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Workforce Diversity Network 2006 Conference
Theme: “The Case for Diversity—It’s Everybody’s Business”
Where: Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Rochester, NY – When: May 22-24, 2006
Click here for more information: http://www.workforcediversitynetwork.com/conf_main.aspx.
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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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 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 Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Theme: “Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Gender”
Where: University of the Aegean, Island of Rhodes, Greece – When: July 18-21, 2006
Click here for more information: http://socialsciencesconference.com/.
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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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19th Annual Benefits Management Forum & Expo
Where: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL – When: September 17-19, 2006
For more information, click here: http://www.sourcemediaconferences.com/conferences/BMFE06/index.html.
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HR.com: Employers of Excellence National Conference
Where: Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas, NV – When: October 25-27, 2006
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