15th International Symposium on Ethics, Business and Society: Call for Paper Proposals

Theme: "Business Management: Towards More Human Models and Practices"
Deadline for Proposal: December 31, 2007

For more information: http://www.iese.edu/15symposium

Summit on Economic Justice for Women
Convened by the National Organization for Women, the Institute for Women's Policy Research, and the National Council of Negro Women
Deadline for Proposal: January 4, 2008

For more information: http://www.nowfoundation.org/issues/economic/events/ejsummit2007/proposals.html

2008 Academy of Management Annual Meeting

Theme: "The Questions We Ask"
Deadline for Proposal: January 15, 2008

For more information: http://meeting.aomonline.org/2008/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=7&Itemid=32

2008 American Sociological Association Meeting

Theme: "Worlds of Work"
Deadline for Proposal: January 16, 2008

For more information: http://www.asanet.org/cs/root/leftnav/meetings/2008_call_for_papers

Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics: Annual Meeting 2008
Theme: "Economic Flexibility and Social Stability in the Age of Globalization"
Deadline for Submission: January 15, 2008
Where: University of Costa Rico, San Jose - When: July 21-23, 2008

Organizers are accepting applications for session leaders and paper presentations.

For more information: http://www.sase.org

For more information: http://www.tavinstitute.org/humanrelations/special_issues/work_life_initiatives.html.

Questions about the submission process, contact Alice Gilberson at editorial@humanrelationsjournal.org.

Submit online at: http://www.humanrelationsjournal.org.
 

Sloan Foundation Work-Family Career Development Grants
Kathleen Christensen, Program Director
Deadline for Submission: February 1, 2008

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of Work-Family Career Development Grants. This program will award grants to up to five junior faculty members who are investigating important work and family questions. The level of support for 2008 is $45,000 per grant recipient. More information about these grants, including information about eligibility requirements, nomination deadlines (February 1, 2008), and application procedures can be obtained by clicking on the links below:

* Sloan Work-Family Career Development Grants Brochure
* Call for Proposals
* Application Form & Checklist
* Letter of Recommendation Guidelines

Additional inquires can be sent via email to: work-family-grant@sas.upenn.edu

National Poverty Center Research Grants
Deadline for Submission: February 1, 2008

"Annually, the NPC provides funds to young scholars to conduct innovative research around a specific area of interest. Preference is given to non-tenured researchers with full-time academic appointments and researchers using new approaches and innovative methods."

For more information: http://www.npc.umich.edu/opportunities/research_grants/

First National Research Conference on Child and Family Programs and Policy
Deadline for Submission: February 20, 2008

"The First National Research Conference on Child & Family Programs & Policy will be held at Bridgewater State College in Summer 2008. The conference will focus on research that addresses promising child and family programs, interventions, prevents, rules/regulations, and policies. Research that has strong implications for child and family programs/policies will also be invited."

Contact Dr. Emily M. Douglas for program content: Emily.Douglas@bridgew.edu
Contact Jenna Stephenson for conference logistics: jstephenson@bridgew.edu

Special Issue: Human Relations

Theme: "Managing in the Creative Industries: Managing the Motley Crew"
Deadline for Submission: February 29, 2008

For more information: http://www.tavinstitute.org/humanrelations/special_issues/managing.html.

Questions about the submission process, contact Alice Gilberson at editorial@humanrelationsjournal.org.

Submit online at: http://www.humanrelationsjournal.org.

The Social Capital Foundation 2008 International Conference

Theme: "Perspectives on Social Capital and Social Inclusion"
Deadline for Submission: July 30, 2008

For more information:
http://www.socialcapital-foundation.org/conferences/2008/information%20for%20presenters.htm

 
Conference Announcements

American Economic Association: 2008 Allied Social Sciences Meeting
Where: Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA - When: January 4-6, 2008

For more information: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AEA/Annual_Meeting/index.htm.

Society for Social Work and Research: 12th Annual Conference

Theme: "Research That Matters"
Where: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC - When: January 17-20, 2008

For more information: http://www.sswr.org/conferences.php.

Eastern Sociological Society: 78th Annual Meeting

Theme: "Beyond Ourselves: Sociology in a Global Mode"
Where: New York, NY - When: February 21-24, 2008

For more information: http://www.essnet.org/AnnualMeeting.aspx.
 

9th Annual Fatherhood & Families Conference 2008

Theme: "Embracing Fathers, Families, and Our Future"
Where: Sheraton Crescent Hotel, Phoenix, AZ - When: March 4-8, 2008

For more information: http://www.azffc.org/show_page.php?id=103.
 

2008 Annual College and University Work/Family Association Conference

Theme: "Changing the Culture: Work/Life & Organizational Transformation"
Where: Rizzo Conference Center, Chapel Hill, NC - When: March 18-20, 2008

For more information: http://www.cuwfa.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=23894

British Sociological Association: Annual Conference 2008

Theme: "Social Worlds, Natural Worlds"
Where: University of Warwick, United Kingdom - When: March 28-30, 2008

For more information: http://www.britsoc.co.uk/events/Conference.htm

National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies: 2008 National Policy Symposium

Where: Hyatt Regency, Washington, DC - When: April 1-5, 2008

For more information: http://www.naccrra.org/symposium/2008/.

National Mothers' Center Conference: Mothers '08

Theme: "Thinking Beyond Ourselves & Beyond Today"
Where: Long Island Sheraton, Hauppage, NY - When: April 4-6, 2008

For more information: http://www.motherscenter.org/news/article83.html.
 

Population Association of America Annual Meeting

Where: New Orleans, LA - When: April 17-19, 2008

For more information: http://www.popassoc.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3281

World at Work Total Rewards Conference & Exposition 2008
Where: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA - When: May 20-23, 2008

For more information: http://www.worldatwork.org/waw/philadelphia2008/html/2008conference_home.html.
 

2008 LEAD National Workshop for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Chairs & Faculty
Theme: LEAD: Leadership Excellence for Academic Diversity
Where: University of Washington, Seattle, WA - When: July 21-22, 2008

For more information: http://www.engr.washington.edu/lead

Gender, Work and Organizing: "Engendering Leadership Conference"
Where: University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia - When: July 22-24, 2008

For more information: http://www.uq.edu.au/equity/docs/gwo_conf_wa_08.pdf.

Society for the Study of Social Problems
Theme: Crossing Borders
Where: Boston, MA - When: July 31-August 2, 2008

For more information: http://www.sssp1.org