KT/Disability-Related Conferences
The following conferences or meetings have been compiled by the NCDDR for those who may be interested in knowledge translation and/or disability related conferences. This listing is not comprehensive. If you would like to suggest an addition to this list, please forward relevant information to ncddr@sedl.org.
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March 2012
Race, Ethnicity, and Disabilities: State of the Science Conference
March 1 - 2, 2012
Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA
Virginia Commonwealth University
The Pacific Rim International Forum
March 24 & 25, 2012
Hilton Hawaiian Village
The Pacific Rim International Forum, a Pacific Rim International Conference pre-event, highlights the potential to transform lives and communities through the theoretical and practical application of human rights norms and standards. The 2012 Forum seeks to engage participants in a lively discussion on key areas which support and facilitate the realization of fundamental human rights for millions of persons with disabilities, as expressed in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
This event is hosted by the Center on Disability Studies (CDS), at the University of Hawaii.
For more information contact:
Charmaine Crockett
Center on Disability Studies
1776 University Avenue, UA 4-6
Honolulu Hawaii 96822
www.pacrim.hawaii.edu
prinfo@hawaii.edu
www.facebook.com/PacRimHawaii
28th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity
"Living to Our Complete Potential"
March 26 & 27, 2012
Hawaii Convention Center
1801 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815-1513
The 28th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity (Pac Rim) will bring together a diverse international gathering of academics, community leaders, self-advocates, specialists and officials to Honolulu, Hawaii on March 26-27, 2012. The conference aims to inspire, educate and illuminate - with over 18 topic areas, 200 presentations and several institutes, the programs is fertile ground for dialogue and exchange while 'pushing the envelope' to ensure all human beings can live to their complete potential. Each year the conference hews to its traditional areas which have bread much of the interdisciplinary research and educational advances of the last three decades. But each year new topics are introduced to foment discussion and change. The intent is to harness the tremendous synergy as generated by the intermingling of these diverse perspectives, thus, creating a powerful program which impacts each individual participant in his or her own unique way. We invite you to visit our website and find out more about the topic areas, registration and the call for proposals at www.pacrim.hawaii.edu
This event is hosted by the Center on Disability Studies (CDS), at the University of Hawaii.
