35th Annual Third World Conference
An Interdisciplinary and Intercultural Conference
Global and Local Change:
Development to Achieve Sustainability
In Communities of the 21st Century
April 2010
Chicago, Illinois
Global and Local Change: Development to Achieve Sustainability In Communities of the 21st Century is the theme of the 35th Annual Third World Conference (TWCF) convening in Chicago in 2010.
The Annual Conference includes academics, practitioners, students and all interested individuals from various institutions and communities. The Conference encourages interdisciplinary approaches and diverse perspectives in research and best practices focusing on local and global development to achieve sustainability.
The 35th Conference is particularly interested in the key issues confronting communities and nations in the southern and northern hemispheres. Keeping with our 34 year tradition, the Conference provides viable research and publications, promotes workable solutions and partnerships for sustainable development in global and local communities.
Previous TWCF Conferences have provided excellent opportunities for networking and professional development for beginning, intermediate, and advanced professionals in their respective careers. Participation in the Conference has contributed to learning and exposure to new ideas, perspectives, and project involvement in communities located in the south and north.
Sample Program Topics for the 2009 TWCF Conference will include:
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- Global social and policy development
- Social justice and process of globalization
- Education-human resource development
- Emerging economies and change
- Communications, technology
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- Global policy networks
- Political reforms
- Environment/global warming
- World food and water supply
- Intrasocietal inequalities
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- Human, community development
- World food and water
- Leadership and transition
- Poverty reduction
- Global, regional security
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If you desire to register, electronic registration and submissions are required by the deadline of March 15, 2010 by 12 AM, midnight Central Daylight Time (CT).
Cancellations/Refunds
Cancellations must be received in writing 14 days prior to the start of the Conference to receive a full refund minus a $50 processing fee. All cancellations received after that date will be assessed a $75 cancellation fee.
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