Samoa Conference II
Tentative Date scheduled: July 5th – 7th, 2011
The National University of Samoa (NUS) invites scholars, artists, vocational trainers, public servants, private consultants and researchers to participate in its second Samoa Conference to be held in Samoa, July 2011. Samoa Conference II provides an opportunity for participants to share in a comprehensive international forum showcasing scholastic, vocational and artistic works on Samoa in Samoa, on the peoples of Samoa, its environment, cultures (popular, national, local, international and diasporic), traditions, laws/lores, arts, musics, worldviews, politics, medicines and technologies. Samoa Conference II complements our bi-lingual, bi-annual Measina Samoa Conferences.
Abstracts for paper presentations and poster displays are now sought from national, regional and international presenters and authors. Language for all formal oral presentations and posters is English. Presenters who wish to present in Samoan or other non-English language must provide an English translation for their work at their own expense
The Samoa Conference II theme is: “Tracing Footprints for tomorrow: past lessons, present stories, future lives”.
The theme focuses on the oft-cited wisdom that moving forward towards a safe and prosperous future requires learning from the past to enable the present and secure the future. The theme asks: What have we learnt from the past? What do we do in the present? How do we move forward into the future?
Abstract Papers submitted must be in Microsoft Word format with a length of 3000-5000 words. Abstract submissions close October 31st, 2010
Stayed tuned for upcoming details and information on the Samoa Conference II 2011 hosted by the National University of Samoa.
To register your interest and sign up for updates contact samoaconference@nus.edu.ws.