UPCOMING EVENTS

EXHIBITION: SOCIAL DIAGRAMS, PLANNING RECONSIDERED
Stuttgart, Germany, June 20 - August 23, 2008
Opening: June 19, 7pm
The international exhibition "Social Diagrams" at Künstlerhaus Stuttgart presents artistic projects and historical material that focus on complex social systems. The works investigate the dynamics of social interaction and question the meaning of design practice within the functionality of social relations. What relation do individual needs have to the design of collective spaces? What are potential functions of authorship, of information and of power relations within the design process?
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PERMACULTURE - PRACTICAL STEPS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING  
Germany, Berlin, 21-22 June
Permaculture is a creative approach to abundant and fulfilling lifestyles. It provides a toolkit for everyone wishing to live sustainably and tread more lightly on the earth. It is based on cooperating with nature and caring for the earth and its people.
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CHANGE - A NEW WORLDVIEW FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING
Germany, Berlin, 12-13 July
Join a group of like-minded individuals and find out what actions you can take to contribute to positive social and environmental change. Modified exercises of artistic areas like acting and bodywork allow, in accord with intellectual and visual input, to develop a deep understanding of the natural world, as well as a positive vision of living sustainably on this planet, and provide you with practical input and know-how concerning an ecologic / sustainable lifestyle.  
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CONFERENCE : THE THIRD SECTOR AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL CHANGE
Spain, Barcelona, 9-12 July 2008
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CHANGING THE CHANGE - DESIGN VISIONS, PROPOSALS AND TOOLS
Torino, Italy, 10th - 11th - 12th July 2008
An international conference on the role and potential of design research in the transition towards sustainability.
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TAMERA 'S SUMMER UNIVERSITY 
Portugal, Tamera, 21-30 July 2008. 
The Summer University is a common think-tank for a different world. Ten day when "young peace activists, media specialists, inventors, artists and lovers of life" get together to search for meaningful answers for a future without war.    For more information visit this site . 

FIRST ISA FORUM OF SOCIOLOGY - Sociological Research and Public Debate
Spain, Barcelona, 5 - 8 September, 2008
The general theme is Sociological Research and Public Debate and a comprehensive plan of communication will be elaborated trying to project as much as possible the Forum towards the media and citizenry, and organizing a series of debates open to general public amongst prominent sociologists participating in the event, specialists of other disciplines and relevant actors of the public sphere.
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SHiFT 2008
Portugal, Lisbon, 15-17 October 2008
International Conference devoted to gather the most exciting minds in order to discuss how technology is shifting our everyday lives. For more information visit this site .

SAINT-ETIENNE'S INTERNATIONAL DESIGN BIENNALE
France, Saint-Etienne, 15-30 November 2008 
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PASSED EVENTS

SOCIAL CAMP BERLIN  
Germany, Berlin, 14-15 June 2008    
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NEXT REV - SOCIAL INNOVATION INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation , Lisbon, Portugal, 29 May - 30 May 2008
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UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
Accra, Ghana, 20–25 April 2008
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SOCIAL INNOVATION CAMP
London, UK, 4th-6th April, 2008
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ACADEMY OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Beijing, China, Tsinghua University, March 27—29 2008 
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DESIGN | VALUE CONFERENCE
13-14 March 2008, at Grand Hyatt in Singapore
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DESIGNING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: USING WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES AND (SOCIAL NETWORKING TOOLS) FOR SOCIAL ACTION 
UK, London, 11th March, 2008
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DESIGN INDABA 2008: A BETTER WORLD THROUGH CREATIVITY
South Africa, Cape Town,  27 - 29 February, 2008.
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INSPIRED LISBON
Portugal, Lisbon, 13-17 February, 2008
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LIFT08 - CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY 
Geneva, Switzerland, 6 / 8 February 2008

WORLD AGAINST WAR CONFERENCE
1st December 2007 Central Hall Westminster, London
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INTERSECTION CONFERENCE : DESIGN KNOW-HOW FOR A NEW ERA
25-26 October Newcastle Gateshead
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INDEX: AWARD 2007
24 August 2007 Copenhagen, Denmark
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FUTURE FORUM 07 New Shelter
27 September 2007 Barcelona, Spain
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THE LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL
September 2007
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International conference "MEDIA EVENTS, GLOBALISATION AND CULTURAL CHANGE"
6 July -7 July Bremen, Germany 
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DESIGN INQUIRES "The Nordic Design Research Conference"
27 May -30 May 2007 Stockholm, Sweden
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Joining Research and Practice: SOCIAL COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
18 October - 25 October 2007 Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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