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Call for Participation
40th
Conference
Sustaining Cities in a Time of Globalization:
Social, Economic and Political Realities
Honolulu, Hawaii
Sheraton Waikiki Hotel
March 10-13, 2010
For its 40th
meeting, the Urban Affairs Association is traveling to Honolulu,
Hawaii, one of the major gateways to Asia and the Pacific. Situated
on O'ahu, an island known as "the Gathering Place," the
location encourages scholars from around the world to refocus their
conceptual and theoretical frameworks to come to grasp with the
significant ramifications generated by globalization processes.
Due to the tremendous population increase and economic expansion
of cities of the Pacific Rim, the 21st century has been coined the
Pacific Century. While the growth of large North American cities
were hallmarks of the 20th century, the last decade has witnessed
a shift in world attention towards the mega-cities emerging on the
Asian continent. Globalization and the changing economic and political
relationships between countries have affected all cities in the
world, to varying degrees and in different ways. These external
forces have exacerbated internal problems faced by cities such as
disparities in income, education, health care and housing. The global
financial crisis has highlighted the interconnections between place,
people and networks. How do the interconnections between different
regions of the world impact localities? How do they transform local
issues such as the provision of public services, governance, immigration,
aging, social divides, real estate and labor markets? How do globalization
forces affect the adjustment strategies of families, economic sectors,
and service providers in urban contexts? What responses do social
and political actors in cities put forward to overcome crisis and
seize opportunities in unsettling times? The meeting will try to
address the conflicting aspects of globalization, both positive
and negative, and provide the occasion to discuss the wide variations
in the experiences of cities, cultures, classes, and genders.
While cities have become increasingly vulnerable
to external shocks such as the world financial crisis, they also
face major environmental challenges and are threatened by natural
disasters such as floods, hurricanes and fires. In a period marked
by unprecedented uncertainties and global interconnections, adopting
a stance endorsing social, environmental and economic sustainability
appears more than ever essential. How can cities and their urban
regions be made more sustainable and livable? What opportunities
arise in the wake of crises that generate demand for new urban planning
tools, policy analysis and urban management? What place should environmental
issues play in the design of cities? How can the different actors
collaborate to build and manage cities that promote equitable, environmental,
institutional and economic sustainability?
The conference theme- sustaining cities in
a time of globalization- is particularly relevant to the city of
Honolulu (a word that means the place of shelter, of protection).
As an international hub of global commerce, tourism, and immigration,
Honolulu faces significant social, economic and environmental challenges.
The city is constantly seeking a balance between livability, sustainability
and social well-being. This location prompts us to consider how
and why cities can be made more desirable places to live, and what
role they play in sustaining social, political and economic relations.
We hope that the theme and the location will be of particular interest
to international colleagues and those interested in cross-national
comparisons.
We encourage proposals that focus on
the conference theme as well as submissions on the array of research
topics typically found at UAA conferences:
- Arts, Culture, Media
- Economic Development, Redevelopment,
Tourism, Urban Economics,
Urban Finance
- Education, Schools, Universities
- Environmental Issues, Sustainability,
Urban Health, Technology and Society
- Globalization, International Urban
Issues
- Governance, Intergovernmental Relations,
Regionalism, Urban Management
- Housing, Neighborhoods, Community
Development
- Public Safety in Urban Areas, Criminal
Justice, Household Violence
- Immigration, Population and Demographic
Trends
- Infrastructure, Capital Projects,
Networks, Transport, Urban Services
- Labor, Employment, Wages, Training
- Land Use, Growth Management, Space
and Place, Urban Design,
Urban Development, Urban Planning
- Poverty, Welfare, Income Inequality
- Human/Social Services, Nonprofit
Sector
- Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Diversity
- Social Capital, Democracy and Civil
Society, Social Theory, Religion
and the City
- Urban Indicators, Data/Methods,
Satisfaction/Quality of Life Surveys
- Urban Politics, Elections, Citizen
Participation
- Urban Theory, Theoretical and Conceptual
Issues in Urban Affairs
- Professional Development, The Field
of Urban Affairs
Proposal DeadlineOctober
1, 2009
Proposals can be submitted for papers, panels (a group of 3-5 formal
papers with moderator), colloquies (formal discussions without papers),
breakfast roundtables (informal discussions) and posters. UAA presentation
and proposal submission policies limit participants to one presentation/session
role per conference. Do not submit multiple proposals. However,
participants can be co-authors on multiple papers. Proposal submissions
are accepted only online at the UAA website: www.udel.edu/uaa. Proposal
acceptance/rejection notices will be sent by November 16, 2009.
Registration Policy
and Rates
ALL participants (faculty, students,
practitioners) must pay the appropriate registration fees for their
membership category. Session organizers should inform potential
panelists that registration is required. Registration is
completed on-line via the UAA website (www.udel.edu/uaa) by credit
card, personal check or institutional check.
Rates for the 2010 conference are:
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Registration Category
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Fee (USD)
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By
Jan. 4
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Jan. 5-
Feb. 1
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Feb. 2-
March 13
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| Institutional member |
$330
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$370
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$410
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Individual member
(non-student) |
$350
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$390
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$430
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| Non-member (non-student)
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$445
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$465
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$525
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| Student |
$95
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$135
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$175
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| Hawaii resident |
$95
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$135
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$175
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Visa/Passport Regulations
All international participants should
become familiar with U.S. travel and entry requirements. Please
visit www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
for the latest visa/passport requirements. Letters of invitation
for visa applications will be provided only to persons accepted
as conference presenters.
Hotel Accommodations
and Rates
The 40th conference will be held at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.
UAA is pleased to offer conference attendants a discounted rate
at the Renaissance: $165 single/double, not including state and
local taxes (currently 4.712% plus 7.25% Transient Accommodation
Tax). For more information, visit the Hotel
Reservations webpage of this site.
Exhibitors
Exhibit space is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Early
contact with the UAA Office is advised. Fee information and space
reservations can be made through Shelly Tillinghast (shelviat@udel.edu).
Local Host Committee
Dolores Foley, University of Hawaii at Manoa (Co-Chair)
Karl Kim, University of Hawaii at Manoa (Co-Chair)
Allen Clark, Pacific Disaster Center and East-West Center
Gerald Finin, East-West Center
Sue Sakai, Belt Collins Hawaii Ltd.
James Spencer, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Bae-Gyoon Park, Seoul National University
Mary Alice Evans, American Planning Association, Hawaii Chapter
Program Committee
Claire Poitras, INRS-Urbanisation, Culture et Société,
Montreal (Chair)
Gregory Andranovich, California State University, Los Angeles
Sugie Lee, Cleveland State University
James Spencer, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Jocelyn Taliaferro, North Carolina State University
UAA OfficeUniversity
of Delaware
Margaret Wilder, UAA Executive Director
Shelly Tillinghast, Conference Event Planner
Important Dates and
Deadlines for 2010 UAA Conference
March 10-13, 2010--Honolulu, Hawaii:
Dates of Conference
August 1, 2009:
Online proposal submission opens
October 1, 2009:
Deadline for submitting a proposal
November 16, 2009:
Acceptance/rejection notices sent; registration opens
January 4, 2010:
Early registration payment deadline
February 1, 2010:
Persons on the program must register AND pay fees by this date
UAA website: www.udel.edu/uaa (conference
registration, hotel reservations, etc.). Questions: 302-831-1681
(country code 001) or see
e-mail contact information.
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