MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the 2012 NAME Conference
22nd Annual International NAME Conference:
NOV. 28–DEC. 1st in Philadelphia
Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center, Philadelphia
(Room Rate for conference block rooms, $145 per night)
CALL for PRESENTERS/ OPEN till 4/23
CLICK HERE to Download the NAME 2012
Call for Presentation Proposals.
The proposal deadline is April 23rd.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PORTAL: CLICK HERE
Conference Theme:
Realizing the Power of Movements through Multicultural Education
2011 was a year when mass public mobilizations rattled the foundations of societies, from the revolutions in the Middle East, to the sit-ins in cities across the United States, to the teacher strikes around the world. Some led to victories, others to short-term defeat, but all constituted larger movements toward greater equity and social justice. Movements have the power to change our lives, from how we govern and interact, to what we value and believe about who we are and the world that is yet to be. Movements can push leaders to do the right thing, and/or can resist and intervene and transform. Perhaps nowhere are movements more significant than in education, where the futures of our next generation and our societies take shape. And perhaps like no other time is the very enterprise of public education under attack.
The 22nd Annual International Conference of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) will explore
the role of multicultural education in movements toward equity and social justice at the local, national, and global levels.
From pre-K to higher education, from classroom teaching to student support to school leadership to community advocacy to educational research, advocates and practitioners of multicultural education have long played and continue to play critical roles in movements to make our schools and societies better places for all.
NAME’s 2012 Conference provides a rare and unique opportunity to share resources, build networks, confront challenges, and renew our senses of possibility and hope.
CLICK HERE to Download the NAME 2012
Call for Presentation Proposals.
The proposal deadline is April 23rd.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PORTAL: CLICK HERE
Some of the regular components of NAME Conferences are:
General Sessions with National Speakers and Hundreds of Concurrent Sessions
Conversations with The Authors:
A popular feature of NAME conferences are these small discussions with leading authors, as well as book signings that will be running throughout the conference.
Multicultural Film Festival:
The 2011 NAME Conference will provide many opportunities to preview DVDs related to diversity for use in classrooms, meetings, or training events. Films that address a wide variety of equity topics will be shown—and discussed—during each set of concurrent sessions. For additional information, or to recommend new videos, please contact Robin Brenneman, kenrob@columbus.rr.net
Receptions:
NAME receptions are great networking opportunities with the NAME Family while enjoying food and drink, exploring the offerings of our exhibitors and meeting NAME scholars and writers, as well as our fascinating members. Many significant professional and personal friendships have begun at NAME networking events.
Exhibits & Vendors:
Throughout the conference starting Thursday 12:00 pm to Saturday 3:00 PM
Exciting and informative multicultural materials are on display and offered for sale by national, regional, and local exhibitors. Materials include books, curricula, manipulatives, posters, audiovisuals, and multicultural artwork, clothing and crafts. A wide variety of resources for curricular infusion, professional development, training, organizational, and personal use will be available. For more information about exhibiting opportunities at the NAME Conference, CLICK TO DOWNLOAD the Exhibitors_Request_Form, and email: Exhibits@NAMEorg.org.
Visioning Forum
Add your voice to this very important forum, as we look to the future. Join the dialog about the direction, process and substance for continuing the growth and evolution of Multicultural Education, NAME and the social justice multicultural movement.
President’s Banquet: Friday Evening 6:30 – 11PM:
Please join us for the President’s Banquet and NAME Awards Ceremony on Friday, Nov 30. Following dinner and the Awards program, we will dance the night away to a variety of musical selections. One ticket to this event is included with meal package A. Additional tickets are also available for guests. And be sure to wear your dancing shoes!
NAME Silent Auction:
Please plan to donate a unique item for our annual Silent Auction that raises money for our organization’s good work. Bring something from home, or purchase something to donate from our Exhibitors. Bidding will run through the conference and will conclude at the President’s Banquet, Friday evening.
Student Diversity Leadership Day:
Every year, NAME hosts a special leadership program for young people interested in social justice. Details for this year’s program for middle and high school students will be forthcoming. Anticipated schedule: Saturday, December 1, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm.
To get involved in any of the conference planning committees
please contact the Conference Chair and President-Elect,
Kevin Kumashiro, kumashiro@antioppressiveeducation.org
