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The AWBC conference begins August 26th, 2006 but we are currently scheduling workshops, speakers and volunteers. We are always accepting proposals.

We invite you to submit proposals for consideration on any subject that will be of interest to those who will attend the 2006 A World Beyond Capitalism conference. We also invite you to submit proposals for fundraising events for the 2006 A World Beyond Capitalism conference.

Please submit proposals for workshops and presentations in the below format.

Proposal format (for workshops and presentations held at the Conference Campgrounds on August 26th, 27th and/or 28th, 2006):

Brief description of the topic (in no more than two sentences):





1. Your Name or name of first presenter:
2. Other participants (if applicable):
3. What language will you make the presentation in?
4. Will your presentation or performance have multilingual access or would you like to be provided with a translator?
5. Organizations or Group: (if applicable)
6. (Optional) Mailing Address:
7. (Optional) City and State:
8. (Optional) Zip Code or (if out of country) Province Code:
9. (Optional) Phone Number:
(include your telephone area code, or if out of country, your country code)
10. (Optional) Email:
11. (Optional) Alternate Email: (not required, but very helpful)

12. Is your group owned by a subsidiary of a multinational corporation or a branch of any country's government agency?




13. Are you, or anyone in your group a representative of any country's government agency?


14. As an international, multiracial alliance building peace conference we encourage shared presentations. Are you open to having other speakers or participants share time during your presentation?


15. If you have a website please list it here: (not required)


16. Please describe your workshop, presentation or performance in detail. Use additional sheets of paper if necessary:

17. Choose the time and day that you will present one or more workshops or presentations

Please choose one or more workshop sessions (time slots) when you would like to present one or more of your workshops. You will receive the exact time slot sessions that you choose and you can change it at anytime, and as many times as like. If you want a longer course, simply choose more than one workshop session.

All workshops are held at the Conference campgrounds (exact location of the campgrounds will appear on this website in the future). The only exception is that the AWBC 2006 Keynote Speakers will speak during Session #4 which will be followed by dinner, festivals, bands and musicians!

[No Workshops. This session is for the International Network of Ideas: Upbeat five-minute announcements by conference participants about current projects, ideas, upcoming events or other opportunities for solidarity.] Session #1,Saturday, August 26th, 2006 - 10am - 11:30am.

Workshop Session #2, Saturday, August 26th, 2006 - 11:45am - 1pm.

Workshop Session #3, Saturday, August 26th, 2006 - 2:30pm - 3:30pm.

No Workshops. Session #4, Keynote Speakers followed by dinner. Saturday, August 26th, 2006 - 5:30pm - 8pm

Workshop Session #5, Sunday, August 27th, 2006 - 10:00am - 11:30am.

Workshop Session #6, Sunday, August 27th, 2006 - 11:45am - 1pm.

Workshop Session #7, Sunday, August 27th, 2006 - 2:30pm - 4pm.

Workshop Session #8, Sunday, August 27th, 2006 - 4:15pm - 6pm.

Workshop Session #9, Monday, August 28th, 2006 - 10:00am - 11:30am.

Workshop Session #10, Monday, August 28th, 2006 - 11:45am - 1pm.

Please keep in mind that you do not have to turn in this form. Just bring your tent to the conference and begin teaching your workshop whenever you want to do so, for as long as you desire to do so, in front of your tent. However, if you turn in this form between now and 2pm on Saturday, August 26th, 2006 you may have your workshops placed on the conference website (usually within 7 days) and it will be distributed in a conference program on the morning of Sunday, August 27th, 2006.

Also, if you do not want to teach your workshop in front of your tent, or if you do not have a tent, you are not required to use a tent to teach a workshop.

If you need to use a DVD player or a VCR during your workshop, please give us an exact time when you will teach your workshop so that we can plan accordingly.


A Document version of the AWBC 2006 conference schedule is here.

 

A pdf version of the AWBC 2006 conference schedule is here.




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Pre-Conference or Post-Conference Proposal format (for presentations or events which take place any time or day before or after the conference...
• which is before 4pm, Friday, August 25th, 2006 or
• or after 5pm, Monday, August 28th, 2006):

Please submit proposals for all presentations, (including art exhibits, music and dance performances) in the below format.

250-word description of the topic:
Outline of the presentation:
1. Your Name or name of first presenter:
2. Name of other participants (if applicable):
3. What language is your presentation or performance in?
4. Will your presentation or performance have multilingual access or will you need to be provided with a translator?
5. Institution or Group: (if applicable)
6. Mailing Address:
7. City and State:
8. Zip Code or (if out of country) Province Code:
9. Phone Number:
(include you telephone area code, or if out of country, your country code)
10. Email:(not required, though helpful)
11. Alternate Email: (not required, but very helpful)

12. Is your group owned by a subsidiary of a multinational corporation or a branch of any country's government agency?




13. Are you, or anyone in your group a representative of any country's government agency?


14. As an international, multiracial alliance building peace conference we encourage shared presentations. Are you open to having other speakers or participants share time during your presentation?


15. If you have a website please list it here: (not required)


16. Is there a fee, admission charge or required donation for access to your presentation or performance?

17. What is the exact street address where the event where the event will take place?

18. Please describe your workshop, presentation or performance in detail. Use additional sheets of paper if necessary:





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Please keep in mind that there is no fees for conference registration, camping space, meals, childcare and no fees for any workshops or presentations. The AWBC 2006 also does not charge a fee for people or groups to exhibit their items (on a table or on a display blanket) at the International Grassroots And Networking Exhibition . All exhibitors may sell items, barter, trade, accept donations, or simply distribute information.

For more information, you can click on the Register link found at the left, or the Grassroots Exhibition And Networking link found at the right.

We look forward to seeing everyone! Together, A World of Equality, A World of Peace and A World Beyond Capitalism is possible!

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Conference Information

Participants from Kenya, Germany, Mexico, Canada the U.S. and all over the world will come together in harmony in Portland, Oregon in August 2006 to share ideas regarding new visions, changing the world, the cooperative movement, intentional communities and much, much more. Come and be a part of this tremendous occasion. Sisters and Brothers from Intentional communities, Permaculture Homes, co-ops, independent publishing communities, progressive activist groups and other equality seeking groups are invited to volunteer, table, or just fellowship, network and learn with every one from all over the world. August 26-28, 2006, Portland, Oregon. Not only is this a peace conference, but it is a multi-lingual, multi-racial alliance building conference. This conference will create alliances in a manner which transcends the boundaries of the English Language, Race, Class, Gender, Age, Ability, Sexual Orientation, Technology and Endless Theory.

In order for the conference to be as accessible as possible to people with multiple chemical sensitivities, we must ask: PLEASE DO NOT use any scented products during the conference. See: http://aworldbeyondcapitalism.org/awbcregfolder/reasonstobescentfree.html

WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE REFRAIN FROM SMOKING AND WEARING SCENTS ANYWHERE IN THE CONFERENCE SPACE. DO YOU PROMISE TO (AT LEAST) TRY? If YES, please mark here________ If NO, please give your reason why________________________________________

It is not required, but if you would like to be included in the AWBC 2005 MMPA International Directory please fill out one of the below extended registration forms. If you would like to receive a directory, but you do not want to be listed in it, please state such on the registration form.

• Extended registration form in pdf format.
• Extended registration form in document version.

To translate the forms into your language, please use the translation tools below.

All questions on the forms, except for your name, are optional. Thank you very much.

AWBC Immigrant Solidarity Tsunami Relief Information: found here.

For language translation services that can help you translate this webpage, please go to this webpage. Thank you very much.


The Internet address for the page you are reading is:
www.aworldbeyondcapitalism.org/awbcsolidarity.html.html

The Main homepage for the A World Beyond Capitalism Conference website is below:

www.CommonUnityPeaceConference.org .