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Olmsted Scholars are encoured to support and participate in all symposia sponsored and funded by the Olmsted Foundation at the three Military Service Academies. To find more detailed and updated information go to Conference Schedules on this page and link directly to the sponsoring institution's website. In addition to providing financial support, The Olmsted Foundation serves a coordinating function and provides information concerning the symposia dates, topics and points of contact. The Scholar is responsible for securing time off from work, making travel arrangements and coordinating the specific type of support to be given to the symposia and the sponsoring institution. Normally the institution will provide financial support for lodging and meals, and in some instances cover travel costs. The Olmsted Foundation may be able to help cover costs of Scholar travel and participation if their unit or the institution is unable to do so. The Scholar must gain approval from The Foundation for any required financial assistance before committing to any non-refundable travel or participation arrangements. ------------------------------------------------- The Academy Assembly, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO This year The Academy Assembly took place February 5-8, 2008. The topic was Dismantling Terrorism: Developing Actionable Solutions for Today's Plague of Violence. A link to the official Academy Assembly website is available in the Conference Schedules section above. All Olmsted Scholars are invited and encouraged to participate in Academy Assembly 2009. The Academy is currently assessing the new schedule for the Academy Assembly in 2009, and the dates and POCs will be posted once they are available. ------------------------------------------------- The Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference (NAFAC), U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD This year's NAFAC will take place April 13-15, 2009. The topic is "Bridging the Gap: Combating Global Poverty." The following Roundtable discussions are planned: 1. Poverty and Inequality in the United States 2. Poverty in Africa 3. Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean 4. China & Poverty: A Model for Asia? 5. Rural vs. Urban Poverty 6. Poverty in the Middle East 7. A Case Study of India 8. Role of NGOs and UNOs in Poverty Reduction 9. Food 10. Water 11. Disease and Poverty 12. Poverty Traps: Crime, Corruption, Violence and Inequality 13. Micro-financing and Philanthropy 14. Looking Ahead: Education and Children 15. Democracy, Human Rights and Labor 16. Civil-Military Affairs: The US Role in Humanitarian AssistanceAll Olmsted Scholars are invited and encouraged to participate in NAFAC 2009. ------------------------------------------------- Student Conference on United States Affairs (SCUSA), U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY This year SCUSA will convene 5-8 November 2008. The topic will be SCUSA at 60: Measuring Progress and Defining New Challengesc and includes the following Round Tables: Regional Round Tables: 1) Central and Eastern Europe, 2) Russia and Central Asia, 3) China, Japan and Korea, 4) Latin America and the Caribbean, 5) Middle East, Central and North Africa, 6) Middle East Gulf States, 7) South and Southeast Asia and Oceania, 8) Western Europe, 9) Sub-Saharan Africa Issue Round Tables: 10) Homeland Security, 11) State-building and Democratization, 12) Domestic Sources of Influence on Foreign Policy, 13) Globalization: Economic and Trade Issues, 14) Global Social Concerns, 15) WMD and Arms Proliferation, 16) Challenges of Terrorism, 17) Challenges of Insurgency, 18) Civil-Military Relations: The Soldier, the State, IGOs, and NGOs, 19) Globalization: Energy and the Environment. See the attached Theme Paper document for further detailed background information. The POC for information on SCUSA 2008 is Major Michael Wagner, in the Department of Social Sciences at Michael.Wagner@usma.edu
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