2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Torino, Italy June 19-21

Start making your plans now to attend the 2008 Annual Conference in Torino, Italy! Torino is a capital of art, culture and history, a center of finance and industry, international trade, and a truly international meeting point. It is surrounded by a territory rich in landscape, artistic, food and wine attractions so don't miss this conference!

Conference Theme and Program:

Theme: Women's Work and Education in the Global Economy

Click here to see the complete conference program.

Registration Deadlines:
On-line registration is now open. Click Here.
If you want to mail or fax in your registration information: Click Here.
Early registration ends: May 1
On-line registration ends: May 22
All mailed or faxed registration forms must be received by: May 22

You will be able to register on-site in Torino if you miss the May 22 deadline.

Presenter Deadlines:
Paper proposals due: March 15
Program decisions made: April 15
Presenters must confirm participation and register for the conference: May 1*

IAFFE uses a software program called Conference Maker to manage our submissions. Proposals should be submitted via Conference Maker unless internet access is not available. For information about submitting, click Conference Maker.

Travel Information:
Visas for Travel to Italy
Getting to Torino and Hotel Booking
Tourism in Torino

Travel Funding For Participants from Developing and Transition Countries:
Travel funding applications due: March 15
Travel funding awards made: May 1*
Click below for travel funding information and the application:
Travel Fund Application (word format)
Travel Fund Application (pdf format)

* Please note: We hope to have travel funding awards made prior to May 1. If this is not possible, exceptions will be made to the May 1 participation confirmation/registration deadline.

Rhonda Williams Prize:
IAFFE announces the Rhonda Williams Prize, instituted to help diversify IAFFE by encouraging underrepresented groups to participate in feminist economics. In particular, the prize is intended to encourage and support IAFFE members whose work reflects Rhonda Williams's legacy of scholarship and activism. An amount of $500 will be awarded at IAFFE's annual conference in Torino, Italy. The application deadline is April 21, 2008. Click here for more details.

Preliminary Schedule for 2008 IAFFE Summer Conference, Torino, Italy:
Palazzo del Rettorato, University of Torino
June 19-21, 2008

Pre-conference Workshop and Board Meeting
Wednesday, June 18: 8:00AM-6:00PM, followed by a reception

Conference Day 1
Thursday, June 19: 9:00AM-5:00PM, followed by a reception

Conference Day 2
Friday, June 20: 9:00AM-5:00PM, Conference Dinner at 7:00PM

Conference Day 3
Saturday, June 21: 9:30AM-12:00PM

Pre-Conference Workshop (June 18, 2008):
Feminist Economics Conference Training Activity

Are you new to Feminist Economics? Would you like to learn more? You and your colleagues have an opportunity to participate in a workshop introducing you to Feminist Economic analysis. The Pre-Conference is designed for scholars and students new to feminist economics but is open to all those who are interested. It is a wonderful introduction to IAFFE and to feminist economic analysis.

Senior feminist economists will present an overview of IAFFE. They will discuss how feminist economics has been used in their particular field. They also will answer questions from participants. There will be opportunities for networking and mentoring, as well.

Speakers are confirmed on these topics: Micro Issues of Development; Feminist Economics and Textbooks; History of Feminist Economics and IAFFE; Herstory of Economics; Post-Development and Economics; Care Economy; Middle East and Feminist Economics; Beyond Economic Man - In the Beginning; Gender as Economic Methodology; and Interdisciplinary Gender and Economics.

The fee is only $20 for the day-long workshop (8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), and includes lunch. Register on-line when you register for the conference.

For more information contact Linda Lucas at lucasle@eckerd.edu or tel: 011-727-866-7335.

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ARCHIVED INFORMATION FROM 2007 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Bangkok, Thailand. June 29- July 1, 2007.

Click below for for the final version of the complete program, program overview, and full downloadable papers.

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