Call for Papers and Project Presentations: HEC 2004

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> Human Empowerment Conference (HEC) 2004

> Nashville, TN, USA

> Sat., Sept 18th - Sun, Sept. 19th, 2004

>

> CALL FOR PAPERS AND PROJECT PRESENTATIONS

>

>Scholars and activists are invited to submit a paper, or a project

>presentation at the "Human Empowerment Conference" (HEC) 2004 to be held

>in Nashville, TN, USA, from Sat., Sept 18th until Sun, Sept. 19th, 2004.

>The conference covers four specific areas: (a) Ideology, (b) Awareness,

>© Political and Socio-Economic Activism, and (d) Infrastructure. The

>domain of subjects to be covered is limited to Political, Social and

>Economic issues that affect humanity in general, and Hindu society in

>particular. Purely spiritual, cultural and religious issues will not be

>covered.

>

>Preamble

>

> Ideological development is a product of application of

>intellectual faculties to strong background in the humanities (history,

>political science, religion, spirituality, culture, archaeology). The

>products of development process are ideological elements or intellectual

>building blocks that are relevant to the current state of the society. The

>ideological elements are then applied to real-life challenges that the

>humanity faces to produce an ideological framework with a defined

>perimeter including a strategic vision and direction for the society at

>large. The theoretical framework developed by the ideologists (or

>ideologues) is utilized by the field activists in the political, social

>and economic spheres of human activity to meet the challenges faced by the

>humanity for its peaceful existence as an organic whole with its distinct

>but integral parts at peace and harmony with each other, and with the goal

>of ennobling the entire humanity ('Krunvanto Vishwam Aryam').

>

> Ideological empowerment by itself is meaningless, unless and until

>it is propagated throughout the general consciousness of the society. To

>make Ideological empowerment practical, its awareness must be spread using

>a wide variety of means including the mass media and new technologies.

>Ideological empowerment combined with appropriate levels of awareness

>result in meaningful political, social and economic activism. Activism

>without ideology is rootless, and without its awareness often ends up

>being fruitless. On the other hand Ideology without Activism becomes an

>academic burden. Further, without the existence of a sound fiscal and

>human resources infrastructure both intellectualism and activism are not

>possible.

>

> The mission of the ideologists (or ideologues) is to ideologically

>empower the society. Scholarly papers are invited from ideologists who

>aspire to accomplish the same. Intellectual churning is required for

>ideological development. Hence, contrarian views are welcome as long as

>the motive is the same.

>

> Project presentations are invited from field activists that

>address the need to spread ideological awareness. Project presentations

>are also invited from field activists in political and socio-economic

>areas that derive their activity with an ideological imperative, and

>spread the awareness as a prerequisite.

>

> Presentations are also invited from activists who can lend their

>expertise in human resources and fiscal affairs to recruit more volunteers

>and raise more funds for the cause of humanity through innovative means.

>

> Technocrats are also invited to showcase various technologies that

>can be employed by intellectuals and activists alike.

>

>PAPERS

>

>Submission Format: Papers submitted must on the same wavelength as the

>aforementioned preamble. The conference organizers reserve the right to

>reject any submission. Therefore it is advisable to submit a brief

>synposis in advance, or discuss with conference organizers verbally. The

>submitted paper must be author(s) original work and must not have been

>published elsewhere. The authors will retain the intellectual property

>rights on their work, and may submit for publication elsewhere, but only

>after September 19th, 2004 (upon adjournment of the Conference). Joint

>papers are welcome.

>

>Deliverables : PAPERS

>

>___ 1. REQUIRED: Synopsis (5-6 lines) - to be included in the conference

>program.

>

>___ 2. REQUIRED: Full length paper (Title, Author, Date, Body,

>References/Bibliography)

>

>___ 3. REQUIRED: Profile of the author(s)

>

>___ 4. OPTIONAL: A summary article approx. 800 words (to be submitted to

>the

>worldwide media for publication)

>

>

>Deliverables : PROJECT PRESENTATIONS

>

>___ 1. REQUIRED: Synopsis (5-6 lines) - to be included in the conference

>program.

>

>___ 2. REQUIRED: An article summarizing the project (Background,

>Rationale, Structure, Activities, Accomplishments) - to be published in

>the Conference Proceedings - will be shared with like minded activists all

>over the world.

>

>___ 3. REQUIRED: brief profile of the author(s) - to be included in the

>conference program.

>

>___ 4. OPTIONAL: A (powerpoint) presentation to be used during the

>conference.

>

>CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION

>

>Conference participation is encouraged and recommended, but not required

>for submission of papers and project presentations. Remote participation

>(via televideoconferencing) can be arranged upon request.

>

>Deadline for Submission: September 7, 2004 (draft submission is ok by this

>deadline, but final paper must be submitted by September 15th)

>

>For further information, please contact:

>

>Sanjay Gautam

>Conference Secretary

>E-Mail: sanjay

>Tel: 206-202-9014 (please leave voice mail)

>

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>HEC 2004 is sponsored by

>Viraat Hindu Sabha

>(A Worldwide Network of Hindu Activists)

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