Since the inaugural symposium in Hong Kong in 1980, people representing over 60 nations have gathered for ICSD symposia in Great Britain (1982), Canada (1984), Japan (1986), Finland (1988), Costa Rica (1990), United States of America (1992), Sri Lanka (1994), Portugal (1996) Egypt (1998), South Africa (1999), Turkey (2001), India (2003), Brazil (2005),and Hong Kong (2007). The next symposium will be held in Monterrey, Mexico from July 27-31, 2009.  The theme of the symposium is "Promoting social development and diminishing inequality".  Preliminary information regarding this event can be found at: ICSDFlyerMonterrey2009.pdf.  The symposium web site is now available at:  http://www.fts.uanl.mx/ symposium/index.htm

REGIONAL SEMINARS

These meetings foster in depth study and discussion of specialized topics. Recent regional seminars include:

• Sino-American-British Conferences co-sponsored by San Jose State University, Tunghai University and ICSD
  
• 1986 International Symposium on Peace and Pacific Development, Honolulu, Hawaii
  
• 1987 Scandinavian Regional Seminar, Peace and Development, co-sponsored by the University of Gothenburg and ICSD
  
• 1989 ICSD Regional Seminar, Patzcuaro, Mexico
  
• European Regional Conferences, Heidelberg, Germany (1989); Budapest, Hungary (1991); Farfa, Italy (1993); Prague (1995); Ljubljana, Slovenia, (1997); Cracow, Poland (1999); Riga, Latvia (2000); The Hague, The Netherlands (2002); Austria (2004); Warsaw, Poland (2006)
  
• The first Asia-Pacific Regional Conference will be held in Pattaya, Thailand - October 18-20, 2006. Information regarding this event is at http://asia-pacific.icsd.info/asia/icsdasia.htm
  
• 2007 International Symposium on "Seeking Harmony and Promoting Social Development in a World of Conflict", Hong Kong.  Information regarding this event is at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/~apss/ICSD/home.htm

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