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The modern world is amidst a period of crisis and change. More and more people and communities are aware of a strong need to establish new ways of relating with Nature and its resources, and new ways of interacting with diverse people and cultures. Old models based on control, oppression, and expansion are rapidly being seen not only as ineffective, but also destructive and dangerous. A new approach is called for, a more complex approach which would respect differences, value diversity, and be based on principles of dialogue, cooperation, and wholeness. We believe that one of our responsibilities as helping professionals is to develop and promote in our societies the values and skills that support this new approach.
We know from our professions as psychologists, social workers, and teachers that changes are possible. Human potentials for growth and wholeness are nurtured in relationships and through relationships. For this reason, we have chosen Relations as the topic of our conference. As the prerequisite as well as the instrument of our work, Relations, Encounter, and Dialogue will be the focus of our exploration at this professional conference.
Our conference will be interesting to a wide range of professionals, including psychologists and psychotherapists, social workers, teachers, medical doctors, managers of business, political scientists, environmentalists, philosophers, and anthropologists. People from various countries will come to participate in dozens of seminars, workshops, and dialogue groups focusing in many aspects of human relations. Our task is to provide participants with an opportunity to gain practical knowledge and skills that they can apply in their everyday work. The conference’s multidisciplinary approach and its system of topic tracks will enable everyone to find his/her areas of interest, meet others with similar or different views, and make new friends.
Logistics
The Conference begins with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, April 27 at 19.00. Seminars and presentations will take place from 10.00 to 19.30 on April 28 - 30 and from 10.00 to 14.00 on May 1. The Closing Ceremony is scheduled for the second part of the day on May 1. (Check out is on Wednesday, May 2 at 11 a .m.)
We are open to work on different arrangements for those of you who arrive earlier, or want to stay later after the end of the Conference. Please, let us know and we will help you to organize your stay.
Location
The Conference takes place at “Osobnyak Kochubeya”, the former mansion of one of the tsar’s councillor of State (rank in civil service in pre-1917 Russia), it was built at 1911-1914 and situated at small town Pushkin. Now it is a hotel and a training center.
Pushkin is a town under jurisdiction of St. Petersburg, Russia, that is located 24 kilometers (15 mi) south from the center of St. Petersburg. Population is about 90000. The town was founded in the 18th century as the summer residence of the Russian tsars under the name "Tsarskoye Selo" (Royal Village). Nicholas II of Russia and his family lived in the Alexander Palace until they were moved to Tobolsk on July 31, 1917. After the October Revolution the name was changed to "Pushkin", to commemorate the centenary of the death of the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin who had studied in the Imperial Lyceum there.
Prices
Early registration fee (before February 1, 2012)
Participants RUB 4800 (now $170)
Full time students RUB 3500 (now $120) Regular registration fee (after February 1, 2012)
Participants RUB 6200 (now $220)
Full time students RUB 4800 (now $170) Discount if presenting $30
Visa Support package for international presenters $90
(includes visa invitation letter, local migration registration) Transportation
We will meet you personally at St-Petersburg airport Pulkovo and take you to Osobnyak Kochubeya by taxi or mini-bus and will organize you departure transportation also by taxi or personal driver.
Transportation from and to the airport $70.
Visa support/transportation package $150
Accomodation
Single and double rooms are available. Unfortunately, the number of single rooms is limited. All hotel rooms include private bath and TV. Some are also equipped with refrigerators. There is a restaurant where Conference meals will be taken and a cafe/bar. The cafe is open from late morning to late evening. Two meals plans offered include vegetarian or white meat (fish and poultry).
Staying in single room and three times meal RUB 3200 (now $115) per night. Staying in double room and three times meal RUB 2400 (now $85) per night per person.
To sign up for the Conference
If you would like to participate in the Conference, please, fill in the registration form. If you would like to make a presentation at the Conference, please, fill in an additional application for presenters as well.
For any questions, or comments, please, contact Conference coordinators Anna Rodina and Sergey Valyukhov at harmonyconference@rambler.ru
We are looking forward to seeing you at the Conference! IF YOU HAVE COLLEAGUES WHO COULD BE INTERESTED IN OUR CONFERENCE, PLEASE, PASS THEM THIS INFORMATION
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