Netroots Nation

When: 
July 22, 2010 - July 25, 2010
Where: 
Las Vegas NV

The fifth annual gathering of the Netroots (formerly known as the YearlyKos Convention) will be held July 22-25 at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Netroots Nation 2010 will include panels led by national and international experts; identity, issue and regional caucuses; prominent political, issue and policy-oriented speakers; a progressive film screening series; and the most concentrated gathering of progressive bloggers to date.

IEEE International Conference on Web Services

When: 
July 5, 2010 - July 10, 2010
Where: 
Maimi FL

The IEEE International Conference on Web Services (ICWS) has been a prime international forum for both researchers and industry practitioners to exchange the latest fundamental advances in the state of the art and practice of Web services, identify emerging research topics, and define the future of Web-based services. ICWS 2010 is sponsored by IEEE Computer Society. It is the eighth year of gathering to formally explore “Services” Science and Technology in the field of Services Computing, which was formally promoted by IEEE Computer Society since 2003.

ED-MEDIA World Conference on Multimedia. Hypermedia and Telecommunications

When: 
June 28, 2010 - July 2, 2010
Where: 
Toronto CN

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications is an international conference, organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). This annual conference serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the discussion and exchange of information on the research, development, and applications on all topics related to multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications/distance education.

US Social Forum 2010

When: 
June 22, 2010 - June 26, 2010
Where: 
Detroit MI

The USSF will take place June 22-26, 2010 at Cobo Hall and Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit. Other workshops and community art and culture programs will take place across the city. The USSF will convene social movements from across the United States and globally. Organizers are reaching out to young people, people of color, unionists, laid off and unorganized workers, welfare recipients, veterans, persons with disabilities, indigenous people, freedom fighters, collectives, and many others.

National Conference on Volunteering and Service

When: 
June 28, 2010 - June 30, 2010
Where: 
New York NY

The 2010 conference, taking place June 28-30 in New York City, comes at a time of unprecedented need and momentum for service. As the economic downturn puts more Americans at risk, service is needed more than ever to meet our national challenges. The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act has set the stage for a new era of expansion, innovation and impact for the service movement. Come learn how to seize this momentum and engage citizens in solving problems and making lasting change in your communities.

The Allied Media Conference

When: 
June 18, 2010 - June 20, 2010
Where: 
Detroit MI

The Allied Media Conference is the central project of the Allied Media Projects (AMP) network, which emerges out of ten years of organic relationship-building. Since the first conference (then the Midwest Zine Conference) in 1999, people have been compelled by the concept of do-it-yourself media. Later, as the Underground Publishing Conference, the emphasis was on building a movement of alternative media makers. With the shift towards Allied Media, the AMC has attracted more and more people who are interested in using participatory media as a strategy for social justice organizing.

Computers, Freedom and Privacy

When: 
June 15, 2010 - June 18, 2010
Where: 
San Jose CA

The 20th ACM Computers, Freedom, and Privacy conference is the leading policy conference exploring the impact of the Internet, computers and communications technologies on society. We focus on topics such as freedom of speech, privacy, digital rights and responsibilities, free culture and intellectual property, cybersecurity, electronic democracy, anonymity, and the future of technologies and their implications.

Games+Learning+Society Conference

When: 
June 9, 2010 - June 11, 2010
Where: 
Madison WI

The time has never been more right for the Games+Learning+Society Conference! The world is finally beginning to catch on: Great video games can be great learning tools. This year’s conference will further the work we started six years ago: exploring the impact of games and game culture on learning and society.

21st Annual National Service-Learning Conference

When: 
March 24, 2010 - March 27, 2010
Where: 
San Jose CA

The conference is the largest gathering of youth and practitioners involved in service-learning, drawing approximately 2,500 attendees from across the United States and many other countries each year. Through three days of general sessions, thought leader series, service-learning projects, and networking, the conference engages participants in local, national, and global issues that service-learning addresses. Come explore more than 100 exhibits, and nearly 150 hands-on workshops and service-learning projects.

AAAI Conference on Weblogs and Social Media

When: 
May 23, 2010 - May 26, 2010
Where: 
Washington DC

The International Conference on Weblogs and Social Media is a unique venue that brings together researchers from the disciplines of NLP, Social Psychology, Data Mining, Sociology and Visualization to increase our understanding of social media in all its incarnations. Research that blends social science and technology is especially encouraged.

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