Computers, Freedom, and Privacy 2008

May 20 - May 23
Omni Hotel 155 Temple St

Bridging Scholar/Activist Divides in the Field of Communication

May 22
Le Centre Sheraton Hotel

Bridging Scholar/Activist Divides in the Field of Communication, is a preconference of the Communicating for Social Action Conference.

International Summit for Community Wireless Networks

May 28 - May 30
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

The New America Foundation is holding its International Summit for Community Wireless Networks (IS4CWN) on May 28 – 30, 2008 in Washington, DC. The summit is co-hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) at its downtown headquarters.

Games for Change Conference

Jun 2 - Jun 4
Parsons The New School for Design Theresa Lang Student Center, 2nd Floor

This June, the only festival dedicated to the exciting new movement using Digital Games for Social Change will explore real-world impact, the latest games and funding strategies. Hosted in New York City by Parsons The New School for Design, the 5th annual Games for Change Festival will take place on June 2 - 4, 2008.

4th National Conference for Media Reform

Jun 6 - Jun 8
Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave. South

Free Press is hosting its 4th National Conference for Media Reform, drawing 3,500 participants from across the country and world.

Making Media Connections Conference 2008

Jun 11 - Jun 12
Columbia College Chicago Film Row Cinema 1104 South Wabash, 8th Floor

Join community leaders, nonprofit communicators and board members, mainstream and independent journalists, publishers, media experts and the general public to discuss getting our communities’ important stories told.

From Soundbites to Solutions: Bias, Punditry and the Press in the 2008 Election

Jun 17
Paley Center for Media 25 West 57th Street

Unlike any other election cycle, the issues of race, gender, age and class have dominated public and private conversations around the country over the course of this election. Our nationally recognized panelists will debate and discuss how the media creates and reflects public perceptions of presidential candidates. A fascinating conversation you won’t want to miss!

Beyond Broadcast 2008

Jun 17
American University 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW

Beyond the Broadcast 2008 is being hosted by the American University Center for Social Media. The Beyond Broadcast conference is an annual destination for makers, scholars and policy experts exploring public media for a digital, participatory era. The theme of this year is Mapping Public Media: How do mapping and visualization tools reveal shifts in the public media landscape?

Rural Broadband Workshop

Jun 19
TBA

The Federal Communications Commission and the United States Department of Agriculture is conducting four educational broadband workshops with the purpose of informing people interested in bringing Broadband to their area about the resources, programs, and policies of the FCC and USDA.

The Allied Media Conference

Jun 20 - Jun 21
Wayne State University

The Allied Media Conference is an annual, weekend-long gathering of influential, alternative media-makers and committed social justice activists.