2006 Pre-Conference Workshop
Special Pre-Conference Workshop on "Making Sense"
October 24-26, 2006
Read House, Institute of General Semantics - Fort Worth, TX
Schedule: October 24-26, 2006
Time: Tues-Wed, 9:00a-5:00p; Thur, 9:00a-12:00p
Location: 2260 College Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76110
Tuition: $200 for IGS Members, $250 non-members, $125 full-time students
Registration: Contact the Institute at 817-922-9950, or via email or online:
IGS Members ($200)
Non-Members ($250)
Students ($125)
Lodging:
Participants will need to arrange for their own lodging and local transportation. The following are among the nearest and most convenient places to stay:
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott, (817) 878-2554, 3250 Lovell Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107
- Courtyard by Marriott, (817) 335-1300, 3150 Riverfront Dr, Fort Worth, TX
- Courtyard by Marriott, (817) 737-6923, 6530 West Fwy, Fort Worth, TX
- Fairfield Inn, (817) 335-2000, 1505 S University Dr, Fort Worth, TX
- Days Inn, (817) 336-9823, 1551 South University Drive, Fort Worth, TX
- Comfort Inn, (817) 551-5200, 3232 SE Loop 820, Fort Worth, 76140
- Comfort Suites, (817) 731-9600, 6851 West Fwy, Fort Worth, 76116
- The Texas White House Bed & Breakfast, (817) 923-3597, 1417 Eighth Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 (ask for IGS rate)
Description: This special pre-conference Workshop will offer participants a unique opportunity to review some of the basic principles of general semantics, then apply those principles toward major issues of the day.
Using a facilitated workshop format, participants will select from among the most topical, and contentious, issues that have proved difficult to "make sense" of, such as:
- Abortion rights
- Gay rights
- Pre-emptive war
- School uniforms
- Separation of church and state
- Tensions between technology and religion
- Abstinence-only sex education
- Evolution
- Public vs. private education
- Corporate ethics
- Tax policies
- Global warming and climate change
- Water rights in the west
- Global/Local environmental issues
- Immigration policies
- etc.
The workshop is designed to provoke stimulating conversation in a lively, sociable environment. Participants will takeaway the benefits of a structured evaluation approach which can be applied to other debates and discussion. Those who attend the "Making Sense" conference following the workshop will be better prepared to critically assess and evaluate the presentations and discussions. Participants will receive copies of all materials used during the workshop sessions and will be encouraged to use them as they can in other groups and forums.
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