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Making Connections: Dying, Death and Bereavement in the Global Community
June 22-25, 2011
Pre-conference Institute June 21-22, 2011
InterContinental Miami
Miami, Florida, USA
Join your peers in thanatology for this exciting event, a combined meeting of the International Conference on Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society and the Association for Death Education and Counseling®.

Abstract submission period begins on June 15, 2010.

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Here are some helpful documents when Submitting and Preparing an Abstract:
Guidance for People Submitting an Abstract
Guidance for People Preparing a Presentation

Confirmed Keynote Speakers

We're pleased to invite you to hear these renowned experts in the field of thanatology.

Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD
Buddhist teacher, anthropologist, author and social activist; founder of the Upaya Zen Center, a Buddhist study and social action center in Santa Fe, New Mexico; and founder of the Being with Dying professional training program, which trains heath care professionals in contemplative care of the dying.

David Kissane, MD
Chair, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Director; formerly with the Center for Palliative Care, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Paul Boelen, PhD  
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Solomon Benatar, MD
Professor Emeritus of Medicine; Director, Bioethics Centre, University of Cape Town

Pauline Boss, PhD  
Professor Emerita, Department of Family Social Science, University of Minnesota

Plus, the conference will feature six invited symposia featuring a variety of internationally-renowned speakers, including:

Carl Becker, PhD, Japan
Emmanuelle Zech, PhD, Belgium
Ruth Malkinson, PhD, Israel
Chris Hall, BEd, MA, Australia
Amy Chow, PhD, FT and Cecilia Chan, BSocSc, MSocSc, PhD, RSW, JP, China
Heidi Horsley, PsyD, Katherine Shear, MD and Robert Neimeyer, PhD, USA
Barbara Monroe and Colin Parkes, MD, United Kingdom

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Pre-Conference Institute (June 21 - 22, 2011)

Arrive a few days early and enhance your conference experience by participating in one or more of the pre-conference sessions being offered. These specially designed workshops provide an in-depth look at the topics and issues of greatest importance in grief and bereavement.

The pre-conference program being offered includes ADEC's Professional Development Courses plus a selection of full- and half-day sessions. Learn more about the complete offering.