Second Annual Four Corners Conference, 2010: Globalization

Past, Present and Future Impacts: Real and Imagined--a Dialogue on Globalization

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Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

22 October-23 October 2010

Welcome!

Conference Information

On October 22-23, 2010 Mesa State College will host a multi-disciplinary conference on the theme of globalization that seeks to explore the impacts-positive and negative, past and future, real and imagined-in the Four Corners region, the United States and the world from a variety of perspectives and academic disciplines.

Scholars and practitioners in industry, the humanities, social sciences, human services, and criminal justice are encouraged to submit proposals. Topics can discuss how globalization impacts business, social services, national security, criminal justice, identity, art, literature, language or culture. See call for papers.

Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Tony Payan is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Texas at El Paso and the Center for Inter-American and Border Studies.

Publications include:

Cops, Soldiers, and Diplomats: Explaining Agency Behavior in the Drug War (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2006)

The Three U.S.-Mexico Border Wars: Drugs, Immigration and Homeland Security (Westport, CT: Praeger, 2006)

Regional points of interest
In addition to being geographically accessible to the four corners region, Mesa State College is located in beautiful Grand Junction, nestled in a picturesque valley formed by the Colorado River and the awe-inspiring Colorado Monument. The region boasts great wineries, great mountain biking, varied microclimates (alpine to desert), a quaint downtown (with restaurants, micro breweries, shops and galleries) and breathtaking scenery. There is also an active musical and artistic community.

The Grand Valley is home to award-winning peach groves, apple orchards, and vineyards. For further information go to http://www.visitgrandjunction.com/

Travel to Grand Junction
Grand Junction is located between Denver and Salt Lake City. It is easily accessible by plane, train, bus or private vehicle. For more information visit http://www.visitgrandjunction.com/trip_planning/