Second Annual PCSE Meeting

The Working Group on Property, Citizenship, and Social Entrepreneurism (PCSE... "peace") is having its second annual meeting in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5.  

The meeting is by invitation only so there has not been and there will be no general call for papers. Invitations are based on the work of invited participants and the fit and mix between topics. This is our second year and the goal is to get a core of people talking about exciting issues that cut across all areas of property. The meeting will be casual and intimate with an expectation of having about 20 people participate. [FYI, The program from our first annual meeting is available on our web pages for your review.]

A core principle of the Working Group on PCSE is that a just and accessible property law system is the basis for both good citizenship and successful socio-legal development. Therefore, the Working Group seeks to bring a diverse group of people together to work collaboratively in all areas of property law and theory; including real, personal, intangible, cultural, and intellectual property. Our goal is to develop a progressive agenda for institutional and legal reform. In doing this we understand that property, in all its forms, addresses the fundamental relationships between the state and it citizens, and among the people themselves. For this reason we examine property in terms of its ability to foster democratic forms of governance, and to advance social justice.

The Working Group’s approach to socio-legal development and reform involves an understanding of law in a market context. Members of the Group are primarily concerned with matters of property as they relate to the human process of exchange, the fostering of democratic institutions, the building of sustainable communities, the stewardship of the global environment and its natural resources, the promotion of citizenship, and the development of market institutions that respond to and promote a worthy social mission. This is in contrast to many economic oriented groups that seek to advance efficiency and wealth maximization as the highest social value. The Group also seeks to address the institutional ability to perceive and respond to change in a dynamic market environment, and is focused on advancing a sustainable process of social entrepreneurism rather than simply maximizing short-term wealth.

In addition to sharing idea, presenting papers, and having discussion, the group will participate in planning for the next year’s meeting and for the future of the group.
 
Please send me an e-mail by August 15, indicating that you will be participating so that I can plan for food and other needs. Also let me know if you will require any special equipment for your presentation.

Please send a one to three paragraph description of your discussion paper so that I can have an abstract prepared for the conference materials. Also, please send the following information in your e-mail so that I can make a directory of participants available to everyone at the meeting.
Name:
Affiliation:
Address:
e-mail:
phone number:

Location:
The meeting will be held at The Greenberg House of Syracuse University located at 2301 Calvert St, NW in the Woodley Park section of Washington, D.C. You can find out more about the Greenberg House and locate driving directions to the location by visiting the web pages at:
http://greenberghouse.syr.edu/
Go to "visit us" for a map and driving directions from various locations.

Attached is a list of places to stay. I will be staying at the Marriott - Wardman Park (familiar to all of you who regularly attend the Annual AALS meetings when held in D.C.) The Greenberg House is just around the corner from the Marriott (about a 2 block walk). Please contact the hotel and make your own reservations.

The meeting with start with a lunch provided by the Program in Law and Market Economy and the Working Group on PCSE of the Syracuse University College of Law. This will be at 12:00 on Friday.

Program:
Each speaker to have 30 minutes (20 for presentation and 10 for Q & A)

FRIDAY, NOV. 4
11:30 - 12:00	Check-in and registration
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch provided
1:00 - 1:10	Welcome by Robin Paul Malloy
1:10 - 2:00	Key note Speaker (TBA)
2:15 - 6:00	Individual papers
6:00	Dinner on your own
SATURDAY, NOV. 5
8:30 - 9:00	Coffee, muffins, snacks (provided)
9:00 - 12:30	Individual papers
12:30 - 1:30	Lunch provided
1:30 - 6:00	Individual papers
Wrap up

If you have any questions or concerns please contact me. I look forward to your participation in the meeting and to hearing back from you by August 15.

Unfortunately travel funds are not available from PCSE to support participation at this meeting 

Participant List:

 

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Program

Greetings: