Media Literacy Conference 2010
London, UK
19 to 20 November 2010
Media Education Association/ Centre for the Study of Children, Youth and Media at the London Institute of Education/ Ofcom

"The Media Literacy Conference will be a major gathering for all teachers, teacher trainers, researchers, policy-makers and professionals interested in teaching and learning about the media.
The Conference will provide a unique opportunity to share information, evidence and ideas about media teaching and learning at different age-levels. There will be an 'academic' strand of papers and debate, and a 'CPD' strand of workshops, as well as major keynote speakers and discussion panels. An exhibition of resources, hardware and software from educational publishers, media industries and other service providers will provide information on new ways to support learning and teaching about the media."
http://www.mlc2010.org.uk/index.php

Media & Learning 2010
Brussels, Belgium
25 to 26 November 2010

"Media & Learning 2010 is the place to be if you are interested in the latest developments, services and uses of media in education and training. Aimed at both policy-makers and practitioners, the purpose of this event is to identify policies and initiatives that promote digital and media competence at all levels of education and training as well as to promote best-practice in the take-up and application of media in education and training."
http://www.media-and-learning.eu/

Media Literacy for All
Brussels, Belgium
2 to 3 December 2010
The Higher Council for Media Literacy (CSEM)

"This conference aims to bring together all the players involved in putting media literacy into lifelong practice: educators, trainers, industries and media institutions, educational organisations (academic or non-academic), education policy makers, research institutes...
The objectives of this European conference are to link together practice with political decisions and trends to stimulate lifelong media literacy for all European citizens. This conference will produce a set of recommendations that will be included in the Brussels declaration for lifelong media literacy."
http://www.csem-eu-conference.be/en/homepage.htm

Assessment of European nutrition policy
Brussels, Belgium
8 to 9 December 2010
Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union

At the event various Member States (Belgium, Germany, France, Portugal and Slovenia) will report with evaluations of their nutrition policies. DG SANCO and WHO Europa will also report on the EU Strategy for Europe on nutrition, Overweight and obesity related health issues and the WHO 2nd Action Plan on food and nutrition policies.
http://www.eutrio.be/assessment-eu-nutrition-policy

Kids at Play Summit
Las Vegas, USA
6 to 9 January 2011
Living in Digital Times

Kids at Play explores the world of children and technology. Their lives are infused with technology, from their first electronic picture books through their first Facebook profile. The summit showcases exhibitors that shape how kids are growing up digitally and features panel discussions on how children are exploring the way they entertain themselves.
Speakers across multiple industries and disciplines will examine the impact of being digital with demos, discussion, and research. Participating companies in past years have included Electronic Arts, Mattel, PBS Kids Play, and Symantec
http://www.kidsatplaysummit.com/

Safer Internet Day
Brussels, Belgium
2 to 3 March 2011
Forum Europe & Grayling

"The annual European Nutrition and Lifestyle Conference has become a must attend event for representatives for all stakeholders involved in nutrition and diet"
"With the recent changes within the European Commission, hear direct from leading policy and decision makers on the vision and new priorities and direction for the EU obesity strategy, and keep up to date with the ongoing developments with advertising, labelling, nutrient profiling and health claims"
The conference will discuss topics such as: EU Obesity Strategy, Advertising and marketing to children, Health Claims Authorisations, Revision of PARNUTS rules, Information to Consumers
http://www.eu-ems.com/summary.asp?event_id=66&page_id=456

Digital Media and Learning 2011
Long Beach, California, USA
3 to 5 March 2011
University of California

"Designing Learning Futures" is the focus of the second annual Digital Media and Learning Conference.
The conference is meant to be an inclusive, international and annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in the field, focused on fostering interdisciplinary and participatory dialog and linking theory, empirical study, policy, and practice.
The event is supported by the MacArthur Foundation and organized by the Digital Media and Learning Research Hub at University of California, Irvine.
The conference is hosting thematic tracks in the areas of Emerging Platforms and Policies, New Collectives, and Youth, Digital Media and Empowerment.
http://dmlcentral.net/conference2011

Kids Marketing -Trends in Children's Consumer Behaviour
Porto, Portugal
7 April 2011
Portuguese Institute of Marketing Management

This conference aims to debate and examine new trends around the position of children in advertising, as important market targets but at the same time in need of protection. Topics covered include the impact of marketing on children's well being ; digital marketing targeting children; marketing in schools; NGO's influence on children's behaviours.
http://www.rpm.pt/documento.aspx?t=2&d=178

18th European Congress on Obesity
Istanbul, Turkey
25-28 May 2011
European Association for the Study of Obesity

The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) has invited sister associations to develop specific sessions within the official programme and in 2011, delegates will be able to attend topic related sessions organised by EASD (obesity and diabetes), ECCO (obesity and cancer), ESH (obesity and hypertension), IFSO-EC (obesity and bariatric surgery) and ISBNPA (obesity and nutrition/physical activity).
http://www.eco2011.org/

NAMLE 2011 Conference
Philadelphia, USA
22-25 July 2011
National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)

"The National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) will hold its conference from July 22-25, 2011 in Philadelphia, PA. The theme is Global Visions/Local Connections: Voices in Media Literacy Education."
http://namle.net/conference/