I thought folks might also like to know about the International Sociological Association
http://www.isa-sociology.org/
Some of the events they are going to have include this
The Second ISA Forum of Sociology, Social justice and democratization
Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 1-4, 2012
http://www.isa-sociology.org/buenos-aires-2012/
The times in which we live call on sociologists to engage in research that strengthens links between our discipline and the public sphere. The Second ISA Forum is devoted to "Social Justice and Democratization" and will take place August 1-4, 2012 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It will provide an array of opportunities for a global dialogue about transformative change.
and
ISA World Congress of Sociology
Facing an Unequal World: Challenges for Global Sociology
Yokohama, Japan, July 13-19, 2014
http://www.isa-sociology.org/congress2014/
Hope you call find this informative!
Thanks
Gene
Gene Shackman, Ph.D.
The Global Social Change Research Project
http://gsociology.icaap.org Free Resources for Program Evaluation and Social Research Methods
http://gsociology.icaap.org/methods/