The Camden Conference, Camden, Maine
We are pleased to present our first Camden Conference Highlights Video, featuring the 2011 Camden Conference, The Challenges of Asia.
Fostering informed discourse on world affairs through year-round community events, public and student engagement, and an annual weekend conference.
• February 17-19, 2012 •
"The U.S. in a 21st Century World:
Do We Have What It Takes?"
Featured CamCast Video
Watch the closing address, “Lessons for American Policy”, given by R. Nicholas Burns to the 2010 Camden Conference. Burns will serve as Moderator for the upcoming Camden Conference, The Challenges of Asia, February 18-20, 2011.
Community Events
Can America Compete?
Event Date: Sunday January 29, 2012
Does the American economy have what it takes to compete in global trade? Join Brewster Grace and Charlie Graham for lively discussion of America’s place in global trade as they tackle such issues as: What are the important features of the American economy, politics, and way of life that promote and undermine our trade competitiveness? [...]
The Euro
Event Date: Monday January 30, 2012
Adrienne Kearney, Professor of Economics at the University of Maine in Orono is speaking in Castine on Monday January 30th at 12 noon. Her topic is “The Euro and what is happening in Europe.” The program is sponsored by the Witherle Memorial Library in Castine and will be held in the Unitarian Universalist Parish House [...]
US difficulties and prospects
Event Date: Monday January 30, 2012
Is this the end of America’s heroic age? Will China’s communist technocrats dominate the world? Join Professor Seth Singleton on Monday, January 30th, 5:30-7PM, at the Southwest Harbor Public Library for a discussion on “US difficulties and the prospect of revival – will China rule?” This event is free and open to the public. This [...]
Blue Hill Discussion Series
Event Date: Tuesday January 31, 2012
Discussion Series: The U.S. in a 21st Century World This four session series is a component of the Camden Conference community events program, in connection with the 25th annual Camden Conference, “The U.S. in a 21st Century World: Do we have what it takes?”, Feb 17-19, 2012. It is designed to help participants to achieve [...]
Coffee House in Rockland
Event Date: Tuesday January 31, 2012
Join a discussion group on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 am to 11:30 am for some free-wheeling conversation covering a multitude of topics. Every 4th Tuesday, Peter Muth joins facilitator Bill Newman for a discussion of globalization. This ongoing discussion group has continued to thrive for four years. A core group of a dozen or so [...]
Colloquy Downeast
Event Date: Wednesday February 1, 2012
American Power: Our Prospect on the Future World Stage Can America continue to be a leading power in the 21st century? Since national power is always limited by geo-political considerations, our colloquy will consider four of these variables: first, America’s moral and ideological character, and the limits of power; second, the crisis of profligacy and [...]
Featured Conference Speaker
“Mr. Y” wrote the recent article, “A National Strategic Narrative”, providing a non-partisan framework for how the U.S. should understand, react and adapt to the constantly evolving global environment of the 21st century. The real authors are former senior Pentagon officials Col. Mark Mykleby, USMC (left) and Capt. Wayne Porter, USN (right) who will speak at the 25th Annual Camden Conference in February.
Recent Conference News
Conference Roster Complete
Posted on Monday January 23, 2012
The Camden Conference has filled out its roster of speakers for the February 17-19, 2012 Conference with the addition of Colonel Larry Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell. Wilkerson is now a visiting professor at the College of William and Mary and a Professional Lecturer in the Honors Program at [...]
Earn CLEs at the Conference!
Posted on Wednesday December 28, 2011
We are pleased to announce that the 25th Annual Camden Conference has been approved for Maine Continuing Legal Education Credits. Join us February 17-19, 2012 live from the historic Camden Opera House or from one of our satellite venues in Belfast, Ellsworth or Rockland and earn up to 8.3 CLEs. General Registration is now open [...]
Additional Speakers Announced
Posted on Monday December 12, 2011
The Camden Conference in February 2012, entitled “The U.S. in a 21st-Century World: Do We Have What It Takes?” has added three more speakers to the roster. Given the importance of our country’s education programs, attendees will have the opportunity to gain insight into its successes and flaws from a leader of strategic thinking about [...]
Sen. George Mitchell’s Address
Posted on Wednesday November 16, 2011
Former U. S. Senator George Mitchell spoke in Belfast yesterday as part of the distinguished lecture series presented by Senior College and the Camden Conference. If you missed it, you may watch it here. For a written account of one of Senator Mitchell’s earlier appearances at the Camden Conference, click here.
2012 Booklist Updated
Posted on Wednesday November 16, 2011
Several new books have been added to the 2012 Camden Conference recommended reading list, including Bill Clinton’s new book: Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy. New York Times’ Michiko Kakutani, writes: “Bill Clinton’s new book, “Back to Work,” is really several books in one slender volume. It’s a lucid [...]
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Conference Heritage
In honor of our 25th year, we are pleased to present this series of short accounts of key moments from the history of the Camden Conference.
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