Around ninety organizers from many different parts of the world (including the UK, US, Europe, New Zealand, Japan and South America) shared their experiences with each other during the Second International Café Scientifique Organizers' Conference, held May 12-13, 2007. The conference was held at the Thackray Medical Museum, part of St. James’ Hospital, in Leeds, United Kingdom. The aims of the Conference were to: examine how different countries and cultures adapt the form of the café to local needs discuss wheather new technologies could enable the content of cafés to be more widely spread find ways in which underdeveloped countries and rural communitites could start cafés
Special events included a panel session - Will the public discussion of science change science itself? - with Lord Rees, Professor Mandy MacLean and Dr Daniel Glaser and a Cafe Scientifique - Quantum theory and free will - with Professor Vlatko Vedral Sessions: Cultural differences What does it take to make a café Hosting a café Speakers and subjects New technologies Meeting audience needs Advertising New initiatives Junior cafés Evaluation Challenging locations Co-operation versus autonomy Controversy or curiosity? The place of art Long-term sustainability Financial support or independence?
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