Florida Gulf Coast University, in association with the International Cultural Research Network, is planning a program on Chinese Perspectives on Culture and Society to be held in late February 24-27, 2005 in Fort Myers, Florida, USA. Papers developed for the event will be considered for publication in a book of the same title, tentatively scheduled to be published in late 2005. Abstracts will be accepted for consideration for presentation, as well as for consideration to be included in the subsequent publication. The focus of the program will include the following four categories: Environment; Education; Economics; and Historical Evolution of Chinese Perspectives. Abstracts should be no more than 250 words and must identify the category in which the abstract should be considered. Submitters must also include a short bio of no more than 50 words. Submissions should be sent via email to: icrn@telusplanet.net The official language of the event is English. For additional information, contact Prof. Pamella Seay at: pseay@fgcu.edu.