GLOBAL VILLAGE: ARE WE THERE YET?

Global Communication Association's International Conference
November 26-27, 2009

Academicians, policy makers, corporate executives, representatives from NGOs and research scholars are invited to contribute papers on topics related to the theme of the conference. A 400-word abstract of the paper should be sent, preferably as an email attachment, by September 15, 2009. The abstract should include research objectives, methodology and significance, followed by keywords. The abstracts will be refereed. All scholarly methodologies are welcome. Author's name, academic institution, address, phone number and email address must be included in a brief author profile on a separate page. Acceptance of the abstracts will be notified by September 25, 2009.

Conference Themes and Topics:

GLOBAL VILLAGE: ARE WE THERE YET?

• Surmounting the road blocks
  
• Media challenges and opportunities in the digital age
  
• Globalization and localization - trends and prospects
  
• Media and localization - new approaches
  
• The business and impact of global media
  
• Media and cultural regulations
  
• Trends in inter-cultural, international communications and collaborations
  
• Media industry challenges and opportunities
  
• Media convergence - myth or reality?
  
• Corporate social responsibility
  
• Corporate media and global hegemony
  
• Print and imprint - changing design of the medium
  
• New wave in radio broadcasting - trends and possibilities
  
• New media and new opportunities
  
• Vision and television for 21st century
  
• Deep focus - cinema of the present and future
  
• Creative dialogue - media and human rights
  
• Media education - a paradigm shift
  
• Media and politics

Important Dates:
Abstract Submission - August 15, 2009
Acceptance Notification - September 25, 2009
Full Length Paper Submission - October 15, 2009
Last Date for Registration - November 1, 2009
Conference Inaugural - November 26, 2009
Valedictory Function - November 27, 2009
Satellite Symposium at Manipal - November 28, 2009

Communication and Contacts:
All communication will be directed towards the first paper related queries may be directed to Conveners - Miss Rukma Vasudev at gca.papers@gmail.com

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