India to host the 3rd International GCA Conference
The Global Communication Association (GCA) and Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) jointly invite academicians, policy makers, corporate executives, representatives from NGOs and research scholars to contribute papers on “Global Village – Are we there yet?”. The papers will be presented during India Conference 2009, organized by The Global Communication Association in alliance with Public Relations Council of India from November 26-27, 2009 at The Lalit Ashok Hotel in Bangalore. The conference aims to provide a platform for researchers and scholars from the world to discuss topical issues related to globalization, Media and Technology.
A 400-word abstract of the paper should be sent as an email attachment latest by October 10, 2009. Acceptance notification is now scheduled for October 10, 2009, last date for full length paper submission is October 15, 2009 and last date for registration is October 20, 2009. Conference inaugural will take place on November 26, 2009, Valedictory programme on November 27, 2009 and satellite symposium at Manipal is on November 28, 2009. Please click on the link given below to view more information on conference themes and sub-topics, details of registration and submission of conference papers. For more information about the event itself, please visit the website globalcomassociation dot com and prci dot in.
The conference focuses on “Global Village –Are we there yet?” Advancement in digital communication has changed the world into a Global Village. The concept of Global village has generated a new image of Technology in various spheres of life. Through this new age communication it is considered to be one of the intellectual medium to express one’s ideas and thoughts on environment, democracy, human rights, fashion etc.
About the event, Mr. Yahya R. Kamalipour, Conference Chairman, GCA India Conference 2009 said, “While the world is marching ahead towards the knowledge era, media and communication is slated to take a centre stage. The dynamics of this domain are changing faster than ever before. Thus it is essential here that we understand the milestones and the pathway to the next stage of evolution for digital communication.”
In today’s time, society is well connected as a result of the development of information and communication technologies. Globalization, mass media, internet, global corporations and international treaties play an important role in global communication. The conference protects the growing number of media advocacy campaigns aimed at promoting the idea of an integrated global community.
Detailing the conference preparations, Mr. Krishna B. Mariyanka, Conference Secretary, GCA India Conference 2009 and Director – Governing Council & Vice President – National Executive or Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) said, “GCA is a global platform focusing on the new age communication democracy. This year’s conference will aim at understanding the challenges we face, the current trends and chart the future growth path. Like in Shanghai and Oman GCA conferences of 2007 and 2008, we have already received more than 50 paper submissions until now from professionals from different parts of the world and we are currently reviewing the same for acceptances”.
The conference covers topics like Media Technology, Globalization, Corporate Social Responsibility, Trends in inter-cultural, International Communication, Media and Politics, Media Convergence, the Business and Impact of Global Media to name a few.
Mr. M. B. Jayaram, Chief Mentor & Chairman Emeritus, Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) stated that this conference enables individuals from different regions to share their experiences on Globalization and Media and address various challenges and opportunities. He further stated that this year theme has been focused on the speedy development of media technology in the past two decades that acts as a catalyst to transform the whole world to the conceptual Global Village.
A separate satellite symposium at Manipal will follow the main conference on Nov 28th where interested intellectual would interact with the students and faculty members of Manipal Institute of Communication on the topic “Rethinking Media Manifesto for an Equitable World Order”. The conference will act as an umbrella which shelters the growing number of media advocacy campaigns aimed at promoting the idea of an integrated global community.