5th International Conference on
Intercultural Communication Competence
http://gl.wichita.edu/iccc5/ iccc5@wichita.edu
Global Learning: Educating the World Citizen
Wichita, Kansas, USA
May 21 - 23, 2008
The aim of this conference is to inform the public and interested academics alike about the research in these fields as well as about the specific and practical output of the inquiry into intercultural communication and global learning challenges. Academics and practitioners around the world are invited to submit papers and contribute their research and expertise to a better understanding of global learning environments and related intercultural communication competence development.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Dr. Adair Nagata - Rikkyo University, Japan
Dr. Nagata is Professor of Intercultural Communication at the Graduate School of Intercultural Communication at Rikkyo University in Tokyo, Japan. She also teaches at the Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies at Waseda University and has taught at International Christian University (Tokyo), Tsuda College (Tokyo), and the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication (Portland, OR). After careers in international education and corporate training, communication, and organizational development in a global financial services company, she earned her Ph.D. in Human Development from the Fielding Graduate Institute (Santa Barbara, CA).
Dr. N. S. Anuradha - Indian Institute of Science, India
Dr. Anuradha is Assistant Professor in the Department of Management Studies in the Indian Institute of Sciences in Bangalore, India and specializes in German within the Foreign Languages Section. Her research focus is on German language learning and German-Indian linguistic and intercultural relations. She has participated in several international projects concerned with intercultural communication competence with colleagues at universities in Germany and Austria. Her work has resulted in numerous journal papers and book chapters and she is co-editor of three upcoming titles on culture and learning.
CONFERENCE THEMES
- Global Learning: Theoretical Frameworks and Models
- Interplay of Intercultural Communication Competence & Global Learning
- Curriculum Design: Integration of Global Learning
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
May 21st 2008 Pre-Conference Workshops
May 22nd 2008 Keynote, Paper sessions, Panel, Poster sessions
City Tour & Conference Dinner
May 23rd 2008 Keynote, Paper sessions, Panel, Poster sessions
REGISTRATION
Online registration opens January 15th, 2008. Go to www.wichita.edu/conferences <http://www.wichita.edu/conferences>
Registration rates:
Early Bird By February 15th $120
Normal February 16th to March 15th $135
Last Minute After March 15th $150
Included in conference registration:
* Meals on May 22nd and 23rd (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, conference dinner)
* CD-ROM Conference Proceedings
* The Upcoming book: Painting Cages to Overcome Global Challenges
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Papers, Posters, Pre-conference Workshops are due August 15th, 2007
No more than 1000 words.
Deadline for proposal submission......................................................August 15th, 2007
Notification of approval or rejection...........................................................September 15th, 2007
Deadline for the submission of full paper...................................................January 15th, 2008
Notification of acceptance and feedback....................................................February 1st, 2008
Deadline for final submission of corrected papers....................................April 15th, 2008
All papers that are accepted will be published on a CD-ROM with an ISBN
Selected papers will be included in the edited book
Intercultural Communication Competence: Global Learning
to be published by Macmillan.
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS – May 21st, 2008
Shuttles will be provided for workshop attendees to attend pre-conference workshops in the educational technology laboratories on the Wichita State University campus. There will be 3-hour morning and 3-hour afternoon workshops as well as scope for all-day workshops. The educational technology facilities will include computers, wireless Internet, projectors and other equipment can be arranged.
CONFERENCE VENUE
The conference will be held at the Marriott Hotel, located near the north west corner of Kellogg and Webb Rds. in Wichita.
POSTER SESSIONS
Poster sessions will be run during in parallel with papers. Tables, poster boards, and power outlets will be available. Other facilities can be negotiated as needed.
TRADE EXHIBITION
Universities, publishers, hardware and software companies and consultants in the area of intercultural communication are invited to mount exhibits during the full duration of the conference.
ACCOMMODATION
The official hotel for accommodation for ICCC5 is the Wichita Marriott Hotel (http://www.marriott.com/ictwe/) , which is conveniently located near the north west corner of Kellogg and Webb Rds in Wichita. When reserving your room, use the code "WSU" for the special conference rate of $99.
TRAVEL
Airline
The official airline for ICCC5 is American Airlines, which is part of the One World Alliance.
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
Wichita is served by the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (code: ICT). It connects to International hubs in Dallas, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, Orlando, Memphis, Houston, Phoenix and Atlanta airports. There are regular flights throughout the day, every day.
Ground Transport
The Marriott Hotel provides hourly shuttles to and from the airport. These can be arranged directly with the Marriott or by courtesy phone at the time of arrival. The Marriott is about 20 minutes from the airport. The Marriott also provides shuttle transport to local shopping centers and points of interest.
Visas
Information about United States visas can be found at:
http://www.going2usa.com/traveltotheUS/paperwork.html#visa
Weather in May
The average maximum temperature in May for Wichita is 76F (24.4C) and the average overnight minimum temperature for May is 54F (12.2C). Rainfall is frequent in May.
For further information about the proposal submission process and conference details please go to http://gl.wichita.edu/ICCC5/
Email: iccc5@wichita.edu