India to Host the 3rd International GCA Conference in Bangalore in November 2009

BANGALORE, India -

- “Global Village - Are we there yet?” is the conference theme - Jointly organized in association with Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) - Final call for paper submissions and conference registrations - About 300 delegates from around the world are anticipated to participate - Supported by Purdue University, Calumet, USA and Manipal University, Symbiosis International University & Bangalore University In India

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 the 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, the last date for full length paper submissions is October 15, 2009 and the last date for registration is October 20, 2009. The Conference inaugural will take place on November 26, 2009, the valedictory programme on November 27, 2009 and the 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 www.globalcomassociation.com and www.prci.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 a 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 mediums with which to express one’s ideas and thoughts on environment, democracy, human rights, fashion etc.

Mr. Yahya R. Kamalipour, Conference Chairman, GCA India Conference 2009 said of the event: “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 pathways to the next stage of evolution for digital communication.”

Today 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 the Shanghai and Oman GCA conferences of 2007 and 2008, we have already received more than 50 paper submissions 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’s 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 intellectuals 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.

About the Global Communication Association (GCA):

The Global Communication Association was established in 2007 and inaugurated at the Shanghai Global Communication and Development Conference with an aim to foster and promote academic research in global studies and promote academic collaboration among major universities around the world. It facilitates joint projects and research opportunities among scholars, researchers and graduate students. It offers faculty research and exchange programs and explores myriad opportunities and challenges in the areas of teaching, learning, communication development, globalization, mass media and international cooperation. For additional information log on to www.globalcomassociation.com

About the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI):

Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) is a non-political organization of professionals in the field of public relations, communications, advertising, education and many other allied services, providing industry professionals an opportunity to serve their community by encouraging high ethical standards in their respective areas of work and will be the first forum to offer accreditation to professionals in the stream. It also has a separate cell for social action to look at developmental and social issues. For more information please visit www.prci.in/

Media contact: SAJEEV GOPAL Event Coordinator GCA India Conference 2009 Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) Phone: +91-9448463330 E-mail: info@prci.in Websites: www.prci.in; www.globalcomassociation.com

Source: Aikya Global

Media contact: SAJEEV GOPAL, Event Coordinator, GCA India Conference 2009, Public Relations Council of India (PRCI), Phone: +91-9448463330, E-mail: info at prci.in