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[ecrea] Call For Papers - First International Forum on Communication Issues for Cooperatives

Fri May 11 00:05:12 GMT 2012



*First International Forum on Communications Issues*

*for Cooperatives*


*October, 8th 2012 – Centre des Congrès, Quebec City, Canada*



*CALL FOR PAPERS*

Submission deadline: June 15th 2012



On the occasion of the International Year of Cooperatives declared by the United Nations and of the International Summit of Cooperatives <http://www.sommetinter2012.coop/site/accueil> that will take place in Quebec City (Canada) in October 2012, the Chaire in Public Relations and Marketing Communication <http://www.crp.uqam.ca/> of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) organises the First International forum on Communications issues for Cooperatives <http://www.crp.uqam.ca/Pages/com_cooperatives.aspx>. That Forum will take place on October 8, at the Centre des Congrès of Quebec City.

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*Presentation*


« If communication should lead to a mode of cooperation, cooperation should lead to a mode, not to say a system, of communication » wrote Henri Desroches in /Communication et coopération, ou le projet coopératif commutativement revisité/(1992).//


In a socio-economic context of long-standing crisis, which implies public mistrust towards traditional economical models, what mode(s) and what « system » of communication would suit the cooperative movement?


The International forum on Communications issues for Cooperatives <http://www.crp.uqam.ca/Pages/com_cooperatives.aspx> will gather scholars and practitioners of the cooperative sector in order to share evolving issues and best practices on an international level.

This new field of expertise and research is developped by the Chaire in Public Relations and Marketing Communication. It aims at defining what roles communication can play in the future of cooperatives, regarding public expectations and reluctances.


Proposals expected for this Forum could deal with the following themes:


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     How to communicate efficiently with members and non-members?

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     What definitions and what missions must be promoted?

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     How to mingle web 2.0 and cooperative spirit?

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     What roles can communications play in the future of cooperatives?

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     How to present the cooperative mouvement as a model for the future ?






*Practical details:*


This call for papers is addressed to scholars and practitioners of communications and/or of the cooperative sectors.


Presentations can be made in French or in English.

A French/English translation service will be offered during the whole Forum.


Proposals submitted should not exceed 3000 characters and must be sent to the following address:(lussiez.emmanuelle /at/ courrier.uqam.ca) <https://www.courriel.uqam.ca/iwc_static/js/dojotoolkit/dojo/resources/blank.html> before *June 15th 2012*.

Decision of the selective committee will be given at the end of July 2012.


Registration fees for the Forum (including lunch and coffee breaks):

50$ (regular participants)

25$ for students (a proof of student status will be required).


For further information : http://www.crp.uqam.ca <http://www.crp.uqam.ca/> section Communication and Cooperatives.



*Organisers:*


Bernard Motulsky, chaireholder : (motulsky.bernard /at/ uqam.ca) <https://www.courriel.uqam.ca/iwc_static/js/dojotoolkit/dojo/resources/blank.html>

Nadège Broustau, professor and researcher: (broustau.nadege /at/ uqam.ca) <https://www.courriel.uqam.ca/iwc_static/js/dojotoolkit/dojo/resources/blank.html>


/About the Chaire/

Founded in 2002, the Chaire of Public Relations and Marketing Communication <http://www.crp.uqam.ca/> of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) serves to build knowledge, train students and foster public debate on all issues related to the communications profession and its role in society. It conducts research on issues related to public relations and marketing communications conditions and practices and the development of the communications field.



/About the International Summit of Cooperatives 2012/

The International Summit of Cooperatives 2012 will gather more than 1 500 worldwide decision makers and influent people of the cooperative and mutualist sector in Quebec City, Canada, from October 8th to October 11th. On the theme « The amazing power of Cooperatives », the Summit aims at identifying key issues of cooperatives and mutual companies and at providing them solutions for their development and their performance. See www.2012intlsummit.coop <http://www.sommetinter2012.coop/site/accueil>. In introduction to the Summit, from October 6th to 8th, will be held Imagine 2012, an international Confernce about Co-operative Economics. For further information, seewww.imagine2012.coop <http://www.imagine2012.coop/>



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