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<DIV><FONT color=#008080 size=5><STRONG>AMIC</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#008080 size=5><STRONG>19th Annual Conference is “Technology
and Culture: Communication Connectors and Dividers”</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008080 size=5><STRONG>Singapore on 21-23 June
2010</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The <A href="http://www.amic.org.sg/">Asian Media
Information and Communication Centre (AMIC)</A> is pleased to announce its 19th
Annual Conference, to be held in Singapore on 21-23 June 2010, at Suntec City.
AMIC is especially happy to hold this conference back to back with the
<STRONG>International Communication Association (ICA) Conference</STRONG> which
will take place at the same venue from 23 to 26 June. This is a rare opportunity
for you to spend a whole week listening to and interacting with many of the best
brains in the media world on an extraordinary range of topics and issues.
<P align=left>The theme of the 19th Annual Conference is <STRONG>“Technology and
Culture: Communication Connectors and Dividers”</STRONG>. Communication
technology is often seen as a connector of people. Certainly, millions are now
able to connect and communicate with each other in ways never before imagined.
And the world has shrunk in distance and time, thanks to this technology.
However, people have not been homogenised by using common technology. Nor have
their responses been alike to the same technology. One country uses the
technology to liberate its people while another uses the same technology to
shackle its people. One group of people embrace new technology for its ease and
convenience while another group abjures it as an invasion of privacy and a
violation of security. In one society, the technology narrows the gap between
the haves and the have-nots and in another it widens the gap. A common factor
that is often seen in all these variations is the role of culture in technology
absorption and diffusion. Though culture is not the only factor to affect the
use of technology, it is a salient one. The theme of this conference is designed
to explore the interplay of technological determinism and cultural determinism
and the spectrum of intersections between these polarities. In Asia, the range
of experiences in various countries with new communication technologies provide
a wealth of insights and indicators that would be of much value to those who
study the media world or practice in it.</P>
<P align=left>The AMIC conference is open to academics, media industry
professionals, government agencies, policymakers, regulators, UN agencies,
donors, research groups, civil society organizations, independent consultants
and students.</P>
<P align=left>This flagship conference is hosted in rotation by countries across
the Asia-Pacific region. Recent conferences were held in <EM>New Delhi, India
(2009), Manila, the Philippines (2008), Singapore (2007), Penang, Malaysia
(2006) and Beijing, China (2005).</EM> The AMIC Annual Conference is a premier
event on the Asian media calendar and attracts eminent international speakers
and participants from the media world. Delegates to the conference come not only
from the Asia-Pacific region, but also from Africa, Europe and the Americas as
well. It features high-profile keynote addresses, plenary sessions, and many
parallel sessions. Networking events, cultural programmes, media visits and even
tourism events are also held in conjunction with the annual conference.</P>
<P align=left>For the 19th AMIC annual conference, in addition to the theme of
the conference as set out above, papers are invited to address the following
topics: </P>
<UL>
<LI>
<P>Media in a Globalising world</P>
<LI>
<P>New Media and Old Media </P>
<LI>
<P>Media and Cultural Identity </P>
<LI>
<P>Media and Development </P>
<LI>
<P>Media and Democracy</P>
<LI>
<P>Media and Ethics</P>
<LI>
<P>Media and Good Governance</P>
<LI>
<P>Media and Gender</P>
<LI>
<P>Media and Youth </P>
<LI>
<P>Media Law and Regulation </P>
<LI>
<P>Alternative and Community Media</P>
<LI>
<P>Media Industry Trends and Dynamics </P>
<LI>
<P>Asian Perspectives on Communication </P>
<LI>
<P>International Communication </P></LI></UL>
<P>Papers will be selected on a competitive basis and an expert panel will be
appointed for screening all the submissions.</P>
<P>Kindly email the full papers <EM>(approximately 20 pages in length and double
spaced)</EM> or an abstract <EM>(maximum 2 pages and double spaced)</EM> along
with contact information and a 200-word bio to <A
href="mailto:conf2010@amic.org.sg">conf2010@amic.org.sg</A> by <STRONG>1
February 2010</STRONG>. Results of the call for papers will be sent out starting
from 1 March 2010. The deadline for the completed papers will be <FONT
color=#000000>15 April 2010.</FONT></P>
<P>Please note that by submitting your paper, you agree that you (or at least
one of the co-authors, if more than one) plan to register and present the paper
in person at the conference. <EM>Please also note that for the first time in
this conference series, we are considering poster presentations of papers that
may not fit into themed sessions, thus opening up more opportunities for
participation.</EM></P>
<P>For more information or any queries, please contact Ms. Sandhya Srinivasan at
<A href="mailto:sandhya@amic.org.sg">sandhya@amic.org.sg</A></P></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR>Bazlu<BR>_______________________<BR>AHM. Bazlur
Rahman-S21BR<BR>Chief Executive Officer<BR>Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and
Communication(BNNRC)<BR>&<BR>Member, Strategy Council<BR>UN-Global Alliance
for ICT and Development (UN GAID)<BR> <BR>House: 13/1, Road:2, Shaymoli,
Dhaka-1207 <BR>Post Box: 5095, Dhaka 1205 Bangladesh<BR> <BR>Phone:
88-02-9130750, 88-02-9138501<BR>01711881647 Fax:
88-02-9138501-105<BR> <BR>E-mail: <A
href="mailto:ceo@bnnrc.net">ceo@bnnrc.net</A>, <A
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