| Andreas Broeckmann on Wed, 13 Oct 1999 14:19:01 +0200 |
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| Syndicate: Call: Public Service Broadcasting Beyond 2000 |
Public Service Broadcasting Beyond 2000: Serving the Public in a Digital Age Organized by Cultural Industries Research Centre University of Alberta in conjunction with the Banff Television Festival Co-organizer (new media stream): The Banff Centre for the Arts Conference: June 10 and 11, 2000 Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta Public service broadcasters around the world are faced with declining budgets, audience fragmentation, debate over their proper role, all at a time of rapid technological advance in distribution technology. This conference will bring together academics from across Canada and around the world who are engaged in research on television during this critical period of convergence and digitalization. It will provide a means for communication of research findings to industry and government leaders from around the world as well as a forum for industry/government/regulatory sector participants to actively engage the research community in debate on the research findings and policy issues identified. CALL FOR PAPERS Speakers are invited to submit proposals for papers to be presented at the conference. Papers may be written from any disciplinary perspective, and should address issues relating to public service broadcasting. If you are interested in presenting a paper or organizing a special session, please supply: * a brief abstract (300-500 words) Closing date for abstracts is November 30, 1999. An editorial committee will assess submissions. Please note: if your submission is successful, you will be eligible for a 50% discount on registration fees. Completed papers submitted by June 30, 2000 will be considered for publication in a special issue of the Canadian Journal of Communication. These completed papers should be limited to 4,000 to 6,000 words. Send abstracts and full papers, preferably in MS Word on diskette (IBM compatible) or by e-mail, to: Professor Adam Finn Cultural Industries Research Centre University of Alberta Faculty of Business Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R6 Canada e-mail: [email protected] Program The program will include but should not be limited to papers related to public service broadcasting on: * new media * changes in the production industry * advertising and other funding issues * competition issues * content and consumer issues * performance evaluation * legal issues * digital television * legislation and regulatory framework * licensing * new technology, and * technical issues Conference details: Two day event with reception, two Cdn$400 dinners, two lunches, two breakfasts Paper presenters Cdn$200 Spouse/guest package Cdn$125 (reception and two dinners) On-site accommodation: Cdn$140/night standard Cdn$165/night superior Additional fee for registration received Cdn$100 after March 31, 2000 Refund policy for cancellation: 100% prior to April 1, 2000; 50% prior to June 5, 2000 On-site accommodation details and registration information, see Conference website: www.bus.ualberta.ca/banfftvconf/ Off-site accommodation: See Banff Television Festival website: www.banfftvfest.com Contact details: Conference Coordinators Cultural Industries Research Centre University of Alberta Faculty of Business Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R6 Canada E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (780) 492-4977 Fax: (780) 492-3325 program inquiries contact: Professor Stuart McFadyen e-mail: [email protected] telephone: (780) 492-4977 editorial committee inquiries contact: Professor Adam Finn e-mail: [email protected] telephone: (780) 492-5369 Why You Should attend this Conference Your paper may qualify for publication in a special issue of the Canadian Journal of Communication. This conference will be held just prior to the Banff Television Festival. You will be able to meet with other academics, industry leaders, government officials and regulators to discuss the future of public service broadcasting. With a separate registration you will be able to stay on and attend the Banff Television Festival. You can find out more about the attendees and programming of the Banff Television Festival at: www.banfftvfest.com It will be economical and convenient to attend both this conference, and the biennial meeting of the Association of Cultural Economics International in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 28-31 on the same trip. The conference venue, the Banff Centre, is a resort destination located in Banff National Park in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Springtime in the Rockies offers a multitude of recreational and touring opportunities for individuals and families including: * The famous Banff hot springs * Golfing * Horse-back riding * Camping and adventure vacations * White-water rafting * Fishing * Hiking Dr. Stuart McFadyen Director, Cultural Industries Research Centre ------Syndicate mailinglist-------------------- Syndicate network for media culture and media art information and archive: http://www.v2.nl/syndicate to unsubscribe, write to <[email protected]> in the body of the msg: unsubscribe [email protected]