The Conference on
Corporate Communication 2012

Offered in association with:
Corporate Communication: An International Journal

You are cordially invited to join us for CCI's 2012 conference, with its global focus on the theory, practice, roles, processes, and issues of concern to corporate communication scholars and practitioners. The three-day international conference, serving as a bridge between practitioners and scholars, gathers speakers from industry and universities in a collegial environment to exchange ideas and information on relevant issues facing the corporate communication profession.

The conference program committee seeks proposals focusing on applied corporate communication and implications for practice as well as concepts, frameworks, and theories that further the performance of corporate communication as a management function. In 2012 we continue to be interested in new practices, relationships, thinking, and attitudes created by the shifting and evolving models for business and media. We also invite contributions from business scholars and consultants engaged in the practical and theoretical aspects of strategic management and their applicability to corporate communication planning and practice. Topics of interest include:

• Leading practices in corporate communication
• Communicating through crisis and change management
• Corporate communication policy and strategy
• Corporate governance, policy, and practice
• Corporate responsibility
• Cross cultural communication and stakeholder relations
• Government relations
• Image, identity, and reputation management
• Integrated advertising and marketing
• Employee engagement
• Social media and Internet/intranet practices
• Investor relations and sustainability reporting
• Strategic corporate communication management
• Issues management
• Strategic public relations and evolving practices in media relations
• Performance measures for corporate communication
• Research in corporate communication practice
• Transparency and corporate reporting

Plan now to participate!

The deadline for submission of proposals/abstracts to CCI is December 15, 2011. We encourage submissions from both those working in corporate communication and those studying in the field. Proposals for original research, case studies and other life lessons, panel discussions, workshops or demonstrations, or a complete session devoted to an issue are welcome.

Your proposal should include a title, author(s) and an abstract or summary (limited to 150 words) covering purpose, approach, findings, research implications, and practical implications or applications. Also provide key words and paper type (case study, technical concept, editorial, research, general review). Please send to cci@corporatecomm.org attention of Dr. Michael B. Goodman, CCI Director. Include contact information for all authors (name, position, organization, mail address, email address, and phone).

Proposals/abstracts are peer reviewed by the Conference Program Committee. Paper acceptances will be mailed in late January.

Papers for inclusion in the refereed conference Proceedings are due March 15, 2012. Conference Proceedings are published before the conference and made available at it.

Practicing professionals and scholars not presenting at the conference are welcome and encouraged to attend and join the discussion.

Conference Awards

Refereed papers, accepted for the conference and to be presented at it, will be published in the conference Proceedings. Best and Highly Commended Paper awards, sponsored by Emerald Group Publishing, Ltd., publisher of Corporate Communications: An International Journal, will be presented at the conference to the authors of the best papers overall. To be considered, papers must be received no later than March 15, 2012. Papers will also be considered for publication in Corporate Communication: An International Journal. A Best Presenter award will be announced at the close of the conference, sponsored by Uhmms (USA), a communication training organization.

Conference Venue

In 2012 the conference will be held at Baruch College/CUNY in the William and Anita Newman Library Conference Center, 7th Floor, 151 East 25th Street (between Lexington and Third Avenues), New York, NY. CCI has arranged for accommodations at the Park South Hotel, three blocks from Baruch, in Manhattan’s Murray Hill section on 28th Street between Park Avenue South and Lexington Avenue.

General Conference Information

Conference fees include conference registration, meals when the conference is in session, and a copy of the Conference Proceedings.

Conference presenters are will be invoiced in USD upon acceptance of proposal/abstract at $665 for CCI Members, $765 for Presenter Non-Members, $665 for MA Students, $565 for CCI Chapter Members and $365 for Baruch attendees. A $300 nonrefundable deposit is required by March 5, 2012. Full payment is due by May 5, 2012.

Conference attendees are welcome and encouraged to register early. Fees are the following in USD: $665 CCI Members, $965 Corporate Non-Member, $865 Sole Practitioner & Academic/Nonprofit Non-Members, $665 for MA Students, $565 for CCI Student Chapter Members, and $365 for Baruch attendees. To register please complete the Conference Registration and Hotel Reservation Forms which will be posted by February 1, 2012.

We encourage presenters and attendees to attend the conference in its entirety to take full advantage of theis opportunity to enjoy this international gathering of scholars and practitioners.

Conference fees do not include hotel accommodations. CCI has arranged for a block of rooms at the Park South Hotel, arriving June 5, departing June 8, 2012. June is the tourist season in New York City. For planning purposes plan on $229 -249 USD plus tax (14.75% City and State taxes + a $3.50 New York City occupancy tax) per night for a Superior Queen room. Amenities include a complimentary European-style breakfast buffet. More information to come.

CCI welcomes sponsorships for conference activities. To learn more please contact CCI at (001) 973-270-0038 or email us at cci@corporatecomm.org

For more information, please contact CCI at cci@corporatecomm.org or call (001) 646-312-3749 or (001) 973-270-0038.

Feedback from 2011 Conference Presenters and Participants …

The Conference on Corporate Communication 2011 has provided me valuable insights on current issues in corporate communication. It serves as a platform for academic scholars and practitioners to exchange ideas and pursue research collaboration.

The diversity and quality of original research and case studies truly made this a worthwhile and exciting event.

I was impressed by the way the CCI Conference brought together such a wide range of academic and industry perspectives and research on corporate communication issues from across the world. We need this kind of global conversation more than ever. New York is one of the best places in the word for this to happen — and Baruch College an excellent venue to bring it all together. Well done — I’ll be back!

The CCI Conference provided a great opportunity for gathering interesting research insights from academicians and communication researchers from both East and West. It was an interesting experience for me.

The insightful topics at the 2011 conference demonstrated once again that CCI leads the profession in focusing on the critical issues.

Recommend this conference for practitioners or faculty seeking a quick glimpse of a range of corporate communication studies and perspectives.

The conference was perfect! Communication is the name of the game, and it was useful, stimulating and fun to meet and interact with so many colleagues. I think it helped us all keep abreast of the best in the field. Thank you!

A hugely informational and relevant conference blending academic and professional practice within a global context — well worth attending!

One of the rare occasions where academics and practitioners of corporate communication truly communicate — inspiring!

CCI welcomes sponsorships for conference activities. To learn more please contact CCI at (001) 973-270-0038 or email us at cci@corporatecomm.org

For more information, please contact CCI at cci@corporatecomm.org or call (001) 646-312-3749.