Conference Theme: “Innovative Communication and Sustainable Development in ASEAN”
Conference Dates: 9-10 July 2015
Conference Venue: National Institute of Development Administration, Bangkok Thailand
Conference Host: Graduate School of Communication Arts and Management Innovation, National Institute of Development Administration www.gscm.nida.ac.th

The conference organizers invite participants to consider the theme of “Innovative Communication and Sustainable Development in ASEAN” in across different topics and disciplines from communication arts, media, culture, creative industries, marketing, public diplomacy, performing arts, designs, technological innovation, and human rights to be named but a few. Of particular interest is the awareness use of the communication patterns for promoting a sustainably social development in ASEAN.

Programs
Day 1:
Keynote Speaker:
To be announced
Presentation Sessions:
Session A: 10.00 – 12.00
Session B: 13.00 – 15.00

Day 2:
Keynote Speaker:
To be announced
Presentation Sessions:
Session A: 10.00 – 12.00
Session B: 13.00 – 15.00

Areas for consideration include background papers, but not limited to, the following:

Communication Management
Creative Industries
Communication Entrepreneurship
Creativity for Communication
Technological Innovation for Communication
Communication and Information Technology
Marketing Communication
Social Marketing Communication
Social Media
Communication Policy
International Communication
Public Diplomacy
Political Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Speech Communication
Contemporary Issues in Communication
Human Rights
Health Communication
Religious Communication
Environmental Communication
Development Studies
Social Sustainability
Social Entrepreneurship
Advertising
Public Relations
Media Literacy
Graphic and Comic Arts
Performing Arts as Communication
Celebrities and Artists as Mediums
Aesthetics of Communication



Guidelines for Submissions
Submit 150-250 words of an abstract in English, including positions, affiliations, email addresses and mailing to the conference secretary Dr Wichian Lattipongpun Email: asean.conference.2015@gmail.com

Authors are also invited to submit full papers of maximum 8,000 words in length including references. Papers should be in 12-point type, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins and formatted in APA6th reference style. All accepted full papers will be published in the conference proceedings (ISBN) once you have registered for the conference.

Please note that all submitted abstracts and full papers will be subject to a double-blind peer review process. Any submission you make comes with the professional expectation that you will present that work as a registered attendee at the conference if it is accepted by the conference.

Conference Website: www.gscm.nida.ac.th/aseanconference2015

Important Dates
Deadline Abstracts: 10 Feb 2015
Notification of Acceptances of Abstracts: 10 March 2015
Deadline Submission of Full Papers: 10 April 2015
Notification of Acceptances of Full Papers: 10 May 2015
Deadline Submission of the Revised Full Papers (Final version): 16 June 2015
Conference Registration Opens: 16 Jan 2015 – 16 March 2015 (Early Bird)
17 March 2015 – 16 April 2015 (Late)
Conference Dates: 9-10 July 2015

Registration Fees
Early Bird
Students: THB 1,600 or US $50
Scholars: THB 3,200 or US $100
Non-Presenters: THB 800 or US $25
Late
Students: THB 3,200 or US $100
Scholars: THB 6,400 or US $200
Non-Presenters: THB 1,600 or US $50
Remark:
Payments can be made in Thai bahts or US dollars.

Payment Methods:
To be announced

Welcome Dinner (Optional)
Students: THB 1,000 or US $30
Scholars: THB 1,000 or US $30
Non-Presenters: THB 1,000 or US $30
Remark:
Payments can be made in Thai bahts or US dollars.

Payment Methods:
To be announced

Conference Organizing Committee
1. Assoc. Prof. Ubolwan Premsrirat – Chair
Graduate School of Communication Arts and Management Innovation, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand
2. Dr. Wichian Lattipongpun – Secretary
Graduate School of Communication Arts and Management Innovation, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand
3. Prof. Yubol Benjarongkij, PhD – Committee
Graduate School of Communication Arts and Management Innovation, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand
4. Dr. Pronpun Prajaknate - Committee
Graduate School of Communication Arts and Management Innovation, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand
5. Assist. Prof. Dianlin Huang, PhD – Committee
Institute of Communication Studies, Communication University of China, China
6. Suhaini Muda – Committee
School of Multimedia Technology and Communication, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
7. Dr. Nik Adzrieman Abdul Rahman - Committee
School of Multimedia Technology and Communication, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
8. Assist. Prof. Aida Binti Mokhtar, PhD - Committee
Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

International Advisory Board
1. Assoc. Prof. Jitraporn Sudhivoraseth, PhD
Graduate School of Communication Arts and Management Innovation, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand
2. Assoc. Prof. Patchanee Cheyjunya
Graduate School of Communication Arts and Management Innovation, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand
3. Prof. Naren Chitty, PhD
Soft Power Advocacy & Research Centre (SPARC), Macquarie University, Australia
4. Prof. Howard Comb, PhD
San Jose State University, United State of America
5. Prof. Che Su Mustaffa, PhD
School of Multimedia Technology and Communication, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia