The 11th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe
2nd – 4th June, 2010 hosted by
The Faculty of Adult Education and Human Resource Development, The University of Pécs
Pécs, Hungary The 2010 European Capital of Culture
Conference Theme: Human Resource Development in the Era of Global Mobility
Call for Papers
On behalf of the University Forum for Human Resource Development (UFHRD) and the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD), both scholars and practicioners of human resources development are warmly invited to contribute to the 11th International Conference on Human Resource Development (HRD) Research and Practice across Europe.
The conference will be organised and hosted by the Faculty of Adult Education and Human Resource Development, University of Pécs, Hungary. The conference will be held between the 2nd and 4th June, 2010 in the City of Pécs. The goal of the conference is to develop and strengthen the discipline of HRD and the community of practice amongst HRD researchers, academics and practitioners. The theme of the 11th international conference is Human Resource Development in the Era of Global Mobility.
Global mobility of the workforce increased exponentially in the past decade and became a current phenomenon. This phenomenon is influenced by demographical forecasts that show evidence of extreme imbalances in the working age population around the globe and is facilitated by international treaties and labor policies that allow for an easier movement of people across borders. Scholars and practitioners have started to seek understanding of the issues related to global mobility and to address their challenges both at the individual, organizational and societal levels (talent development, brain circulation, global mindset, corporate social responsibility, corporate citizenship, global citizenship, etc.). The aim of this conference is to create a learning environment where researchers, academics and practitioners can deepen their understanding and explore the potentials of HRD in the era of global mobility.
Within the conference theme a number of streams have been identified to assist with the positioning of the contributions. Please find below the planned streams, however, if you feel that your contribution lies outside any of these areas but connected to the conference theme, your submission is still highly welcome.
• Global Mobility and Talent Development
• Leadership and Management Development
• Learning and Performance at Work
• Vocational Education and Training and Continuing Professional Education and Development
• Work-Life Balance, Organizational Culture and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Business Strategy, Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning and Change
• Gender Issues in HRD
• Critical Perspectives in HRD
• Theoretical and Methodological Issues in HRD
• Innovative Approaches to Support Learning and Teaching in HRD
• The Practice of HRD
• Doctoral Workshop
Further details on the streams and the stream leaders will be available on the conference website: www.hrdconf-pecs2010.eu by mid-November.
TYPES OF SUBMISSION:
Submissions may be of the following types:
1. Refereed Paper: should be submitted as an abstract of no more than 1,000 words. Each submission will be blind reviewed. On acceptance, completed refereed papers should be no more than 5,000 words.
2. Working Paper: should be submitted as an abstract of no more than 500 words. On acceptance, completed working papers should be no more than 4,000 words.
3. Workshop/Roundtable: if you would like to organise a workshop or roundtable session on a topic related to the conference theme, please submit a proposal/outline of no more than 500 words.
4. Poster Session: please submit a brief summary of your proposal/outline of no more than 500 words.
5. Doctoral Workshop: please submit a summary of your PhD (or a specific part you wish to address) of no more than 1,000 words. This should include Abstract, Background, Aims, Objectives, and Methodology.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
All submissions should be made by the 18th January, 2010 electronically at the conference website registry form www.hrdconf-pecs2010.eu. All submissions should include:
• Title
• Name of author(s)
• Organisation affiliation/position(s)
• Address
• E-mail address
• Stream
• Submission Type
The submissions should further be:
• Written in English
• Entered (copied) in the registry form of the paper submission field of the website
• Without author identification in the entered text (for refereeing process)
KEY DATES:
• 1th February, 2010 – Abstract and Proposal Submission
• 8th March, 2010 – Notification of Paper and Proposal Acceptance
• 19th April, 2010 – Final date for receipt of all completed papers and summaries
• 3rd May, 2010 – Closing of pre-registration; at least one author for each submission must register with the conference to have the submission included in the conference programme
• 2nd – 4th June, 2010 – Conference Dates
Conference Venue:
Faculty of Adult Education and Human Resource Development
University of Pécs, Hungary
H-7633 Pécs, Szántó Kovács János u. 1/b.
http://www.feek.pte.hu
Questions about the Conference:
Please direct all questions and queries to the official Conference email address:
info@hrdconf-pecs2010.eu
FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE CONFERENCE LOCATION, TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION, THE HOSTING UNIVERSITY AND THE CITY OF PÉCS – THE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2010 – IS AVAILABLE AT THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE:
www.hrdconf-pecs2010.eu
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