Creative Economy Conference: Call for Papers

The conference is expected to help consolidate emergent African expertise in this area while providing critical thought necessary in navigating the unfolding realties the sector is faced with.

Interested speakers are invited to submit expressions of interest in the topics listed below. While anyone is invited to submit such expressions of interest, preference will be given to African speakers who are based on the continent and who have the relevant expertise, experience or potential in these fields. Where necessary, Arterial Network may fund research and the preparation of papers on particular subjects.

Interested parties are required to submit:

1. a letter expressing interest in a particular theme (interest in more than one theme may be expressed).
   
2. a Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing relevant expertise, your contact details, city and country of current location.
   
3. the methodology of the approach that will be taken in dealing with the subject (not more than one page) methodology?
   
4. the names and contact details of two referees familiar with your work.
   
5. the language in which you will present (English, French, Portuguese and Arabic are the preferred languages).
   
6. an indication of whether you are a member of Arterial Network or not.
   
7. whether you will require funding to undertake research in preparing the paper or not.
   

Submissions are to be sent to Espera Donouvossi at gro.krowtenlairetra@arepsE by Wednesday, August 15 2012 .

The topics and formats are:

1. Keynote addresses (30 minutes maximum each)