ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai

2nd Annual HR Round Table 2005
Conference & Exposition
An International meeting of minds
December 7-9, 2005
Mumbai, INDIA

Introduction

ITM group of Institutions presents this unique opportunity to the professional community engaged in training, education, research, consulting and practices in the discipline of human resource management to share the knowledge resources on the theme – " Managing Human Capital " .

Competitive advantage in today's world is based on the ingenuity, resourcefulness and skills of people, and new approaches are needed both to understand and leverage the enterprise's intangible asset – human capital. Organizations are becoming knowledge-intensive and yet few reliable metrics exist for measuring and managing the value of human capital.

Call for Papers

Papers are invited on the following sub-themes: All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed on the basis of real-life significance, technical quality, and richness in content.

Sub-themes:
• Measuring the human capital
• Macro Level (National)
• Micro Level (Organization, Individual)
• Optimizing the human capital
• through restructuring
• through acquisition
• through development
• through talent management
• through performance management

Corporate Case Study Contest

Real-life case studies in the discipline of HRM relating to the theme - "Managing Human Capital" are invited from the corporate sector to be presented in this round table. The case studies to be presented should embed the following model.

Besides, the winning-teams will get a wide publicity across India and abroad through conference publications, and post-conference media coverage.

Registration

Delegates may register in a number of ways:
(1) Download the Registration Form: Acrobat PDF or MS Word
Please send the completed Registration Form to the address above, along with the appropriate conference fee in the form of a cheque or DD, in favor of "Institute for Technology & Management", payable at Mumbai.
(2) Contact Prof. Charles Xavier and request a hard-copy of the conference brochure and Registration Form

Contact: Prof. Charles Xavier
Institute for Technology and Management
ITM University Campus, 25/26, Institutional Area
Sector-4, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai- 410 210
Phone: (022) 2756 2793 / 2758 0903 - 04
Email: hrc04@itm.edu / xchary@itm.edu  Website: www.itm.edu/hrc2005

Guidelines for submitting the paper and case studies

• Papers and case studies original in nature (not submitted to any other journal/conference proceedings etc.), not exceeding 5000 words (figures, tables, and references included) may be submitted by email at hrc05@itm.edu on or before the September 09th 2005.
• All accepted papers will be published in a proceedings. and the best 3 papers will be rewarded.
• Further information containing detailed guidelines and a model paper and case study can be found on this website in the following days.

Who should participate?

• Business Leaders and HR Leaders of corporate
• Academicians and Research Scholars
• Chief executives and functionaries of BPO/HRO companies
• Students of B-Schools selecting careers in HR

Conference Registration Fees

The registration fee for the paper and case study presentation:
• Rs. 3000/- for academic participants
• Rs. 5000/- for corporate participants and
• Rs. 1500/- for full time Ph.d and post- graduate students

The payment should be made in favour of " Institute for Technology and Management" in the form of either cheque or demand draft and to be sent to Prof. XSA Charles, Institute for Technology & Management, 25 & 26, Institutional Area, Sector–4, Kharghar East, Navi Mumbai 410210, India latest by 30th September 2005.

The registration fee includes conference kit, participation in conference proceedings, boarding and loading for the conference days.

Venue

ITM Business School
ITM Campus, 25/26, Institutional Area
Sector-4, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai-410 210
Phone: (022) 2756 2793 / 2758 0903-04

Navi Mumbai: The city of 21st Century
Navi Mumbai has been planned as a counter magnet to the present city of Mumbai. The present population of Navi Mumbai is 0.75 million and is estimated to grow to 2 million in a decade's time. In fact, Navi Mumbai is the world's largest, totally planned, well-balanced, modern city. It has the tactic and location advantages of Mumbai to make it a potential future business capital of India.

For more Information

To receive a brochure and registration form, please communicate with the Conference Co-ordinator,
Prof. Charles Xavier. He can be contacted by email at xchary@itm.edu or by phone at (022) 27562793

Source: www.itm.edu/hrc2005

Management Development Institute
MDI, Gurgaon

Announces its First Workshop on
Leading Corporate Transformation:
Performing at the Cutting Edge
For Executive Directors and Chief General Managers of Public Enterprises and
equivalent levels just below the Board in Private Organisations to:
* Unravel the roadmap to the Boardroom
* Prepare executives for leading performance in a networked environment

The workshop will focus on the following critical themes:
* Boardroom landscape and its imperatives
* Strategic leadership
* Global mindset and leading of transitions
* Contextual alignment of the current role-behaviour
Workshop fee:
Rs.1,95,000. This will cover the academic fees at MDI and abroad as well as the board and lodging on the
MDI Campus. The participant will be required to separately bear the cost of International travel and local travel abroad, as well as the cost of stay overseas. These costs will be charged on actuals.
Dates:
The Workshop will commences on May 30 and end on June 16, 20005
Workshop Directors:
Prof. Anil Chaturvedi and
Prof. Abha Chaturvedi

For more information, please contact:
The Administrative Officer (Programmes)
Management Development Institute
Mehrauli Road, Sukhrali, Gurgaon-122 001 (Haryana)
Phone: 0124-2349831-36, 5013050-59, 2340153, 2340173, Fax: 0124-2340147, 2341189
E-mail: caomdp@mdi.ac.in  Website: www.mdi.ac.in

For details see Economic Times (Ahmedabad) March 21, 2005 pg.3

Centre for Public Policy
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore

Call for Papers
Conference on Public Policy and Management
Policy in Practice:  Designing and Implementing Effective Policies
September 23-25, 2005

Objectives

This conference aims to bring together students, academics, researchers and practitioners together in a knowledge sharing and consultative mode. This conference will provide an opportunity to:

Bring together researchers and practitioners (policy makers) on one platform to discuss institutional innovations, their impacts, and the research and policy and practice lessons that are emerging

Understand the status of institutional change in different areas

Help develop and enhance the future research agenda on these issues

Act as a forum for showcasing innovations in institutional change.

Paper Submissions

We invite conceptual, empirical and in-depth case study based papers on policy analysis, design and implementation. In keeping with the focus on institutions we strongly encourage papers that relate to themes of the conference.

Papers presented at the conference will be included in the conference proceedings. Selected papers may be considered for publication in the IIMB Management Review. IIMB will also prepare a short summary of some of the key policy aspects, research issues, and long-term research agenda that the conference highlights. This summary will be disseminated among researchers and organizations interested in policy implementation issues in the developing country context.

Full papers for presentation in the conference and for inclusion in the proceedings may be submitted to the conference office by June 30, 2005. The submitted papers would be blind reviewed and acceptance communicated by July 31, 2005. Final versions of the papers are due by August 31, 2005. Submissions and requests for information may be mailed to cppm@iimb.ernet.in

Please send your papers by mail to:

Centre for Public Policy
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore-560 076
cppm@iimb.ernet.in
Papers can also be sent via e-mail to:
babup@iimb.ernet.in

For more details visit : http://www.iimb.ernet.in/html/cpp/main.htm

MDI, Gurgaon

Call for Papers
International Conference on information Science,
Technology & Management (CISTM 2005)
July 24-26, 2005

About CISTM


Conference on Information Science Technology and Management aims to bring together academics and practitioners who have an interest in the subject matter and facilitate a dialogue. Such an interaction is important for furthering knowledge and ensures a balance between relevance and rigor. Publication outlet of ideas presented at the conference is offered through the Journal of Information Science and Technology, an academic publication and our media partner Dataquest and practice oriented publication.

Local Host
The Information Institute has partnered with Management Development Institute to be the local host for the Conference on Information Science Technology and Management. Management Development Institute is a premier management studies institute in India with a campus spread over 37 acres. It is about 16 Kms from the International Airport, New Delhi and 30 Kms, from downtown Connaught Place, New Delhi.

Information Institute
Information Institute is a non profit academe-industry consortium founded to further understanding of intricate relationships between information science and technology. The Institute is organized as a charitable, educational and a scientific concern under section 501(c)(3) of United Stated Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Call for Papers

Important Dates
Conference: July 24-26, 2005
Still accepting late breaking submissions

Submission System
Research paper submissions can be made online. Click here to access the submission page

Nature and Scope
Papers dealing with all aspects of Information Science Technology and Management are welcome. In particular, papers that explore the multidisciplinary nature of the subject matter are encouraged. The nature and scope of CISTM is best described in the editorial of the inaugural issue of Journal of Information Science and Technology, where Steve Simon argues, "Practitioners and researchers have often held stereotypical views of each other, with practitioners viewing researchers as interested only in methodological rigor while failing to concern themselves with anything in the real world, and researchers damning practitioners for embracing the latest fads, regardless of theory or evidence."

Submission Instructions
Submissions can be made in a number of categories: Completed research papers, research-in-progress papers, case studies, panels and posters/round table discussion papers. Please follow the following guidelines in preparing your submission.

Completed research papers
Typically 5,000 words long (excluding abstract and references)

Research in progress papers
Typically 2,500 words (excluding abstract and references).

Case studies
Typically between 3,000 and 5,000 words long

Posters and round table discussion
Typically a 1000 word synopsis of the topic area to be presented.

Panel proposals
Typically a 1000 word description, identifying the panelists to be involved

In preparing your papers, please use the Harvard referencing style. In text citations should be in an Author (date) format with the bibliographical list inserted at the end of the paper.

Submission and review process will be handled electronically. Please make your submission as one MSWord or RTF file. Include all figures and tables in relevant places in the text. The title page should indicate the title, author affiliations including telephone, fax and email, in case of multiple authors corresponding author details should be clearly identified. The title page should also identify the track for which you wish your paper to be considered. All submissions will be double blind peer reviewed.

Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding CISTM please e-mailing us and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
CISTM
Information Institute
2020 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Ste 904
Washington, DC 20006, USA
FAX: (202) 449-5639
E-mail us: confchair@cistm.org
Website : http://www.cistm.org/

MDI, Gurgaon

National Workshop On
Wealth Creation through Entrepreneurship: Opportunities & Challenges
7-8th October, 2005

Entrepreneurs are both risk takers and wealth creators. While many of them fall on the way side, some of them create enormous wealth for them as well as for their nations. Entrepreneurship, through creation of wealth, is a major means for development. Hence, entrepreneurship development has been one of the priorities in countries world over. Governments make consistent and concerted efforts to strengthen and revitalize the promotion of entrepreneurship. With shrinking organized job market and growing population of the youth, entrepreneurship has become dire need for the country.

"The combination of entrepreneurship, education in schools and colleges, the hassle free flow of venture capital and evolution of good market will give momentum for the national growth"
President Dr. Kalam, on the Republic Day, 2004

The Centre for Entrepreneurship (CFE) at MDI was created keeping above in the view. One of its objectives is to create job givers in addition to producing management graduates. In pursuance of this objective, the Workshop aims to provide insights on Entrepreneurship in Indian context. In this regard, the centre invites faculty members, professionals from the industry, entrepreneurs, policy makers from the Government departments to contribute papers having concern with one or the other aspect of entrepreneurship development.

Papers are welcome on the following Themes:

The list is indicative in nature. Papers in other related areas are also welcome

• Entrepreneurship - New Models
• Entrepreneurship Development Programs
• Models for Entrepreneurship Education
• Globalization of Entrepreneurship Education
• Revitalizing entrepreneurship development organizations
• WTO and Entrepreneurship development
• IPR : Opportunities and Threats for Entrepreneur
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation for Competitive Advantage
• Corporate Entrepreneurship
• Social and Cultural Aspects of Entrepreneurship
• Venture Capital: The lifeline for Entrepreneurship
• Market: The Chakravyuh for the Entrepreneur
• Public Private Initiatives for Entrepreneurship Development, etc.

Who should participate?

• Entrepreneurs and Prospective Entrepreneurs
• Bankers
• Policy Makers
• Faculty members from Academic Institutions
• Researchers
• Executives from the Industry

Schedule of Events:

• Last date for receiving papers by email : 02.04.2005.
• Information about acceptance of papers : 16.04.2005
• Last date for registration for the workshop : 10.09.2005
• Workshop on : 7th and 8th October 2005

Special Note

This workshop is a forerunner to the International Conference on Entrepreneurship being organized by MDI in February/March 2006 in partnership with School of Public Policy, George Mason University, USA and Max Planck Institute for research into Economic systems, Germany.

Contact Information:
Those interested to present papers or participate in this workshop may please write to:
Prof. Abhishek Nirjar,
Management Development Institute
Sukhrali, Mehrauli Road
Gurgaon-122001
Email at: Abhishek@mdi.ac.in or asahay@mdi.ac.in
Phone numbers: (0124)- 2340153, 2349831-36, 2340173, 5013050-59, Extn. 332,/ 333.
Fax: (0124)-2341189.
For Registration Details Click here.
For more details visit : http://www.mdi.ac.in/conference/conference_archive.asp

International Conference on
Globalisation and Economic Asymmetries

Organised by:
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
In association with:
Athenian Policy Forum

Venue
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode & Taj Residency Hotel Calicut, Kerala, India

Dates of Conference
December 15, 2005 to December 17, 2005

Abstract Submission

Abstracts of papers, of approximately 250 words, should be submitted latest by September 1, 2005, to
Prof. P. Nandakumar, Professor and Area Chairman (Economics Area)
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
Kozhikode 673 571
Tel: +91-(0)495-2809107
Email: nanda@iimk.ac.in
OR
Dr. Sumit Sarkar, Assistant Professor (Economics Area)
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
Kozhikode 673 571
Tel: +91-(0)495-2809102
Email: sumits@iimk.ac.in
Completed conference papers should be received at the same email addresses above before
November 15, 2005.

Registration

The Registration Fee of Rs. 1500 in the form of a bank demand draft in favour of IIM Kozhikode, should be received no later than October 1. The fee is to be sent to the following address:

Mr. Madhu
International Linkages Office,
IIM Kozhikode Calicut 673 571. Kerala
Email: madhu@iimk.ac.in

The registration fee covers the cost of three lunches and two dinners on conference days.

International participants should contact:

Prof. Bala Batavia
Athenian Policy Forum
Department of Economics, DePaul University, Chicago, USA
Email: bbatavia@depaul.edu

Last date of registration
October 1, 2005.

Accommodation

For advance hotel booking in the city, contact Taj Residency Hotel Calicut, email address: janaki.gopal@tajhotels.com & residency.calicut@tajhotels.com.

Accommodation is also available on IIM Kozhikode campus, on a twin sharing basis. Please contact Mr. Madhu, IIM Kozhikode, Calicut 673 571, email: madhu@iimk.ac.in.

Accommodation will be confirmed after receipt of registration fee.

Conference Committee

INDIA
Dr. Krishna Kumar , Director, IIM Kozhikode
Dr. Premila Dcruz IIM Kozhikode
Dr. P. Nandakumar IIM Kozhikode
Dr. Sumit Sarkar IIM Kozhikode
Dr. Kulbhushan Balooni IIM Kozhikode

INTERNATIONAL
Dr. Bala Batavia DePaul University & Athenian Policy Forum
Dr Chris Paraskavepoulos York University & Athenian Policy Forum
Dr Cheick Wague Sodertorns University of Stockholm
Dr Bharat Barot National Institute of Economic Research, Stockholm

Checklist for Participants
September 1, 2005: Deadline for submission of abstract
October 1: Deadline for receipt of registration fee of Rs 1500 at IIM Kozhikode
October 1: Deadline for booking of accommodation at IIM Kozhikode & Taj Residency.
November 15: Deadline for receipt of final paper.

For more details visit : http://www.iimk.ac.in/glob-eco-asym-conf.htm

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