We wrapped up the 2009 conference over a great meal with a keynote speech by Mafalda Gomez, viewable in the IABD TV section. I was able to catch up with president Tootoonchi for his thoughts on the conclusion to this year's event. Positive marks all around! IABD Press shall return in 2010 for the Las Vegas conference!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Back in Boston - Final Touches to the Website
After working for three days, IABD Press has finished its task. We are uploading the final photos of videos. Please feel free to contact us for any issues related with IABD Press through this blog or via e-mail: iabdpress@gmail.com
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
After the second day
Today, IABD Press Team members made their presentations. We didn't only make presentations but we also covered the other sessions. If you have missed anything, please check out the IABD TV section.IABD is -surely- a family.
I made my first academic presentation today and with the help of the participants in the session, right now I have new ideas to further carry on my research. All thanks to IABD convention.I am looking forward to the discussion on Saturday morning!Hope to see you in the session!
If you see a person with a press badge, please approach him or her and talk with us so that we can also put YOU on our website!
Friday, April 3, 2009
IABD Paper Submission Goes Online!
Just announced at the Track Chairs Luncheon this afternoon...
Starting from 2010, all paper submissions for the IABD Conference will be done online through a specially created portal to aggregate the papers, instead of the current practice whereby participants would send the papers to their respective Track Chairs. The revamped submission process is designed to make the process more efficient.
Each time a paper is submitted through the IABD portal, an email will be directed to the respective Track Chair. The sender will also receive a notice of receipt. The Track Chair will then access the password-secured portal to retrieve the paper for processing.
According to IABD President Dr Ahmad Tootoonchi, this process is meant to streamline the paper submission process and make it a more fuss-free process - both for the participants and the Track Chairs.
Starting from 2010, all paper submissions for the IABD Conference will be done online through a specially created portal to aggregate the papers, instead of the current practice whereby participants would send the papers to their respective Track Chairs. The revamped submission process is designed to make the process more efficient.
Each time a paper is submitted through the IABD portal, an email will be directed to the respective Track Chair. The sender will also receive a notice of receipt. The Track Chair will then access the password-secured portal to retrieve the paper for processing.
According to IABD President Dr Ahmad Tootoonchi, this process is meant to streamline the paper submission process and make it a more fuss-free process - both for the participants and the Track Chairs.
The Student Panel @ IABD
Just finished presenting my paper on the 7th July London Bombings and the communication lessons learned from that incident at the student panel this afternoon. I presented a list of six lessons that I felt highlighted some of the major touchstones of the modern day crisis communication in the Web 2.0 enabled age.
That's me going through my paces during the student panel...
That concludes to some extent a journey that began last summer during my crisis communication class taught by Dr Gregory Payne (read about his work in the IABD Press team profile site) when I did a paper researching on how the British Government handled the crisis.
But really left an impression on me today was how all the student papers seemed to zero in on the issue of information management as the central thread across all our different papers, as if this is a pulse of the current economy and environment.
Megan McGuire presenting on China's economy and its government system.
First up was Megan McGuire from Texas Christian University who presented a paper researching how China's economic system operates alongside its authoritarian system, and how the rise of new telecommunications systems and new media are posing a robust challenge to the Chinese government's strategic management style.
Pascal Emanuel of the University of Dayton then took over the baton and talked about the importance of understanding cultural differences and knowing who your audience is when handling conflicts and negotiations. Parts of Pascal's studies mirrored certain elements of Geert Hofstede research on Cultural Dimensions, and what I found most interesting was his point about how management needs to be more aware about issues such as anthropology and assimilation when trying to resolve workplace conflicts.
Moving from the humanistic side of the equation, Douglas Clemmons of Morgan State University came up to speak about the importance of quality information in the strategic financial management matrix. His thesis, essentially, is that many organizations today are not effectively utilizing the tacit knowledge and information that resides within the individual departments because of a 'silo' mentality, and there is an urgent need for managers to consider how IT can be utilized to better channel and integrate these information to serve the organizational bottomline.
The last student to present was Brandi Heavner from Frosrtburg State University, and she talked about how retail organizations are making use of MIS (Management Information System) technologies to better organize and optimize their inventory of stock. The strategic use of such retail information MIS is fast becoming a key cost-management component of businesses today, and the next big system that will take the market by storm is the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology because of its potential to aggregate several loose MIS capabilities into a one-stop solution for businesses.
Dr Martha giving a brief recap of the discussion at the end of the panel.
Well, kudos to everyone who presented today! And special thanks also goes to Dr Martha Mattare from Frostburg State University for being ever so encouraging and supportive of us throughout the journey.
Fellow academics, buddies and colleagues... how d'ya like the ABCs?
Are you a student? If you are, why not consider putting your paper up for presentation at next year's IABD Conference, which will be held at Las Vegas.
For the very first time, the IABD will be presenting awards for the best student papers at the undergraduate and graduate levels, so THAT should be a great incentive. But more than that, think about the great opportunity to network, make friends and have fun! Somehow, I just get the sense that apart from all the intellectual rigors, that's what this family is all about!
See you next year!
That's me going through my paces during the student panel...That concludes to some extent a journey that began last summer during my crisis communication class taught by Dr Gregory Payne (read about his work in the IABD Press team profile site) when I did a paper researching on how the British Government handled the crisis.
But really left an impression on me today was how all the student papers seemed to zero in on the issue of information management as the central thread across all our different papers, as if this is a pulse of the current economy and environment.
Megan McGuire presenting on China's economy and its government system.First up was Megan McGuire from Texas Christian University who presented a paper researching how China's economic system operates alongside its authoritarian system, and how the rise of new telecommunications systems and new media are posing a robust challenge to the Chinese government's strategic management style.
Pascal Emanuel of the University of Dayton then took over the baton and talked about the importance of understanding cultural differences and knowing who your audience is when handling conflicts and negotiations. Parts of Pascal's studies mirrored certain elements of Geert Hofstede research on Cultural Dimensions, and what I found most interesting was his point about how management needs to be more aware about issues such as anthropology and assimilation when trying to resolve workplace conflicts.
Moving from the humanistic side of the equation, Douglas Clemmons of Morgan State University came up to speak about the importance of quality information in the strategic financial management matrix. His thesis, essentially, is that many organizations today are not effectively utilizing the tacit knowledge and information that resides within the individual departments because of a 'silo' mentality, and there is an urgent need for managers to consider how IT can be utilized to better channel and integrate these information to serve the organizational bottomline.
The last student to present was Brandi Heavner from Frosrtburg State University, and she talked about how retail organizations are making use of MIS (Management Information System) technologies to better organize and optimize their inventory of stock. The strategic use of such retail information MIS is fast becoming a key cost-management component of businesses today, and the next big system that will take the market by storm is the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology because of its potential to aggregate several loose MIS capabilities into a one-stop solution for businesses.
Dr Martha giving a brief recap of the discussion at the end of the panel.Well, kudos to everyone who presented today! And special thanks also goes to Dr Martha Mattare from Frostburg State University for being ever so encouraging and supportive of us throughout the journey.
Fellow academics, buddies and colleagues... how d'ya like the ABCs?Are you a student? If you are, why not consider putting your paper up for presentation at next year's IABD Conference, which will be held at Las Vegas.
For the very first time, the IABD will be presenting awards for the best student papers at the undergraduate and graduate levels, so THAT should be a great incentive. But more than that, think about the great opportunity to network, make friends and have fun! Somehow, I just get the sense that apart from all the intellectual rigors, that's what this family is all about!
See you next year!
President Ahmad Tootoonchi
We were lucky enough to get a few thoughts on this year's conference from president Ahmad Tootoonchi!
A new day arrives
A new day's dawning at St Louis!
And it's the start of a brand new and exciting program for the IABD today!
And apart from just covering this event as the press team, we've got our hands and feet immersed in the proceedings too...
Rob is gonna present his thoughts about the LA Program;
Nada is going to recap her views on public diplomacy through art;
Efe is going to share his experiences on diplomacy through the international scholastic exchanges; and
I'll be sharing my thoughts on the lessons learned in communication strategies from the 7th July London bombings...
It's going to be intense, but we're all looking forward to the knowledge mash-up (in today's lingua franca).
More updates to come!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
What a day!
I will be giving another spoiler about our presentation on Saturday... But here is what I have written in my paper about NCA Press:
"With a larger team, it will be possible to increase the quality, to decrease the pressure on the team members and to reach a wider coverage."
The NCA Press Team was composed of 13 members, with the sole aim of covering the convention. Here we are in St. Louis, as a team of 5, and apart from the IABD Press, we are making 12 presentations!
I had the opportunity to sit through "Entrepreneurship - Characteristics, Narratives, Anti-Trust Laws" session this afternoon. The quality of the presentations was incredible (Please check the IABD TV section for interviews). However, what fascinated me was the fact that session participants knew each other on a first-name basis. They were frank to each other - in other words, they were really playing the role of the Devil's Advocate -. I believe, this aspect of IABD, presents its participants an invaluable opportunity to develop their researches and themselves...
It is going to be a long long day tomorrow!
"With a larger team, it will be possible to increase the quality, to decrease the pressure on the team members and to reach a wider coverage."
The NCA Press Team was composed of 13 members, with the sole aim of covering the convention. Here we are in St. Louis, as a team of 5, and apart from the IABD Press, we are making 12 presentations!
I had the opportunity to sit through "Entrepreneurship - Characteristics, Narratives, Anti-Trust Laws" session this afternoon. The quality of the presentations was incredible (Please check the IABD TV section for interviews). However, what fascinated me was the fact that session participants knew each other on a first-name basis. They were frank to each other - in other words, they were really playing the role of the Devil's Advocate -. I believe, this aspect of IABD, presents its participants an invaluable opportunity to develop their researches and themselves...
It is going to be a long long day tomorrow!
An unforgettable day so far...
Today didn't exactly turn out the way I thought it would.
First was getting stuck in Philadelphia because the incoming plane was delayed. By more than 90 minutes.
Then, there was the state of arriving in Missouri tired and 'zoned out' from the trip, and finding that it was pouring!!!
Needless to say, I was drenched while trying to make my way between the Stadium stop and the Hilton hotel.
It sure wasn't the most invigorating way to mark my participation in the conference.
But after a quick shower and feeling sufficiently refreshed, I picked up my camera and video recorder and began my first experience in IABD... as a participant, and also as a member of the IABD Press team.
Dr Robert C Camp (Indiana U of PA) presenting his paper at the session.
Dr Hamid Khan (Our Lady of the Lake U, SA, TX) making a response to the presentation.
One of the first full session that I attended was the one on capitalism, and I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of rigor and passion in the exchanges and debates. And even though it was about a topic that was clearly not my forte, I found myself getting entrenched in energy of the discussion and the friendly confrontations!
These were people really like a family because many of them have actually been around for the past couple of conferences. I even interviewed Dr Raymond Cox (without knowing his background, and thinking he might be a potential newbie) only to realize he's been attending the past 21 IABD conferences.
Just what keeps them going?
It's the sense of FAMILY - and many of them have known each other for a long time.
And as Dr Shahid Siddiqi told me after the close of the evening, it's vitally important to find your own group of friends or people you know because that's how you'll develop that space to grow and develop.
In a word - RELATIONSHIPS!
Indeed, the social capital is indeed one of the most defining elements of our society today, and this is coming alive in IABD.
I think this is going to be a most intriguing conference after all.
Can't wait for the second day to commence...
First was getting stuck in Philadelphia because the incoming plane was delayed. By more than 90 minutes.
Then, there was the state of arriving in Missouri tired and 'zoned out' from the trip, and finding that it was pouring!!!
Needless to say, I was drenched while trying to make my way between the Stadium stop and the Hilton hotel.
It sure wasn't the most invigorating way to mark my participation in the conference.
But after a quick shower and feeling sufficiently refreshed, I picked up my camera and video recorder and began my first experience in IABD... as a participant, and also as a member of the IABD Press team.
Dr Robert C Camp (Indiana U of PA) presenting his paper at the session.
Dr Hamid Khan (Our Lady of the Lake U, SA, TX) making a response to the presentation.One of the first full session that I attended was the one on capitalism, and I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of rigor and passion in the exchanges and debates. And even though it was about a topic that was clearly not my forte, I found myself getting entrenched in energy of the discussion and the friendly confrontations!
These were people really like a family because many of them have actually been around for the past couple of conferences. I even interviewed Dr Raymond Cox (without knowing his background, and thinking he might be a potential newbie) only to realize he's been attending the past 21 IABD conferences.
Just what keeps them going?
It's the sense of FAMILY - and many of them have known each other for a long time.
And as Dr Shahid Siddiqi told me after the close of the evening, it's vitally important to find your own group of friends or people you know because that's how you'll develop that space to grow and develop.
In a word - RELATIONSHIPS!
Indeed, the social capital is indeed one of the most defining elements of our society today, and this is coming alive in IABD.
I think this is going to be a most intriguing conference after all.
Can't wait for the second day to commence...
So, this is what it's like...
to be a professional. The last few weeks leading up to the conference have been hectic; setting up the press site alone and coordinating with my colleagues, among work and school, was almost too much. But being here on the first day of the conference, I came to a realization. Every professional wishes there were more hours in the day. To be surrounded by so many like-minded, driven scholars and professionals has given me new appreciation for what we all go through - to be here. I look forward to tomorrow and the exciting people we will be interviewing.
Video updates
We are thrilled to have uploaded the first major batch of videos to IABD TV. Please take a look at what you and your colleagues have been saying and enjoy!
Check back frequently as we will be regularly updating this and all other parts of the site during the conference.
Check back frequently as we will be regularly updating this and all other parts of the site during the conference.
A few thoughts at the end of the day
I never wanted to be a journalist. Well, that's not entirely true as I was once enrolled as a journalism major when I was in college. But I was there more because of an interest in the technical aspects of production rather than any fondness for direct interaction as a reporter. Looking back on the first night of my first major academic conference, I am glad that I am here in that capacity. The direct exposure, through my interviews and side conversations, to a variety of interesting, enthusiastic individuals already harbors the promise of fruitful relationships. Further, as a student, I am thrilled to be engaged in a project with clear “real world” application: our process of gathering information and transferring it to the website in real time could easily be used by any kind of organization. I thoroughly look forward to expanding my network and continuing to learn by doing these next two days.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
What to expect from IABD Press?
I and Rob will be presenting NCA Press project on Saturday morning. (10.30 am, Laclede Room). NCA Press project took place during NCA 2008 Convention in San Diego.
We will show the following video. I hope seeing the outcomes of this project will give you an idea about what IABD Press is going to do. Here we go:
NCA Press Promo Video for IABD from Efe Sevin on Vimeo.
We will show the following video. I hope seeing the outcomes of this project will give you an idea about what IABD Press is going to do. Here we go:
NCA Press Promo Video for IABD from Efe Sevin on Vimeo.
Time to Go!
Welcome to IABD Press 2009 Website!
I am Efe, a graduate student from Emerson College. I will be one of the five people walking around with flip cameras and audio recorders, trying to interview the participants!
If you cannot make it to St. Louis, or if you miss a session during the convention, don't worry! We are dedicated to cover each and every session of IABD's 21st Annual Convention. This website will be updated regularly, so, whenever you can find time, just visit us!
One more day before the convention starts!
See you in St. Louis...
Efe
I am Efe, a graduate student from Emerson College. I will be one of the five people walking around with flip cameras and audio recorders, trying to interview the participants!
If you cannot make it to St. Louis, or if you miss a session during the convention, don't worry! We are dedicated to cover each and every session of IABD's 21st Annual Convention. This website will be updated regularly, so, whenever you can find time, just visit us!
One more day before the convention starts!
See you in St. Louis...
Efe
IABD Press 2009 is now Tweeting!
Calling all IABD 2009 delegates!!!
Are you, like the more than 7 million others in the United States and around the world, actively leading a double life as a Tweeple? Well, if you are, we've some great news for you. The IABD Press team is on TWITTER and we'll be happily chirping away throughout the duration of this conference and we'd like to invite you to join in the fun!
Wondering what to Tweet about? Here are some ideas (but don't let that limit you, though)...
- New people you've just added to your network
- Old friends you're meeting after a while
- Great ideas that you pick up from the presentations
- If you're about to make a presentation (include the topic if possible)
- Interesting things you see
- Fun things to do
- Words of encouragenment to the IABD Press Team that you'll see all over the conference (I just had to add this in)
Bottomline... have fun, create a buzz and tell the rest of the world what the IABD 2009 conference is all about... in 140 keystrokes. And remember to follow us - @iabdpress - to catch our livestreams.
Happy Tweeting, and have a wonderful conference!
