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The 23rd IODA Annual Conference [IODA'2008] "Growing Together in Partnership" July 27-31, 2008 in Accra-Ghana |
Call for Papers
We invite you to submit a proposal to present a paper, lead a workshop, facilitate an early-bird session at the 23rd Annual Conference of the International Organisation Development Association (IODA) will take place in Accra, Ghana from July 27-31, 2008 under the theme "Growing Together in Partnership".
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You may submit your proposals in either MSWord or a compatible Open Source format based on the downloadable template available on the conference website www.iodaghana.net ==========>>>> |
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The IODA2008 Annual Conference, Accra Ghana, is being organized by IODA in collaboration with Organisation Capacity Improvement Consultants International (OCIC) and the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. The venue for the conference will be the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Centre (KAIPTC).
The theme for the conference - "Growing Together in Partnership" - is very reflective of the affirmed interest of IODA to further consolidate its social cohesion, commonness of purpose to create new thinking to improve governance and growth of nations, businesses and individual through new paradigm shifts in this fast changing world.
The theme of the conference also exemplifies a Ghanaian proverb which says that "You cannot tell how crooked the path is as you cut your way through, but the one following you can" Mentorships and collaboration are indeed the very bedrocks of positive partnerships.
You may submit your proposals in either MSWord or a compatible Open Source format based on the downloadable template available on the conference website www.iodaghana.net
Be a Part of the Experience
We welcome Organisation Development (OD) practitioners, teaching faculty, researchers, students, experts, managers and interested stakeholders interested in the upliftment of knowledge, those who are willing to share their rich knowledge, those eager to learn and build upon their own knowledge to join IODA and its collaborative partners, OCIC and UCC at this thought-provoking opportunity- IODA2008 in Ghana. This Call for Papers is for you to come and share your knowledge, test your findings, pick up newer & fresh ideas and build new friendships or indeed strengthen old ones.
IODA is an international network of Organizational Development professionals, consultants, practitioners and social scientists. This non-profit association has members from many countries that are initiating and supporting organizational change processes all over the world. IODA is dedicated to supporting and strengthening OD practice at the international level through research, academic OD programs, peer mentoring and coaching, networking and sharing of knowledge, international projects, innovation and best practices as well as cultural and multinational interchanges.
The annual conference is one of the many fora through which IODA brings individuals and institutions from all over the world together to achieve these objectives. The 23rd Annual Conference in Ghana is no exception to the achievement of these objectives. Ghana is a cradle of peace, political stability & democracy, the rule of law, a land of hospitality and full of people warm to all - first time visitors, strangers and repeat visitors alike. Enjoying oneself in Ghana is one treat you will not fail to do! What an opportunity to do this whilst picking up knowledge and sharing yours in the process!
The IODA conference is hosted on a different continent/country every year, and this Call for Papers provides the platform for the growing influence of Organizational Development in the very fabric of our daily lives - through our interactions, interrelationships, our performance, our strategic outlook, our reflections on actions taken and of course on our pursuit for excellence in whatever we do or are expected to do.
Special Features of the Conference
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Plenaries and KeyNote Presentations
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Workshops, Seminars on very topical tssues and involve major stakeholders
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Networking Sessions
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The IODA 2008 Annual General Meeting
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Special Case Studies & Field Visits with selected Ghanaian Institutions/Groups & Communities
Pre and Post Conference Workshops
A number of Pre-and Post Conference Workshops will be held subject to interest shown.
You may request to hold Pre-Conference Workshops on Sunday July 26, 2008 and Post Conference Workshops in the afternoon of July 31, 2008 only.
If you wish to host or run a workshop, please send the Conference Secretariat an email via iodaghana@myzipnet.com for us to schedule one for you.
Early Bird Activities
Every morning from 0630-0800 hrs, there will be opportunity for Early Bird Activities. If you wish to have a time slot allocated for you, please send an email to the Conference Secretariat
The Conference Sub-Themes
In the context of the above, the sessions of the IODA 2008 Conference will be woven around sub-themes that have been best described via African Proverbs. You may therefore present your proposals for a presentation, workshop, seminar on any of the sub-themes stated below:
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THE CONFERENCE SUBTHEMES We have also used some African Proverbs to illustrate the Sub-Themes |
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ST1 |
Collaborative Paradigms for Development and Growth |
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Fire and gunpowder do not sleep together |
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ST2 |
Putting to Good the Resonance and Echoes from Conflict |
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Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped. So, if you want someone more knowledgeable than yourself to identify a bird you do not first remove the feathers. |
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ST3 |
Push-Pull Effects and Lessons for Tutelage, Coaching and Mentoring |
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Until Lions have their own historians, tales of the hunt will always glorify the hunter |
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ST4 |
System Dynamics & Organisational Behaviour for Professional Development |
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It is the person whose child has been eaten by a witch who best knows the evils of witchcraft |
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ST5 |
Perils, Benefits and Future of Partnerships |
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The chief's son has to collect firewood when destiny destroys him |
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ST6 |
Diversity, Relativity and Relevance for Partnerships |
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The person who has eaten and satisfied himself or herself does not care for the one who is hungry |
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Learning Organisations and Organisational Learning: Unless organizations allow partnership opportunities to permeate their boundaries, they will not only lose innovative energies but also have reduced chances of learning from others |
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Due to shyness, the tortoise died in a boat |
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Strengths, Dominance, Common Sense & Partnership Equity |
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Provided no person stunts or destroys a sprouting palm kernel seedling, it will definitely grow into a palm tree |
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ST9 |
Ethics & Regulatory Issues |
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The hunter in pursuit of an elephant does not stop to throw stones at birds |
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Submission of Proposals
You are invited to submit your abstract of the paper/presentation or outline of your planned workshop to the Secretariat by February 15, 2008. Abstracts should not be more than half a page (A4 size) in length, please.
All sessions including question time will be one-hour in length. To provide flexibility and to allow optimal knowledge share, the Secretariat will accept, in exceptional cases, requests for additional time in blocks of 15 minutes for particular sessions. Interested Speakers, Presenters and individuals with unique requests may therefore request for additional time as part of their proposals for the consideration of the Secretariat.
Shortly after submissions are received (i.e as and when abstracts are received), the Conference Secretariat will let you know if your paper or outline has been accepted but no later than March 31, 2008.
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You may submit your proposals in either MSWord or a compatible Open Source format based on the downloadable template available on the conference website www.iodaghana.net ==========>>>> |
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You may submit your proposals in either MSWord or a compatible Open Source format based on the downloadable template available on the conference website www.odghana.org
All accepted Abstracts will be published on the conference website, unless the Secretariat receives an indication to the contrary from the author(s).
Conference Language
The Conference Language is English
The Conference Schedule and Speaker Time Slots
The planned speaker time slots are as shown below. Please note that actual scheduling of sessions would be the responsibility of the IODA and the Conference Secretariat, taking into account the subject matter, length of time requested, and such other factors as may be necessary for the Secretariat to consider:
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The Early Bird activities are a great way to start the day. If you wish to have a time slot allocated to you to hold an early bird activity, please do not hesitate to send in your request.