The ICA Regional Conference (Brisbane, 2014) Call for Extended Abstracts and Panel Proposals Digital Transformations, Social Media Engagement, and the Asian Century Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, 1-3 October 2014 The ICA Regional Conference will be held at the City (Gardens Point) Campus of the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia, from 1-3 October 2014. The event is supported by the Creative Industries Faculty at QUT, the QUT Business School, the International Communications Association (ICA), and the Australian and New Zealand Communication Association (ANZCA). The conference will be seeking extended abstracts (1000-2000 words) and panel proposals related to the thematic areas of: • Digital media and social change; • Information media and digital journalism; • Entertainment media and culture; • Convergence law, policy and political economy; • Asian media in transition; • Communication and public engagement; • Organizational communication; • Social media and communications practice; • Science and environmental communication • Health communication; • Digital media and education; • Crisis and emergency communication; • Digital media and political communication. Extended Abstracts Extended abstracts should indicate author details and institutional affiliation on the front page. They should be not less than 1000 words in length and not more than 2000 words in length. References cited in the extended abstract should be included in a bibliography. Note: there will not be a call for refereed papers. Submissions will be accepted or rejected on the basis of the extended abstract only. If this will present you with any issues in relation to conference support from your institution, please contact the conference organizers. The conference organizers reserve the right to publish the extended abstract in a book available to all conference delegates. This does not preclude submission of the material to any refereed academic journal, book, book chapter or other publication. Panel proposals Panel proposals must provide a rationale for the panel of not more than 400 words, and each proposed presenter must also provide an abstract of 100-250 words. There are to be no less than three and more than four presenters in any panel proposal, although a Panel Chair and Panel Respondent can also be included. All submissions to the Conference will be subject to peer review, and submitters will be advised of whether their proposal has been accepted or rejected no later than 21 June 2014. All of those who have papers and panel proposals accepted will be required to register for the Conference no later than 12 September 2014. Failure to register by this date will lead to papers being withdrawn from the program. All submissions are to be through the Conference web site at http://icabrisbane2014.com/<https://outlook.qut.edu.au/owa/redir.aspx?C=ITTThZoXU0S7ICNCiSNBJXY5D5aZBNEI3rVAxXLskzZqcu5kiDXWp_GPPBejVLUE39Q7bOfKL7c.&URL=http%3a%2f%2ficabrisbane2014.com%2f>. Emailed attachments will not be accepted. Registration Fees FACULTY ($ AUD) Early Bird Registration (on or before 22 August 2014 AEST) $300.00 Standard Registration (from 23 August until 12 September 2014 AEST) $350.00 Late Registration (from 13 September until 26 September 2014 AEST) $400.00 STUDENT Early Bird Registration (on or before 22 August 2014 AEST) $150.00 Standard Registration (from 23 August until 12 September 2014 AEST) $175.00 Late Registration (from 13 September until 26 September 2014 AEST) $200.00 Further information on the conference can be found in the attached flyer or visit the website atwww.icabrisbane2014.com<http://www.icabrisbane2014.com> . You can also email icabrisbane2014@qut.edu.au<https://outlook.qut.edu.au/owa/redir.aspx?C=ITTThZoXU0S7ICNCiSNBJXY5D5aZBNEI3rVAxXLskzZqcu5kiDXWp_GPPBejVLUE39Q7bOfKL7c.&URL=mailto%3aicabrisbane2014%40qut.edu.au> for any queries related to the conference.