Programme

Programme overview 20-25 July

Last Updated (Sunday, 20 July 2008 15:47) Written by Administrator Wednesday, 02 April 2008 13:10

Sunday July 20

 

15:00-19:00 (Aula Magna)

• Arrivals and registration (Aula Magna)

19:00-20:15 (Aula Magna)

Opening of the Congress

• Welcome: Tytti Soila, Head of Department, JMK, Stockholm University
  
• Main speaker: Dr. Vandana Shiva
• Music: The Royal Swedish Opera School

20:15 - 22:00 (Aula Magna)

Buffet

 

Monday July 21

 

8:30-9:30 (Aula Magna)

• Registration

9:30-10:10

Opening Ceremony

• Kåre Bremer, Vice Chancellor Stockholm University
• Robin Mansell, President IAMCR
• Ester Pollack, Chair Scientific Research Council and Organizing Committee

(10:10-10.40: Coffee break)

10:40-12:30

12:30-14:00

• Lunch (Aula Magna)

14:00-16:30

• Sections and working groups

(15:30-16.00: Coffee break)

18:00-20:00 (Stockholm City Hall)

Reception

• Hosted by the City of Stockholm and the City Council. A buffet will be served, followed by a guided tour of the building. Bring your ticket!
  

Tuesday July 22

 

9:00-12:30

• Sections and working groups

(10:10-10.40: Coffee break)

12:30-14:00

• Lunch (Aula Magna)

14:00-19:00

• Sections and working groups

14:00-15.30 (Aula Magna)

• Open seminar: Media, Politics and the Olympic's in Beijing
  

Panel: Zhengrong Hu, Yuezhi Zhao, Niklas Ekdal, Göran Lejonhufvud. Moderator: Sigurd Allern

 

(15:30-16.00: Coffee break)

19:30 - 22.30 Archipelago tour

• Organized trip with buffet and a guide on board. The Boat leaves at 20:00. Only prepaid tickets.

Wednesday July 23

• Speakers: Yuezhi Zhao, Francis Nyamnjoh, Lilie Chouliaraki, Silvio Waisbord, Amin Alhassan Moderator: Indrajit Banerjee

(10:10-10.40: Coffee break)

12:30-14:00

• Lunch (Aula Magna)

14:00-15:30

• Sections and working groups

(15:30-16.00: Coffee break)

16:00-19:30 (Aula Magna)

• General Assembly

19:30-22.30

• Art tour
• An exclusive Art and Performance excursion by bus. Only prepaid tickets.

Thursday July 24

9:00-12:30 (Aula Magna)

• Introduction speaker: Yudishthir Raj Isar
• Commentators and speakers: Inka Moring, Thomas Tuffte, Anna Roosvall, Elisabeth Eide Moderator: Terhi Rantanen

(10:10-10.40: Coffee break)

12:30-14:00

• Lunch (Aula Magna)

14:00-19:00

• Sections and working groups

14:00-15:30 (Spelbomskan)

Jan Ekecrantz Memorial

Round table discussion: Risto Kunelius, Rousiley Maia, Tom Olsson, Kristina Riegert, Daya Thussu and Ivan Zassourski Moderator: Janet Wasko

(15:30-16.00: Coffee break)

16:00-17.30 (Aula Magna)

Open seminar: Journalism and Crises Communication

 

19:00-20:00 (Spelbomskan)

• Cees Hamelink

20:00-23:00

Campus event

An outdoor buffé and live music.

Friday July 25

 

9:00-12:00

• Sections and working groups
• International Council Meeting (Aula Magna)
• Open Seminar: African Media Research (D 397)
• Panel: Guy Berger, George Lugalambi, Ruth Teer-Tomaselli, Edwin Nyutho, Amin Alhassan
  

(10:10-10.40: Coffee break)

12:00-13:00 (Aula Magna)

Closing Ceremony

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Social programme

20 July 2008

Opening ceremony

The opening ceremony will be held in the great auditorium of Aula Magna.The main speaker is Vandana Shiva, physicist, environmental activist and author. In 1993, Shiva received the Alternative Nobel Prize for placing women and ecology at the heart of modern development discourse. We will enjoy music performed by singers from the Royal Swedish Opera. A Buffet dinner will be served and a cash bar will be available throughout.

Please note: This is included in the registration fee for participants. Buffet tickets are available for booking at the time of conference registration. However the free buffet tickets must be pre-booked (in order to organize the event) and cannot be purchased at the conference.

21 July 2008

Reception at Stockholm City Hall

Join us for a reception hosted by the City of Stockholm and the City Council at Stockholm City Hall, the venue for the Nobel Prize dinner! A buffet will be served followed by a guided tour of the building. This reception is given by courtesy of the city of Stockholm and the City Council.

Please note: The reception is included in the registration fee for participants. Reception tickets are available for booking at the time of conference registration. Free tickets must be pre-booked and cannot be purchased at the conference.

22 July 2008

Archipelago trip with buffet and guide

Experience the beautiful Stockholm archipelago in a few hours! You will get the best out of the surroundings and a memorable evening boat tour on board one of three old and interesting vessels. The live guide onboard will tell you about the route and a delicious buffet will be served.

Please note: This offer is NOT included in the registration fee for participants. Archipelago trip tickets are available for purchase at the time of conference registration. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Tickets must be pre-booked and cannot be purchased at the conference.

23 July 2008

Art Tour

An exclusive Art and Performance exercusion "Magical Mystery Tour" by bus, consisting of dazing and mind-opening experiences by the Swedish Art Cooperation Candyland.

Please note: This offer is NOT included in the registration fee for participants. Archipelago trip tickets are available for purchase at the time of conference registration. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Tickets must be pre-booked (apply at the registration site) and cannot be purchased at the conference.

24 July 2008

Campus event

This is a mingle and networking party! Talk to those you know and to those you would like to know! An outdoor buffet will be served, there will be music and we will have the possibility to dance. A cash bar will be available throughout.

Please note: The event is included in the registration fee for participants. Event tickets are available for booking at the time of conference registration. Free tickets must be pre-booked (in order to organize the event) and cannot be purchased at the conference.