This biennial conference of the Academy provides an international forum for scholars and practitioners of
intercultural relations and related fields to engage in broad and meaningful dialogues on the central theme of conflict, negotiation and mediation across cultures. In particular, the Conference will target the systematic analysis and integration of various theories, strategies, and practices in addressing interactive issues between diverse groups both within as well as those that transcend national boundaries.

All theoretical, empirical and applied works without respect to discipline are solicited. Preference will be given to those proposals which embody an interdisciplinary approach to the themes, objectives, and goals of the Conference. However, participants are welcome to address any cross-culturally comparative issues that are relevant to intercultural research and relations, ranging anywhere from the family and community to
international relations.
The Conference will feature keynote speakers, paper presentations, topical panels/symposia, workshops, posters, and other formal and informal exchanges of ideas and experiences.
Please check the Academy website for updates on keynote speakers (www.interculturalacademy.org).

Conference Theme and Objectives

Under the central theme of conflict, negotiation and mediation across cultures, the concept of culture includes both subjective and objective aspects. These aspects can be at any level of human endeavor: individual, family, community, business, school, society, and international relations. The Conference's ultimate goal is to enhance the dialogue around characteristics associated with conflict in its broadest form, from that which is unique to a group/culture (emic) to those which seem to be common between cultures (etic). The following list is meant to
be suggestive only. Those submitting proposals are free to suggest presentations that focus on any aspect related to the Conference themes.

Intercultural Dimensions of Conflict - both domestic and international, and across a range of contexts, including (but not limited to) religion, gender, race, nationality and ethnicity.

Negotiation and Mediation Across Cultures - both domestic and international, and across a variety of contexts, including (but not limited to) family, community, business, societal and international.

Crisis Intervention, Management and Response - both domestic and international with particular focus on the role of negotiation, mediation and crisis intervention under conditions of violence and intense negative emotions (e.g., hostage negotiations, trauma and conflict resolution, survival strategies of disadvantaged groups, women, minorities, and other people suffering from daily humiliation.

New Research in Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding and Development -focuses on the role of conflict resolution in
various international development contexts, and community peacebuilding (e.g. humanitarian agencies working in conflict zones, reconstruction after conflict).

Cutting Edge, Theory-Based Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding
Programs and Practices.

Intercultural Dialogue and Education for Peace - with an emphasis on youth, school and university education.

Indigenous Approaches to Conflict Resolution, Negotiation and Mediation.

Research and Theory-Based Intercultural Training in Negotiation that Makes a Difference.

Submission Guidelines

Proposals are invited without regard to discipline or location of proposer. Proposals may fall in one of five categories: papers, panels, symposia, workshops, or posters (symposia that lead to dialogue among presenters and participants are especially encouraged). The Program Committee will accept proposals through December 1, 2004. Authors will be informed of the committee's decision within 60 days of the receipt of the proposal.
Three submission methods:
1. On-line: Proposals (papers and posters only) may be submitted on-line through the Academy website by clicking
on the following link: On-line Proposal Submission. Note, in using this method, please use only English characters (no diacritical marks).
2. As an e-mail attachment: Authors should submit their proposals simultaneously to all four members of the
Program Committee (see addresses at the bottom of this page). Attachments should be in WORD or Rich Text Format.
3. Hard-copy submission: Authors should send four copies of their proposal to Dr. Cushner.

What to submit (e-mail and hard-copy submissions):
1. Abstract:
a. For workshop, panel, and symposium
proposals, the organizer should submit a 500-word summary describing the rationale for the proposal, the target audience, presentation format(s), anticipated learning outcomes, and mechanisms for evaluating the effectiveness of the proposed program.
b. For all paper, panel, symposium, and poster presentations, each individual should submit a 500-word
abstract that briefly describes the study purposes, issues, theoretical foundations, methodological approaches, major results, and conclusions.
c. All abstracts must include the names of all presenters, along with their physical and e-mail addresses.
A statement of intention to attend the conference and to present the paper also needs to be enclosed.

Program Committee

Dr. Kenneth Cushner Dr. Janet Bennett
Conference Chair
Director, Intercultural Communication Institute
306 White Hall 8835 SW Canyon
Lane, Suite 238
Kent State University Portland, OR
97225, USA
Kent, OH 44242, USA
ici@intercultural.org
kcushner@kent.edu


Dr. Dan Landis Dr. Dharm P. S. Bhawuk
President, IAIR
Professor of Management and
Affiliate Professor of Psychology Culture
and Community Psychology
Department of Psychology College
of Business Administration
University of Hawai'i at Hilo University of
Hawai'i at Manoa
200 W. Kawili St. 2404
Maile Way
Hilo, HI 96720, USA Honolulu, HI
96822, USA
danl@hawaii.edu
bhawuk@cba.hawaii.edu


The International Academy for Intercultural Research (IAIR) was founded in 1997 as a result of deliberations by the Organizing Forum for an Intercultural Academy. These deliberations were co- sponsored by the Intercultural Communications Institute and the International Journal of Intercultural Relations. The aim of the Academy is to provide a forum where senior intercultural researchers, academics, and trainers can exchange ideas,
theories, research and successful training approaches. In this way, the Academy fosters high level research and scholarship on intercultural issues. All disciplines are welcome in the Academy.