Tenth International Meeting of Information and Communication Researchers and Experts

2 - 6 December 2019 Havana Convention Center, Cuba

Info-communication, citizenship and social change, innovative agendas for new development

Dear Colleagues:
There have been important discussions about development: alternate epistemologies to the paradigm of modernization, the emergence of the concept of citizenship from participation and socio-political action, calling up local parameters as an essential area for the articulation of collective wishes, among others. Within this framework, Information and Communication are being consolidated as key cultural and management processes in achieving the objectives of the development agenda for the year 2030.
Aware that the development we hope for should be encouraging for all and connect many voices; information and communication should draw up innovative forms and accompany social processes where the possibilities of critical, transformative, and self-managed protagonist citizenship multiply. We are facing a more urgent challenge, in the measure that the polarization of power, inequalities and threats to sustainability jeopardize our common future.
ICOM 2019 invites researchers across the world to share reflections and experiences on these topics in a context marked by the network society and the accelerated development of technology.
As we reach the tenth edition of our event, we contribute together to the creation of critical thinking around the issue that will encourage discussion: info-communication, citizenship and social change, new agendas for new development.
See you soon!
Raúl Garcés Corra, PhD.
President of the Organizing Committee
ICOM 2019


ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Raúl Garcés Corra, PhD., University of Havana
President of the Organizing Committee
Zenaida Costales Pérez, PhD., University of Havana
Executive Vice-President
Déborah Torres Ponjuán, PhD., University of Havana
Ailin Martínez Rodríguez, PhD., University of Havana
Rayza Portal, PhD., University of Havana
Orlando Gutiérrez, MSc., University of Havana
Willy Pedroso, University of Havana
Niliek Silva, University of Havana

ACADEMIC BOARD
Rayza Portal, PhD., University of Havana
Gloria Ponjuán Dante, PhD., University of Havana
Hilda Saladrigas Medina, PhD., University of Havana
Maribel Acosta, PhD., University of Havana
José R. Vidal, PhD., University of Havana
Mónica Lugones, PhD., University of Havana
Ana Teresa Badía, PhD., University of Havana
Ailín Martínez Rodríguez, PhD., University of Havana
Yelina Piedra Salomón, PhD., University of Havana
Dagmar Herrera, PhD., University of Havana
Beatriz Drake, MSc., Juan Marinello Cuban Culture Research Center

Zósima López Ruiz
zosima@palco.cu, www.eventospalco.com
Professional Conference Organizer

Nelson Ramos Mesa
nelson.ramos@central.cbt.tur.cu, www.cubatur.cu
Commercial Specialist of CUBATUR recipient agency
www.icomcuba.com
icomcuba@gmail.com
icomcuba@fcom.uh.cu

SPONSORS
Ministry of Higher Education of Cuba
University of Havana
Cuban Journalists Union
Cuban Association of Social Communicators
Cuban Society of Computer Science
Librarians Cuban Association

TOPICS
The central topic that will lead discussions will be Info-communication, citizenship and social change, innovative agendas for a new development. It will be organized into four main thematic areas that will connect the work in the different forms of participation.
Area 1: Information and communication for development academic field
1. Curricular training in order to meet the challenges of the 2030 agenda
2. Academic research: information and communication priorities for development
3. University-society link: what has been said and done
4. Good practices I + d + i
5. The university-business-public administration and citizenship relationship: info-communication experiences
Area 2: Information, communication and knowledge management for development
1. Projects for information, communication and knowledge management for development
2. Impact of information, communication and knowledge management for development in public administration and business
3. Information, communication and knowledge management for the development in universities
4. Strategic planning in information and communication for development
5. Socio-historical context and memory: imperatives of sustainable development
6. Information and communication systems for public administration and business
Area 3: Information and communication for development in order to meet the challenges of technological convergence
1. Contributions to electronic government
2. Digital humanities
3. Digital citizenship in empowerment processes
4. Technological mediations in educational processes for development
5. New styles in the production of discourses
6. Information, communication and technology gaps: perspectives from the political economy of communication and culture
Area 4: Information, communication and development agendas
1. Media discourses on development agendas
2. Info-communication contributions to the 2030 agenda: public policies, strategies and campaigns
3. Information literacy and education for communication
4. Innovative municipalities: perspectives from the information and communication point of view
5. Community media and proposals for sustainability
6. Contributions from the information and communication point of view to entrepreneurship and social solidarity-based economies
7. Local development management: information and communication tools
8. Connections between communication, identity and culture for local development
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
Professionals, teachers, researchers, students and institutions associated with information, communication and culture in general.
MODALITIES
Keynote speeches, round tables, workshops, freely chosen subjects for oral presentations and posters
IMPORTANT DATES
- UNTIL 15 APRIL: abstract submissions
- UNTIL 15 MAY: presentation acceptance notification
- UNTIL 5 JULY: full text presentation submission
- 16 SEPTEMBER: presentation acceptance notification
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
In order to make submissions, you must previously have registered in the academic system of the event:
http://www.icomcuba.com/user/register. Once you have registered, indicate your abstract submission option (until 15 April) or presentation option (until 5 July), and complete the requirements indicated.
REGISTRATION FEE
You may pay the registration fee online until 30 November 2019, through the event website: www.icomcuba.com
PARTICIPANT
CATEGORY FEE
Professional 200.00 CUC
Undergraduate student 150.00 CUC

The registration fee includes credentials, participation in the opening and closing ceremonies and in scientific sessions, a folder with event documentation, a certificate of participation, a welcome cocktail and a lunch at the event venue on 3, 4, 5 and 6 December.
EXPO ICOM 2019
Along with the event, a related exhibition will be organized at the Convention Center, which will provide an ideal framework for institutions associated with communication and information to show their products and services. Expo ICOM 2019 has also scheduled the presentation of books and magazines. Those interested can contact the Organizing Committee.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Spanish