Call for Papers! International Conference on Value Chain Sustainability Committee and Izmir University of Economics cordially invite you to participate in ICOVACS2008 on November 5-7, 2008, in Izmir, Turkey. ICOVACS2008 aims to bring academia, professionals, decision-makers and practitioners together, who work in various fields of business and strive for creating and maintaining sustainable value chains. The theme of ICOVACS2008 is “Integrating Design, Logistics and Branding for Sustainable Value Creation”, emphasizing on integration of three founding stones for today’s value chains. Theme and Topics “Integrating Design, Logistics and Branding for Sustainable Value Creation” Integrating Design and Logistics Design for Logistics Reverse Logistics and Sustainable Design Design for Manufacturing and Assembly Design for Robustness Integrating Logistics and Branding Impact of Logistics Effectiveness on Branding Branding the Supply Chain Brand Communities along the Value Chain Integrating Design and Branding Creating Brand Equity through Product Design Brand Experience through Design Coordination of Design Management and Brand Management Integrating Design, Logistics and Branding Supplier Development and Early Supplier Involvement Innovative Value Chain Management Cost Efficiency through Integrating Design, Logistics and Branding The Role of the Consumer through the Value Chain The Role of Packaging Design in Logistics and Branding Environmental Issues in Design, Logistics and Branding Integration Management of Global Value Chain through Integration For detailed information please visit: http://dba.ieu.edu.tr/icovacs Please send your abstracts to [log in to unmask] Deadline for Abstract Submission February 2nd, 2008 Best Regards, Elif Kocabiyik Izmir University of Economics Dept. of Industrial Design --------------------------------- Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now.