Festivals & Events Research: 'State of the Art'

Call for Papers

There has been a massive growth of research relating to events and festivals over recent years. This conference will take stock of this currently rather fragmented research landscape by bringing together researchers from across the world. The UK Centre for Events Management, working in partnership with the University of Queensland, Australia, and Sun Yat-sen University, China, is delighted to host the fourth Global Events Congress.  

Papers are invited for this international conference.

Deadline for abstracts:
8 January 2010

Deadline for papers:
28 May 2010

To submit papers click here  

Confirmed Speakers

Academic Keynotes

Beyond economics: Managing the impacts of events and festivals, Dr Calvin Jones, Cardiff University, UK

How sponsorship works to benefit events, venues, and sponsors, Professor Kirk Wakefield, Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University, Texas, USA

Arts festivals and European public culture, Dr Monica Sassatelli, University of Sussex, UK

Policy and Practice Keynotes

Major events and tourism, Alain Dupeyras, Head of Tourism, OECD, Paris

BS8901 and sustainable events, Anne Hayes, Head of Market Development - Sustainability and Risk, BSI - British Standards

Managing Festival Growth, Professor Paul Gudgin, Former Director of Festival Fringe Edinburgh and Visiting Professor, Leeds Metropolitan University.