Tag: Margarita Kefalaki

Why is it Worth Waking Up Every Morning? (Greece)

“BookKefalaki, Margarita (Ed.). (2020). Why is it worth waking up every morning? Impressions and reflections on inspiration, motivation, and collaboration. Athens, Greece: Communication Institute of Greece.

This example of intercultural communication, this multilingual and multicultural co-creation, aims to become a voice that unites us all! – Margarita Kefalaki

Why is it worth waking up every morning?For their first collaborative project, the Vice Presidents of the Communication Institute of Greece (COMinG) have worked together to pass on a message of hope through their motivational book entitled: Why is it worth waking up every morning? This book was created as a sign of hope, especially during the difficult times we face as a global collective (e.g., the COVID-19 global crisis in 2020). It is a book of encouragement with impressions and reflections on inspiration, motivation, and collaboration.

The VP Community of the Communication Institute of Greece includes: Karl-Heinz Pogner, Sophia Karanicolas, Michael A. Altamirano, Christian Schnee, Ailson J. De Moraes, Fotini Diamantidaki, Robert J. Bonk, Carolin Rekar Munro, and Jürgen Rudolph, who have all  shared their viewpoints on why it is, or is not, worth it to wake up each morning.

Note: Follow the link provided to download a free copy of the ebook.

KC1 Intercultural Dialogue Translated into Greek

Key Concepts in ICDContinuing translations of Key Concepts in Intercultural Dialogue, today I am posting KC#1: Intercultural Dialogue, which I wrote for publication in English in 2014, and which Margarita Kefalaki has now translated into Greek.

As always, all Key Concepts are available as free PDFs; just click on the thumbnail to download. Lists of Key Concepts organized chronologically by publication date and number, alphabetically by concept, and by languages into which they have been translated, are available, as is a page of acknowledgments with the names of all authors, translators, and reviewers.

KC1 ICD_GreekLeeds-Hurwitz, W. (2017). Intercultural dialogue [Greek]. (M. Kefalaki, trans). Key Concepts in Intercultural Dialogue, 1. Available from: https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/kc1-icd_greek.pdf

If you are interested in translating one of the Key Concepts, please contact me for approval first because dozens are currently in process. As always, if there is a concept you think should be written up as one of the Key Concepts, whether in English or any other language, propose it. If you are new to CID, please provide a brief resume. This opportunity is open to masters students and above, on the assumption that some familiarity with academic conventions generally, and discussion of intercultural dialogue specifically, are useful.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz, Director
Center for Intercultural Dialogue

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Intercultural Dialogue via Organizing International Academic Conferences

Guest PostsMy name is Margarita Kefalaki and I hold a doctorate in Intercultural Communication. When I returned to Greece after 8 years study in France, I knew exactly what I would like to do: to communicate and exchange with people from all around the world.

The organization of international academic conferences was a dream come true. This dream became reality with the Communication Institute of Greece (COMinG) in 2013. This association was established originally in France in 2003, under another name, but the focus on communication and interaction was always central. Academics, researchers, PhD students and anyone interested in communication, interaction, education, and exchange is welcome to join the association and/or participate in our conferences. Continue reading “Intercultural Dialogue via Organizing International Academic Conferences”

Int’l Conference on Communication & Management (Greece)

Call For Papers 3rd Annual International Conference on Communication and Management (ICCM2017)

The Communication Institute of Greece (COMinG) invites you to submit your paper at the 3rd Annual International Conference on Communication and Management (ICCM2017)
24 -27 April 2017, Athens, Greece.

Important deadlines:
Deadline to submit abstracts

Deadline to Register & to submit Full Papers : specified at your Acceptance Letter sent to you after submitting the Registration Form

The conference (!): 24 -27 April 2017

For more information : info [at] coming.gr

To register (submit an abstract): submit your abstract using the abstract template.

The aim of this cross-disciplinary conference is to bring together academics, students, researchers and professionals from different disciplines and cultural backgrounds, encourage them to present their work, exchange and collaborate. Academics and professionals can participate by presenting a paper, chairing a session, organising a panel, or even by being an observer.

*Dr Rudy R. Pugliese, Head of the Mass Communication part of the conference, Professor, School of Communication, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
* Dr Christian Schnee, Head of the Political Communication, Political Marketing part of the conference, in collaboration with with
*Dr Carolin Rekar Munro, Associate Professor of Leadership, Faculty of Management, Royal Roads University, Canada
Dr Omoregie Charles Osifo, Head of the Management part of the conference, Assistant Professor of Public Management at the University of Vaasa Finland, in collaboration with
*Dr David H.Hartmann Professor, Department of Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of Central Oklahoma, USA
*Dr Ané Pearman, Head of the cultural communication part (Intercultural Communication) of the conference, Assistant Professor, Communication, Humanities Division, Tidewater Community College, USA, in collaboration with
* Dr Catherine Herrgott (intangible cultural heritage), Associate researcher, Phonetics and Phonology, University of Paris III, Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, France, and the other members of the conference scientific committee are waiting for your abstracts!

You can submit your abstract (about 300 words) at registation@coming.gr using the abstract template http://coming.gr/index.php/paper-guidelines/ or use http://coming.gr/index.php/abstract-submiting-form/ (using the abstract template given!)

Decisions will be made within two (2) weeks after your submission. In case you do not receive an acknowledgement of your registration, please contact us via email at info [at] coming.gr

Deadline to register and to submit full papers will be specified at your acceptance letter, in case your abstract is accepted.

In case you would like to participate without presenting a paper, i.e. organise a panel (session, mini conference), chair a session, review papers to be included in the conference proceedings or books, contribute to the editing of a book, or any other contribution, please send an email to Dr. Margarita Kefalaki, President of Communication Institute of Greece (mke [at] coming.gr).

All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings online with ISBN number. Selected papers will be published at the Journal of Media Critiques [JMC] and/or the Cambridge Scholars and/or the Journal of Management and Training for Industries.

The registration fee is €300 (euro), covering access to all sessions, 2 lunches, coffee breaks and conference material. In addition, a number of cultural activities are organised such as a Greek Night entertainment with dinner, an educational tour around Athens (includes the Acropolis), a social dinner, a Greek islands’ cruise and a one-day visit to Delphi. For details concerning the social program, please click at Conference Social Program

The conference will take place at the 5 * Metropolitan Hotel in Athens. A special price is reserved for ICCM2017 conference participants (you will get more information after your acceptance at the conference).

For more information please visit http://coming.gr/index.php/call-for-papers/ or send an email at info@coming.gr 

CFP International Conference on Communication and Management (Athens)

Call for papers
Communication Institute of Greece (COM.IN.G.)
2nd Annual International Conference on Communication and Management (ICCM2016)
9 -12 May 2016, Athens, Greece

The aim of this cross-disciplinary conference is to bring together academics, students, researchers and professionals from different disciplines and cultural backgrounds, encourage them to present their work, exchange and collaborate. Academics and professionals can participate by presenting a paper, chairing a session, organising a panel, or even by being an observer.

The registration fee is €300 (euro), covering access to all sessions, 2 lunches, coffee breaks and conference material. In addition, a number of cultural activities are organised such as a Greek Night entertainment with dinner, an educational tour around Athens (includes the Acropolis), a social dinner, a Greek islands’ cruise and a one-day visit to Delphi.

Please submit a 300-word abstract by 21st July 2015 at info@coming.gr , using this Abstract Template.

PUBLICATION POLICY
All accepted papers will be peer reviewed and published in a Special Volume by the Institute. Additionally, selected papers will be published at the Journal of Media Critiques [JMC] and the Journal of Management and Training for Industries.

TOPICS
Papers can include topics on the areas of Communication, Management, Marketing. Related disciplines will be considered, including papers on education.

For further information please visit the conference website. If you have questions, please send an email to Dr. Margarita Kefalaki, President, Communication Institute of Greece.

Margarita Kefalaki Profile

Profiles

Dr. Margarita Kefalaki is the founder and current President of Communication Institute of Greece (COMING).

Margarita Kefalaki

She holds a Ph.D. in Cultural Communication and a Master degree in Communication from Pascal Paoli University in Corsica (France). Additionally she holds a Bachelor degree in cultural communication and organization of events from Vauban University in Nimes (Montpellier III).

Her research focuses on intercultural communication, particularly the role of music and dance to connect people and nations. Margarita is also interested in communication and its connection with media, tourism, marketing and management. Margarita has taught in several universities in Greece and France, and has published widely in academic and policy journals such Journal of ‘Business and Management Research’ and the ‘International Small Business Journal’.  Moreover, she has successfully led several intercultural projects inclluding the creation of a musical disc in three languages (Action3 of the European Program for young People of INJEP).  Margarita believes that we can better communicate through intercultural comprehension, communication, exchange and education Academics can contribute to this exchange process. This is what she is trying to achieve with the establishment of the Communication Institute of Greece and the organization of International Academic Conferences.

Work for CID:

Margarita Kefalaki wrote a guest post, Intercultural Dialogue via Organizing International Academic Conferences. She also translated KC1: Intercultural Dialogue into Greek, and has reviewed translations into Greek.

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