1st International SMOG Conference 2009
1st International Conference on Sustainable Management of Public and Not For Profit Organisations
University of Bologna - Forlì Campus, piazzale Vittoria n. 15 Forlì (FC)
1st – 3rd July 2009
The 1st International Conference on Sustainable Management of Public and Not for Profit Organistions Conference will be jointly organised by The University of Bologna, the University of Sydney, the International Research Society for public Management (IRSPM), Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA), and the Italian Academic Network for the Development of Management in Public Sector (SIVMAP).
Theme and focus of the Conference
Sustainability Management of Organisations Group and is a purposely formalized research group set up to focus on
- the management of sustainability
- the evolving meaning of sustainability for organisations
- social and environmental accounting
- social, ecological and environmental economics
- philosophical, geographical and cultural aspects of management in relation to sustainability
The Conference will promote research excellence in relation to these complex and evolving subject areas by both enabling academics to recognize those elements of their work that might relate to the function of the group, and providing a forum for discussion of their research.
As well as provide the opportunity for researchers, teachers, students, and practitioners to draw on each other’s expertise to further inform their own work in this emerging field of research and practice and therefore consequently, will foster relationships between like-minded academics with the intent of the identification of common ground for publication and research collaborations.
Call for Papers
Jointly organised with The University of Bologna, The University of Sydney, the International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM) and the Italian academic network for the development of management in public sector (SVIMAP).
Invited Plenary Speakers
Prof. Jane Broadbent, University of Roehampton
Naoko Kubo, Project Manager, Secretariat Global Reporting Initative, Amsterdam
Prof. Riccardo Mussari, University of Siena
Prof. Jeffrey Unerman, London Business School
The Conference
Possible topic areas:
- The management of sustainability
- The developing meaning of sustainability for organisations
- Social and enviromental accounting
- Social, ecological and environmental economics
- Philosophical, geographical, communicational and cultural aspects of management in relation to sustainability.
Type of papers
Interdisciplinary, national/international full papers. Participants must submit full papers by the end of January 2009. Papers will be double blind reviewed.
Deadlines and Important Dates
Deadline for submissions of proposals (full papers): 30th January 2009Deadline for notification of acceptance and changes to apply: 30th March 2009
Deadline for submission final paper: 30th April 2009
Deadline for loading full paper: 1 June 2009
Conference: 1-3 July 2009
Special Issues
Selection of papers will be published in a special issue of Public Management Review. All contributors can submit their paper to be considered for the special issues. Papers will go through a standard double-blind review process. The special issue will be guest edited by Prof. James Guthrie.
The Organising Committee
Prof. Giuseppe Farneti, University of Bologna, Chair of the organising group, Prof. Roberto Grandi, University of Bologna, Prof. James Guthrie, The University of Sydne, Prof. Stephen Osborne, The University of Edinburgh, Dr. Federica Farneti, University of Bologna.
The Scientific Committee
Prof. Jane Broadbent, University of Roehampton; Dr. Federica Farneti, University of Bologna; Prof. Giuseppe Farneti, University of Bologna; Prof. Geoff Frost, The University of Sydney; Prof. Francesco Gennari, Bologna University; Prof. Roberto Grandi, University of Bologna; Prof. James Guthrie, The University of Sydney, Chair of the Scientific Committee; Prof. Irvine Lapsley, University of Edinburgh; Prof. Renato Mele, University of Salerno; Prof. Riccardo Mussari, University of Siena; Prof. Brendan O'Dwyer, University of Amsterdam; Prof. Stephen Osborne, The University of Edinburgh; Prof. Filippo Luigi Paolucci, Bologna University; Dr. Michel Paton, University of Sydney; Prof. Paolo Ricci, Università degli studi del Sannio; Prof. Lourdes, Torres University of Zaragoza; Prof. Jeffrey Unerman, University of London; Richard Laughlin, University of London.
The Conference will have a Pre-conference professional panel, in which "best practice" in social and sustainability reporting will be presented and discussed with key bodies and authorities.
Inquiries and Further Information
Inquiries directed to the Organising or Scientific Committee and general inquiries about the Conference, registration, and accommodation should be sent to the Conference Administrator as follows:
Deborah Smith, SMOG Administrator
Phone: +61 2 9351 8988, Fax: +61 2 9351 6638
SMOG@econ.usyd.edu.au