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CALL FOR PAPERS - MedCom 2011

Catania, Italy, 2-3 December 2011

Theme

Intelligent Energy in the Euro-Med area. Communication strategies and relations management

 

Overview

The events recently occurred in the Med region, highlight the necessity of understanding the new geopolitical scenario which influences decision making process and creates a new cross country balance.

Within this scenario, many key sectors and industries, both private and public, need to focus on the complex relational system on which all decisions and projects are invisibly standing, contributing to economic, institutional and social change.

The socio-economic development of the Euro-Med region is also linked to the energy industry’s balance and its further sustainable development, therefore enabling to enhance/ expanding its economic importance in the Euro-Med scenario and, as a consequence, its competitiveness in the global scenario.

 

Focus

MedCom 2011 aims at analyzing the relationship between energy industry and the strategic management of its relations, triggering discussion and best practice sharing thanks to the participation of professionals and experts in Public relations and institutional Relations, as well as key figures of the leading energy groups and institutional bodies operating in the Euro -Med. Company policies and actions undertaken by the energy industry, from traditional to renewable sources, are perceived differently depending on whether the stakeholders are local communities, local o central governments, shareholders, the financial system, etc.. Managerial decision making process inevitably influences and has direct and indirect effects on each of the stakeholders mentioned, therefore it is necessary to manage specific public relations and communication programs in order to carry out all relational duties and competences in the short, medium and long term.Furthermore, the European Union  "Intelligent Energy" Program promotes and spreads the culture of energy saving and  promoting alternative energy.  How public relations programs can help in creating awareness on “Intelligent Energy” behavior in the Med. Area.

 

 Key arguments

  • How public relations programs support the energy market and sector operating in the Euro-Med area to respond to the its challenges resulting from and related to the new scenarios.

  • Institutional relations strategies in the energy field for Euro-Med cooperation and socio-economic development 

  • Corporate reputation of the energy industry  in respect of the normative suggestions and data requested from the EU and other international bodies.

  • Responsible development and corporate sustainability, management decisions process, business ethics and relationship management programs with stakeholders.

  • The European Union and international bodies action programs’ for the development of sustainable energy network and related eco-environmental sustainability.

 Speakers are invited to share and debate on the key arguments described presenting their papers and abstracts to info@cerrpmed.it