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20th EASM Conference, Aalborg, 2012
The theme of the 20th EASM Conference is 'Sport between business and civil society.'
The theme was selected to reflect the dynamics and the rivalry between the traditional sports sector based on volunteering and non-profit values, and sport as a profit making tool affected by growing commercialisation and professionalization of elite sports and professional sports.
Commercialisation is increasingly seen also in grassroot sports and in sport for all, for example in the fitness sector, in mass participation events, and in other areas of the sports sector.
Many countries and local authorities face increasing challenges in operating and financing public sports facilities in times of economic crisis, in encouraging volunteering and promoting sports participation to improve public health, and in keeping pace with rapidly changing participation patterns of the population in local and national sports strategies and policies.
At the same time professional sport suffers increasingly from financial problems and poor governance, and on the international level a veritable arm’s race is taking place in the battle to win international trophies and attract large international sports events.
In this dynamic and complex environment, sport management plays an increasingly important role. Educational institutions, teachers, researchers and practitioners are challenged every day on their knowledge, skills and capacities. In this respect the 20th EASM Conference in Aalborg, Denmark, provides the perfect platform to share new research and experiences, exchange knowledge and to discuss contemporary challenges in sport management.
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Review Process
EASM Conference - Key dates to remember
| Start Online Abstract Submission & Online Conference Registration | February 1, 2012 |
| Deadline for Abstract Submission | April 16, 2012 |
| NRA Paper Submission Deadline | May 31, 2012 |
| EASM Conference Early Bird Registration Fee Deadline | June 30, 2012 |
Structure
The EASM 2012 program structure will consist of the following session types:
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The official EASM Conference program with scientific and professional practice abstract/paper presentations in:
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Topical sessions (abstracts only).
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Workshops (abstracts and/or papers where specified).
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Poster presentations (oral) (abstracts only).
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Keynote sessions (invited speakers).
Paper submission
EASM cordially invites you and your colleagues/peers to submit a scientific or practical abstract/paper or poster to be considered for presentation at the conference. Young researchers are invited to submit a scientific paper for the New Researchers Award (NRA). The conference web site will be opened for submissions on February 1. Submission deadline will be April 16, 2012. Both completed research or research in progress is welcomed.
Topical Sessions
In the topical sessions topics of interest for abstract submission include, but are not limited to the following:
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Opportunities, Challenges and Trends in Sport Management.
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Leadership Issues in Sport Organisations.
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Tourism and Leisure Sport Management.
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Global Sporting Events.
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Critical Sport Management Issues.
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Sport fans.
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Sport for good.
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Marketing in and through sport.
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Sport policy.
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Governance in sport.
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Volunteering in sport.
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Participation in sport. Strategies and challenges.
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Operation and management of sports and leisure facilities.
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Sport media and journalism.
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Other sport management related issues.
When writing your abstract, it is recommended that you consider the topics listed under the topical sessions (or workshops). However, the Scientific Committee reserves the right to decide on final topic grouping upon abstract selection.
Workshops
Abstracts/papers are invited for the following workshops:
A. The Contribution of Science to Practice in Football. [read more]
B. Elite sport organization and management for world class. [read more]
C. Sport policy: The significance of government. [read more]
D. Sport policy and ‘hard’ times. [read more]
E. London 2012: success and failure of national elite sport policies [read more]
F. University teaching sport management. [read more]
G. Governance in international sports organizations. [read more]
H. Volunteering in sport. [read more]
I. ESMQ Special Issue: Value co-creation in sport management [read more]
The following workshops are open to participation but do not in all cases require abstracts/papers:
J. ESMQ Editors’ workshop. [read more]
K. Play the Game symposium. [read more]
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