Call for Papers

The International Conference brings together scholars, scientists, researchers and business executives from the renewable energy and natural gas industries, representatives from non-governmental and governmental organizations, and officials from developed, developing and emerging countries, especially African countries. For the 2011 4th Annual Conference, we will explore together ways to implement a new paradigm for sustainably supplying the energy needed for economic growth in economies—particularly in Africa—where the energy infrastructure has not been fully developed.

Scholars and practitioners are cordially invited to submit a related paper and attend the 2011 conference :

  • Papers (maximum 25 pages)
  • Positioning, Case or Interactive Papers (maximum 10 pages)
  • Panels and Posters (maximum 4 pages with a 100 word abstract)

Note: Student participation is highly encouraged.

Tracks to be Covered

  • Alternative Energy Technologies and Innovation
  • Business Communication and Entrepreneurship
  • Changing Geography of Energy Demand
  • Climate Change and Environmental Issues
  • Conventional and Unconventional Gas and Oil Supplies
  • Corporate Governance, Ethics and Values
  • Deepwater Exploration and Production
  • Emerging Markets and Economic Development
  • Electric and Natural Gas Vehicles
  • Energy and Water Issues
  • Energy Capital Investment and Allocation
  • Energy Costs and Effects on Economic Development and Growth
  • Energy Efficiency and Application
  • Energy Infrastructure, Efficiency, Development, and Exploration
  • Global Economic Crisis and Energy Demand
  • Global Economic Landscape and Outlook
  • Global Petroleum Security and Pricing
  • Globalization of Financial Markets
  • Global, Regional and Country Specific Co-Operation Programs
  • Marketing in Developing Countries
  • Natural Gas the Bridge Fuel
  • Project Financing Models
  • Relationship between the Energy Sector and Other Sectors
  • Role of Energy Supply in Economic Development
  • Markets and Drivers of Renewable Energy
  • Economic Analysis Methods (Energy, Natural Resources, Economic Development Etc)
  • Role of Government as a Catalyst for Sustainable Economic Development

Guidelines and Submission

Papers submitted to Journal of Global Commerce Research for publication consideration are required to follow standard guidelines. Please read the full manuscript requirements. Papers must be submitted by August 15, 2011 for consideration.

Attend the Conference

When: 13-14 October 2011
Where: Denver, Colorado at the Grand Hyatt Denver (more information)
Keynotes: Bill Ritter Jr. and John Coors (more information)

Read the full conference description, download the full conference catalog, view the agenda and register at globalcommerceforum.org.