We would like to invite you, your teachers and students to participate in the KIMEP International Conference (KIC) on March 25-27, in Almaty. Attendance at any of the anticipated 75-100 workshop sessions is free, and we have some very prestigious and exciting presenters scheduled at the 3-day conference. Review the list on the back of this page.

Free, but space limited. Call +7 (727) 270 42 96 or email gulnar@kimep.kz to reserve your space right away.
WRITING COMPETITION: “How the Internet will Change the World.” 400-word limit. In English (but can use Google translator or other translation aids). 15.000Tg first place, 10.000 second place, 5.000 third place, and five 2.000 fourth place awards. Award-winners to read papers at the conference. All participants who attend conference to be honored and to receive printed certificate. DEADLINE March 18. Submit to Professor Ken Harvey, JMC Department, KIMEP, 4 Abai, Valikhanov 413, Almaty 050010. The Essay Awards Ceremony, reading of the winning essays by the student authors, and closing social will be Saturday evening (March 27) from 17.00-19.00.

Conference discussion topics include:

• The Future is the Internet.
• The Impact of Convergence Technologies on Society.
• Case Studies of Convergence Technology.
• Journalism and Public Relations Education in Kazakhstan.
• Review of Online Educational Tools Available Now Online.
• Hands-on Digital Photography.
• Hands-on Internet Communication Tools.
• Creative Broadcasting.
• Principles of Media Management.
• The Future of Online Journalism.
• The Role of Public Relations in Central Asia.
• Challenges of Online Public Relations.
• Human Rights, Refugees and the Media.
• Women’s Issues in the Media.
• Vision and Plan for a New Educational TV Channel in Kazakhstan.

Don’t delay!

Free, but space limited. Call +7 (727) 270 42 96 or email gulnar@kimep.kz to reserve your space right away.

Presenters at KIMEP International Conference include:

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, PRESENTERS INCLUDE:

• Adrian Krupchansky, CEO, and Sergei Martynov, CTO, of Russia’s top Internet company, NotaMedia.
• Mariana Gurina, KTK-TV producer and director of a new educational TV channel.
• Galiya Ibrayeva, Dean of Journalism, al-Farabi KazNU.
• Gulnar Assanbayeva, Senior Lecturer, KIMEP University.
• Bagila Ahatova, Vice President of Kazakh State University.
• Almatai Zhussupova, Senior Lecturer, Kostanay State University.
• Tulebike Kulgildinova, Department Chair, Kazakh State University of International Relations and World Languages.
• Aida Dossaeva, Corporate Communications Director of GSM Kazakhstan/Kcell.
• Sergey Karpov, National Programme Specialist, UNESCO.
• Elvira Pak, Director of Kazakhstan Office of Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
• Natalya Eskova, Senior PR Specialist, GSM Kazakhstan/Kcell.
• Erzhan Suleimenov, Institute of Media Standards.

FRIDAY, MARCH 26, PRESENTERS INCLUDE:

• Adrian Krupchansky, CEO, and Sergei Martynov, CTO, of Russia’s top Internet company, NotaMedia.
• Mariana Gurina, KTK-TV producer and director of a new educational TV channel.
• Assel Karaulova, President of Kazakhstan Press Club, CEO of PG Communications, and co-founder of Prshy public relations club.
• Darya Mussina, Project Manager of Sea2Sky.
• Zarina Tapinova, Chief Specialist of CRM’s National Business magazine.
• Yekaterina Menovchshikova, in charge of Kazkommerbanz’s online financial social network program.
• Frederick Emrich, Chair of KIMEP Department of Journalism & Mass Communication.
• Zhanna Prashkevich, Editor/Writer for Nur.kz and PR practitioner.
• Inessa Shlapak, Online Journalist and organizer for BarCamp association.
• Zhanna Dossova, Regional Public Information Assistant Officer for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees.
• Tim Becherer, KIMEP instructor and former Video Editor at E! Entertainment in Hollywood.

SATURDAY, MARCH 27, PRESENTERS INCLUDE:

• Adrian Krupchansky, CEO, and Sergei Martynov, CTO, of Russia’s top Internet company, NotaMedia.
• Andrey Sidorin, Communications Specialist for the United Nations Development Fund for Women.
• Yuriy Bibikov, KIMEP Web Designer & Instructor of Computer Graphics & Digital Photography.
• Ken Harvey, former Newspaper Reporter, Editor and Publisher, now KIMEP Associate Professor.
• Allen Palmer, Fullbright Scholar teaching at American University of Central Asia in Bishkek.

Please join us at the KIMEP International Conference March 25-27. We need to hear from you right away! Free, but space limited. Call +7 (727) 270 42 96 or email gulnar@kimep.kz to reserve your space right away.