CALL FOR PAPERS

International Jubilee Scientific-Practical Conference

dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Strategic Planning Department

at D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics – Svishtov, Bulgaria

“EUROPEAN PRACTICES AND NATIONAL REFLECTIONS IN THE PLANNING”

Svishtov, Bulgaria, 24-25 April 2015

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Chair:

Prof. Velichko Adamov, Ph.D. Rector of D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economicя

Members:

Prof. Lyuben Kirev, Ph.D. Vice Rector of Training and Scientific Research

Prof. Teodora Dimitrova, Ph.D. Vice Rector of Students’ Policy and Academic Development

Prof. Violeta Kraeva, Ph.D. Dean of Faculty of Management and Marketing

Prof. Margarita Bogdanova, Ph.D. Head of Strategic Planning Department

Prof. Pencho Penchev, Ph.D. Regional Governor of Veliko Tarnovo District

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Chair:

Prof. Margarita Bogdanova, Ph.D.

Members:

Prof. Borislav Borisov, Ph.D. Assist. Prof. Yuliyan Gospodinov, Ph.D.

Assoc. Prof. Nedelcho Mitev, Ph.D. Assist. Prof. Evelina Parashkevova-

Assoc. Prof. Michail Chipriyanov, Ph.D. Assist. Prof. Miglena Vachevska

Assoc. Prof. Anastasiya Marcheva, Ph.D. Assist. Prof. Evgeni Todorov

Head assist. Prof. Nadezhda Veselinova, Ph.D. Assist. Prof. Elitsa Lazarova

Head assist. Prof. Eva Tsvetanova, Ph.D.

SCIENTIFIC TOPICS

1. Strategic planning of regional development

2. Business planning and competitiveness of the economy

3. Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

4. Methodology of teaching of planning courses in universities

INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS

1. Abstracts should have a maximum of 400 words in English and in the language of the paper, without any charts, tables or formulas. Abstracts have to be submitted via e-mail by March 16th, 2015 (abstract template)

Abstracts will be published in a special conference abstracts’ proceedings and will be provided to participants on the day of the conference.

2. The organizing committee will send confirmation notice to authors via e-mail by March 20th, 2015.

3. All papers must be up to 8 pages in length, including an abstract in English up to 10 lines. Authors are required to use conference (paper template)

Deadline for submission of the full papers via email: April 27th, 2015.

4. Technical requirements for the papers:

Font – Times New Roman;

Font size – 11 pt;

Line spacing – Single;

Page Setup – Top – 5 cm; Bottom – 2.5 cm; Left – 3 cm; Right – 6 cm, Header – 4 cm;

Title of the Paper– Bold 13 pt, all caps, centered;

Academic position, degree, name and surname, organisation, e-mail - 12 pt, Italic, centered;

Footnote – 10 pt

5. Each author may submit only one paper – individually or in collaboration.

6. Working languages of the conference: Bulgarian, English and Russian.

7. Deadline for issuing the proceedings of the conference: July 10th, 2015

8. Participation fee: 50 EUR for all participants

9. Payment options:

- in cash – on April 24th, 2015 (the opening day of the conference during registration of participants)

- bank transfer by April 20th, 2015

Bank account (for payments in EUR):

Municipal Bank PLC – Financial Center Svishtov

BIC: SOMB BGSF

IBAN: BG96 SOMB 9130 34TS ENOV 02

Reason for payment: Conference fee for SP Department (name of participant)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Registration of participants: April 24th, 2015, from 9:00 to 10:30

Opening of the conference: April 24th, 2015, 10.30

Accommodation: Corpus Yug Hotel Complex, tel. ++359 (0) 882 552 517

http://www.uni-svishtov.bg/?ver=EN&page=page&id=224

Transport and accommodation costs will be covered by the participants

CONTACTS

Address:

D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics

Strategic Planning Department

2 Em. Chakarov Str.

5250 Svishtov, Bulgaria

Contact person: Veselka Dimitrova

Tel.: ++359 (0) 631 66296

E-mail:

Conference website: http://www.uni-svishtov.bg/default.asp?page=page&id=512