Call for Papers 1

Federal Agency for Education

Federal Agency for Tourism

Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee

Sochi City Administration

Sochi State University for Tourism and Recreation

School of Thought “SOT2K” Educational Consultancy (the UK)

Thompson Rivers University (Canada)

Russian New University

Russian State University for Tourism and Service

Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism

Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to the 2nd International Сonference

“PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES:PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS”

hosted on October, 29– November, 012009

bySochi State University for Tourism and Recreation

withinthe celebration of the University’s 20thAnniversary

The purpose of the conferenceis bringing togetherthe efforts of administrative and educational establishments,sport organizations, international partnersforcreationa concept ofprofessional training and development for the XXII Winter Olympic Games and the XI Winter Paralympic Games in 2014in Sochi and the post-Olympic facilities andvenues operation.

Themaintopicsoftheconference:

  1. Concept of professional training and development for Winter Olympics 2014.
  2. International experience ofprofessional training and development for the Olympic Gamesand the post-Olympic facilities andvenues operation.
  3. Olympic movementand civil society: historical background, psychology,culture.
  4. Intercultural communication and language training.
  5. Volunteering: international experience,requirements,the social profile of the volunteers,

demandsof IOC,recruitment and training.

  1. The hospitality industry personneltraining according to the IOC demands.
  2. Innovations in the tourism, physical and sport trainingin light of Olympics: high achievements sport,sport management, Paralympic sports, the Olympic facilities andvenuesmanagement.
  3. Environmental protection, new environmental technologies, advanced green building techniques and materials: environmental education.
  4. Save and secure personnel training.The legal framework for the Olympic Games.
  5. Sports venues construction and maintenance personnel training.
  6. Transport services forthe Olympic Games.
  7. Telecommunications for the Olympics and IT professionals training.

The leading Russian and international researchers and practitioners, representatives of the state, municipal authoritiesand other major companies and organizations are going to take part in the conference.

Working languages:Russian and English

Publications:conference proceedings in Russian or English and the abstract in the other language (the language of publicationis chosen by the author).

Participation fee: the participation fee for the conference is 250 euro+ 2 % for conversion. It should be paid by cash or by bank transfer (payment by credit card+ 3 % commission).The participation fee covers: conference hand-outs and promotional materials, the conference program, conference proceedings, coffee-breaks, simultaneous interpretation, ceremony of the 20th Anniversary of the University Celebration, Farewell Dinner in a country restaurantand local transfer.

Timeline:

September 01, 2009 – deadline for applications and manuscripts submission and transfers of the participation fee.

Conference site:

Sochi State University for Tourism and Recreation

26a Sovietskaya Street, Sochi 354000, Krasnodar region, the Russian Federation

Contact persons:

Yevgenia Viditsheva (Russian) Ludmila Beloslutseva (Englisch, German)

e-mail: e-mail:

Tel: (007) 8622-643-203 Tel: (007) 8622-64-84-86

Fax: (007) 8622-648-868 Fax: (007) 8622-64-84-86

Conference presentations:

The plenary session presentation –15 minutes

The workshop session presentation– 10 minutes

Proceedings submissions and formatting guidelines:

Manuscripts: 8-12 pages of computer-typed text.All materials must be submitted in MS Word, A4 format,Times New Roman fontset in 12 point type, single-spaced, normal script, left and right justification, 30 mmmargins,paragraphs indented 1.24 cm left margin.

Example:

______

NAME OF THE PAPER

1LAST NAME First name

2LAST NAME First name

1Organization, City, Country

Position, Academic Degree

Postal address

Telephone, fax (the country and city codes included)

E-mail

2Organization, City, Country

Position, Academic Degree

Postal address

Telephone, fax (the country and city codes included)

E-mail

Abstract: up to 50 words (in the second working language)

Key words: up to 5 words (in two languages)

The text of your paper…..

______

Reference list should appear at the end of your paper (for in-text bibliographic citationuse square brackets). A soft copy of publication materials must be submitted to the organizing committee by e-mail in a file attached to the main message. The file should be namedby the last name of the first of the co-authors(at maximum7 letters // example: Ivanov.doc).

The organizing committee:

The Conference Proceedings will be published by the beginning of the conference.

Participation feetransfer:

BANK BENEFICIARY DETAILS:
JSC VTB Bank, Moscow SWIFT: VTBRRUMM
c/a 100949808010 with Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt/Main, SWIFT DEUT DE FF
Further credit: Krasnodar Branch, SWIFT:VTBRRUM2KDR
In favor of: “RIVIERA-SOCHI” TRAVEL COMPANY
18, Constitutsii Street, Blok V, RU-354000 SOCHI
INN 2319027297 OKPO 52235652
40702978314081000352 (Account Number)

Purpose of payment: International conference participation fee

Program schedule:

October 29, 2009

Arrivals of participants

October 30, 2009

09:00-10:00 Registration of participants

10:00-13:00 Opening of the conference, Plenary session (11:15-11:45 coffee break)

13:00-15:00Lunch

15:00-18:00 Parallel sessions, workshop sessions (15:45-16:15 coffee break)

18:00-20:00 Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the University

October 31, 2009

09:00-13:00Parallel sessions,workshop sessions (11:15-11:45 coffee break)

13:00-15:00 Lunch

14:30-18:00 Closing session

20:00-22:00 Farewell dinner in a country restaurant

November 01, 2009

Excursions (optional)

Departures of participants

Excursions:

Excursions will be arranged on November, 01 2009.

Excursion
“Sochi from the bird's eye view” / 10:00 - 14:00 / City sightseeing bus-tour: visiting the most famous places of Sochi, including the Akhun mountainobservation tower and drinks tasting party (liqueurs, balms) at “Krasnaya Polyana”

Accommodation:

All accommodation facilities recommended to conference participants are located in the center of Sochi.

Hotels / rooms / Rubles per room
“Zhemchouzhina” 3* / DBL 3* / 3140
“Zhemchouzhina” 3* / SGL 3* / 2720
“Zhemchouzhina” 3* / DBL / 4950
“Zhemchouzhina” 3* / SGL / 4520
“Marines Park Hotel” 4* / DBL, standard “junior” / 4700
“Marines Park Hotel” 4* / SGL, standard “junior” / 4200
“Marines Park Hotel” 4* / DBL, standard / 5900
“Marines Park Hotel” 4* / SGL, standard / 5400
Hotel “Bounty” / DBL, standard / 3800
Hotel “Bounty” / SGL, standard / 3800
“Primorskaya” 2* / DBL, category 2 / 2150
“Primorskaya” 2* / SGL, category 2 / 1250
“Primorskaya” 2* / DBL,category 1 / 2200
“Primorskaya” 2* / SGL, category 1 / 1320

Accommodation booking:the firm “Riviera Sochi”

Contact persons:

Olga Vidauskene
(German)
Tel.: 007 8622 69-44-20
/ Christina Yaroslavtseva
(English)
Tel.: 007 8622 69-44-20,
69-44-23
/ Komarova Anasstasia
(Russian)
Tel. 007 8622 69-44-20

Visa: Visa support at the firm “Riviera Sochi”

Local transfertime-table will be available in addition.

APPLICATION

for the 2nd International Conference

“Professional Training and Development for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games:

Problems and Prospects”

I would like to take part in the conference

Last name: First name:

Place of work, position, academic degree:

The topic of the conference sessionI would like to participate:№

Theme of my presentation:

Equipment and software needed for my presentation:

Contact postal and e-mail addresses:

Contact telephones: officetel. number

Hometelephonenumber Mobile telephonenumber

Date of planned arrival, flight details:

Date of planned departure, flight details:

Accommodation to be booked:

Date of application: Signature: