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2012 Indonesia Focus Conference November 9-10, 2012, Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, Michigan, USA http://www.indonesiafocus.net/ Important Dates: Writing Contest Papers: August 15, 2012 : Writing contest paper submission deadline. Call For Conference Papers: July 15, 2012 : Abstracts deadline. August 15, 2012 : Full paper submission deadline. Organizers: Indonesian Student Association (PEMIAS) at MSU and the Asian Society for International Relations and Public Affairs (ASIRPA) Sponsors: Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Washington DC, Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) in Chicago, and other organizations. Dengan hormat, Mohon bantuannya untuk menyebarkan writing contest (lomba menulis) yang detailnya tercantum di bawah ke milis dan rekan lainnya. Mohon jangan lupa menyertakan formulir writing contest terlampir ketika memasukkan tulisan untuk writing contest. Formulir itu juga bisa didapat di http://www.indonesiafocus.net/images/IF-WC-submission-form.doc Peserta writing contest tidak diharuskan hadir saat konferensi. Pemenang writing contest akan mendapat hadiah uang. Selain menantikan tulisan untuk writing contest, kami juga menantikan kiriman makalah untuk konferensi (call for paper) yang detailnya tercantum di bawah. Penyumbang makalah konferensi yang makalahnya lolos dari saringan panitia diharapkan kehadirannya saat konferensi Indonesia Focus. Tidak ada hadiah untuk penyumbang makalah konferensi. Makalah yang baik akan mendapat kesempatan untuk dipublikasikan melalui Journal ASIRPA (JASIRPA). Untuk mengetahui perkembangan acara ini, silahkan bergabung dengan milis utama ASIRPA dengan mengirim email ke asirpa-subscr...@yahoogroups.com ASIRPA-subscribe/at/yahoogroups.com Supaya cepat diterima keanggotaannya, lebih dianjurkan untuk mendaftar milis melalui web site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ASIRPA/ dan mohon menulis dalam bahasa Indonesia ketika mendaftar melalui web site: Nama: ______________ Nama kota: ____________ Alasan Subscribe: _________________ Terima kasih. Ahmad Syamil Associate Professor Arkansas State University http://www.linkedin.com/in/asyamil2 ================================================================================================== WRITING CONTEST http://www.indonesiafocus.net/ The Asian Society for International Relations and Public Affairs (ASIRPA) now invites students and professionals to take part in the upcoming Indonesia Focus Writing Contest (IFWC). The theme for this year is "Sharing is believing. The competition will be divided into two categories; the first is for junior and senior high school students and the second is for college students and professionals. The first, second, and third place winner of the first category will be awarded a cash prize of $250, $100, and $50 respectively, and the first, second, and third place winner of the second category will be awarded a cash prize of $350, $250, and $100 respectively. Winners of the second category will also have the opportunity to publish their paper in the Journal of ASIRPA (JASIRPA). Entering the Competition You can enter the competition by sending your paper to writingcont...@asirpa.org <writingcontest/at/asirpa.org> Your paper should relate to the theme above and should demonstrate how the theme is applicable to your main interest (economy, environment, education, etc.). The paper should be written in English, typed, double-spaced, using 12 point Times New Roman font, on standards-sized paper (8.5 x 11) with 1 inch margins on all sides. Please maintain consistency with your preferred citation style (only for college students and above). The length of the paper should be between 3000-5000 words. You may submit more than one paper. However, you should be the sole author of your paper(s). We don't accept a paper with more than one author. The paper should be received by August 15, 2012. You are also required to fill-in the writing contest submission form which can be downloaded from http://www.indonesiafocus.net/images/IF-WC-submission-form.doc and submit it as an attachment along with your paper. Your submission will NOT be considered complete without this form. Questions related to this event should be directed to writingcont...@asirpa.org <writingcontest/at/asirpa.org> Please visit http://www.indonesiafocus.net/ regularly for updates. ========================================================================== Questions and Answers about the Writing Contest: http://www.indonesiafocus.net/ Q: Are undergraduate students allowed to participate? A: Yes, they are. This competition is open for all high school and college students as well as professionals. Undergraduate students will submit their paper under the first category. Q: Do we need to travel to the United States if we choose to participate in the writing contest? A: No, you do not need to travel to the United States to participate in the writing contest. Simply submit your paper via e-mail (as an attachment) prior to the deadline. However, you are always welcome to participate in the IF2012 conference as a regular attendee. Q: What is the theme of the writing contest? A: The theme of this contest is Sharing is believing. Q: I need more information about writing contest program (topic, writing scheme/font/paper, registration, etc). A: Detailed guidelines of the writing contest are available at our website Q: May I take part in the writing contest if my area of study is psychology or other? A: Absolutely. This competition is open for any ideas or areas of specialization as long as you can relate them to the theme of the writing contest. Q: Do you accept a paper by multiple authors? A: No. Only papers with a single author are qualified. Q: Can I submit more than one paper? A: Yes, you can submit more than one paper. Whatever topic you choose, it has to be related to the main theme of this contest. Q: Is it a requirement that my paper be written in English? A: Yes. All papers must be written in English. Q: Are there any restrictions as to what genre or category the content should be based on (e.g., research, fiction, opinion)? A: No. there are no genre-specific requirements. You are free to support your arguments in ways that you believe are convincing to the audience of your paper, provided that they are strictly built around the theme of the writing contest. Q: How does the writing contest differ from the academic presentation? A: While the academic presentation requires that ideas are presented orally in a live and formal presentation session, the writing contest only requires submissions via email. Unlike the academic presentation, the writing contest is a competition that focuses specifically on writing skills, such as how certain ideas are constructed to support certain arguments. The writing contest also awards winners with prizes. ==================================================================================================== CALL FOR PAPERS (CFP) - NOT WRITING CONTEST "Embracing innovative art, science and technology in supporting the acceleration of Indonesian development" Background and Theme The Asian Society for International Relations and Public Affairs (ASIRPA) http://www.asirpa.org/ invites the submission of papers for the 2012 Indonesia Focus Conference. The conference accepts academic papers and business plans/ideas. Faculty members, researchers, business people, or anyone interested in this conference are all invited. The theme of this year's conference is "Embracing innovative art, science and technology in supporting the acceleration of Indonesian development" The conference invites individuals or organizations to present papers and business plans on the basis of research that address topics within the theme of supporting Indonesias development. The papers should address some issues pertaining to the multidimensional aspects of Indonesias development, such as food, water, energy, and human welfare to name a few, and can include a wide variety of topics within the fields of arts and humanities, natural and social science, and technology. Topics surrounding innovative strategies and methods that can contribute to the improvement of Indonesia-US relationships and Indonesian education system are highly encouraged The conference provides a forum where broad ideas of how to help Indonesia fare well in the globalized economy are exchanged and discussed. It is expected that the meeting would inspire attendees with regard to the potential roles they may want to play in this globalized world. The conference also provides a forum for entrepreneurs to showcase their business ideas, plans, and products to Indonesian and international audience. We hope that the meeting would motivate, and even initiate further business cooperation among Indonesians, Americans, and international participants. The paper should be written in English, typed, double-spaced, using 12 point Times New Roman font, on standards-sized paper (8.5" x 11") with 1 inch margins on all sides. Please maintain consistency with your preferred citation style. The length of the paper should be between 3000-5000 words." At the end of the conference, three best papers will be selected. If you are interested in presenting, but your topic is outside the theme, please contact the conference organizers below. We will attempt to accommodate all interests. 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