INTERNATIONAL INTERCULTURAL SYMPOSIUM
11th AUSACE CONGRES
MEDIA AND KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY
Tangier (MOROCCO), Nov. 17 – 21, 2006
General Agenda
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2006: Registration and Reception
16:00 – 17:30: Registration (Registration fees: 100$)
18:00 – 19:30: Opening Ceremony
20:00 – 21:30: Dinner (Sponsored by King Fahd School of Translation
Association)
SATURDAY, Nov. 18, 2006: Full day sessions – English Section
7:20 – 8:20: AUSACE BOARD MEMBERS MEETING
8:30 – 10:30, Session One: Information Technology and Problematic of Knowledge Society/Part one –English Section
Moderator : Carolyn Codamo
8:30 -8:45: David Burns, Zayed University
“The Knowledge Society: Societal Panacea or Political Ploy?”
8:45 – 9:00: Adel Jendli, Zayed University, UAE
Adel_Jendli@zu.ac.ae
“Communication apprehension in the age of new communications technologies
9:00 – 9:15: M.P.Williams, King Fahd School of Translation
Technology & Theology
9:15 -9:30: Wayne A. Hunt, Mount Allison University, Canada
whunt@mta.ca
“The Geo-strategic Implication of the Cartoon Controversy”
9:30 – 10:00: Discussion
10:00 – 10:30: Break
10:30 -12:00, Session Two: Information Technology and Problematic of Knowledge Society/Part two –English Section
Moderator : Hussein Amin
10:30 -10:45: Eirlys E. Davies, King Fahd School of Translation
eirlysdavies@menara.ma
“Insights or stereotypes? The Contribution of Translation to Cross-cultural Understanding”
10:45 – 11:00: David Appelfield, AglophoneMedia,Paris
“Independence and the Media”
11:00 – 11:15: Leonard Ray Teel, Georgia State University, Atlanta
“The Public Press and ‘The Treason of the Senate’”
11:15 – 11:30: Badran Badran, Zayed University
badran_badran@zu.ac.ae
"The Knowledge Society and the Media: A Current Annotated Bibliography"
11:30 – 12:00: Discussion
12:00 - 14:30: LUNCH
14:30 - 17:00, Session Three: Issues and challenges of Arab Media in the Era of Information Technology/Part one –English Section
Moderator : Judy Van Slyke Turk.
14:30 – 14:45: Samar Al-Roomi, Kuwait University
"Kuwaiti Women Using Telecommunications to Increase Their Individuality and Collaboration As a Group"
14:45 – 15:00: Timothy N. Walters, Zayed University, and
Lynne M. Walters, Texas A&M University
walters@neo.tamu.edu, lynne-walters@tamu.edu
“Ready, Willing and Able? A Case Study of Arabic/Islamic Women and the
Media Workplace”
15:00 - 15:15: Samar Shunnar, An Najah Palestinian University
samershunnar@yahoo.com “Palestinian Media Message under the Hamas Government
15:15 – 15:30: Nashat Al-Aqtash,Birzeit University, Palestine
The role of the Palestinian Media in creating Awareness during PNA Election
15:30 - 15:45: Philip Seib, Marquette University
“ The Knowledge Society and Public Diplomacy : Challenges in The Arab World “
15:45 – 16:00: Ali Al-Hail, Consultant to Qatar TV & Radio State of Qatar, Doha
aldr90@hotmail.com
“Technology and Change: The Internet and Culture in the New Age of Information with special Reference to the State of Qatar
16:00 – 16:30: Discussion
16:30 - 17:00: Break
17:00 – 19:00, Session Four : Issues and Challenges of Arab Media in the
Era of Information Technology/Part two –English Section
Moderator : Mohamed ben Haddou
17:00 – 17:15: Nahed Tantawy, Georgia State University
n_tantawi@yahoo.com
”Defying Tradition: Egypt’s Dream TV Discusses Taboos”
17:15 – 17:30: Abdelali Bentahila, King Fahd School of Translation
“ Fountain of Knowledge or Web of Deceit ? The Internet of its Moroccan Users “
17:30 - 17:45: Ibrahim Saleh, The American University in Cairo
librasma@gmail.com & librasma@aucegypt.edu
“Corporate Social Responsibility in Egypt in a Global Context”
17:45 – 18:00: Kenneth Starck, Zayed University
“Reflections on the Viability of the News Ombudsman in Middle East Media."
18:00 -18:15: Mohammed el-Nawawy, Queens University
mohammedn99@hotmail.com
“Arab Media and Terrorism: Is an Objective Journalism Possible? The Case of Al-Jazeera “
18:15 – 18:30: Naila Hamdy, The American University in Cairo
“Enhancing the Capacities of Egyptian Media Professionals In Egypt”
18:30 – 19:00: Discussion
20:00 – 21:30: DINNER
SATURDAY, Nov. 18, 2006: Full day sessions – Arabic Section
7:20 – 8:20: AUSACE BOARD MEMBERS MEETING
8:30 -10:30, Session One: Knowledge and Media Culture/Part one –Arabic Section
Moderator : Abdessalam El Mouji
8:30 – 8:45: Tayeb Boutbouqalt, King Fahd School of Translation,Tangier
Knowledge Foundations and Agenda-Sitting Theory of the Media
8:45 - 9:00: Ahmed El Aked, Professor & Media Consultant, Rabat
CognitiveTransformations & Communication System : From Information Flow to Interactive Knowledge
9:00 – 9:15: Hussain Al-Ibrahim, Ministry of Communication, Syria
Cognitive Communication: From Structuralism to Interactivity
9:15 – 9:30: Mahmoud Tarabay, American University, Beirut
Media and Culture : the World and Us
9:30 – 9:45: Ibrahim Saleh, American University, Cairo
The Urgent Need to Develop a New Social Contract
9:45 – 10:30: Discussion & Break
10:30 – 12:00, Session Two: Knowledge and Media Culture/Part two –Arabic Section
Moderator : Mourad Zerrouk
10:30 – 10:45: Azza Abdelazim Mohamed, UAE University
News Sources Credibility among Emirates : A comparison Study
between Traditional and New Mass media
10:45 – 11:00: Mohamed Allali, ISIC, Rabat
Maghreb Societies and Knowledge Society Challenges
11:00 – 11:15: Yahya El Yahyaoui, Professor & Media Consultant, Rabat
Towards Democratization of Knowledge in the Third World
11:15 – 11:30: Hicham Alaoui, National Documentation Center, Rabat
Access to Information: Initiatives and Challenges
11:30 – 11:45: Achergui, Faculty of Law, Tangier
Moroccan Media and Cultural Rights
11:45 – 12:00 Discussion
12:00 – 14:30: LUNCH
14:30 – 17:00, Session Three: Communication Technology and Media Education/Part one – Arabic Section
Moderator : Rachid Barhoune
14:30 - 14:45: Ali Al-Hail, Consultant to Qatar Radio & TV
Education and Media Facing Globalization Challenges
14:45 – 15:00: Safran S. Almkaty, Um al-Qura University, Makka
The future of Journalism Education: A perspective Analysis
15:00 – 15:15: Youssef Al Failakawi, Kuwait University
Portraits of some Candidates to Kuwaiti House of Representatives
15:15 – 15:30: May Kamel Abdullah, Beirut University
Journalism Education in Lebanon: Needs and Challenges (in French)
15:30 – 15:45: Hilali Mimoune, IITT, Tangier
Communication Dimension in Tourism Education (in French)
15:45 – 16:30: Discussion
16:30 – 17:00: Break
17:00 – 19:00 , Session Four: Communication Technology and Media Education/Part two – Arabic Section
Moderator : Issam Moussa
17:00 – 17:15: Jamal Zran, Manuba University, Tunisia
Blogs : An Introduction to the Anthropology of Digital Society
17:15 – 17:30: Saddek Rabah, University of UAE
The Blogoshere : Emergence of a New Medium or New Collective
Illusions
17:30 -17:45: Ahmed Hidass, ISIC, Rabat
Moroccan Audiovisual Sector: The End of State Monopoly and New
Perspectives
17:45 – 18:00: Mohamed Kirat, University of UAE
Ethical Perceptions, Values and Considerations among UAE Public relations Practitioners
18:00 – 18:15: Ameera Almathkouri, Rihab Aldulaimi and Lubna Marafie
Ameera_Almathkouri@hotmail.com
E – Learning in the Gulf States: A comparative Study
18:15 – 19:00: Discussion
20:00 – 21:30: DINNER
SUNDAY, Nov. 19, 2006 : WORKSHOPS
7:20 – 8:20: AUSACE BOARD MEMBERS MEETING
8:30 -10:30: Workshop A: Model for Journalism Education: Educators’ View
Moderator: Mohammed el-Nawawy, U.S.
Badran Badran, United Arab Emirates
Mahmoud Tarabay, Lebanon
Nailah Hamdy, Egypt
Issam Mousa, Jordan
Samar Shunnar, Palestinian Authority
Ahmed Hidass, Morocco
Judy VanSlyke Turk, U.S.
Loren Giglione, U.S.
8:30 -10:30: Workshop B: Model for Journalism Education: Journalists’ View
Moderator: Leonard Ray Teel, Georgia State University
Mohammed Daraghmeh, Al Ayyam, Ramallah and Nablus
Abdelkader Haimer, Al Ittihad Al Ichtiraki
Ron Taylor, Atlanta Constitution
Imad Hmoud, Jordan
David Applefield, AnglophoneMedia, Paris
Khaled Mechbal, Al-Chamal, Tangier
10:30 -11:00: BREAK
11:00 -13:00: Workshop A + B: Model for Journalism Education:
Synthesis
Statement of Moderators and Open Discussion
13:00 -14:30: LUNCH
16:00 -19:00: Tangier Sight-Seeing (Sponsored by King Fahd School of Translation Association)
20:00 – 21:30: DINNER
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2006 : PANELS
7:20 – 8:20: AUSACE BOARD MEMBERS MEETING
8:30 -10:30: PANEL A: Al Jazeera and the Truth
Douglas Boyd, University of Kentucky
Mohammed el Nawawy, Queens University
Ali Al-Hail, Qatar
Safran al-Magati, Um Qura University
Naila Hamdi, American University in Cairo
10:30 -11:00: BREAK
11:00 – 13:00: PANEL B: Journalism Education:
Morocco and the U.S.
Four Moroccan journalism interns, ISIC
Ahmed Hidass
John Schneller
11 :00 -13 :00: PANEL C : Press-Government Relations
Jyotika Ramaprasad, Moderator
Mohammed Daraghmeh, Al Ayyam
Ron Taylor, Atlanta Constitution
Tayeb Boutbouqalt, King Fahd Advanced School of Translation
David Applefield, AnglophoneMedia, Paris
13 :00 -14 :30 : LUNCH
15:30 – 19:00: EXCURSION TO ASILAH
20:30 -22:30 GALA DINNER (Sponsored by King Fahd School of Translation Association)
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2006 : FREE !
8:30 -9:30: AUSACE BOARD MEMBERS LAST MEETING