The Co-operative University College of Kenya (A Constituent College of Jomo Kenyatta University Agriculture and Technology) 1ST INTERNATIONALCONFERENCE ON CO-OPERATIVE BUSINESS CALL FOR PAPERS THEME: Entrepreneurship and Technology for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development DATES: 17th – 19th June, 2015 VENUE: Karen-Langata (Nairobi) PREAMBLE: The Co-operative University College of Kenya (CUCK) will be hosting an International Conference which will provide a forum for interdisciplinary interactions among academia, researchers, policy maker’s government and business leaders to exchange ideas with a view to finding suitable solutions to some of the challenges facing the society, private and public organisations. SUB-THEMES 1. Innovation and Technology 2. Governance and Development 3. Finance , Banking and Risk Management 4. Co-operative development and Management 5. Food Security and Social Policy 6. Value Chain Management 7. Business Management and Entrepreneurship ACCOMODATION: Accommodation is available at the University (CRCC) full board per day Kshs. 5,220. Accomodation can also be arranged in nearby town at competitive rates. For Accomondation Contact: 0719 666 668 REGISTRATION FEES 1. East Africa Participant Kshs. 7,000 2. CUCK Staff & Students Kshs. 4,000 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 3. Non-East African USD 200 1. Abstracts of full paper, not exceeding 300 words, should 4. Exhibitors Kshs. 20,000 be emailed ahead of deadline to: [email protected] 5. One day Participation Kshs. 3, 500 2. Abstracts should clearly highlight the objectives, problem, KINDLY NOTE THAT THE CHARGES INCLUDE REFRESHMENTS, LUNCH, methodology, key findings/results, conclusions, recommen- CONFERENCE MATERIALS AND THE COST OF THE JOURNAL. dations and at least six key words. BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS: 3. Each abstract should include the name(s) of the author(s), ACCOUNT NAME: CO-OPERATIVE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF KENYA affiliation(s), postal, e-mail and telephone contacts. A/C NO: 01120125033500 4. Each full paper should not exceed 10 pages, 1.5 spacing, CO-OPERATIVE BANK OF KENYA font size 10, Times New Roman; Tables & Figures inserted BANK: BRANCH: KAREN near where first cited, and in MS Word format. KC00KENA 5. All references cited in the text should be listed SWIFT CODE: 135 alphabetically following the APA format; all references BRANCH CODE: BANK CODE: 11 listed should be cited appropriately in the text. 6. Peer reviewed papers will be accepted for the conference and Published in a refereed Journal in both print and on-line version EXHIBITION Exhibitors from all sectors are highly welcome to exhibit their products, services and innovations relevant to the conference theme and subthemes. DATE EVENT 1. May 8th, 2015 Submission of Abstracts 2. May 15th 2015 Notification of Acceptance 3. May 22nd, 2015 Submission of Full Papers 4. June 5th, 2015 Registration for Conference 5. June 17-19, 2015 Conference days 6. August 14, 2015 Publication of Journal For any enquiries: To book, Call: Dr. Kirima 0722458689, Salome 0723952178 Gertrude 0714949447 Email: conference @cuck.ac.ke Website: www.cuck.ac.ke. CUCK is ISO 9001: 2008 Certified