New Zealand International Research Conference on Cooperatives, 21-23 June 2012, Wellington (call for papers until 15 February)

Building a Better World The Role of Cooperatives and Mutuals in Economy and Society. This conference is organised the New Zealand Association for the Study of Cooperatives and Mutuals in conjunction with Victoria University of Wellington and the New Zealand Cooperatives Association. Anyone is welcome to attend the conference, whether you intend to present a paper or not.

Purpose: The United Nations has declared 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. This conference is part of a series of activities aimed at understanding and promoting the cooperative business model.

In addition, it is intended to identify and promote ongoing research on cooperatives. It will also serve as an initiative to build a community of experts and interested parties for ongoing collaboration, dialogue and research on cooperatives.

Place: Pipitea Campus, Victoria University of Wellington, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand. Wellington is the bustling cosmopolitan capital of New Zealand. Located in the North Island, it is the centre of government, business, and the arts, and the home to a vibrant academic community and culture.

Date: 21 – 23 June 2012.

Submission of papers 
This is an invitation for papers to be presented at the conference. Potential participants are requested to submit a oneQpage abstract of their conference paper by 15 February 2012 and should attach a CV. All submissions are to be uploaded through our website at http://nzascm.coop. You will be informed by 29 March 2012 if your paper has been accepted.

We welcome submissions from graduate students.