The conference is going to take place in two cities of Georgia – Tbilisi and Batumi. The program includes keynote addresses and formal paper presentations. Many cultural programs, banquets, and amazing sightseeing are also the part of the conference.
Tbilisi, Sheraton Metechi Palace Hotel May 24, 2012
Meeting Hall “Salkhino”
09:30 – 10:00 Registration of the conference participants.
10:00 – 12:00 Opening ceremony of the conference
Welcoming Speeches:
Mr. Şevket Ercan Tunç, Rector, International Black Sea University
Mrs. Giuli Alasania, Vice Rector, International Black Sea University
Mr. Irakli Matkava, First Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
Other Invited Guests
Key Speakers:
Mr. Dimitri Shashkini, Minister of Education and Science of Georgia
Mr. Karel Havlicek, Dean of the Faculty of Economic Studies VSFS-The University of Finance and Administration Prague, Czech Republic
Mr. Ronny L. Richardson, Chair, Business Administration Department, Southern Polytechnic State University, USA
Mr. John. S. Nader, Provost, State University College of Technology at Delhi, NY, USA
12:00 – 13:00 Coffee Break
13:00 – 15:00 City tour for participants - Tbilisi museums and sightseeing
15:00 – 16:00 Lunch at International Black Sea University
16:00 – 18:00 City Tour (Mtskehta: Svetitskhoveli and Jvari Monastery)
18:00 (19:00) – Travel to Batumi
00:00 (01:00) – Arrival in Batumi
Batumi, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University May 25, 2012
Assembly Hall (Room 55)
09:00 – 09:30 Welcoming ceremony by Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
Mr. Mikheil Makharadze, Speaker to Parliament of Adjara Autonomous Republic, the Chairman Supreme Council of Adjara Autonomous Republic.
Mr. Alexander Bakuridze, Rector of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
Batumi, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University May 25, 2012
Room 59
Track: Economic Policies and Business Development, Theory and Cases
Session 1
Moderators: Prof. Dr. Edward R. Raupp
09:30 – 09:45 Halil Zaim (Turkey)
Measuring the Impacts of Tacit Knowledge on Individual and Organizational Performance: A Case Study in a Financial Institution
09:45 – 10:00 Sebahattin Taş (Turkey), Hakan Çetin (Turkey), Miray Celepli (Georgia)
Importance of Statistical Data in The Process of Decision Making in Management
10:00 – 10:15 Fuzuli Aliyev, Elchin Suleymanov (Azerbaijan)
Alternative Development Strategies for Azerbaijan Economy and Sectoral Analysis
10:15 – 10:30 Edward R. Raupp (Georgia)
Risk, Uncertainty, and Expectations: Forecasting Development in a Eurasian Economic Area
10:30 – 10:45 Ahmet Sekreter(Gerogia)
Predictability of Stock Returns
10:45 – 10:55 Discussions
10:55 – 11:15 Coffee/Tea Break
Session 2
Moderators: Prof. Dr. Alexi Danchev
11:15 – 11:30 Giorgi Bagaturia, Kartlos Kachiashvili, Gvantsa Kachiashvili (Georgia)
An Approach to the Determination of the Optimal Value of the Factors Influencing the Economic Development Process
11:30 – 11:45 Odiljon Abdurazzakov (Azerbaijan)
Application of the Blue Ocean Strategy in Private and Public Sectors
11:45 – 12:00 Sophio Khundadze (Georgia)
Getting into the Essence of Deposit Insurance System: Protection of Bank Depositors
12:00 – 12:15 Ozgür Polat, Enes Ertad Uslu (Turkey)
Causality between Energy Consumption, Employment and Output in Turkey: Evidence from Monthly Data
12:15 – 12:25 Discussions
12:25 – 12:45 Coffee/Tea Break (type of lunch)
Session 3
Moderators: Prof. Dr. Edward R. Raupp
12:45 – 13:00 Ferhat Başkan Ozgen, Ertugrul Acarturk (Turkey)
The Role of Enterprise Zones and Tax Incentives in the Local Economic Development
13:00 – 13:15 Firudin Sultanov (Azerbaijan)
Aggregate order release planning through supply chain and loss compensation
13:15 – 13:30 Faruk Gursoy (Georgia), Huseyin Kalyoncu (Turkey)
Foreign Direct Investment and Growth Relationship in Georgia
13:30 – 13:45 David Tchiotashvili (Georgia)
The Crime in the Insurance Sector
13:45 – 14:00 Tatiana Papiashvili, Ilyas Ciloglu (Gerogia)
Innovation and small business in Georgia
14:00 – 14:10 Discussions
14:10 – 14:30 Coffee/Tea Break
Session 4
Moderators: Prof. Dr. Giorgi Baghaturia
14:30 – 14:45 Salavat Sayfullin (Georgia)
Aggregate Demand Model Versus Conventional Regression Analysis
14:45 – 15:00 Fuad Asgarov (Azerbaijan)
The Role and Importance of R&D Activities in Economy
15:00 – 15:15 Teona Maisuradze (Georgia)
Managing Change in the Competitive World
15:15 – 15:30 Metin Mercan, Salavat Sayfullin (Georgia)
Causality between Financial Development and Economic Growth: Evidence from Georgian Economy
15:30 – 15:45 Hakan Çetin (Turkey), Miray Celepli (Georgia)
Effects of Informational Technologies on Carrier Planning Process on Example of Akdeniz University (Turkey)
15:45 – 15:55 Discussions
15:55 – 16:15 Coffee/Tea Break
Session 5
Moderators: Prof. Dr. Ismail Ozsoy
16:15 – 16:30 Ahmet Sekreter (Georgia)
Regression Analysis of Stock Returns By Filtering with Simple Moving Averages
16:30 – 16:45 Mehmet Irfan Kurt, Halil Zaim (Turkey)
Analizing the Facets of Job Satisfaction and Individual Performance: A Field Study in Turkish Financial Sector
16:45 – 17:00 Ozgür Polat, Enes Ertad Uslu (Turkey)
The Impact of Terrorism on Economy in Turkey
17:00 – 17:10 Discussions
17:10 – 19:00 Dinner
19:00 – Social & Cultural Program
Batumi, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University May 25, 2012
Room 60
Track: Globalization and New Economics
Session 1
Moderators: Prof. Dr. Karel Havlicek
09:30 – 09:45 Hasan Huseyin Akkas (Turkey)
Dynamics of Globalization: Conflict or Compromise On Today’s Democracies
09:45 – 10:00 Volkan Cicek (Iraq)
Towards Global Business Ethics: A Comparative Review on Converging Business Ethics Theories and Practices
10:00 – 10:15 Karel Havlicek (Czech Republic)
New Trends of Management of European SME´S. M-C Model
10:15– 10:30 Giorgi Iashvili (Georgia)
Security Issues of e-commerce
10:30 – 10:45 Romanchuk Ekaterina Sergeevna (Russian Federation)
Long-Term Effects Estimation of Mega-Sport Events on Hosting Countries with Transition Economies
10:45 – 10:55 Discussions
10:55 – 11:15 Coffee/Tea Break
Session 2
Moderators: Prof. Dr. Wacław Adamczyk
11:15 – 11:30 Osman Tekir (Turkey)
The Role of Democratization to Prevent Poverty in the Process of Globalization
11:30 – 11:45 Fikret Elma, Sarvar Gurbanov (Azerbaijan)
Central Asia in the Globalization Process: Comparative Analysis of Human Development and Socio-Economic Situation
11:45 – 12:00 Wacław Adamczyk (Poland)
Sustainable Production and Consumption - the Way for Sustainable Development
12:00 – 12:15 Ertugrul Acarturk, Ferhat Baskan Ozgen (Turkey)
Tax Competition and Sustainable Economic Development
12:15 – 12:25 Discussions
12:25 – 12:45 Coffee/Tea Break (type of lunch)
Session 3
Moderators: Prof. Dr. Karel Havlicek
12:45 – 13:00 Nikoloz Parjanadze (Georgia)
Knowledge Economy and Its Implications for the Education System of Georgia
13:00 – 13:15 Irina Bakhtadze (Georgia)
Key Features of Georgian Women Entrepreneurs Recent Success: Why it is Important for Georgia to Share US Experience
13:15 – 13:30 Ismail Ozsoy, Irfan Kalayci, Aydın Yabanli (Turkey)
Is the Interest Policy Responsible for the Global Financial Crises?
13:30 – 13:45 Tinatin Kublashvili (Georgia)
Fostering Economic Growth through Adaptable Educational Mix in Georgia
13:45 – 14:00 Irma Mesiridze (Georgia)
Internationalization of Higher Education (The timeline of International Academic Mobility)
14:00 – 14:10 Discussions
14:10 – 14:30 Coffee/Tea Break
Session 4
Moderators: Prof. Dr. Wacław Adamczyk
14:30 – 14:45 Kakhaber Jakeli (Georgia)
How Brand Awareness Works for Success of Political Leaders
Track: History and Culture
14:45 – 15:00 Natela Popkhadze (Georgia)
Problems of Translating Texts in History from Georgian into English
15:00 – 15:10 Discussions
15:55 – 16:15 Coffee/Tea Break
17:10 – 19:00 Dinner
19:00 – Social & Cultural Program
Batumi, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University May 25, 2012
Room 61
Track: Social and Geopolitical Challenges
Session 1
Moderators:Dr. Tomasz Nitkiewicz
09:30 – 09:45 Emzar Kakhidze (Georgia)
Georgia and Oriental World: Challenges and Perspectives
09:45 – 10:00 Giorgi Ghlonti (Georgia)
A Unified Analytical Information Space as a Support for Sustainable Development of a Subject Area
10:00 – 10:15 Huseyin Cakillikoyak (Iraq)
The Turkishness: The Role of the Self Organizations on Constructing Identity and Culture in Diaspora: The Case Study of Turkish Americans in West Haven, CT
10:15 – 10:30 Aybek Isayev (Azerbaijan)
The Most Important Geostrategic Interest of the USA in the South Caucasus
10:30 – 10:45 Nick Makharashvili (Georgia)
Specifics of Strategic Management in PR Practice
10:45 – 10:55 Discussions
10:55 – 11:15 Coffee/Tea Break
Session 2
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Dr. NikaChitadze
11:15 – 11:30 Shelale Talibova (Azerbaijan)
Diplomatic Service: Psychological Features
11:30 – 11:45 Nika Chitadze (Georgia)
Energy Security of Georgia as one of the main guarantee of the providing the National Independence of the country
11:45 – 12:00 Nana Akhalaia (Georgia)
Methodological Issues of Regional Demographic Improvement for the Country's Social-Economic Development
12:00 – 12:15 Giorgi Baghaturia, Ilyas Ciloglu(Georgia)
The Secrets of the Turkish Miracle
12:15 – 12:25 Discussions
12:25 – 12:45 Coffee/Tea Break (type of lunch)
Track: Tourism and Investment Opportunities
Session 1
Moderators: Dr. Tomasz Nitkiewicz
12:45 – 13:00 Mariam Makhatadze (Georgia)
Tourism and Investment Opportunities in Georgia
13:00 – 13:15 Magda Iashvili (Georgia)
The New Priorities of Tourism Development in Georgia
13:15 – 13:30 Rufat Mammadov (Azerbaijan)
The Importance of Transportation in Tourism Sector
13:30 – 13:45 Azer Dilanchiev (Georgia)
Tourism Demand in Georgia: Gravity Model Analysis
13:45 – 14:00 Lali Gigauri (Georgia)
Tourism Development in Georgia: SWOT Analysis
14:00 – 14:10 Discussions
14:10 – 14:30 Coffee/Tea Break
Track: Business Education
Session 1
Moderators: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nika Chitadze
14:30 – 14:45 Volkan Cicek (Iraq)
Effective Use of Lesson Plans to Enhance Education
14:45 – 15:00 Tomasz Nitkiewicz (Poland)
Life Cycle Assessment as a Tool to Support Sustainability Oriented Decision-Making in Business Sector
15:00 – 15:15 Alexi Danchev (Turkey)
The Application of the Mixed Reality Concept in Business Education (case study of Environmental Policy)
15:15 – 15:30 Volkan Cicek (Iraq)
An Overview of Admission Criteria of United States Colleges and Universities
15:30 – 15:40 Discussions
15:55 – 16:15 Coffee/Tea Break
17:10 – 19:00 Dinner
19:00 – Social & Cultural Program
Batumi May 26, 2012
09:30 – 11:30 City Tour
14:00 Arrival in Kutaisi
14:00 – 14:30 Dinner
14:30 – 18:00 City Tour to Kutaisi
18:00 Attending Georgia’s Independence Day celebration and the opening ceremony of the new Parliament building of Georgia
11:30 – 00:00 Arrival in Tbilisi
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