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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><EM><FONT size=3><STRONG>Final Call for
Presentations</STRONG>: Deadline 15 March 2008 (Sat)</FONT></EM></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=4><STRONG><EM>The 3rd Talking Across
the World (TAW) Conference 2008</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>English Communication Skills for the
ITES Industry</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>25-26 April 2008 (Fri-Sat)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Bangalore, India</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><A
href="http://www.talkingacrosstheworld.org"><STRONG>www.talkingacrosstheworld.org</STRONG></A>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#800000 size=4><STRONG>TAW --- A conference for
the BPO-ITES industry</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
color=#800000 size=3>Themes: </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
size=3> - Specifically designed to improve and
inform communication, intercultural issues, training and assessment of the
BPO-ITES workplace</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
size=3> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
size=3> - Unique mix of industry expertise and academic
excellence</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
color=#800000 size=3>Key topics: </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
size=3> - Current best practices in BPO-ITES
training</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
size=3> - Relevant communication and
intercultural training for the industry<BR> -
Accurate measurement of communication skills, QA tools and
assessment</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
size=3> - Discourse analysis of ITES
communication</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
color=#800000 size=3>Benefits to participants:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
size=3> - Global perspective: Expert speakers
from India, Hong Kong, China, Philippines, Australia, Europe and other
destinations</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
size=3> - Provide excellent international
networking opportunities</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
size=3>We are keen to invite academics and practitioners who have been
working in this area or a related area to present at the
conference. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
size=3>Paper submissions are welcome and will be accepted until <STRONG><FONT
color=#800000>15 March 2008 (Sat)</FONT></STRONG>.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
size=3>Abstract proposals should be sent by e-mail to </FONT><A
href="mailto:egconf@polyu.edu.hk"><FONT
size=3>egconf@polyu.edu.hk</FONT></A><FONT size=3>, using </FONT><A
href="http://www.talkingacrosstheworld.org/documents/3rdTAW_AbstractTemplate.doc"><FONT
size=3>this Word template </FONT></A>.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 新細明體; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-US
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size=3>For information, please visit our conference website: </FONT><A
href="http://www.talkingacrosstheworld.org"><FONT
size=3>www.talkingacrosstheworld.org</FONT></A><FONT size=3>, or contact us at
</FONT><A href="mailto:egconf@polyu.edu.hk"><FONT
size=3>egconf@polyu.edu.hk</FONT></A><FONT size=3>. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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