You are cordially invited to offer a paper, panel, or workshop presentation. Proposals for panels of four papers maximum are also invited on specific themes in addition to individual presentations. Any proposed panel should be organised by one convenor who will be responsible for inviting the speakers and chairing the session. You are also invited to suggest any speakers who you think would be willing to offer a paper, bearing in mind, however, that ACIS does not normally offer a fee or expenses for speakers.The choice of all panels and papers will be made by the Conference programme organisers in consultation with the Executive Committee.Below are the suggested thematic areas for papers and panels, which must advance understanding of contemporary socio-cultural, economic and political issues and realities and relate primarily to Spain and Portugal. Both single-disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives are encouraged and the themes listed below are not exclusive.- Politics, Government, International Relations, the EU, Nationalism, Regionalisms- Economics, Business, Labour, Social and Welfare issues- Cultural production in all its forms (e.g. film, television, journalism, literature, media, advertising, digital communication & social networking)- Social and Cultural Studies (e.g. identity, gender, ethnicity, popular culture)- Leisure, Tourism, Sport- Contemporary history- Language, Linguistics, Language Policy- Education and Pedagogy
