ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

Conference hosted by the Igbo Studies Association

ISA 22nd Annual International Conference

Location: Dominican University, River Forest, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Date: May 14, 2025 – May 17, 2025

Conference Chair: Chijioke Azuawusiefe, PhD

Theme: Culture and Human Capital: Opportunities and Challenges

Format: Hybrid (In person and Zoom)
Location: Dominican University, River Forest, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date: May 14-17, 2025
Abstract Deadline: December 31, 2024

About the Conference

Culture, understood as a people’s creative engagement with existence, represents their capital. Society draws inspiration from culture to navigate life's challenges, offering enormous opportunities while also presenting risks when misused.

In today’s world of advancements in new media technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT), culture is evolving, presenting both opportunities and challenges. This dynamic interplay enriches disciplines like science, art, language, literature, history, politics, economics, music, and entertainment, advancing the boundaries of Igbo studies and scholarship.

This year's conference welcomes submissions exploring these novel dynamics to expand the scope of Igbo studies scholarship.

Call for Papers

Potential Subthemes

Igbo Cosmology: Challenges
Knowledge Sharing as Growth
Leadership as Human Capital
Cosmopolitan Thinking as a Challenge
Art and Philosophy
Art and Visual Culture
Nollywood, Media, and Global Cultural Representations
Igbo Music and the Shaping of Igbo Capitalist Mentality
Ojemba: Mobilities and Possibilities
Encounter as Capital
Language as Capital
Media, Religion, and Culture
Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
Politics, Leadership, and Government
The Capital of AI, Big Data, and Internet of Things

Submission Guidelines

Submit a 250-word abstract with a short bio, including email and phone contacts.
Papers can be written in Igbo or English.
Only one abstract per presenter is allowed. Abstracts cannot have more than two presenters.
You may not present more than one paper, whether solo or joint.
Email abstracts to: [email protected]

Submission Deadline: December 31, 2024
Notification of Acceptance: January 31, 2025