ICOVACS 2009 (International Conference on Value Chain Sustainability) is the second of conference series that aims to bring academic, industry and government personnel from various countries together over a three-day period in October to present and discuss the next frontier for product design, branding and logistics as a leadership strategy in a global market. First ICOVACS conference was held in Izmir, Turkey with the theme "Integrating Design, Logistics and Branding for Sustainable Value Creation.

This years theme is "Product Design, Branding and Logistics as a Leadership Strategy in a Global Market". More on theme and topics»

  We seek multidisciplinary papers on one or more of the above topics
  A proceedings of the conference will be published in paper and CD formats
  Top papers will be selected for publication in a reputed journal
  Best paper awards will be given
  The conference will feature plenary talks from distinguished individuals in academe, industry and government

  ICOVACS 2009 will be held in Louisville, Kentucky on October 19-21, 2009. Click here for important dates»
  Abstract submission deadline is extended to May 15, 2009 Details»
  As the sixteenth largest city in the US, Louisville is famous for horseracing (is home to Churchill Downs), major airhub for UPS, and is a great sports, entertainment
and dining city.
  Click here for ICOVACS 2008 Proceedings Book in PDF.