Building off of the last two conferences organized by the International Islamic Marketing Association (IIMA) in Dubai in 2011 and in Abu Dhabi in 2012, the 4th Global Islamic Marketing Conference (GIMC4) will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on May 29th and 30th, 2013, gathering academics, researchers, and businesses from around the world.

This year’s conference will build on and extend the successes of the previous events, building the GIMC’s reputation as a main destination for those interested in Islamic Marketing.

At the event, the IIMA will present the International Islamic Marketing Award for the best papers on major topics in Islamic marketing. For a list of topics, click here.  Winners will receive the below awards at the closing ceremony:

• 1^st Best Paper Research Award: $4,000 USD 
• 2nd Best Paper Research Award: $3,000 USD       
• 3rd Best Paper Research Award: $1,000 USD       
• 1st Best Student Paper Research Award: $1,000 USD
• 2nd Best Student Paper Research Award: $500 USD

For more information on the conference and competition, click here. To register to attend, check out their website here. All paper submissions are due by April 1, 2013.