Call for Papers
Sixth Annual Conference of the
Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS)

Savannah Marriott Riverfront

March 7 – March 8, 2003

The Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS) is a regional chapter of the Americas Division of the Association for Information Systems (AIS). SAIS invites IS scholars and practitioners to contribute to and participate in its sixth annual conference which will be held March 7 – March 8, 2003 at the Marriott Riverfront in Savannah, Georgia’s charming, historic riverfront. Participation is not limited to those in the southern United States. SAIS 2002 drew submissions from academics in fifteen U.S. states and six other countries.

Consistent with the goals of the AIS Americas Conferences, the SAIS program is intended to be varied, where the only restriction is that submissions address organizational or technical research, practice, or pedagogy in information systems planning, design, development, management, acquisition, implementation, usage, or evaluation. Working papers, research in progress, and teaching cases may be submitted. Submissions by graduate students are especially encouraged, and the collegial atmosphere of the conference makes it ideal for graduate student presentations. The programs for SAIS 2001 and 2002 are available from the SAIS Web site (http://www.southernais.org).

 All papers and proposals must be the original work of the authors. These will undergo a blind review process. Outstanding submissions will be considered for the SAIS 2003 Best Paper award. Accepted submissions will be eligible for publication in the SAIS 2003 Conference Proceedings. Authors of accepted papers must pre-register for the conference by January 15, 2003, to ensure publication in the Proceedings.

Important Dates 

November 15, 2002 – Submission Deadline for Papers, Panel Presentations, etc.

 December 16, 2002 – Acceptance Notification

 January 15, 2003 – Submission Deadline for Proceedings Articles and Author Registration

 Submission Guidelines

Each paper should be submitted as a word processing file (MS Word, WordPerfect, or .rtf format) attached to an e-mail message to Program Chair Craig Van Slyke at the University of Central Florida. Submissions should be sent via email to sais@bus.ucf.edu. Electronic submissions are strongly suggested. Authors who are unable so submit electronically should fax their submissions (Attn: Craig Van Slyke, SAIS 2003 Program Chair) to +1-407-823-4166. If you have questions regarding submissions contact Dr. Van Slyke by email at cvanslyke@bus.ucf.edu or by phone at +1-407-823-4149.

 The body of each submission should not exceed six single-spaced pages in length (approximately 2,500 words) including all figures, tables, appendices, and references. Previously published work or work under review elsewhere are not eligible for submission.

 The first page of each submission must include the following: 

1. The name, e-mail address, mailing address, university/organization affiliation, and phone/fax numbers of the contact person for the submission.

2. The submission’s title and the name, e-mail address, mailing address, university/organization affiliation of the author(s).

3. An abstract of the submission. Note: items 1, 2, and 3 will not be counted toward the six-page maximum for the paper.

 The second page should begin with the title of the submission and continue with the body of the submission including all figures, tables, appendices, and list of references or a bibliography. The body of the paper (including figures, references, etc.) should not exceed a combined total of six single-spaced pages.

 Note: please do not include any author or affiliation identification on any page other than the first page of the document, in headings, footers, or in properties of the submitted file.

 Submission acknowledgement, the review process, and acceptance notification will be managed via e-mail. Instructions for camera-ready copy preparation will be provided via e-mail to the contact authors of accepted papers; these will also be available on the Web.

Venue

Savannah is rich in history and culture, boasting a number of world-class restaurants and a wide range of activities. Participants of previous conferences have found that the variety of activities available makes a suitable trip for the entire family. SAIS 2003 will be taking place during Savannah OnStage, which offers a variety of arts, music and theatre events at venues throughout Savannah. See http://www.savannahonstage.org/ for more information, including a complete schedule. Information about historic Savannah may be found at http://www.savannahnow.com/.

Room reservations can be made by contacting the Savannah Marriott Riverfront (+1-912-233-7722, or 1-800-228-9290). The SAIS 2003 Conference room rate is US$145 (exclusive of 12% taxes). The hotel’s Web site is http://www.marriotthotels.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=SAVRF

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