[AISWorld] AMCIS 2012 Call for Panel Proposals

[Longstreet, Phil L]

AMCIS 2012 Call for Panel Proposals

As in prior years, AMCIS 2012 provides the opportunity for a group of researchers to explore a topic or focus of interest in a panel format, typically involving a panel moderator (who poses several questions related to the topic) and three to four expert contributors with alternative views or perspectives on the topic. Depending upon the topic, the experts can be drawn from the academy and/or from industry.
Of particular interest are panel submissions that are related to the conference theme, though panel proposals on other relevant topics are also welcome.

To submit a panel proposal for AMCIS 2012, you should go to the AMCIS 2012 submissions page (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/amcis2012). Once you have registered and logged in, you can proceed to the "Author Center." For panel proposals, you would indicate your "Submission Type" from the drop-down as "Panel Session." For the panel "Title," provide a short title that can be used to succinctly define (and market) your panel. In the Abstract section, please provide a statement of the panel topic and who you believe the target audience to be.  Again, this abstract will appear in the conference program so the abstract should be written in a manner that motivates conference participants to attend and engage.

Your proposed co-panelists should be added as "co-Authors" (the panel proposer/moderator will be considered the "lead" author).

Your manuscript submission should then include the preceding information (topic title and abstract) as well as the following sub-sections.


1.      Statement of the panel objectives (e.g., to disseminate new points of view, to foster a debate, to introduce a new area of exploration). This section should include one or two representative questions that each of the panelists would answer.

2.      Statement of the panel layout (how the moderator and panelists will address the topic (e.g., questions from the moderator, position statements followed by interactions among the panelists), and the time allocation given to the panel discussants and Q&A from the floor.

3.      A list of proposed panelists including a short bio of each that emphasizes why the panelist is well qualified to serve as a moderator or panelist. These panelists will need to be confirmed prior to the final selection of the panels.

4.      Statement of any equipment needs (projector, computer, Internet access)

The total proposal "manuscript" should be no more than three pages.

Submissions are encouraged as soon as possible, and will be accepted until March 1. Improvement suggestions and feedback will be provided after submission. Notifications of acceptance/rejection will sent out on or around April 6.  Any questions you may have regarding your submission, should be addressed to:

Suprateek Sarker
Panel Track Chair (AMCIS 2012)
Washington State University
sarkers at wsu.edu<mailto:sarkers at wsu.edu>

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