[AISWorld] AMCIS 2014 Call for Panel Proposals

[Dale L. Goodhue]

AMCIS 2014 Call for Panel Proposals
Savannah, Georgia, USA, August 7-10, 2014

As in prior years, AMCIS 2014 provides the opportunity for attendees to explore a topic or focus of interest in a panel and discussion format.  Panels typically involve a panel moderator (who poses several questions related to the topic), three to four knowledgeable contributors with alternative views or perspectives on the topic, and time for attendee follow up discussion.  Depending on the topic, the contributors can be drawn from the academy and/or from industry.

Though we are certainly interested in panel submissions that are related to the conference theme (SMART SUSTAINABILITY: the Information Systems Opportunity), we are also quite interested in other relevant topics that would be of interest to AMCIS attendees.

If you have a provocative idea for a panel but are unsure how to put together the panel or find panel members, please contact either of the panel co-chairs by email. If we agree your idea is interesting, we will work with you to create a strong proposal.

Your panel proposal should contain the topic title and include an abstract as well as the following 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 overall approach. This should specify 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. 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 complete panel proposal should be no more than three pages.

To submit a panel proposal please follow the directions below:
* Use the AMCIS 2014 Panel Template (Attached) to create your panel proposal
* Submit your panel proposal via ScholarOne.
*the ScholarOne link is: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/amcis2014
*Make sure you select "Panel" for both paper type  and Track: Minitrack in the submission system

Manuscript submissions for AMCIS 2014 will open in early January 2014.  Submissions will close approximately March 1, 2014.  Exact dates and instructions to submitters will be made available soon.  For more information visit: http://amcis2014.aisnet.org

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

Dale Goodhue, University of Georgia, dgoodhue at terry.uga.edu
Don McCubbrey, University of Denver, dmccubbr at du.edu<mailto:dmccubbr at du.edu>
Panel Track Chairs (AMCIS 2014)
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