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<p class=MsoNormal>The <b>Fifth Annual Midwest Association of Information
Systems (MWAIS) 2010 conference </b>to be held in Moorhead, Minnesota on May
21-22, 2010 invites research-in-progress proposals (extended abstracts), completed
manuscripts, panel and workshop proposals addressing behavioral,
organizational, and technical aspects of information systems from the Midwest
and all other regions of US, Canada, and beyond. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The deadline for all submissions is being extended to <b>March
22, 2010</b>. Papers are peer-reviewed and will appear in the conference
proceedings (<a href="http://aisel.aisnet.org/">AIS e-library</a>). Selected
papers will be recommended for a standard review process and possible inclusion
in the <i>American Journal of Business</i>. For more details, pl visit the
conference website: <a href="http://www.mnstate.edu/schoolofbusiness/mwais2010">http://www.mnstate.edu/schoolofbusiness/mwais2010</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The conference is sponsored by Microsoft, Minnesota State
University Moorhead (host), University of Nebraska Omaha, University of
Illinois-Springfield and University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>In addition to several breakout sessions, below are some of
the Program Highlights:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Academic Keynote Speaker<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Vallabh Sambamurthy, Michigan State University (ISR Editor-in-Chief)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Industry Keynote Speaker<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Tim Brookins, Microsoft Distinguished Engineer<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Luncheon Speaker<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Joey George, AIS President-Elect, Florida State University<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Editor-in-Chief (EIC) Panel<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Ramesh Sharda, EIC: Annals of IS, Oklahoma State U. (Panel
Chair) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Ilze Zigurs, EIC: Communications of AIS, U. of
Nebraska Omaha, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Vallabh Sambamurthy, EIC: Information Systems
Research, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Joey George, EIC: CAIS (2006-2009), Senior Editor
ISR <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Deans’ Panel </b>comprising of 5 Deans on
strategies for coping with declining support for Higher Education<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Workshop</b> <b>on Healthcare Service Management &
Modeling (full day)</b>, in collaboration with Mayo Clinic. Along with regular
papers, the workshop has Keynote speaker from Mayo and several other prominent
invited Speakers from various Healthcare sectors. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Evening Reception and Dinner </b>at Microsoft’s State
of the Art new facility in Fargo-Moorhead (The Commons)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Organizing Committee:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Conference Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Ashish Gupta, Minnesota State University Moorhead<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Mani Subramani, University of Minnesota <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Program Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Craig VanSlyke, Saint Louis University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Harrison McKnight, Michigan State University<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Local Arrangement Chair<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Han Li, Minnesota State University Moorhead<o:p></o:p></p>
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