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<p class=MsoNormal>**************** STUDENT COMPETITION
******************<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>*************** and FACULTY WORKSHOP
******************<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>********* Undergraduate and Masters level
students **********<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>************** Real-World projects or research
**************<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>********************************************************<span
style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <span style='color:#1F497D'> </span> INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS INFORMATICS CHALLENGE 2011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>********************************************************<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thursday, May 26 - Saturday, May 28, 2011; Ball State
University, Muncie, Indiana, USA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>CALL FOR PAPERS AND CASE STUDDIES:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>6th Annual IBIC Challenge: We
invite BACHELOR and MASTER STUDENTS to submit Papers and Real-Life Case Studies
illustrating how technological solutions were developed and applied for
effective information systems to solve the business needs of organizations. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The paper might be a summary of the final year research
project, but should document real-life cases or systems based on the
application of informatics in organizations. It can describe successful
utilization of IT applications, but also failures and mismanagement of ICT
resources and applications. Organizations might include companies, government
organizations, educational institutions or non-profit organizations. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>FIRST
TIME IN THE UNITED STATES! The competition has been held in Europe for the past
5 years with great success.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>SCHEDULE:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>THURSDAY, May 26, 2011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Faculty: Workshop on supervising Student Projects –
Experiences learned, tricks of the trade, assessment, pedagogical research,
motivating students, challenges with cooperative projects with industry,
innovative teaching techniques, etcetera.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Students: Team-Building events, sharing experiences, sharing
cultures, learning about opportunities, and meeting friends.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>FRIDAY, May 27, 2011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>TECHNOLOGY DAY AT THE RACES: A conference event
including local technology professionals and a day-trip to the practice rounds
for the “Indianapolis 500” Formula-1 races – The “500” is the world’s largest
single-day spectator sporting event; and 2011 will be the race’s 100th
Anniversary!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>SATURDAY, May 28, 2011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Student Paper Competition. Accepted papers will be presented
by students in competition in several categories, including Best Paper and Best
Presentation. Selected papers will be published in the Conference
Proceedings <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>IBIC 2011 CONFERENCE:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>The conference will be held on
Thursday, May 26 – Saturday May 28, 2011 at Ball State University, Muncie,
Indiana, USA. Authors of accepted papers can present and discuss their work
with other participants, researchers, faculty members, technology professionals
and postgraduate research students. The talks take place in a friendly, helpful
and constructive atmosphere. Each attendee who presents a paper will receive a
certificate; and papers will be will be published in the conference
proceedings! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Participation in the conference is
free of charge for participating students and supervisors. Travel and accommodation
must be paid by the participants or other sponsoring organization. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>TOPICS:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited
to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Methods and Methodologies <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Reference Models and Modeling <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Business Process Management and Modeling <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Supply Chain Management and Logistics <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Analytical Information Systems<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Technology Transfer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Cost-benefit and Impact Analysis <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
IT and IS Architectures and Management<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Data Management, Data Warehousing <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Security and Privacy <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Systems Development and Tool Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Electronic Media<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Social Networks and Knowledge Communities<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
ICT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Digital World <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Performance Indicators and Measurement system <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Process Simulation and Optimization <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Knowledge Management and Discovery <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Software Engineering <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Information Quality Management <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Project Management <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Business Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
E-Learning and M-Learning<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Database Systems and Data Integration <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Mobile Computing <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Information and Communication Sciences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
Innovation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>•
E- Business and E-Government<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Selected papers will be published in the CONFERENCE
PROCEEDINGS with ISBN number<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>ELIGIBILITY:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* The International Business Informatics Challenge and
Conference is open to all Bachelor and Master Students registered at
Universities or equivalent Third Level institutions. Entrants must be
registered in 2011 or have graduated in autumn 2010. Students currently
registered at PhD / Doctorate level are not eligible to enter the competition,
but may participate in the faculty workshop.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Individuals or teams may submit papers. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Some assistance by other individuals (such as a faculty
sponsor) is encouraged and permitted as long as the student is the "first
author" on the paper.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* See the conference web site for further requirements: <a
href="http://www.BusinessInformatics-Challenge.org">www.BusinessInformatics-Challenge.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>IMPORTANT DATES:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>15 February
2011
Submission of Abstract (500-1,000
words):
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>1 May 2011
(*)
Submission of full paper<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Rolling Basis
Final Notification and Feedback (early submission is recommended)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>26-28 May 2011 Business Informatics
Conference and Workshop:
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>15 July
2011
For selected papers: Submission of camera ready version:
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>December,
2011
Indicative publication date for proceedings:
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'> (*) If the
submission is part of a course at a University or equivalent third level
institution, the deadline might be extended to facilitate submission deadlines
during the semester. In this case, the faculty member should contact the
conference organizers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>CHAIR: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Fred L. Kitchens, Miller College of
Business, Ball State University, U.S.A., fkitchens@bsu.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Visit the conference Web Site for
details and additional information: <a
href="http://www.BusinessInformatics-Challenge.org">www.BusinessInformatics-Challenge.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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