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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><a></a></span></b></font></font><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b><span lang="EN-GB">ECIS</span></b></font></font></span></b></font></font> 2012
– <i>20<sup>th</sup> European Conference on Information Systems</i> </span></b><span lang="EN-GB"></span></font></font></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">11-13 June, 2012</font></font></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><a></a><span><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><a></a></font></font></span><span><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><span><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">ESADE</font></font></span></font></font></span> –
Ramon Llull<a></a><a></a> University</font></font></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">Barcelona, Spain<b></b></font></font></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="ES"><font color="#800080" size="3" face="Calibri"><a></a></font></span></span><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="ES"><font color="#800080" size="3" face="Calibri"><span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.ecis2012.eu/" target="_blank"><span lang="ES"><font color="#800080" size="3" face="Calibri">www.ecis2012.eu</font></span></a></span></span><a></a></font></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><a></a><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><a></a></font></font></span><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">ECIS</font></font></span></font></font></span> is
considered the premier information systems event in Europe and provides a platform for the presentation of peer-reviewed academic research and networking with information systems research academics and professionals. All submissions are double-blind reviewed
and recent acceptance rates have been close to 30%. The electronic version of the conference proceedings will be available publicly at the AIS<a></a><a></a> Electronic Library.</font></font></span></p>
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><a></a><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><a></a></font></font></span><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">ECIS</font></font></span></font></font></span> 2012
is proud to offer a wide range of track themes that celebrate and refine the traditions of the information systems discipline, yet also encourage progress in emerging domains. We currently offer over 20 specific tracks that encourage academic rigour<a></a><a></a>
and refinement while embracing intellectual risk and exploration.</font></font></span></p>
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">The first ECIS<a></a><a></a> conference took place in 1993 in Henley-on-Thames in the UK. This year, the 20th European Conference on
Information Systems will celebrate two decades of outstanding IS scholarship at ESADE<a></a><a></a> in Barcelona on 10-13 June, 2012.
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><span lang="EN-GB">Barcelona is beautifully located on the shores of the Mediterranean in north-eastern Spain. It is the second largest city in Spain and
is clearly </span><span lang="EN-GB">a Mediterranean city, not only because of its geographic location, but also because of its history, architecture, and cultural influences. The documented history of the city dates back to the founding of a Roman colony
in the second century B.C. Modern Barcelona experienced spectacular growth and economic revival at the onset of industrialisation<a></a><a></a> during the second half of the 19th century. The city today is known for its flourishing cultural, artistic, and
musical communities, as well as the splendour<a></a><a></a> of Catalonian modernist architecture.</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></font></font></p>
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Submissions due:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"><span>
</span>1 December, 2011 </span></font></font></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Doctoral Consortium:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"><span>
</span>8-10 June, 2012<span> </span></span></font></font></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Welcome reception:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"><span>
</span>10 June, 2012 </span></font></font></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Conference:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"><span>
</span>11-13 June, 2012 </span></font></font></p>
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><span lang="EN-GB">Nominations are also being sought for the </span><span lang="EN-GB"><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span><span lang="EN-GB"><span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.ecis2012.eu/doctoral-consortium" target="_blank"><span>ECIS</span></a></span></span></span><a></a></span></span><a></a><a href="http://www.ecis2012.eu/doctoral-consortium" target="_blank">
2012 Doctoral Consortium</span></a></span><span style="COLOR: #111111" lang="EN-GB">
</span><span lang="EN-GB">which will take place in Barcelona on 8-10 June, 2012, immediately prior to the ECIS<a></a><a></a> Conference.</span><span style="COLOR: #111111" lang="EN-GB"> The 2012 Doctoral Consortium offers an outstanding opportunity for PhD
students to receive feedback from a distinguished group of senior faculty. The nomination deadline is 31
<span class="firstchild"><span>January, 2012.</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></font></font></p>
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">Conference Organising<a></a><a></a> Committee
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">Jonathan Wareham, ESADE<a></a><a></a> - Ramon Llull<a></a><a></a> University</font></font></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">Xavier Busquets<a></a><a></a>, ESADE<a></a><a></a> - Ramon Llull<a></a><a></a> University</font></font></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-GB"><a></a><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-GB"><a></a></span></font></font><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-GB">Josep</span></font></font></span></font></font> Valor, IESE<a></a><a></a>
- </span><em><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111" lang="EN-GB">University of Navarra</span></em></font><span lang="EN-GB"></span></font></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-GB">Sandra Sieber<a></a><a></a>, IESE<a></a><a></a> -
</span><em><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111" lang="EN-GB">University of Navarra</span></em></font><span lang="EN-GB"></span></font></p>
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Academic Programme<a></a><a></a> Chairs
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Jan Pries-Heje<a></a><a></a>, Roskilde University</font></font></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Mike Chiasson<a></a><a></a>, Lancaster University</font></font></span></p>
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Panels Chair
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-GB">Robert Winter,
</span><span lang="EN-GB">University of St. Gallen<a></a><a></a></span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></font></font></p>
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Doctoral Consortium Chairs</font></font></span></b></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><a></a><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><a></a></font></font></span><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Pär</font></font></span></font></font></span> Ågerfalk<a></a><a></a>,
Uppsala University</font></font></span></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Brian Fitzgerald, University of Limerick</font></font></span></p>
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">We will be opening the submission system soon. Please plan on joining us for an outstanding conference in a world-class location in
June 2012!</font></font></span></p>
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<font face="Tahoma">Jonathan D. Wareham, Ph.D.</font></font></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000">Vice Dean & Professor<br>
ESADE<a></a><a></a> - Ramon Llull<a></a><a></a> </font><font color="#000000">University </font></font></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><font size="2" face="Calibri">08034 Barcelona, Spain<br>
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<div><a href="http://is.esade.edu/faculty/wareham/default.htm" target="_blank"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" color="#3366ff" size="2" face="Calibri"><em>Personal Web Page</em></font></span></a></div>
<div><a href="http://www.ecis2012.eu/" target="_blank"><font color="#3366ff" size="2" face="Calibri"><em>20th European Conference on Information Systems</em></font></a></div>
<div><a href="http://www.esade.edu/research-webs/eng/iik" target="_blank"><font color="#3366ff" size="2" face="Calibri"><em>Institute for Innovation and Knowledge Management</em></font></a></div>
<div><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Verdana">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</font></div>
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