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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Association
for Information Systems<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Special
Interest Group for ICT in Global Development (SIG GlobDev)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="http://www.globdev.org/" target="_blank"><span style>http://www.globdev.org</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">6<sup>th</sup>
Annual SIG GlobDev Pre-ICIS Workshop<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">ICT IN GLOBAL
DEVELOPMENT<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Milano, Italy<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Saturday,
December 14, 2013<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="13f64b8ab6f3a706_OLE_LINK1"></a><a name="13f64b8ab6f3a706_OLE_LINK2"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Theme: <u></u><u></u></span></b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Reclaiming the
Meaning of Development: <u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">ICT and the
Path to Community<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">GENERAL CO-CHAIRS<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Sajda Qureshi,
University of Nebraska Omaha, USA<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Ojelanki
Ngwenyama, Ryerson University, USA<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">WORKSHOP
CO-CHAIRS<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Kweku-Muata Osei-Bryson,
Virginia Commonwealth University, USA <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Edward Stohr, </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Stevens Institute of Technology, USA<span style><u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">LOCAL
ARRANGEMENTS CHAIR<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Edward Stohr, </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Stevens Institute of Technology, USA<span style><u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">PROGRAM
CO-CHAIRS<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Annika Andersson,
</span><span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Swedish Business School.
Örebro University, Sweden</span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Francis Kofi
Andoh-Baidoo, The University of Texas-Pan American, USA<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Arlene Bailey,
The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Corlane Barclay,
University of Technology, Jamaica<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Paul Golding,
University of Technology, Jamaica<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Mathias Hatakka, </span><span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Swedish Business School. Örebro
University, Sweden<u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Mehruz Kamal,
The College at Brockport, State University of New York, USA<u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Jyoti Choudrie,
Hertfordshire University, UK<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Josephine
Nabukenya, College of Information Science, Makerere University, Uganda.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Ricardo Gomez,
University of Washington, Seattle, USA<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Marlene Holmner,
University of Pretoria, South Africa<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Shana Ponelis,
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Sergey
Samoilenko, Virginia Union University, USA<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">DESCRIPTION<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The 6<sup>th</sup>
Annual Pre-ICIS SIG GlobDev Workshop is a forum for discussion of practical
experience and research related to the diffusion and use of information and
communication technologies (ICT) in developing regions of the world. The papers
in this workshop will also further knowledge of what we know about how ICT
enables the global economy by enabling local needs to be met. Development is
the improvement in the lives of people and this is often made possible by ICTs.
The questions we want to discuss are: What do we mean by Development? When do
we know when there is Development? How do we know that ICTs have brought this
about?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">In a world that is increasingly
characterized by climate disturbance, economic crises, diminishing natural
resources, exploitation & manipulation of natural resources with grave
costs to the environment, demands for participation in governance, etc., there
is the need for a model of development that is feasible, just and sustainable.
Given the relative over-consumption of resources that is associated with being
a ‘first world’ country, it is obviously not feasible nor
sustainable for the majority of countries & peoples to grow economically
into this category. The development vs. environment model is increasingly
leading the planet to the brink of catastrophe.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">In a planet of finite resources, does development have to be a
zero-sum game with winners and losers? Can ICTs support the development,
promotion and realization of a model of ‘development’ that is
holistic, just & sustainable, and that will lead to an appropriate quality
of life for each individual on the planet? Within this context, should academic
ICT research be more pro-active?</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">We invite papers, panel session proposals, and field studies that
can inform theory and provide guidelines to field workers in developing
economies. Both research and practice papers are encouraged. Graduate student
papers will be given special consideration. Areas of interest for the 6<sup>th</sup>
Annual Pre-ICIS GlobDev Workshop include but are not limited to: <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The role of government policy in fostering
ICT human capital, cooperation and capacity building</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span>2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">ICT Impact Analysis: Sophisticated
analyses of the empowering potential & dangers posed by ICTs.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span>3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Social, political, and community development
impacts of ICTs.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span>4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">New frameworks and models for fostering
ICT human capital and capacity building <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span>5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></span><u></u><span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Critical
and theoretical perspectives on the digital divide and social inclusion </span></span><span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span>6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Challenges of ICT human capital and
capacity building in remote regions </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span>7.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Educational systems; content provision and
delivery; developing ICT skills<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span>8.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Mobile technologies as infrastructure for
ICT human capital and capacity building<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span>9.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Frugal Innovation, Frugal Information
Systems and innovative ways in which technologies are applied in developing
regions.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span>10.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">ICT
support for Small Island States and vulnerabilities caused by climate change <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Any combination of the above or
aspects of human capital and capacity building for development will be
considered. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<h2 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></h2>
<h2 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS<u></u><u></u></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">These will be
published in the AIS eLibrary.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<h2 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></h2>
<h2 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">FAST-TRACKING TO JOURNAL</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14.0pt">Authors of selected workshop papers will be invited to
submit their papers for possible inclusion in a special issue of <a href="http://globdev.org/dev/?q=node/8" target="_blank"><span style>Information
Technology for Development</span></a> (ITD) </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">IMPORTANT
DATES<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Notification of
Intention to Submit (Optional): asap<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Paper/Panel
Proposal Submission Deadline: September 14, 2013<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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