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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Call for Proposals - Hosting DESRIST 2015
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">DESRIST is the leading conference on design science research in IS&T. For a history of the conference please visit http://desrist.org/conference/ The steering committee of the DESRIST Conference series invites
proposals for hosting the 10th International Conference on Design Science Research in IS&T scheduled for spring of 2015. We are particularly looking to hold this event in Europe.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Below are topics to include in your bid. You can convey this information in whatever sequence or form you think best. Your proposal should be no more than three pages. You will need to create a PDF, which we
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1. Host name (Information about your institution, research group, and so on.)
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2. Geographic location & proposed date (What makes your location a match for this event? What dates are proposed? Tell us about the venue, how attractive is it?)
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3. Related research of host (Your projects and publications related to design research, your participation in previous DESRIST conferences -- establish your credibility.)
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4. Host experience in conferences & sponsorship (Are you skilled in hosting conferences? Can you secure sponsors? Provide info and evidence.)
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5. Proposed organizing committee (Who will be helping you organize the event, evaluating submissions, and so on?)
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6. Proposed conference format (What conference format do you propose? Include info about doctoral consortium & posters.)
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">7. Conference publications plans (How do you propose to publish results? DESRIST 2010 will be published by LNCS Press.)
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">8. Conference price for those attending (What will your event cost those attending? Please estimate price of registration and lodging.)
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">9. Sponsorships & Student support (Is there any sources of funding that can be allocated to DESRIST? What are your plans to facilitate student involvement?)
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<p class="MsoNormal">10. Attendance goals (How do you plan to market and reach out to neighboring countries, communities etc)
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<p class="MsoNormal">11. Other information (Include anything else such as special dinners, sightseeing etc. you think will persuade people to vote for your proposal.)
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<p class="MsoNormal">Selection Process & Schedule: The DESRIST steering committee will vote to select 2015 conference location. Selection and notification will take place at
<a href="http://desrist2014.fiu.edu/">DESRIST 2014</a> conference in Miami. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Send your bid to <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Samir Chatterjee – <a href="mailto:Samir.chatterjee@cgu.edu">
Samir.chatterjee@cgu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Matti Rossi - <a href="mailto:matti.rossi@aalto.fi">matti.rossi@aalto.fi</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Alan Hevner - <a href="mailto:AHEVNER@usf.edu">AHEVNER@usf.edu</a>
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