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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Eighteenth Annual Conference of the Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS 2015): CFP</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">SAIS 2015 Conference</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">March
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222">20-21, 2015</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222">Hilton Head Island, South Carolina</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">The Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS) is an official chapter of the Association for Information Systems
(AIS). The annual SAIS conference is an intimate gathering of information systems academics with fewer than one hundred participants. Past SAIS conferences have attracted doctoral students and faculty, including many recognized scholars, from around the US
and around the globe. SAIS 2015 will be held in beautiful<b> Hilton Head Island, SC</b></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222">. The conference will be held at the 340 room
<a href="http://www.sonesta.com/hiltonheadisland">Sonesta Resort</a>, where you will have amenties such as free wireless, free shuttle service around Shipyard Plantation, parking, bicycle rentals, on-site spa, and much more. The conference rate for the hotel
is only $<b>149</b> per night (details below). Bring your family to experience Hilton Head’s miles of pristine sandy beaches, extensive selection of restaurants, and 20+ championship golf courses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">SAIS 2015 provides an opportunity for close interaction among presenters and attendees. Both completed research and
research-in-progress papers from all areas related to information systems are invited for submission. All papers will be included in the conference proceedings, and authors have the option of including their papers in the AIS e-Library. In addition, selected
papers will be fast-tracked for publication in the new <i>Journal of the Southern Association for Information Systems</i> (JSAIS) (</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://www.jsais.org/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC;background:white;mso-highlight:white">http://www.jsais.org/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">),
with George Schell as Editor and Craig Van Slyke as Founding Editor.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222">SAIS is planning on having a social event on Friday evening that will be included in your conference registration. There will be hors d'oeuvres and drinks
available. The purpose of the social event is to get to know colleagues in a more relaxed less formal setting. Please indicate on your conference registration if you plan to attend the social event.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Hilton Head Island is situated in an area of coastal South Carolina and Georgia known as the Lowcountry which boasts
a rich history and heritage in addition to many modern amenities. While you are in Hilton Head, plan to sample its wide selection of outstanding restaurants ranging from casual beachfront options to elegant fine dining. Book a sunset cruise and enjoy
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222">dinner from the water. Opportunities for outdoor activities are numerous; the Island’s 20+ championship golf courses make for a golfer’s paradise. Hilton Head has more
than 12 miles of beautiful sand beaches with opportunities for hiking, biking, boating, fishing, and much more. There are also many cultural opportunities available. Plan to visit the Coastal Discovery Museum to learn about Lowcountry heritage and history
or climb the Harbor Town Lighthouse to visit the world’s only store at the top of a lighthouse. For those who wish to extend their trip, Hilton Head is located an hour from Savannah, GA and only two hours from Charleston, SC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Important Dates</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">December 29, 2014</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">:
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Submission deadline for
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://sais.aisnet.org/sais2012PaperTemplate.doc"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1155CC;background:white;mso-highlight:white">papers</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">,
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://sais.aisnet.org/sais2012PanelFormat.doc"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1155CC;background:white;mso-highlight:white">panels</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">
and </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://sais.aisnet.org/sais2012PanelFormat.doc"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1155CC;background:white;mso-highlight:white">workshops</span></a></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Acceptance notification</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Deadline for author registration & submission of final versions of accepted papers
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">March 20-21, 2015:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Registration at the conference is open on the morning of March 20. The conference ends with lunch from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
on March 21. For more information on the conference, please consult the </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://sais.aisnet.org/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC;background:white;mso-highlight:white">SAIS Web
site</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white"> or contact the conference chair,
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1155CC;background:white;mso-highlight:white"><a href="mailto:prutner@georgiasouthern.edu?subject=SAIS%202015%20Conference"><span style="color:blue">Paige Rutner</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">,
or the program chair, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1155CC;background:white;mso-highlight:white"><a href="mailto:johnathan.yerby@mga.edu?subject=SAIS%202015%20Conference"><span style="color:blue">Johnathan
Yerby</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Submission Guidelines
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Submissions are accepted
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://im.fee.uva.nl/sais/openconf.php"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC;background:white;mso-highlight:white">online</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">
for full papers, research-in-progress, panels and workshops. In addition, there is a separate track for papers authored solely by doctoral students. Submissions must not exceed six single-spaced pages (approximately 2,500 words), including all figures, tables,
appendices, and references. Previously published work or work under review elsewhere is not eligible for submission. Please use the template posted on the conference Web page to prepare your submission. To facilitate a blind review, please do not include any
author or affiliation identification on any page of the document, in headings, footers, or in properties of the submitted file. All authors must adhere to the
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://home.aisnet.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=15"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC;background:white;mso-highlight:white">AIS code of research conduct</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222;background:white;mso-highlight:white">.
Contact the program chair, Johnathan Yerby, if you are willing to serve as a reviewer.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://saisconferencemgmt.org/openconf/openconf.php"><span style="color:blue">http://saisconferencemgmt.org/openconf/openconf.php</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#31319A;background:white;mso-highlight:white">Please post and distribute this call for papers to interested colleagues
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Reviewers<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">If you are willing to serve as a reviewer for the SAIS 2015 conference please complete the short sign-up form here
<a href="http://saisconferencemgmt.org/openconf/openconf.php">http://saisconferencemgmt.org/openconf/openconf.php</a> – with the Keycode “<b><span style="color:#252525;background:white">Gullah</span></b></span><span style="color:#252525;background:white">”.
As a reviewer you will very likely have just two papers that you are asked to review by February 1<sup>st</sup>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#252525;background:white">Room reservations<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#282828">Room rate is $149 and reservations must be made by 5pm, Feb 23, 2015. This includes free internet, parking, and use of onsite facilities. Reservations should be
made using the code: 0319SAISYS. Reservations can be made through the Sonesta website:
<a href="http://www.sonesta.com/hiltonheadisland">http://www.sonesta.com/hiltonheadisland</a>/ or by phone: 800-766-3782.</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#252525;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Johnathan Yerby<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistant Professor, School of Information Technology<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Middle Georgia State College<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">100 College Station Drive | Macon, Ga. 31206-5145 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:johnathan.yerby@mga.edu"><span style="color:blue">johnathan.yerby@mga.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: (478) 471-2809 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office 315, Professional Sciences Center, Macon Campus<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.mga.edu/"><span style="color:blue">www.mga.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>OFFICE HOURS: </b><b><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://bit.ly/yerbyoffice"><span style="color:blue">http://bit.ly/yerbyoffice</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Campuses in Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman and Warner Robins, and online everywhere.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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