[AISWorld] Seeking bids to host DESRIST 2012

[Samir Chatterjee]

Call for Proposals - Hosting DESRIST 2012

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 7th International Conference on Design Science Research in IS&T scheduled for spring of 2012. We are particularly looking to hold this event in Europe or Asia in 2012.

Below are topics to include in your proposal. 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 will then post online so those voting can read it.

1.   Host name
(Information about your institution, research group, and so on.)

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?)

3.   Related research of host
(Your projects and publications related to design research, your participation in previous DESRIST conferences -- establish your credibility.)

4.   Host experience in conferences & sponsorship
(Are you skilled in hosting conferences? Can you secure sponsors? Provide info and evidence.)

5.   Proposed organizing committee
(Who will be helping you organize the event, evaluating submissions, and so on?)

6.  Proposed conference format
(What conference format do you propose? Include info about doctoral consortium & posters.)

7.   Conference publications plans
(How do you propose to publish results? DESRIST 2010 will be published by LNCS Press.)

8.   Conference price for those attending
(What will your event cost those attending? Please estimate price of registration and lodging.)

9.   Student support
(What are your plans to facilitate student involvement?)

10. Attendance goals
(How do you plan to market and reach out to neighboring countries, communities etc)

11. Other information
(Include anything else such as special dinners, sight seeing etc you think will persuade people to vote for your proposal.)

Selection Process & Schedule

>From this year onwards the DESRIST steering committee will vote to select next year's conference location. We will tally the votes and announce results at this year's conference at Milwaukee.

KEY DATES

May 1, 2010 -- Last Day to Submit Proposals
You must send your proposal to the steering committee by midnight PST. Email the proposal to profsamir1 at gmail.com.