---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: CFP: AIS Call for Proposals on Special Interest Groups: REMINDER Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 22:53:00 -0400 From: "Dennis F. Galletta" galletta@katz.pitt.edu To: ISWORLD@LISTSERV.HEANET.IE
REMINDER: The deadline is April 30, 2001. Given the questions we've received so far, it might be useful to state that it is not required to have extensive formality and length! Also, one person was concerned that they might not have enough publications to be an acceptable candidate. Please note that this is a chance to have people in the field get to know you better, offering your services in an important leadership role. Your plan can start small and build gradually over time. Also, at this time AIS is prepared to provide adequate funding for worthwhile causes! This opportunity might not be available later.
We look forward to your proposals!
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AIS Call For Proposals
Summary: AIS will evaluate, on a fast track, membersÂ’ brief proposals for formation of special interest groups (SIGs) submitted by April 30, 2001.
Background:
A survey of 11 other professional associations was conducted in November of 2000, and AIS fortunately compared favorably to those associations when considering dues amount and services to members. One of the most striking services in many of those associations was in the area of special interest groups (SIGs), not yet offered by AIS.
SIGs allow those of like mind in identifiable areas to communicate in a variety of ways. Some associations offer list servers, web sites, discussions, monthly newsletters, and even refereed journals.
The possibilities are indeed wide open not only in services offered, but also in topics. Examples of possible SIGs include e-commerce, system development, data management, strategic IS, user-computer interaction, international information systems, interorganizational systems, organizational networks, computer-supported cooperative work, outsourcing, etc. Please do not allow this list to constrain your thinking, but the examples were chosen to illustrate the potential level of generality that might be desirable. For instance, there would likely be enough members to fill a SIG on "Outsourcing," but it might be difficult to fill and sustain a SIG on "The ASP Model."
So, please don't constrain your imaginations when considering both services offered and topics for SIGs. This is an important time for AIS as it seeks to expand its portfolio of services to members in meaningful ways.
Although the proposals should be rather brief, please include the following. Each of the numbered items should be in the neighborhood of a half to a full page (printed), except for the final item, the CV of the member submitting the proposal. Please number the items to make it easier to identify its contents:
1. Summary of proposed benefits and costs (resources and dues for members) 2. Background (define the content area) 3. Positioning (describe similar SIGs in other associations, if any, and how the overlap should be managed) 4. Services proposed (activities and offerings, and any dues structure proposed) 5. Resources needed (anticipated costs up front and over a period of time) 6. CV of the member submitting the proposal
Only proposals from members will be evaluated. Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria (each weighted approximately equally):
1. definition and positioning 2. appeal 3. services promised 4. costs (in light of services promised) 5. authorÂ’s knowledge/experience in the SIG's content area
Submit the proposal in either plain text, Word, rtf, or PDF format by April 30, 2001, and a committee will evaluate your proposals on a "fast track." Council will be presented with the committee's recommendations in May 2001 for final approval. Notice of acceptance will occur no later than June 30, 2001.
Dennis Galletta VP, Member Services
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dennis F. Galletta Associate Prof. of Business Admin. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15260 phone: 412-648-1699 fax: 412-648-1693 Internet: galletta@katz.pitt.edu http://www.pitt.edu/~galletta ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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