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Subject: 2nd Call: 3rd IBIMA Conference in Cozumel Island, Mexico Date: Sunday 26 September 2004 03:07 From: "Dr. Khalid S. Soliman" soliman@ibima.org To: soliman@ibima.org

At a glance: Call for papers

The 3rd IBIMA - International Business Information Management Conference

General Theme: E-Business & Organizations in the 21st Century

Location: The Island of Cozumel, Mexico Date: 14 - 16 December 2004

Conference activities will take place at the elegant 5-stars and AAA 4-diamonds the Presidente Intercontinental Hotel Cozumel Resort.

Website: http://www.ibima.org

Across the waters from Cancun stands the Island of Cozumel in the Caribbean Sea. A million visitors a year flock to beautiful Cozumel Island, the home of the second largest coral reef in the world.

Conference themes include topics such as e-commerce, m-commerce, e-business, e-government, e-services, and e-transformation among others.

Please visit conference for complete list of themes and tracks http://www.ibima.org

IMPORTANT DATES:

- Paper Submission: Now Open - Notification of Acceptance: Within 3 week from submission date (in most cases) - Paper submission deadline: Oct. 11, 2004 - Camera ready and registration deadline: Nov. 10, 2004

Conference proceedings will be published as an e-book on a CD (ISBN: 0-9753393-2-X)

High quality papers in M-Commerce will be further considered for publication in the Journal of International Journal of Mobile Computing and Commerce

IMPORTANT: Four types of submissions:

1) full research paper: (5000 words) with complete references section

2) Extended abstract or research-in-progress

3) Invited sessions: You can also submit a proposal to organize an invited session/workshop. A 100-word description of the topic of the session along with your information

4) Virtual presentation: Those who are unable to attend the conference in person but wish to participate in this major international event, virtual presentation is available. Virtual Presentation allows participants to submit papers for refereeing and publication in the conference proceedings, just like a regular paper. Virtual participants will receive a full copy of the conference proceedings.

ARRANGED TOURS for conference participants before, during, and after the conference. Visit the conference website for complete details: http://www.ibima.org/tours.html

Excellent opportunity to combine a world-class research & intellectual event with the mystical environment of Mayan ruins & the natural beauty of Cozumel

We'll be delighted to meet you in Cozumel.

Sincerely, Khalid S. Soliman IBIMA Conference Chair http://www.ibima.org

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