---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: 9th European Conference on Information Systems JUne 27-29 Provisi onal Programme Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 10:40:06 +0100 From: "Smithson,S" S.Smithson@LSE.AC.UK To: ISWORLD@LISTSERV.HEANET.IE

Global Cooperation in the New Millennium 9th European Conference on Information Systems - ECIS 2001 Bled, Slovenia - June 27-29, 2001 http://ecis2001.fov.uni-mb.si

The provisional programme for ECIS 2001 is now available on the conference website http://ecis2001.fov.uni-mb.si together with booking facilities.

We have a very strong programme of papers, panels and case studies, based around the following research tracks: * Globalization, localization and regional initiatives * IS in the information society * New models of IS research based on interdisciplinary cooperation * Implications of technology convergence for IS theory and practice * IT innovation and impact on industry structures * Innovative models of cooperation in systems development * Knowledge intensive organizations: structures and forms of cooperation * Economics of the digital economy * E-government * IS skills and learning: demand and supply * IS strategy and organizational change

In addition, there is an extensive programme of meetings concerning research, teaching and liaison with industry including: * University Alliance Executive Directors Workshop * The EU Information Society Technologies R&D Programme * Regional Information Systems Academics Workshop * ASP - Application Systems Providers: The New Infrastructure? * Contributions to Practice: Consultancies and Universities

Plenary speakers include Peter G.W. Keen, Anton Zeleznikar, Howard Frank and senior managers from Deutsche Lufthansa, Nokia and Hermes-Softlab.

Earlybird registration is open now, until May 23. There is the opportunity to make a stimulating week of conferences in an idyllic setting by also attending the 14th Bled Electronic Commerce Conference. The latter takes place at the same location on the two days before ECIS 2001 and registering for both conferences attracts a 100 euro discount. All registrations can be made through our website http://ecis2001.fov.uni-mb.si.

See you in Slovenia

Steve Smithson Research Paper Chair London School of Economics

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