26th SAIS - Conference Programs

The current conference program can be found here.

26th Annual Conference of the Southern Association for Information Systems

Each year, SAIS hosts an intimate gathering of approximately one hundred participants here in the southeastern U.S. It is our pleasure to invite you to the 26th annual SAIS conference.

When: March 15-16, 2024

Where: Gulf Shores, Alabama

We are also opening up SAIS to our colleagues in regions 2 & 3 for a significantly reduced registration rate of just $25. You can find more information here

Submit your manuscript using the appropriate template (full or extended abstract) for full consideration.

Conference Hotel Information

The Lodge at Gulf State Park
21196 East Beach Blvd
Call 1 800 618 4350

Group Reservation Code 90J
Direct Booking Link: https://group.hilton.com/v0crnn
Hotel Rate Cutoff Date: February 27, 2024

Authors and attendees must register for the conference. Be sure to book your hotel accommodations early.

Call for Papers: Click Here SUBMISSION EXTENDED TO JANUARY 21, 2024

Submission Website: Click Here and select SAIS 2024
Submission Templates: Full Paper or Extended Abstract
Final Camera-Ready Template: Full Papers Abstract

Event & Registration Information: Click Here

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Getting Involved

If you’d like to volunteer to review manuscripts for the SAIS conference, please email the program chair.

Please contact info@southernais.org with additional questions.

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Registration Rates

The following describes the registration requirements for each type of registrant. Undergraduate and Master’s students must email the VP-Conference Chair at conferencechair@southernais.org to confirm their status and register for the conference at a reduced rate.

Note: If you are a region 2 or region 3 scholar, please contact conferencechair@southerais.org for a discounted registration rate.

Level	Conference	AIS membership
Undergraduate**	YES	–
Master’s student	YES	–
Ph.D. student	YES	STUDENT RATE
Researcher	YES	YES

The following rates apply depending on the registrant type.

Level	Conference		AIS membership*
Level	(early registration)***	(late registration)	AIS membership*
Undergraduate**	$125	$125	–
Master’s student	$175	$175	–
Ph.D. student	$175	$225	Refer to https://aisnet.org/page/MembershipRates
Researcher	$400	$500	Refer to https://aisnet.org/page/MembershipRates

* Please refer to the AIS website for current website rates.
** Please contact the conference chair for undergraduate student registration instructions at conferencechair@southernais.org
*** Early registration rates are good through February 25th, 2024 - after which the late registration rates will apply

There is an exception for students not officially enrolled in a PhD program. If this applies to you, before registering please contact the SAIS president (president@southernais.org).

Sponsorship

The Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS) is a volunteer-managed, official chapter of AIS, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and the promotion of excellence in the practice and study of information systems. Support from IT partner organizations and educational institutions are essential to the continued operations of SAIS.

Please consider supporting SAIS through one of the methods listed below or contact our Board to discuss other options.

President’s Lunch sponsorship ($2500) includes the following benefits:

A table in the exhibit area
Two full registrations or 3 doctoral student registrations for attending the conference including official meals
Opportunity to host panel or workshop
Organization logo on front cover of conference program
Organization logo on conference web site with hyperlink to organization site
Seat at head table for keynote ceremony
Listing in program as sponsor of keynote session
Organization name included in all promotional emails
Official certificate of sponsorship
Full page ad in conference program
Opportunity to participate in two pre-conference promotional e-mails.
Opportunity to add bag inserts

President’s Reception sponsorship ($1500) includes the following benefits:

A table in the exhibit area
1 Full or 2 doctoral student registrations for attending the conference including official meals
Organization logo inside the conference program
Organization logo on conference web site with hyperlink to organization site
Official certificate of sponsorship
Half page ad in conference program
Opportunity to add bag inserts

Silver sponsorship ($750) includes the following benefits:

One doctoral/graduate student registration for attending the conference including official meals
Organization literature at an unmanned table in the exhibit area
Organization logo inside the conference program
Organization logo on conference web site with hyperlink to organization site
Quarter page ad in conference program

Exhibit Space ($650) includes the following benefits:

One 6 Foot Table
One Meeting Registration
Additional Table Space can be added for $150 (per 6 foot table)
Additional Meeting Registrations can be added for only $100/person

Full-Page Ad ($250) in the On-Line Program at southernais.org

logo in printed program.

Coffee Break ($450 as a primary sponsor or $300 as a co-sponsor)

Student Paper Awards ($1000 as a primary sponsor or $500 as a co-sponsor)

If you do not see an option that fits your needs, please inquire about the ability to customize an option for your organization. We appreciate your support!