Annual Conference - Southern USA

Due to the inability to accurately assess the potential reach of the coronavirus, the desire to protect the health and safety of our members and our communities, and the potential consequences of bringing together a large group of people from around the world, it has been decided to postpone our SAIS Annual Conference this year until September 11 – 12, 2020. More information.

Attendees: Be sure to stop and visit with our SAIS 2020 sponsors, Prospect Press and the University of Tampa.

Register for the Conference and Book your Hotel Room

Each year, SAIS hosts an intimate gathering of fewer than one hundred participants here in the southeastern U.S. Submit your manuscript -- using the appropriate template (full or abstract) -- for consideration following our guidelines and be sure to keep on eye on upcoming deadlines. Both authors and attendees must register for the conference. Be sure to book your hotel accommodations early.

The current conference program will generally be available under Discussions on the community home page. Programs for past conferences can be found in the archives.

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

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SAIS 2020 will be held Friday March 27th & Saturday March 28th at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Important Dates

January 10, 2020: Submission deadline for completed papers, research-in-progress, panels, tutorials, and workshops
February 7, 2020: Acceptance notification
February 27, 2020: Early registration rate ends
February 27, 2020: Hotel reservation at discounted conference rate ends
February 27, 2020: Deadline for author registration & submission of final versions of accepted papers
March 27-28, 2020: SAIS 2020 Conference
June 31, 2020: Proceedings published on AIS e-library

The conference opens on the morning of March 27 and ends with lunch from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on March 28.

Conference Hotel

SAIS 2020 will be held Friday March 27th & Saturday March 28th at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Hotel Website: http://www.marinainnatgrandedunes.com/ (Online registration instructions below)
Hotel Address: 8121 Amalfi Place, Myrtle Beach, SC USA, 29572
Call 1-(877)-913-1333 and provide Group Reservation Code: Southern Association of Information Systems
Meeting room floor plan

Cut-Off Date

Reservations must be received by 5:00 PM on Thursday, February, 27th to be guaranteed the special conference hotel room rate.

Registering Online

If you'd like to complete your hotel registration online, visit http://marinainnatgrandedunes.com and select the Group Reservation link in the bottom right corner of the page. Use "INFOSYS" as the Group Code and Password. As a friendly reminder, the hotel does require a first nights deposit upon guest’s making a reservation within the group block.
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Registration Rates

Register now!

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.

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. Early registration will save you $25 off the regular rate.

Level	Conference (early registration)	AIS membership*	Total
Undergraduate*	$75	–	–
Master’s student	$175	–	$175
Ph.D. student	$175	$120	$295
Researcher	$275	$190	$465

* Please refer to the AIS website for current website rates.

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).

Conference Schedule

Thursday, March 26, 2020
4:00pm-6:00pm	Pre-conference Workshop (TBA)
6:00pm-8:00pm	SAIS Board Meeting
Friday, March 27, 2020
7:30am-4:15pm	Registration
7:30am-8:30am	Breakfast
8:30am-9:30am	Welcome & Keynote Speech
9:30am-9:45am	Coffee Break
9:45am-11:00am	Sessions 1A-1C
11:00-11:15am	Coffee Break
11:15am-12:30pm	Sessions 2A-2C
12:30pm-1:45pm	Lunch
1:45pm-3:00pm	Sessions 3A-3C
3:00pm-3:15pm	Coffee Break
3:15pm-4:30pm	Sessions 4A-4C
5:00pm-6:30pm	Social Event
Saturday, March 28, 2020
7:30am-10:00am	Registration
7:30am-8:30am	Breakfast
8:30am-9:30am	Keynote Address
9:30am-9:45am	Coffee Break
9:45am-11:00am	Sessions 5A-5C
11:00-11:15am	Coffee Break
11:15am-12:15pm	Session
12:15pm-1:45pm	Awards Luncheon
1:45pm-3:00pm	Business Meeting
3:00pm-5:00pm	SAIS 2021 Committee Meeting

(Updated August 13, 2019)

Outdoor Pool

Two gustes golfing

Paper Submission

Submit all full-papers or research-in-progress manuscripts online at: https://papers.southernais.org.

Manuscript submissions may not exceed six single-spaced pages, including all figures, tables, appendices, and references. Previously published work or work under review elsewhere is not eligible for submission. Please use the appropriate manuscript template (full or abstract) to prepare your submission. To facilitate a blind review, please do not include any author or affiliation identification on any page of the document, in headings, footers, or in properties of the submitted file.

All authors must adhere to the AIS code of research conduct. Turnitin software will be utilized by the program chair as a tool to avoid issues of plagiarism and ensure academic integrity.

Contact the program chair (programchair@southernais.org), if you are willing to serve as a reviewer to obtain keycode access to the online submission site.

Refer to CFP for more details on the paper submission process.

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 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

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!