The Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS) is the main international Information Systems (IS) conference and the only AIS sponsored conference in the Pacific Asia Region.

PACIS 2011 will run for three days preceded by a Doctoral Consortium and relevant meetings. The main conference is being hosted by the Information Systems Program of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and the Doctoral Consortium by University of Queensland (UQ). QUT is located in the Central Business District of Brisbane, with UQ 8 kilometres upriver by ferry. Brisbane is the fastest growing city in Australia and one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the western world. With 1.7 million people, Brisbane offers the infrastructure and facilities of a global metropolitan hub. One hour from the Gold Coast and just south of the Barrier Reef, Brisbane is within easy reach of rain forest, pristine beaches and much more.

The Conference Theme: is “Quality IS Research in Pacific Asia”, emphasizing the growing importance of the region as a source of internationally recognised top-tier research in Information Systems, and the growing recognition of value from IS contributions and developments beyond the discipline.

We now invite submissions for workshop and tutorial proposals to be included in the PACIS 2011 Conference Program. Workshops/tutorials are meant to facilitate the focused exchange of ideas and experiences between researchers, and to stimulate discussions on emerging IS issues and the related challenges. In line with the conference theme of “Quality IS Research in Pacific Asia”, workshops/tutorials concentrate in-depth on new or promising research topics, or on promoting rigor in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies are particularly encouraged. Proposals for half-day or one-day workshops are requested.

Each proposal should include the following information:

• Title of proposed workshop/tutorial, where applicable
• Brief biography of each organizer and key invite speakers, where applicable
• An outline of the workshop/ tutorial theme, goals, planned activities, and a brief discussion on intended audience, and expected audience numbers

A standard template for workshop/tutorial proposals is provided. All proposals should be directed to the PACIS 2011 Workshop and Tutorial Co-Chairs in electronic form (plain text or PDF) by the deadline indicated below.

Important Dates:
Deadline for workshop/tutorial proposal submission: March 7, 2011
Notification of proposal acceptance: April 29, 2011
Workshops and Tutorials: July 8, 2011

Organizing Committee
PACIS 2011 Workshop and Tutorial Co-Chairs
Siew Kien Sia, Nanyang Technological University, Email asksia@ntu.edu.sg
Jan Recker, Queensland University of Technology, Email: j.recker@qut.edu.au