Call for Papers for the Mini-Track

“Information Technology and its Relevance in Latin America”

Americas Conference on Information Systems 2007

Keystone, Colorado, USA

August 9-12, 2007

(Conference Web site: http://www.biz.colostate.edu/amcis07/)

(Minitrack Web site: http://www.csupomona.edu/~cjnavarrete/amcis)

The distinct challenges that the Latin America region faces are related to economic, political, social, and business environments that prevail in countries in this region. There is evidence of unique innovations regarding the use of IT to face theses challenges. Consequently, Latin America is in a unique position to show us the relevance of adopting information technology in different regional contexts. Fortunately, a growing number of IT researchers in the region are promoting a transition toward more published studies over the relevance of IT in Latino America.

Organized in collaboration with the Latin American and Caribbean Association of Information Systems (LACAIS), the purpose of this mini track is to provide a forum for research that furthers our understanding of the use of information technology in Latin America both in the public and private sectors. This year we will accept papers of research in progress or complete in both languages: English and Spanish. In the case of papers in Spanish we will require an abstract in English. This year we have a special emphasis on the relevance of IT in the region. Other possible topics may include (but are not limited to) the following :

Electronic commerce in Latin America Economic, social, or political aspects of information technology Impact of regulation on IT development Digital divide in Latin America Technology transfer Information technology applications for government institutions Systems design and implementation in Latin America Information technology in Latin American education Studies of information economics

Influence of multinationals on hemispheric IT Organizational and behavioral studies Studies of IT success and failure Challenges and opportunities for foreign companies investing in the region Technical advances and innovation Strategic use of information technology IT Workforce deficits and training needs Diffusion of technologies in the region Quality measures and evaluation of systems IT in small- and medium-sized enterprises

Importnat Dates:
February 5,2007 March 5, 2007 April 16, 2007 April 30, 2007	February 5,2007 March 5, 2007 April 16, 2007 April 30, 2007

Mini Track Chairs
Carlos Navarrete (cjnavarrete@csupomona.edu) California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Computer Information Systems Department 3801 West Temple Avenue Pomona, CA91768 Tel: (909)869-3265 Fax: (909)869-3248	Martha García-Murillo (mgarciam@syr.edu) Syracuse University School of Information Studies Center for Science and Technology 4-216 Syracuse, NY 13455 Tel: (315) 443-1829 Fax: (315) 443-5806	James Pick (james_pick@redlands.edu) University of Redlands School of Business 1200 East Colton Avenue Redlands, CA 92373-0999 james_pick@redlands.edu Tel: (909) 748-6261 Fax: (909) 335-5125

Best Papers

Papers of completed research will be considered for the best paper of the track award. Also, best papers will be considered for publication in an special issue of the minitrack.

Guide to submit contributions

Send abstract to Carlos Navarrete by February 5^th. (optional).

Send final version of the paper in the format of the conference (see conference site) by March 5^th through the conference site (http://reviews.aisnet.org/AMCIS2007/.)