[Posted for Roberto, but you can contact me as well if you have questions.] Call for Papers 16th Annual Cross-Cultural Research in Information Systems Meeting Sponsored by 3M December 14th, 2008 Paris, France Description You are invited to submit papers addressing how culture, broadly defined, shapes the way Information Systems are designed, used by, or affect society. Finished papers, research-in-progress and panel proposals are sought for the 2008 SIG-CCRIS in Paris. Submissions will be double blind peer reviewed. With a long tradition of congregating researchers interested in Cross-Cultural issues in IS, this meeting has been a good point of contact for those who are actively involved in the area or who would like to know a little more about what other researchers are doing in this area. This year's keynote speech will be given by Dr. Dorothy Leidner, The Ferguson Professor of IS at Baylor University, on "Technology, Globalization and Humanity: Riding the Waves in Cross-Culture Research" Important Dates Submission Deadline: September 26, 2008 Notification of Acceptance: November 17, 2008 Final Paper Due: December 7, 2008 Submission Format Papers may have up to 25 double-spaced pages including bibliography. Panel proposals should include name and affiliation of all participants as well as a description of the proposed panel. Electronic submission or either PDF or Word files are encouraged. Submissions must be sent to Roberto Evaristo at jroberto.evaristo@gmail.com Logistical Details This year the meeting will be on Sunday, December 14th from 12 noon to 5.30 pm. Further logistical details will be shared as they become available. Both paper submitting authors as well as other researchers are invited to participate. Participants will benefit from rich and focused interactions colleagues of similar interest. To ensure interaction quality, limited space will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Payment will be through the ICIS registration system. If you are not attending ICIS, payment will be accepted either in check payable to AIS, SIGCCRIS (please mail to address below), or -- for non-US researchers -- in cash at the convention location. Advance notice of intention of participating is recommended to ensure space availability. Looking forward to seeing you in Paris. Roberto Evaristo, Cross-Cultural Meeting Coordinator (jroberto.evaristo@gmail.com) Knowledge Management Program Office 3M 3M Center, Building 0225-03-S-05 St Paul, MN 55144-1000