VIEW THE CURRENT ANCILLARY MEETING SCHEDULE HERE

PLANNING A MEETING OR A WORKSHOP

The Association for Information Systems (AIS) invites groups from the larger I/S community to hold their annual meetings at either AMCIS or ICIS. To this end, AIS has developed a package of benefits that will make it attractive for all groups to consider a future AIS conference as the home for their next meeting. The Ancillary Meeting Package (AMP) includes the following:

• Meeting coordination
• Discounted audiovisual equipment charges
• Discounted food & beverage charges
• Promotion/marketing via the AIS Web site, broadcast e-mail, etc.
• Complimentary meeting space at the official conference hotels (based on availability)

For all groups, AIS Groups (SIGs and chapters) and Non-AIS (Ancillary), the AMP is provided at an event coordination fee as outlined on the Ancillary Meeting Request Form.

Procedures for Ancillary Groups

The first step in arranging for meeting space is for the authorized party for each ancillary group to fill out the Ancillary Meeting Request Form, which includes information about your group, your meeting plans, and information related to registration. AIS Meeting Planner, Lise Fitzpatrick, will confirm receipt of the form and will give guidance for the next steps.

Support the Conference Hotel

The ability of ICIS 2009 to provide this free space and discounted service is directly related to the anticipated booking of sleeping rooms at the conference hotel. The financial success of ICIS 2009 and the ability of AIS to continue offering these meeting subsidies in the future are tied to room night utilized in the conference hotel. Please encourage your members to stay at the conference hotel (J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort) while attending your ancillary meeting as well as ICIS.

View the hotels catering menus here.

View the hotels AV price list here.

Contacts

Lise Fitzpatrick AIS Meeting Planner meetingplanner@aisnet.org

Anji Siegel University of Arizona ASiegel@Arizona.edu