Dear SIG SAND Colleagues,
We hope you and your families are doing well and staying safe.
Due to the uncertainty with COVID-19, we have to regretfully cancel the physical SIG System Analysis and Design (SAND) Symposium that was scheduled to be held at Keiser University, West Palm Beach, Florida on May 22-24, 2020. We want to thank Keiser University and Sase Singh for making the arrangements this year and keeping the invitation to host the Symposium next year (2021).
In the spirit of continued scholarship, we having a virtual symposium on Friday May 22 (date based on greatest availability of virtual presenters and attendees). The Virtual SIGSAND 2020 program is available here.
Let’s hope for the best.
SIG System Analysis and Design (SAND) Officers
Padmal Vitharana – President
Arturo Castellanos – Vice President
Jon Beard – Secretary
Please save the date and consider submitting a paper to the 2020 SIGSAND (Special Interest Group on Systems Analysis and Design) Symposium!
Where: Virtual meeting (tentatively)
When: May 22 or 23rd, 2020 (tentatively)
Updated Timeline:
− Submission of Manuscript – March 30, 2020 April 14, 2020
− Notification of Acceptance/Rejection – April 27, 2020 May 5, 2020
− Final Paper Submission – May 12, 2020 (for inclusion in Symposium Proceedings)
− VIRTUAL Symposium Dates – May 22 (Friday) or 23 (Saturday), 2020 **** VIRTUAL ****
Keeping with the tradition of past SIGSAND Symposia, the symposium is intended to be a collegial forum with constructive feedback for developing research for publication. Papers representing early research and research-in-progress are welcome. Please encourage any doctoral students you work with to submit their research as well. Please do encourage your doctoral students to submit their SAND-related work. We look forward to seeing you in West Palm Beach!
Submission Template (MS Word):
Submission Website: https://baruch.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6rEN3TH3WenQWkl
And, please RSVP if you plan on attending (for a preliminary head count): https://baruch.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d4LxVh2waDIZTPT
SIGSAND topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
− Systems Analysis and Design: Methodologies and Processes
− Systems Analysis and Design: Modeling Methods, Techniques, and Languages
− Systems Analysis and Design: Requirements Elicitation, Modeling, and Validation
− Analysis and Design for Service-Oriented Enterprises
− Contemporary Issues in Agile Development
− Strategic Software Management: Issues, Experiences, and Theory
− Technical and Managerial Issues in Open Source Development
− User Participation in Information Systems Development
− Impact of Systems Analysis and Design on IS use (e.g., adoption, information quality, etc.)
− Ontological foundations of Systems Analysis and Design
− Project Management Issues in Systems Analysis and Design
− Security Issues in Systems Analysis and Design
− Software Testing and Quality Control
− Workflow Modeling
− Organizational Issues in Systems Analysis and Design
− New, Emerging, and Innovative Approaches on Systems Analysis and Design (e.g., Design Science, DevOps, Micro-Services, Agile in Analytics, etc.)
2020 SIGSAND Symposium Program Co-Chairs & Officers:
Sase Singh, sasingh@keiseruniversity.edu
Jon W. Beard, jwbeard@iastate.edu
Arturo Castellanos, arturo.castellanos@baruch.cuny.edu
Padmal K. Vitharana, padmal@syr.edu
Hotel: Hilton Palm Beach Airport
Group Name: SIGSAND SYMPOSIUM
Arrival Date: 22-May-2020
Departure Date: 24-May-2020
Cut-off Date: 01-May – 2020
Benefits offered to the SIGSAND group by the venue:
· Convenient location | centrally located off of Southern Boulevard exit
· Spacious accommodations featuring the option of a king size bed or two double beds
· 20% discount in all outlets including Tony Romas and Tiki Bar
· Complimentary welcome bags at check-in for the overnight accommodations
· Group rates available three days pre | post event dates based on availability
· Complimentary parking, valet available
· Complimentary Wi-Fi in guest rooms
· No Resort Fees
· Complimentary Hilton Shuttle Service to and from Palm Beach International Airport
· Complimentary Hilton Shuttle Service to and from Rosemary’s Square (formerly City Place) | Popular downtown destination located minutes away
· Complimentary Manager’s Reception offered nightly from 5:30pm – 6:30pm (Monday – Friday) featuring a wine sampling and a hot hors d’oeuvre in our lobby
· Enjoy stunning lake views at our Restaurant, Veranda while enjoying a full breakfast buffet featuring a Chef’s omelet station and waffle station
· Le Café Gift Shop serves Starbucks specialty drinks and snacks
· In-Room Dining available
· Our beautiful pool and lakeside Tiki Bar overlooks Lake Cloud and offer a relaxed resort setting for our guests
· Tony Romas Restaurant, Bar & Lounge, located on property features lunch and dinner
· Happy Hour daily from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at Tony Romas and the Tiki Bar
· Music (entertainment) offered on Saturday evenings by the Tiki Bar
· Easi Rent Car Rental conveniently located in our building | Day trips
· Drive Shack is located down the road | fun team building excursion
