| Conference Chair: Prof Michael Gurstein, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA Programme Chair: Geoff Erwin, The Information Society Institute, Cape Town, South Africa Keynote Speakers: TBD
"Community informatics is a technology strategy or discipline which links economic and social development efforts at the community level with emerging opportunities in such areas as electronic commerce, community and civic networks and telecentres, electronic democracy and on-line participation, self-help and virtual health communities, advocacy, cultural enhancement, and others." (Gurstein)
We have chosen to hold the conference in Cape Town. Located at the very tip of Africa, Cape Town is home to four universities within a 20km radius of one another, and the City is a gateway to diverse cultural attractions. In addition to a formal conference programme, pre-conference workshops and cultural programmes will also be available to enable visitors to benefit from the artistic, scientific, historical, political and craft richness available in the area. An added bonus is the proximity to what is arguably one of the finest wine growing regions in the world
This conference is renowned for bringing together a varied group of people with different perspectives, experiences and knowledge. Conference aims include helping practitioners find ways of putting research into practice and enabling researchers to gain an understanding of real-world problems, needs and aspirations.
In the spirit of facilitating knowledge transfer and exchange, the organisers of the conference have agreed to subsidize attendance for non-presenting students and academics from African educational establishments.
We look forward to providing an exciting, worthwhile and intellectually stimulating conference for academics, researchers and practitioners alike. Join us in Cape Town for ICCI-2009! Geoff Erwin
Programme Chair
Your contacts for this conference are: Academic enquiries: Professor Dan Remenyi Submission enquiries: Elaine Hayne Registration enquiries: Charl Walters Join the mailing list: Mandy Butler Other enquiries: mandy@academic-conferences.org
Important Dates | Abstract submission deadline: | 23 April 2009 | | | | Notification of abstract acceptance: | 30 April 2009 | | | | Full paper due for review: | 11 June 2009 | | | | Notification of paper acceptance(with any requested changes): | 20 August 2009 | | | | Earlybird registration closes | 3 September 2009 | | | | Final paper due: | 16 September 2009 | | | | Final author registration date | 8 October 2009 | | | Registration News Early bird registration discounts are available until 3 September 2009. Special reduced rates for Supervisors and Students attending together Special reduced rates for group bookings Publication Opportunity Papers accepted for the conference will be published in the conference proceedings, subject to author registration. Selected papers from the Conference will be considered for publication in a special issue of the Electronic Journal of e-Government. The latest issue is now available on the journal website. Conference Status
The closing date for abstract submissions is 23 April 2009. Application are still being accepted to join the conference committee. Note to authors: Due to the large number of papers expected for this conference, the committee only allows an author to present one paper. Therefore, if multiple papers are accepted for presentation, different co-authors need to present each paper. Author registrations must be completed by 8 October 2009. Click here to view our complete itinerary of conferences for 2009 | 
