The Association for Information Systems

The Association for Information Systems serves society through the advancement of knowledge and the promotion of excellence in the practice and study of information systems. Strategic Objectives Promote AIS as a global leader for excellence in information systems research, practice, and education. Position information systems as a leading profession in the service of society. Lead and promote excellence in information systems education. Lead and promote excellence in information systems scholarship. Cultivate a community by providing services and products to meet the diverse needs of members and related communities.

The AIS Sphere of Influence

Who is AIS? 4,000+ members from 100+ countries. Academics, Ph.D. Candidates, Professionals, & Retired Persons. 2,500+ Student Chapter members. 13 staff members. 18 volunteer leaders serving on Council.

AIS is the global association for information systems AIS has members in more than 100 countries.

Chapters, SIGs, and Colleges AIS Communities: Chapters, SIGs, and Colleges 37 SIGs, which focus on specialized fields of study around research topics. 39 Chapters, which allow IS professionals to come together based on region or country. 3 Colleges, which connect like-minded members in similar professional roles or interests.

AIS Activities AIS serves as a platform for enriching the lives of members over the course of their careers. Journals AIS and its chapters publish nine journals Conferences ICIS, AMCIS, PACIS eLibrary AIS maintains the worlds largest collection of IS research with more than 30,000 articles from 17 journals and 10 different IS conferences.

AIS Journals & eLibrary Journal of the Association for Information Systems (JAIS) Communications of the Association for Information Systems (CAIS) AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interactions (AIS THCI) Pacific Asia Journal of the Association for Information Systems (PAJAIS) Revista Latinoamericana Y Del Caribe De La Associacion De Sistemas De Informacion (RELCASI) Journal of Information Technology Theory and Application (JITTA) Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems (SJIS) AIS Transactions on Replication Research (TRR) Australasian Journal of Information Systems (AJIS) Journal of the Midwest Association for Information Systems (JMWAIS)

AIS Professional Resources Find a job with the AIS Career Center. Find a colleague through the comprehensive IS Faculty Directory. Find a reference by searching the eLibrary. Find an answer on the AIS listserv. IS Job Index

Better insure Sr. Researchers remain engaged with community AIS Member Services Renewal Notices beginning 4 weeks out, 3 weeks out, 1 week after, 2 weeks after & so on from YM DB Red Flag renewal reminders in YM Multi Year Memberships Multi Year Discounted Membership Lifetime Memberships Purchase Options Build Services / Programs that are… Cumulative additive grown in value over time Wave I Honorary Lifetime Memberships PACIS as R3 Conf AIS ID / PW Synch with registration Discounts off list prices to Members w/ AIS Affiliated Select Phone Calls to recent former members Post Cards mailed to former members Better insure Sr. Researchers remain engaged with community Journal Discounts to Members Travel Discounts Program New Professional Placement Svcs YM Careers Child Care Programs at Conferences

The Future of AIS