Impact of Information Systems Research
The Impact of Information Systems Research: Past, Present, and Future conference will be held Saturday, May 24, 2025 on campus at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Conference Details
About
Program
Registration
Sponsors
Reception
Hotel

About Us

Conference Co-Chairs

Sulin Ba
Dean & Professor of Information Systems, DePaul University

Alok Gupta
Curtis L. Carlson Chair in Information Management, University of Minnesota

Local Chair and Contact

Wen Wen
Associate Professor of Information, Risk & Operations Management, The University of Texas at Austin
Email: wen.wen@mccombs.utexas.edu

Christian Nixon
Administrative Associate
Email: christian.nixon@mccombs.utexas.edu

Sponsors

We welcome sponsorships and greatly appreciate your support. If you are interested in sponsoring the conference, please contact us for details.

Please note that we can only accept sponsorship funds via mailed checks or wire transfer.

Program

  • Conference session: Crum Auditorium
  • Breakfast & lunch: RRH Special Events Room

Conference Schedule

This schedule is tentative and subject to change.

8:00 – 9:00 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 am
Welcome and Introduction by McCombs & IROM

9:15 – 10:00 am
Keynote address by Dr. Andy Whinston: IS research over the last 50 years

10:00 – 10:15 am
Coffee break

10:15 – 11:45 am
History Panel: History of IS and Impact on Current Research

11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch

1:00 – 2:30 pm
Dean’s Panel: The Dean’s Perspective

2:30 – 2:45 pm
Coffee break

2:45 – 4:30 pm
Reflection: IS research, teaching & mentoring

Registration Information

  • Registration deadline: Thursday, May 15th
  • General member registration: $200
  • Platinum member registration: $1500

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Reception

The Impact of Information Systems Research conference reception will be held on Friday, May 23, 6:30 pm (CST) at Hula Hut in Austin, TX.

Hula Hut address:

3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

Hotel Information

Conference Hotel Accommodations

AT&T Hotel & Conference Center at the University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Ave.
Austin, TX 78705

First block: for 5/23/2025 only

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Second block: for 5/23/-5/24/2025

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Additional Area Hotels

AC Hotel Austin-University
1901 San Antonio Street, Austin TX 78705

The Otis Hotel Austin
1901 San Antonio Street, Austin TX 78705

Hampton Inn & Suites Austin at The University/Capitol
1701 Lavaca Street, Austin TX 78701