Japan Society for Studies of Office Automation (JSSOA)


Call for Paper and Participation to 53th Conference in Autumn


September 17th - 18th, 2006
@ Matsuyama University, Ehime, JAPAN


The Potential of Electric Commerce (ec)
-- Could it be an Ace card in Revitalizing Local Economies? --



Recently, because the penetration of ICT infrastructure (including Broad Band) into local regions has been making a remarkable advancement, local economies have started to cherish the benefit of this development in Japan. This is to actualize the long time dream of those evangelists who had been promoting the benefit of advanced infrastructures of ICT -- a picture in which ICT is deployed to close the gap between large cities and small villages. "ec (Electric Commerce)" represents one of these usages. e-Money which has become popular in large cities are now getting popularity in rural City of Matsuyama where time passes slowly. A hot springs spa which has more than a thousand year history now accept e-Money.
Trading and commercial activities in this region are now experiencing drastic transformation by adopting the business model from Web 2.0 and Long-tail. There have been sprouting unique business activities in internet commerce.
However, as the numbers of users increase, and as the bright side gains their brilliance, the possibility of downside may increase. It is a question whether ec can close the gap between metropolitan and rural, whether it can become an "Ace card" in revitalizing local economy. The forum is open to those who would like to participate in this discussion.

Important Dates:

Proposal and Abstract Submission: -- July 13th, 2006 (via web site)
Notification: -- July 15th, 2006 -- via e-mail
Submission of Camera ready paper: July 16th -- August 16th
Early bird Registration: -- August 31th, 2006

URL:

http://www.cc.matsuyama-u.ac.jp/~uesugi/OA/e/ (English site -- Program will be up-dated)

How to show the interests in presenting paper?

Access this page and fill in the form.
* Some rules to follw: -- In order to present papers, you have to be a member of JSSOA (Membership Fee JPY 10,000.- per year /Student Membership Fee JPY 8,000.- per year applies.)
-- In the case that you are student, you have to have your supervisor's recommendation.

Registration:

http://www.fj-t.com/oa53/top.html(Japanese only) and if you need assistance, please contact with directorate.

Fees (JPY):

    Early Bird (by Aug 31st)
  • Member* = 5,000
  • Non-Member = 7,000
  • Student = 2,000
  • Party on 17th = 5,000

    • After Aug 31st, payment should be done on site

  • Member = 6,000
  • Non-Member = 8,000
  • Student = 3,000
  • Party on 17th = 5,000
* Paper Presenter must be a Member, ** "Obento" Style Lunch costs 1,000 per meal (prior booking is necessary at the time of early registration)

Directorate

Dr. Shiro Uesugi, Faculty of Business Administration, Matsuyama University,
Address: Bunkyo 4-2, Matsuyama, Ehime, 790-8578, JAPAN
Fax: +81-20-4665-6690, E-mail: JSSOA53th+question@gmail.com
Travel Agent
Fuji Travel Service Corp.,
Matsuyama Nibancho Dai-Ichi-Seimei Bldg. 2F, Nibancho 3-5-5 Matsuyama Ehime, Japan

Where is Matsuyama?



It is located in Shikoku island, just opposite side of Hiroshima against Setouchi-inland-sea.
There are direct flights from Inchon, Shang-Hai (approx. 2.5 half hours), and 45 minutes flight from Osaka, 1.5 hours flight from Haneda (Tokyo).