SIGGreenGovernance

=**Purpose of SIGGreen**= toc Environmental issues present enormous challenges that are of global concern and therefore are now the responsibility of everyone. As a consequence of this, those of us in the field of Information Systems (IS) have a role to play in meeting these challenges. The field of Information Systems has the understanding and expertise to be central to a broad range of climate change solutions and over recent months there has been growing emergence of ‘Green IS’ activities. As members of the Association for Information Systems (AIS), we aim to provide a focus for environmentally responsible activities where IS can really make a difference. Through SIGGreen, we are interested in studying the use of virtual collaboration tools, both for the purpose of supporting Green initiatives, and for discovering best practices for virtual collaboration. We are currently exploring partnerships with providers of virtual collaboration technology to support SIGGreen's access to these tools. We are looking for support in the form of access to videoconferencing/web streaming tools that will allow us to conduct virtual SIGGreen meetings to coincide with established information systems conferences. These will include the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), The America’s Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), the Asia Pacific Conference on Information Systems (PACIS) and the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) where we have run Tracks related to the Green IS theme. We anticipate that in future at these meetings, members attending the conference will gather locally and connect virtually with other members of SIGGreen. We therefore envision virtual collaboration as both a tool for developing global initiatives for SIGGreen, as well as a way for SIGGreen to model methods to minimize carbon impacts through technology.

=**SIGGreen Officers**= Chair: Dr Chadi Aoun, University of Technology, Sydney Term: July 2013 - July 2015 Deputy Chair/Chair Elect: to be determined Term: July 2013 - July 2015 Past Chair: Dr. Cathy Dwyer, Pace University Founding Chair, Dr Helen Hasan University of Wollongong

=** Contacting SIGGreen **= Send email to SIGGreenContact[AT]gmail[DOT]com

= = =** SIGGreen ByLaws **= Link to SIGGreen Bylaws and Annual Reports

=** Becoming a member of SIGGreen **= If you are a member of the Association for Information Systems (AIS []) you can join SIGGreen through your membership For current information see our Twitter account: @AIS_SIGGreen

=** The SIGGreen Advisory Board **=

Purpose of the Advisory Board
From the ByLaws: Article 8. The Advisory Board a) The purpose of the Advisory Board is to allow members outside of the SIGGreen Executive Committee to participate in setting policy and direction for SIGGreen. b) Following the term the Past Chair will become a member of the advisory board for a three-year term. c) The remaining members of the Advisory board will be elected for staggered three-year terms beginning July 1 each year. Service on the Advisory Board is limited to 6 years. d) The Advisory Board will select one of its own members to be its Chair, who will them be a member of the SIGGreen Executive Committee.

Members of the Advisory Board
Professor Brian Donnellan, National University of Ireland, Professor Richard Watson, Department of MIS, Terry College, University of Georgia Associate Professor Alem Molla, School of Business Information Technology, RMIT Melbourne Australia, Prof. Dr. Lutz Kolbe University of Göttingen, Prof Par Agerfalk, Uppsala University, Sweden, Prof Marie Claude Boudreau, University of Georgia , Prof Steve Elliott, Sydney University, Australia Prof Jane Webster, Queen’s School of Business, Kingston, ON Canada Prof Jan vom Brocke, University of Liechtenstein