ISCRAM 2012 International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management 
22-25 April 2012 Vancouver, Canada. 

Each year, ISCRAM brings together top researchers and practitioners working in the area of information systems and crisis management. In 2012, it will be held in the vibrant city of Vancouver, Canada. The conference provides an excellent opportunity to exchange information and knowledge on new research and best practices with a diverse group of colleagues. 

ISCRAM2012 Tracks & Special Sessions: 

- Modeling and Simulation 
- Human Experiences in the Design of Crisis Response and Management Services and Systems 
- Command and Control Studies 
- Education and Training 
- Planning, Foresight and/or Risk Analysis 
- Social Media and Collaborative Systems 
- Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T) for Crisis Response and Management 
- Research Methods 
- Healthcare Crisis Management Systems 
- Humanitarian Challenges 
- Decision Support Methods for Complex Crises 
- Wireless Connectivity Management 
- Inter-Organizational Exercises and Operations 
- Intelligent Systems 
- Event-Driven Techniques and Methods for Crisis Management 
- Wireless Sensor Networks for Emergency Response 
- Early Warning and Expert Systems for Disaster Management 
- Serious Games for Crisis Management 
- Open Track 

Special Sessions: 

- Qualitative methods, community engagement & Action Research in Crisis Management (Open to submissions) 
- Future of ISCRAM research (Invited panel) 
- Humanitarian Workflow Modeling & Analysis (Invited panel)

Key Dates:

• Deadline for full paper submissions -- December 9th, 2011 
• Deadline for work-in-progress paper, practitioner papers, posters -- January 15th, 2012 
• Deadline for doctoral student colloquium papers -- February 15th, 2012 

Questions can be addressed to  iscram2012@iscram.org