Proceedings of the 1989 national conference of the Professional Association for Computing and Information Technology, formerly known as the College and University Systems Exchange (CAUSE) are recorded in this document. Papers are organized according to seven concurrent tracks in the following areas: (1) planning and strategy issues; (2) funding and accountability issues; (3) organization and personnel issues; (4) policy and standards issues; (5) telecommunications and networking issues; (6) academic computing issues; and (7) applications and technology issues. The 52 papers are preceded by four general session presentations: the keynote address, "Uneven Marriage: The University and the Management of Information Technology" (Frank Newman); "Transformation of Information Technology in the Modern Higher Education Institution" (Richard Nolan); "Changing Ethics and Values in America: Implications for Information Technology" (Charles Nesson); and "Information Technology: Should Your President Continue To Buy It?" (James Rosser). Sessions called "Current Issues" and "Ask the Experts," as well as constituent group meetings and a seminar on "Writing for CAUSE/EFFECT" are summarized. Also provided are a listing of corporate participants, descriptions of CAUSE activities of 30 corporations, and pictorial highlights of the conference. (DB)