System Dynamics Conference - Palermo

[System Dynamics Society]

The Twentieth International Conference of the System Dynamics Society July 28 - August 1, 2002 Palermo, Italy Registration Brochure Conference website: http://www.systemdynamics.org/ PROGRAM: The main theme of this years conference is "Organizational Change Dynamics - Understanding Systems, Managing Transformation." SPECIAL SESSIONS AND CONVENED SESSIONS: ***Russell L. Ackoff and Peter M. Senge will talk about THE DYNAMIC CONCEPT OF AN ENTERPRISE and MANAGING AND LEADING ORGANIZATIONS AS COMMUNITIES respectively. Conceptual transformations to management and organizations in an enterprise, and the evolving qualities of organizations as human communities will be discussed. Russell L. Ackoff is Anheuser-Busch Professor Emeritus of Management Science at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, an author and co-author. Peter M. Senge is a Senior Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Founding Chair of the Society for Organizational Learning (SoL), author and co-author. ***An Expert View of the System Dynamics Modeling Process: Concurrences and Divergences Searching for Best Practices in System Dynamics Modeling. This presentation will be a facilitated face-to-face discussion concerning best practices among participants (Society presidents and award winners) in this ongoing research study, followed by open questions and discussions from the audience. The presenters include George P. Richardson, Professor at the Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, University at Albany, State University of New York, author and co-author. Ignacio J. Martinez is a PhD student concentrating in system dynamics at the University at Albany. ***In addition to regular parallel sessions, this year there are some themed convened sessions. Topics include: Mediterranean Energy & Environment; Finance; Petroleum; Electricity Based Energy; Optimization; Competing and Strategizing in Network Economies; Business Strategy and Small- to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The program will also include hands-on workshops and tutorial sessions led by senior people in the field. Also scheduled are panel discussions, special interest group sessions, student colloquia, vendor displays, exhibits, and demonstrations. This year, to accommodate the growing interest and attendance in workshops, all workshops are scheduled for the last day of the conference, Thursday, August 1. The workshops will run in parallel sessions between 8 am and 1 pm. The titles of the Thursday workshops are listed below. In addition to the Thursday workshops, the second annual Modeling Assistance Workshop is tentatively scheduled to take place in the exhibit area for the duration of the conference. A post-conference workshop is scheduled for Thursday afternoon and Friday. For details on these workshops and up-to-date information on the conference, please visit the conference website at: http://www.systemdynamics.org/ THURSDAY WORKSHOP TITLES: -Strategic Clarity: Driving Systemic Transformation -How To Inject System Dynamics Successfully Into Your Curriculum -Fast Track Strategic Modelling -Digest Workshop: Automatic Detection Of Most Influential Structure In System Dynamics Models -Introduction To The Feedback Phenomenological Method (FP) -Starting A System Dynamics Program In Your School For Students In Grades K-12 -Developing Causal Loop Diagrams Using Group Model Building Methods -Where The Model Meets the User: An Interface Design Workshop For Creative Learning Environments -Modelling Complex Enterprises: Combining The Strengths Of Cybernetics And System Dynamics -Introducing/Using System Dynamics In Six Sigma Programs -Creativity Workshop: Introducing The Method Of Unlearning -The SECOND ANNUAL Modeling Assistance Workshop will run from Monday to Wednesday. -POST CONFERENCE WORKSHOP scheduled for Thursday afternoon and Friday until 2 pm. (July 31 - August 1): Third Annual Strategy Dynamics Workshop: For information and reservations for this event contact Andrea Albertson by email <andrea@strategydynamics.com>, phone +44-01844-275518, or fax +44-01844-275507. Strategy Dynamics will offer a workshop this year on the fundamentals and application of the Strategy Dynamics approach. Topics will include: an overview of Strategy Dynamics, the resource-based view, creating strategic architectures, and pedagogical issues regarding Strategy Dynamics. Break out session will be offered in an effort to accommodate issues confronted by both practitioners and educators. There will be a participant cost to cover operating expenses. Participants should bring a laptop computer (if you have one). This course is classified for "everyone." PhD STUDENT COLLOQUIUM: This third annual event is scheduled to meet on Sunday, July 28th starting at 8 am. For more information visit: http://www.albany.edu/~potto/palermo/ The SOCIAL PROGRAM tentatively includes: Sunday: Informal Gathering Monday: Wine Tasting Welcome Reception at the Palazzo Steri Tuesday: Conference Banquet For guests/spouses, a Guest Activity Ticket (including the conference banquet, three lunches, and the Tour of the Palazzo Steri) can be purchased by using the registration form. We respectfully request that all participants and guests wear name badges when on-site or attending a conference function. OTHER EVENTS: Monday: The Consultants Roundtable sponsored by PA Consulting Group Daily: Tour of the Historic Palazzo Steri Daily: SD Career Link Bulletin Board Daily: Coursework in System Dynamics Display Table Please note: The conference organizing committee reserves the right to change the program without notice. For the Conference Registration Form, the Hotel Room Fax Form and the Tentative Conference Schedule please visit the website at http://www.systemdynamics.org/ and click on "2002 Conference." TRAVEL: (PLEASE BOOK YOUR TRAVEL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.) For your convenience, the conference is registered with a local travel agency: Sicilia Dreams Via Libert, 39 - 90139 Palermo, Italy Phone: +39 091 612 4526 Fax: +39 091 609 1282 Toll Free: 800 905 910 (only in Italy) E-mail: <systemdynamics@siciliadreams.com> http://www.systemdynamics.siciliadreams.com/ Contact Sicilia Dreams for non-conference venue accommodations, pre- and post-conference touring, and day trips. A short list of their services includes nautical charters, guided city sightseeing, cooking and ceramics classes, ticketing for special events, local transportation needs (including scooter rentals) and restaurant reservations. A travel agent will be on site to assist with general information and suggestions on how to spend your free time. In conjunction with the conference, Alitalia is offering conference travelers special airline rates. All participants will benefit from a special discount on available fares. Participants may contact their nearest Alitalia Office (see the addresses and the phone numbers on Alitalias website: http://www.alitalia.it) to request information and make reservations on available flights to Palermo, Italy. Please mention the "WN" identification code. Participants coming from the United States may contact their nearest Alitalia office or call the toll-free number 1-800-223-5730. ON-SITE AND CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATIONS: There are 65 rooms reserved at the discounted conference room rate for attendees at the conference venue (Grand Hotel Villa Igiea) and 120 rooms reserved at the discounted conference room rate for attendees at the sister hotel, Grand Hotel et Des Palmes. The Villa Igiea is located on the outskirts of the city. The Des Palmes is located downtown, a short walk from museums and shops. A shuttle bus runs between the two hotels. The trip takes about 10 minutes by bus, depending on traffic. Walking distance is approximately 20 - 25 minutes between the two hotels. Depending on availability, both hotels will honor the discounted conference room rate for stays before or after the conference dates of July 28 - August 1, 2002. If you prefer to stay elsewhere, or if the above-mentioned rooms are sold out, please contact the travel agency Sicilia Dreams. Reservations for rooms at the Grand Hotel Villa Igiea and the Grand Hotel et Des Palmes should be made by contacting Ms. Liboria Ganci by FAX at +39 (0)91 637 5903. The hotel staff prefers a fax sent to Ms. Ganci including your name, roommates name if applicable, arrival date, departure date, selected room type, choice of hotel, and credit card details. You must specify your booking is related to the System Dynamics Society conference. If sending a fax is not possible, e-mail may be sent to <villaigiea-ganci@thi.it>, including the same information listed above. Please make your hotel reservations by the deadline June 28, 2002. When faxing, and especially when sending reservations by e-mail, please make sure you receive a confirmation from the hotel. Prices range from US$65/ Euro 68 (per person double) at Des Palmes to US$155/Euro 161 (per person single) at Villa Igiea, per night, including breakfast. Conference registration spaces and special-rate rooms are limited; make your reservations and register early! Addresses for the conference hotels: Grand Hotel Villa Igiea, Salita Belmonte, 43, 90142 Palermo, Italy Phone: +39 091 63 12 111, Fax: +39 091 54 76 54 Grand Hotel et Des Palmes, Via Roma, 398, 90139 Palermo, Italy Phone: +39 091 60 28 111, Fax: +39 091 33 15 45 Room Cancellation Policy at Villa Igiea and Des Palmes: Percentage of total amount retained by the hotel increases as the reservation date becomes nearer. Please refer to the website. OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS: Contact Sicilia Dreams: phone +39 091 612 4526, fax +39 091 609 1282 or <systemdynamics@siciliadreams.com>. When booking a room through Sicilia Dreams, it is suggested one choose a hotel nearby the Grand Hotel et Des Palmes, the pick-up point for the shuttle bus. LUNCH at the Conference Site - Villa Igiea: Lunches on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for conference participants are included in the registration fee. Lunches for guests/spouses for all three days are included in the Guest Activity Ticket. Please see the registration form. LOCAL INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS: -Weather: Typically, in July the temperatures oscillate from about 28 C (83 F) to 30 C (87 F). -Local Currency: Euro. Most major credit cards are accepted. (Approximate currency exchange rates: http://www.xe.net/ucc/) -Tipping: In general, tipping or gratuity in restaurants and for other instances is appreciated and is typically 10% for satisfactory service. -Visa requirements: Visa arrangements and conditions governing the entry of aliens into Italy may be viewed at: http://www.esteri.it/eng/foreignpol/italstra/vistieng/vistien.htm. -Dress Code: Dress will be casual, except for the dinner on Tuesday evening, which will require tidy (not black tie) dress. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Nominations are invited for the Jay W. Forrester Award 2002 and the Dana Meadows Student Paper Prize 2002. For more information please visit the conference website. REGISTRATION PROCESS: Make your room reservation by FAX with the hotel or with Sicilia Dreams. Next, please complete the conference registration form with payment information, and fax or post it to the address indicated. Registrations can also be made by telephone with a credit card. Upon receipt of the completed registration form, a confirmation will be sent. The conference registration fee includes attendance for one person at all regular conference functions (all Sessions, Presentations and Meetings, Informal Gathering, Wine Tasting Welcome Reception, Lunches on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Coffee/Tea Breaks, and Banquet). You may invite a guest to the Informal Gathering and Wine Tasting Welcome Reception at no additional cost. Copies of the printed abstracts and the CD proceedings are included with the registration fee. Cancellation policy: Any cancellation or change in conference registration must be submitted in writing to the Society office. Cancellations before June 26, 2000 are subject to a cancellation fee of 50%. Thereafter, no refund will be given; however, a registration may be transferred to a substitute participant. DEADLINES AND KEY DATES: *May 15, 2002: Deadline for final CD-ROM material and 150-word abstracts for printed proceedings. Deadline for session proposals. *June 26, 2002: Deadline for conference pre-registration. *June 28, 2002: Deadline for hotel reservation. *July 28, 2001: Attend the conference CONFERENCE SPONSORS TO DATE: Ackoff Center for Advancement of Systems Approaches (ACASA) Alitalia Amber Blocks Ltd. Amia (Waste Management Company of Palermo) Assindustria (Association of Entrepreneurs) Banca Nuova Banco di Sicilia Cantine Settesoli (Winery) Center for Technology in Government (CTG) University at Albany/SUNY CUSA-System Dynamics Group Comune di Palermo (Municipality of Palermo) Georgia-Pacific Corporation Global Strategy Dynamics Ltd. High Performance Systems Inc. HVR Consulting Services Ltd. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. KBS (Knowledge Based Simulation) Luigi Bocconi University PA Consulting Group Pegasus Communications Inc. Sicilia Dreams Travel Agency SoL (Society for Organizational Learning) SRC Hamburg Strategic Clarity SYDIC University of Palermo Ventana Systems Inc. CONFERENCE CONTACTS: -Conference Chair: Habib Sedehi, Chairman System Dynamics Italian Chapter Rome, Italy E-mail: sedehi@help.it or hsedehi@freemail.it -Program Chair: Paal I. Davidsen, Professor, University of Bergen, Norway E-mail: davidsen@ifi.uib.no -Conference Co-Chair: Carmine Bianchi, Professor University of Palermo & CUSA-System Dynamics Group Palermo, Italy E-mail: bianchi@unipa.it -Program Co-Chair: Edoardo Mollona, Professor Bocconi University (Istituto di Economia Aziendale), Milan, Italy E-mail: edoardo.mollona@uni-bocconi.it -Program Vice-Chair: Vedat G. Diker University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York E-mail: vd7606@albany.edu -Conference Manager: Roberta L. Spencer, Executive Director System Dynamics Society Milne 300 - Rockefeller College, University at Albany State University of New York, Albany, New York 12222 USA Phone: +1 (518) 442-3865, Fax: +1 (518) 442-3398 E-mail: system.dynamics@albany.edu -Local Planning Team: Enzo Bivona, Gianliborio Marrone and Giovanbattista Montemaggiore -Worskhop Coordinator: Ignacio Martinez -Coursework Coordinator: Patricia Quinn -Session Conveners: Angelo Alessandri Mila Getmansky Nicholas C. Georgantzas Andreas Groessler Scott Johnson Morten Ruud Kim Warren Graham Winch HOSTED BY: University of Palermo, Faculty of Political Sciences (CUSA-System Dynamics Group) Luigi Bocconi University, (Istituto di Economia Aziendale) Milan SYstem Dynamics Italian Chapter (SYDIC) For more information on the Society, the conference and the field of system dynamics please contact the Society office: SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY system.dynamics@albany.edu Milne 300, Rockefeller College phone (518) 442-3865 135 Western Avenue fax (518) 442-3398 State University of New York at Albany Albany, NY, 12222, U.S.A. http://www.systemdynamics.org/