Hi Everyone,
The program for the New York City Conference is starting to take form and I
want to bring you up to date on where things are. I encourage you to get
your registration in early and look forward to seeing you at the conference.
More information on the conference is available from the society web
site http://www.systemdynamics.org
Program notes for the 2003 International Conference of the System Dynamics
Society, July 20 - 24 in New York City
**WORKSHOPS**
Workshops will be held on Thursday, July 24th. The tentative Schedule for
these includes:
-- Interactive activities for building systems understanding
-- Molecules: The fast track to quality models
-- Starting a System Dynamics Program in your school
-- A balanced approach to measuring your schools performance
-- Building a Web Simulation with Forio Broadcast
-- MacroLab: Model facilitated learning of macroeconomics
-- Digest: Automated detection of important feedback
-- Clarity: Unleashing value by applying systems thinking
-- Using cybernetics with system dynamics to solve problems
-- Modeling human excellence with neuro semantic systems
Modeling Assistance Workshop:
Monday-Tuesday 11:00 -12:30 plus specially scheduled sessions. Modeling
assistance will be available to enable modelers (beginner to advanced) to
discuss their specific modeling questions with modeling coaches. People with
questions about how attack a problem or formulation issue, why someone else
used a specific approach, or alternative ways of approaching problems they
have already addressed are encouraged to sign up. Please visit the
conference website for more information.
MODELERS: If you are interested in receiving assistance on your modeling
question(s), notify us in advance of the conference by writing to
paulnewton@StewardshipModeling.com.
COACHES: If you are interested in coaching, write to
jack@homerconsulting.com.
SPECTATORS: are welcome.
Strategy Dynamics Workshops:
Pre-conference and evening Strategy Dynamics Workshops are scheduled for
Sunday and Wednesday. The workshops will include a Masterclass, Intro
Strategy and Teaching Strategy sessions. For details and session
registration please contact Christina Spencer by phone +44-01844-275518,
e-mail Christina@strategydynamics.com or fax +44-01844-275507.
**THREE ROUNDTABLE EVENTS**
For more information on these events, please contact the Roundtable chairs
listed below and check for updates on the conference website.
Military Roundtable (Monday) Alan McLucas at a.mclucas@adfa.edu.au or
Jonathan Coyle at jonathan.coyle@hvr-csl.co.uk
Economic Roundtable (Tuesday) Mike Radzicki at mjradz@wpi.edu
Business Roundtable (Wednesday) Jim Thompson at jim.thompson@cigna.com
**MODEL FORUM**
NEW! Forio Business Simulations is hosting a forum for sharing, discussing
and even simulating the models being presented at the conference. The
website is now up and running: http://isdc.forio.com/.
This forum will be free and open to all authors for model submission and to
everyone for review and discussion. Instructions on how to upload a
model and also review the conference models are included at:
http://isdc.forio.com/. A link to the website is also available at our
conference website: http://www.systemdynamics.org/, click on Conference
2003.
This is an opportunity to show people your models and get feedback on them
ahead of the conference, and we encourage you to take advantage of it.
**WELCOME TO NEW YORK**
The Hellenic Chapter, Amerikus Importers Corp. and Avra Estiatorio are
offering a complimentary bottle of fine Haggipavlou wine per couple ordering
dinners at Avra Estiatorio. (http://avrany.com/ and
http://www.zagat.com/)
**FREE OR LOW COST PARKING**
Local co-host Fordham University is offering 40 parking spaces for free and
60 more at $35 for the week of the conference at their Rose Hill Campus in
the Bronx. This offer is best for those who are planning to leave their cars
at this location for the duration of the conference. First come, first
served. Please visit the website for more information.
CONFERENCE HOST: Worcester Polytechnic Institute http://www.wpi.edu/
LOCAL CO-HOSTS:
Amber Blocks, Ltd.
Fordham University http://www.bnet.fordham.edu/bus/index.asp
CONFERENCE SPONSORS:
Amber Blocks, Ltd.
Agder University College http://www.hia.no/
Amerikus Importers Corp. http://www.amerikus.com/
Amtrak http://www.amtrak.com/
Avra Estiatorio http://avrany.com/
BearningPoint http://www.bearingpoint.com/
Forio Business Simulations http://www.forio.com/
GE Corp Research & Development (GE CRD) http://www.crd.ge.com/
Georgia Pacific Corporation http://www.gp.com/
Global Strategy Dynamics Ltd. http://www.strategydynamics.com/
Hellenic Chapter
High Performance Systems, Inc. http://www.hps-inc.com/
HVR Consulting Services Ltd. http://www.hvr-csl.co.uk/
John Wiley & Sons Ltd. http://www.wiley.co.uk/
Lane Press of Albany http://www.lanepressofalbany.com/
Pegasus Communications http://www.pegasuscom.com/
Powersim Solutions http://www.powersimsolutions.com/
Roosevelt Hotel http://www.theroosevelthotel.com/
United Airlines http://www.ual.com/
University at Albany http://www.albany.edu/
Ventana Systems, Inc. http://www.vensim.com/
Waters Foundation http://www.watersfoundation.org/
XJ Technologies http://www.xjtek.com/
We look forward to seeing you in New York City!
Bob Eberlein, Program Chair
and the conference organizing committee
SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY
Milne 300, Rockefeller College, 135 Western Avenue
State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY, 12222, U.S.A.
phone (518) 442-3865, fax (518) 442-3398
e-mail: system.dynamics@albany.edu
http://www.systemdynamics.org/