Power of Systems Thinking Conference Agenda

[leanne (LeAnne Grillo)]

In response to a request, I am providing the following information about
the Power of Systems Thinking Conference.

The Power of Systems Thinking Conference will be held May 16 and17
in Boston.

This two day conference will build the participants knowledge about
computer modeling and simulation, system dynamics tools.

John Sterman will lead a large group computer simulation on Tuesday morning
entitled, "Beyond Forecasting: "Test Driving Your Corporate Future"." There
will be two sets of concurrent sessions on Monday including:

The Manufacturing Game- Tony Cardella, Dupont
Creating Effective Learning Environments Using Models- Henry Frechette
and Michael Goodman, Innovation Associates
>From Management Messes to System Dynamics Models- David Lane,
London School of Economics
Modeling for Business: Building Core Competence- Dewey Johnson,
Eastman Chemical; Jim Hines, LeapTec
Strategy Simulation and Scenario Planning- David Kreutzer, Gould-Kreutzer
Associates
Improving Product Development through Systems Thinking and Total Quality-
Joe Killough, Bose; Don Seville, MIT Center for Org Learning
Graphical Facilitation: Getting Out of the Starting Block- Virginia Wiley
and Kristina Wile, Gould-Kreutzer Associates
Using Large-Scale Models to Create Effective Strategies- Ben Tucker, Boston
Edison; Jim Lyneis, Pugh-Roberts Associates
Designing High Leverage Interventions- Bette Gardner, Breakthrough Learning;
Ann Huston and Sharon Linton, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound
Developing a Portfolio of Scenarios for the Future- Rusty Hinote, Amoco WW
Production Co; Peter Genta, Gould-Kreutzer Associates
A Learning Lab to Design Collapsing Value Chain Strategies- Jorge Rufat-Latre,
EDS
The End of "Pollyanna" Policy Making: Strategic Planning Through SD-
Thomas Hochstettler, University of Houston System; Bill Aulet,
Cambridge Decision Dynamics

On Wednesday, there are more concurrent sessions, a lunch address by Peter
Senge and a closing keynote by Jay Forrester, entitled, "Designing Corporations
For Success in the 21st Century.

Concurrent Sessions:

Closing the Loop: From Feedback to Simulation with Vensim- Bob Eberlein,
Ventana Systems; Jim Hines, LeapTec
Microworlds: Managing the Rapids of Change- Gary Hirsch and Jenny Kemeny,
Innovation Associates
Games for the Executive: The Advantage of Training Systems- Jim Lyneis and
Sharon Els, Pugh-Roberts Associates
Visual Modeling and Gaming in Powersim- Mike Radzicki, Worcester Polytech
>From Flight Simulators to Learning Environments: New Tools for the Learning
Organization- Barry Richmond, High Performance Systems
Issues in the Design of Managerial Microworlds- Brian Kreutzer, Gould-
Kreutzer Associates
Systems Thinking and Total Quality Management: Creating Real Change-
Alan Graham, Product Development Consulting
Building the Next Generation of Forecasting Models- John Davulis, Central
Maine Power
Model Building: A Team Approach- George Richardson, SUNY Albany
A Systems Thinking Approach to Scenario Planning- Michael Bean, Gould-
Kreutzer Associates

For more information or a brochure, please call Pegasus Communications at
617-576-1231. Thanks for your interest.