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Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 12:05:23 -0500 (EST)
From: System Dynamics Society <system.dynamics@albany.edu>
Subject: ANNOUNCE CALL FOR PAPERS - NEW ZEALAND (SD1924)
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17th International Conference of the SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY
& 5th AUSTRALIAN NEW ZEALAND SYSTEMS CONFERENCE
***********Systems Thinking for the Next Millennium************
July 20 - 23, 1999 - Wellington, NEW ZEALAND
hosted by:
Graduate School of Business & Government Management
Victoria University of Wellington
"Te Whare Wananga o te Upoko o te Ika a Maui"
CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND CALL FOR PAPERS
SYSTEM DYNAMICS & SYSTEMS THINKING
New Zealand 1999
The seventeenth international conference of the System Dynamics Society
will be held in conjunction with the fifth Australian and New Zealand
Systems Conference on July 20-23, 1999, in Wellington, New Zealand.
This conference is expected to attract more than one hundred
and fifty experts and practitioners from around the world,
specialising in system dynamics, systems thinking and other
systemic methodologies.
PROGRAMME
The main theme of the conference is "Systems Thinking for the Next
Millennium." Sub-themes will examine the applications, contributions of
and the linkages between systems thinking, scenario planning and
strategic simulation. The conference will provide an opportunity to
review the systems thinking methodologies that have been developed over
the past half century and reflect on their suitability for the next
millennium.
Papers are invited in the theory and application of any area which can
contribute to the Conference theme of "Systems Thinking for the Next
Millennium." This theme may be addressed through the perspectives of:
- System dynamics
- Hard, soft and critical systems
- Adaptive and strategic planning
- Organisational learning and research
- Chaos and complexity
- Philosophy of systems thinking
- Action learning and research
- Community systems research
- Community and soft OR
- Management science methodologies
- Cognitive processes in systems thinking and learning
- Systems methodologies
In other areas of interest, parallel sessions and some plenary
sessions will cover the range of work being done by systems thinking
and system dynamics practitioners worldwide, including:
- applications of system dynamics and systems thinking in
corporate and public policy
- developments in simulation tools and techniques
- advances in the modelling process and group model building
- experiences in organisational and managerial learning
- contributions to theory building in the social and natural sciences
- development of management flight simulators and simulation games
- understanding of complex non-linear dynamic systems
- contributions to system dynamics and systems thinking teaching
materials and methods
LOCATION
The conference will be held at the Plaza International Hotel,
within easy walking distance of the heart of Wellington city.
Wellington is the beautiful harbour capital of New Zealand and the
centre of government and business. A compact and attractive city,
Wellington's blend of modern and historic buildings house fantastic
theatres, shops and restaurants. Wellington prides itself on its
lively cafe culture. The brand new and internationally acclaimed
national museum, 'Te Papa' is just two blocks away from the
conference venue.
A couple of hours easy travel from Wellington takes you to the
famous vineyards of Marlborough and the Wairarapa. Outdoor
activities, from golf to skiing to sailing, are readily available
and Wellington is the gateway to the spectacular natural beauty of
both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. An exciting and
varied programme has been planned for delegates and accompanying
partners.
Wellington has an international airport and is easily accessible by
air via Auckland.
Rooms at the Plaza International Hotel have been reserved and can be
pre-booked through the Conference Manager. A range of accommodations
at different rates is also available.
ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS
Submissions for conference presentations, including tutorial sessions and
workshops, as well as papers are invited. A written paper is required for
plenary presentations, but is optional for parallel sessions. One
page abstracts (maximum 250 words plus title and author(s) identification)
for all papers and presentations should be sent to the Programme Chair
by February 1, 1999. Abstracts should be submitted by E-mail or on a
disk as a plain text file. Papers and presentations will be peer reviewed,
and acceptances will be communicated on March 1, 1999.
Plenary presentations will be selected from completed papers only,
which must be submitted by May 1, 1999. Invitations to submit a paper for
consideration for a plenary session will be sent March 1, 1999.
If you are interested in organising a tutorial session, workshop or
other activity around the conference dates, please submit a brief
description of the activity and its space and time requirements to the
Conference or Programme Chair before February 1, 1999.
DEADLINES AND KEY DATES
February 1, 1999
Deadline for abstracts for papers and outlines for workshops/activities.
March 1, 1999
Acceptance letters mailed; invitation to submit a paper for consideration
for plenary sessions sent.
May 1, 1999
Deadline for full papers.
July 20-23, 1999
Attend Conference in Wellington.
CONTACTS
Conference chair
Bob Cavana
Victoria University of Wellington
PO Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand
E-mail: Bob.Cavana@vuw.ac.nz
Telephone: +64 4 495 5137
Facsimile: +64 4 495 5253
Program chair
Jac Vennix
University of Nijmegen
PO Box 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, The Netherlands
E-mail: J.Vennix@maw.kun.nl
Telephone: +31 24 361 6291
Facsimile: +31 24 361 2351
Local Conference Manager
Margaret Stevenson-Wright
Victoria University of Wellington
E-mail: Margaret.Stevenson-Wright@vuw.ac.nz
Telephone: +64 4 496 5452
Facsimile: +64 4 496 5459
International Conference Manager
Roberta L. Spencer
System Dynamics Society
Milne 300 - Rockefeller College
University at Albany, State University of New York
Albany, New York 12222 USA
E-mail: system.dynamics@albany.edu
Telephone: +518 442-3865
Facsimile: +518 442-3398
VISIT THE WEBSITE AT:
http://www.vuw.ac.nz/gsbgm/isdc99
or the Society website at http://www.albany.edu/cpr/sds/
SPONSORS OF THE SYSTEM DYNAMICS SOCIETY
A.T. Kearney Ltd.
Arthur Andersen
Frank Davidson
Jay W. Forrester
High Performance Systems Inc.
The Magellan Group, Inc.
MIT System Dynamics Group
Paradigm Business Simulators
Pegasus Communications, Inc.
Powersim Corporation
Pugh-Roberts Associates, Inc. (A Division of PA Consulting Inc.)
Successful Systems, Inc.
Ventana Systems, Inc.
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