Update on 2002 Palermo Conference

February 6, 2002

 

2002 Sicily received as of February 6: Received 151 full papers, 147 abstracts and 14 workshops, totaling 312 submissions.

 

2001 Atlanta received as of February 14: 124 full papers, 92 abstracts and 18 workshops, totaling 234 submissions.

 

2000 Bergen Total: about 350 abstracts only

 

Review process new, over the web, blind review.  Society office is maintaining master reviewer database.

 

Abstracts by region of author:

Region

Italy (Percentages)

Atlanta (Percentages)

Bergen (Percentages)

Asia

14

10

12

Australia/New Zealand

6

4

7

Africa

3

3

5

Europe

41

28

42

Americas

36

55

34

 Volunteers for conference programs:

Conference Chair, Conference C-Chair

Program Chair, Program Co-Chair

Program Vice-Chair

Session Conveners

Workshop Coordinator

Coursework Coordinator

Local Planning Team

 

Social Program:

(Tentative) Informal gathering

Wine Tasting Welcome Reception

Conference Banquet

Other programs items:

Russell Ackoff/Peter Senge Presentation

Forrester Award

Student Colloquium

Best Student Paper

Consultants’ Roundtable – PA Consulting

Pre conference workshop

Job Exchange – SD Career Link

Tour of the Palazzo Steri

(Tentative) Bocci Ball or Tennis Tournament

(Tentative) Student Soccer Game

(Tentative) Italian Cooking Class for spouses

Conference Sponsorship

2002 pledge as of 2/11

2001 pledge as of 2/14 2000 pledge as of 3/29
21,000 14,500 18,000
 

Maximum seating capacity at conference venue for plenary session is 400.