26th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Athens, Greece July 20 - 24, 2008
Hosted by the Hellenic Chapter of the System Dynamics Society
Preliminary Conference Information: Call for Papers, Presentations, Workshops and Sessions
"True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.” ~ Socrates
The 2008 conference will be staged in the cradle of Western civilization. Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world and the birthplace of Socrates who some say was one of the first systems thinkers! The venue will be The Athenaeum InterContinental hotel, located on the edge of downtown Athens with excellent views of the Acropolis and Mount Lycabetus. It is one of the most prominent hotels in Athens with a significant history of hosting conferences. For detailed information visit www.intercontinental.com/athens
Program
The conference program will consist of invited and contributed sessions and workshops demonstrating the state of the art in the theory and application of system dynamics. In addition, panel discussions, special interest group sessions, student colloquia, the modeling assistance workshop, vendor displays, exhibits, demonstrations, Society business meetings and other related activities will be scheduled. The location and the conference schedule will provide time for relaxed social and professional interaction. The conference will bring together diverse perspectives on the application of system dynamics to important issues in the theory of complex dynamic systems and the practical use of these tools to address critical real-world challenges.
Deadlines and Key Dates
| January 2, 2008 | – Opening date for paper submissions and workshop and session proposals. |
June 9, 2008 | – Tentative program schedule. |
March 21, 2008 |
– Paper submission deadline. Workshops and session proposals due. | June 13, 2008 |
– Conference registration fee increase and deadline for hotel reservations. |
May 9, 2008 |
– Notification of acceptance. | July 20, 2008 |
– PhD Colloquium, Policy Council Meeting. |
| May 16, 2008 | – Final abstracts due for Printed Abstract Proceedings. | July 21, 2008 |
– Conference Opening! |
May 30, 2008 |
– Presenter registration deadline. Papers of unregistered designated presenters will be removed from the program. | August 15, 2008 | – Final papers due for Web Proceedings. |
Conference Contacts
Conference Co-Chairs: |
Program Chair: | ||
| Emmanuel Adamides University of Patras, Greece |
Nicholas C. Georgantzas Fordham University Business Schools , New York, USA |
Brian C. Dangerfield University of Salford , UK |
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| Local Organizing Chairs: | Local Organizing Team: |
Local Co-host Institutions: |
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| George-Michael Klimis Panteion University George Papaioannou Public Power Corporation of Greece |
Patroklos Georgiadis |
Nikolaos Pomonis Yeoryios Stamboulis |
University of Patras Panteion University The Hellenic Chapter of SDS |
| Workshop Chair: | Conference Manager: | Local Travel Agent: | |
Jack B. Homer |
Roberta L. Spencer |
Maria Panteli |
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For announcements and details visit our website: http://www.systemdynamics.org
Due to growing interest there has been established a new discussion group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SDS_SIG_Business
The aim of the group is to provide a platform where system dynamicists - academics and practioneers - can exchange their knowledge on how to connect the business world - respectively people - to the system dynamics methodology in order to make better decisions. It also shall be the incubator for SIG Business sessions at future SDS Conferences. Looking forward to your participation and active discussion.
Ralf Lippold
Call for Interest in the Formation of a New SIG or Chapter on Participatory Methods and Issues
In light of the observed and sustained interest on participatory methods, described and illustrated in my full report on a number of sessions, I would like to propose the formation of a new Special Interest Group or Chapter focused upon this line of research. Informally, at the Boston Conference, I began to seek out reactions to this proposal and my sense is that they were, in general, positive and supportive.
The preliminary steps to the formation of such SIG or Chapter are: 1) identification of the Society members interested, 2) discussion of our collective purpose and goals, form of organization (SIG vs. Chapter), and initial activities, 3) preparation of our charter and collection of signatures of support, and 4) submission to the SDS-PC for approval.
Some of the initial activities could entail: a) creating and maintaining a comprehensive annotated bibliography, b) highlighting the major milestones and existing works, and c) promoting opportunities for communication and exchange.
I am offering to facilitate the process of forming this new SIG or Chapter. If this is of interest to you, please let me know so that you can be included in the upcoming discussion related to purpose, goals, charter, and initial activities. Please drop me a note with your input at aazagon@sandia.gov. Thank you.
Aldo Zagonel
Call for Interest in Society Governance
In order to attract candidates interested in serving, and to attract candidates who might be outside the professional networks of current PC members, the Society is proactively asking members to declare their interest in serving. If you are interested in, or know someone who is interested in, serving as a volunteer on the Policy Council, a Society officer or an Assistant Vice President, please fill out the Notification of Interest in Society Governance form and send it to the Nominating Committee for consideration.
Policy Council Holds Summer Meetings in Boston
Minutes of the Meeting of the Policy Council and the General Business Meeting can be found in their entirety by clicking the “Governance” button on the System Dynamics Society website. Please visit the website to learn about the business discussed and to view the complete reports and information presented for the summer PC Meeting.
(http://www.systemdynamics.org/PolicyCouncil/2007/PCMinSummer07.htm)
Motions approved at the 2007 Summer Policy Council Meeting:
Motions approved electronically between Summer 2006 and 2007 Policy Council Meetings:
Currently being voted on electronically:
Find a link to photos of Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors on the conference webpage.
The System Dynamics Society publishes the System Dynamics Newsletter four times a year.
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