FUBUTEC-2009 6th Annual Future Business Technology Conference 2008 1st CALL FOR PAPERS Simulation for Sustainability April 15-17, 2009 Novotel Brugge Centrum, Bruges Belgium Tutorials Student Papers, Poster Sessions Partners for Projects Sessions Exhibition Organised by ETI Sponsored by EUROSIS Greenbridge NV Powerlink For latest information see: http://www.eurosis.org/cms/?q=taxonomy/term/173
Featuring Statistical Analysis and Data Mining of Business Processes Discrete Event Simulation and Queueing Systems in Business and Economics Agents in Business Automation and Economics Simulation in Business and Economics Simulation in Business Games Simulation in OR and Knowledge Management Emergency Management and Risk Analysis Management Simulation in E-Management, E-Government, E-Commerce and E-Trade Simulation Tools for Business Management and Business Intelligence Simulation Simulation and Analysis of Environmental effects of business Ecological sustainable development and Innovative technologies for a bio-based economy Aim of FUBUTEC'2009 As simulation and integrated knowledge management are regarded as thedriving forces behind some of the world's largest and most successfulorganisations the FUture BUsiness TEchnology Conference aims to pushbusiness technology research onto the next evolutionary step beyond thebuilding blocks of present day business practices such as "OperationsResearch" or 'Business Process Simulation" This conference is meant tointegrate them all into an even higher level enterprise wide frameworkwith its new work roles, responsibilities, reward systems methods andtools. In other words, attaining true knowledge management is about radicaland fundamentally new ways to create retain share and leverageknowledge of people and organisations in ways that were simply notpossible before. Next to the integral simulation part, the conference will try toprovide a strategic business overview of knowledge management in allits varied applications. In this aspect the conference focus is on thelatest knowledge strategies that business leaders need in order to become a Knowledge Organisation and to withstand the forces ofthe financial and management markets in the present day precarioussociety, which constitutes the global environment. Papers and extended abstracts are requested, which fall within the scope of the following conference themes: Statistical Analysis and Data Mining of Business Processes Advanced statistical techniques for Business: dependency networks, influence diagrams, data envelopment analysis, data mining Design of Methodological Studies Machine Learning Techniques with applications in business Data warehouses, OLAP, meta-data related issues and such Neural Networks and Support-vector machines in Business Genetic algorithms in Business Decision/Classification/Regression Trees and rule-based systems in Business K-Nearest Neighbours, case-based reasoning and other Methods Fuzzy-related methodology in Business Verification and/or validation techniques Adaptive systems related to machine learning/data mining Clustering methodologies with applications in business Time-series methods/applications for Business Other identification-methods applicable for Business Applications in data mining Data Mining or fuzzy-related Tools Text-mining related to Business Web Data mining and information retrieval Fraud-detection, CRM, SRM, ERM Discrete Event Simulation and Queueing Systems in Business and Economics Simulation and optimisation Experimental design of simulation studies Queuing networks and models Embedded Heuristics in simulation Rule-based optimization and simulation Agents in Business Automation and Economics Knowledge Management, Intelligent Business Agents, Human and AgentInteraction, Virtual-Agent Based Marketplaces, Automated Shopping andTrading Agents, Agents and E-Commerce, Legal Aspects of agents ine-commerce, performance measurement of e-commerce agents, rationalinformation agents and electronic commerce, Agent-Based Trade and Mediating Services; Virtual Trading Institutions Agent-Based Interface for Business Automation Agent-Based Data Retrieval for Business Automation Agent-Based Automatic Demand/Supply Formation for Business Automation Agent-Based Demand/Supply Matching for Business Automation Agent-Based Transaction Formation for Business Automation Agent-Based Transaction Implementation for Business Automation Agent-Based Logistics and Workflow Management for Business Automation Modeling; System Design and Validation for Agent-Based Business Automation Applications Personal Agents Virtual Agent-Based Office E-Management and E-Control with Agents E-Trade and E-Marketplace with Agents E-Payment and E-Banking with Agents Financial and Investment Agent-Based Applications Agent-Based Supply Chain and B2B Systems Agents for Games on the Internet Wireless Agent-Based Systems Semantic Web and Agents Large Scale E-Business: Agent Based Systems Agent Methodology Agent Learning Agent Negotiation Agent Trusts and Trust Based Action Agent Cooperation Competition AI Techniques: Neural Networks Agent Coordination for Cooperative Systems Agent Communication/Interaction Agent Security and Authentication Agent Visualization Agent and Multi-Agent Architecture Distributed and Real-Time Techniques Simulation in Business and Economics Business process engineering and simulation Simulation in customer-oriented service processes Decision support systems Simulation in Finance and Risk Management Simulation in workflow management Process mapping and simulation Simulation of production processes and equipment Business Information Modeling Methods and Methodologies UML and UP in Business Modelling UML and UP for Enterprise Modeling Simulation in Business Games Enhancing strategic thinking and decision making capabilities using simulation games Simulating Key Management and Strategic Issues Customized Business Simulation Applications Systems Thinking and System Dynamics Visualizing, analyzing and solving challenges and opportunities Using games to achieve strategic objectives Simulation with "man in the loop" Virtual Reality systems Realistic presentation of simulation results Simulation for training and education Web-based simulation Multi-site Group simulation Simulation of Emergency procedures (Disaster gaming) Simulation in OR and Knowledge Management The skill of the management scientist lies in the ability to balancethe reality of the developed model with the effort that it will take tofind an answer to the problem. Many decision support systems (DSS) userepresentational models to predict the impact of possible decisions.There are two major types of model: simulation and analytical. A moresubjective approach to decision-making is needed. While information andsome form of data processing are essential, the decision-maker shouldadopt a less structured approach to the way the data is used. Thedevelopment of interactive software has given more flexibility to theway in which the decision-maker uses the data and the applied models.This is the essence of decision support systems. Simulation models asused in business, policy, conflict situations, and and crisismanagement through, in almost all cases, dynamic, discrete-event, andstochastic models. According to the application area, the researcher or designer shouldmodel the real-world situation very carefully. An incorrect,incomplete, or inconsistent model could result in a bad decision beingmade by the decision-maker possibly resulting in economic loss,physical damage or injury. The simulation models and their applicationsshould take into account uncertainty and thus contain procedures forrisk analysis. We are therefore interested in research presentations onthe science of designing and developing simulation models to solvedecisional problems in policy, management, conflict situations, andanti-disaster actions. In particular (but not exclusively), we welcomepresentations and reports in the following areas: - new developments and sound practice in the use of interactive simulation in building decision support systems for conflict situations (including simulation games); - practice in the use of hybrid systems (artificial intelligence in simulation environments) as decision support in political, conflict and anti-disaster problems; - simulation based logistics decision support systems; - model based simulation in risk analysis for decision makers; - application of simulation based pattern recognition in complex adaptive systems to identify and classify a situation to solve decision problems. - Project Management - Project Intelligence - From Modelling to Management - Consumer Demand Behaviour - Modelling Future Demand - Data Modelling Tools - Sustainable Development Simulation - Business Process: Integration, Workflow and Process Management - Representation of Processes to Business Management - Achieving Flexibility - Encapsulating Processes the influence of the OO Revolution - From Business Model to Operational Performance Support - Models with the end users in mind - Best practice Processes - Business Process Modelling including information architecture and persuasive - Web design - Creating and sharing knowledge Emergency Management and Risk Analysis Management This part of the conference concerns itself more with the more"extreme" aspects of management, extreme managerial situations ormanagement problem solving. This track covers - Risk identification, analysis and assessment -Risk sensoring -Risk scenario modelling, procedures formulation and planning: (Prevention, Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, Recovery) Crisis management - extreme events or total disaster - Environment (forest fires, marine risk - tanker disaster, flood, earthquakes, drought, volcanic eruptions - Industrial (Hazards, Accidents (nuclear meltdown), Technology (asbestos)) - Terrorist (Extreme events (September 11), Civil Protection, Conflicts risk management - security (Petersberg tasks) - Project risk management (Investment decisions, Research projects risk management, Extremely risky projects risk management (space exploration), Software development risk management. - Enterprise risk management (Decision-making, Venture capital) - Financial risk management (Stocks, Portfolio selection, Options, Credit Risk Assessment, Insurance sector) - Crisis management (Extreme events, Total disaster) - Financial Modelling and simulation (Black-Scholes Model, Real Options, Wiener process, Risk measures - Business Process Reengineering (BPR) - Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) - Fault Tree Analysis (Static and Dynamic FTA) - Event Tree Analysis (ETA) - HAZIP (Hazard identification) tools (HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study), Judgement, FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), SWIFT (Structured What- IF Checklist Technique) - Human Error Analysis (HEA) Simulation in E-Management, E-Government, E-Commerce and E-Trade e-learning/ education management, knowledge management, knowledgeeconomy, multimedia in manufacturing companies, maintenance oftechnical facilities and maintenance service management UMLapplications in Risk Management Modelling. E-democracy, electroniclocal government, the digital divide, e-governors, citizen centricservices, GovMl Description Language, Government Portals, Sharedcontact centres, Costs and Risks, Customer relationship management,Models for automatic evaluation of public sector sites, the role of standards, knowledge management, community portal dynamics,diversity, creativity, Innovation and Knowledge Management in theService Sector, Integrated Electronic Records, from e-government toe-regulation.Knowledge Management and Dynamic Portals, LearningNetworks: Policy making through portals, Portals with Purpose CaseStudies,e-government portal design and Evolution, Risk Based Testing ofE-government Portals Simulation Tools for Business Management and Business Intelligence Simulation Management and Business simulation using PDSim, TreeAge Pro, StatFit,MyStrategy, Extend OR, Decision Pro, Decision Script, Crystal Ball,Analytica, AgenaRisk, @Risk, CBML, Cognos OLAP Datacubes in order to simulate a flexible system forsetting up, tracking and communicating company performance against aset of management-defined Key Measurables within the Dashboard Module. Simulation and Analysis of Environmental effects of business * Simulation of Costs and Effects of Business Policies for the Environment * Business Simulation for Environmental Feedback Analysis * Green Metrics for Business Simulation * Simulation of Customer Synchronous Reaction to Business Policies * Simulation of Social Feedback into Business Activity Ecological sustainable development and Innovative technologies for a bio-based economy This workshop has as theme, the application of intelligent sensing,control, optimisation and modelling techniques for sustainability,renewable energy and sustainability-related topics. The workshop topics cover but are not limited to: Biobased economy Green genetics, biopolymers, biodiesel, bio-alcohol, bio-refining,white biotechnology, catchbio, paper and agrofibers, seaweedproduction, Ethanol from pulp and maize, jatropha Curcas, Bioliq,Taylor made fuels: isosorbides and amber acids. Sequestration of carbonmonoxide High efficiency power storage systems: battery systems; reversible fuel cells; flywheel systems; super-capacitors. Control and optimisation of renewable energy systems: sensors andinstrumentation technology, virtual sensors; smart monitoring andcontrol using intelligent systems; high-efficiency switching systems;highly-efficient voltage conversion systems; novel high efficiencydistribution systems and low voltage busses. Energy modelling schemes: life cycle analysis methodologies; tools and life cycle analysis; triple-bottom-line analysis. Renewable energy technologies Power Grids On-site, off-grid, grid-supplemented generation systems; combined heat and power (CHP) and micro-CHP systems Power Plants Nuclear energy from fission and fusion, Geothermal power plants,biomass fuel, low emission coal plants, Stirling cycle engines,bio-fuelled diesel generators. Solar Energy Solar power, Solar cells, Photovoltaic solar energy, Solar thermalpower stations, Solar power generators household energy systems, Newsolar cell production (from inkjets f.ex.), Affordable photovoltaicsolar energy. Wave Energy Tidal wave energy stimulation, Hydropowerwave/tidal. Wind Energy and materials Micro-wind turbines, horizontal and vertical axis aero-generators,Wind Turbines, Brushless double fed generators for windmill parks,Superglass for windmill ball bearings Sustainable buildings The application of intelligent sensing, control, optimisation andmodelling techniques the technology of sustainable buildings.Applications to building services: heating and ventilating controlsystems for reduced energy use; building management systems; low energybuilding technology; low energy lighting systems; high-output light LEDlighting systems; passive solar heating systems. F.ex.Buildings asCarbon gas receptors, Thermo electric materials for improved energyefficiency and Solar warmth as cooling agent. GreenTraffic/Car Technology Power Sources Green car technology using hydrogen fuel cells, Renewable fuels andbiofuels, Fluid biogas, Hybrid vehicles, Plug-in-hybrids, Batterypowered cars (lithium ion batteries with manganese components).Vehicles with Electric motors, inverters, and Air compressor motors High Tech Materials Ultralight and advanced high-strength steel, Carbon fiber and aluminum, Magnesium, Polycarbonate resin, Polymer composites Green Ship Technology Power Sources Solar sailing, using sun and wind power (Skysails), windmill turbine boats, LNG. Ship design Dolphin shaped fin-keels, SharkSkin Coatings, Air Bubble Vents. TUTORIALS Tutorials can be proposed in the following three categories: T1- Introductory tutorials T2- State of the Art Tutorials T3- Software and Modelware Tutorials Tutorial proposals should be emailed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] POSTER SESSION The poster session only features work in progress. Next to the actual poster presentation, these submissions also feature as short papers in the Proceedings. STUDENTS SESSION This session is for students who want to present their work in progress or part of their doctoral thesis as a paper. Student papers are denoted by the fact that only the name of the student appears on the paper as an author. They are published as short papers in the Proceedings. DIVERSE ACTIVITIES For demonstrations or video sessions, please contact EUROSIS. Special session will be set up for vendor presentations in co- ordination with the scientific program. User Group meetings for simulation languages and tools can be organised the day before the conference. If you would like to arrange a meeting, please contact the Conference Chairs. We will be happy to provide a meeting room and other necessary equipment. Partners for projects session(s) will be organised by EUROSIS to give potential project teams or individuals the opportunity to present their research in order to link up with fellow researchers for future research projects. Those wishing to participate in this session need to send a proposal to EUROSIS. A EUROSIS TC Information Meeting of the management simulation TC's in full set-up EXHIBITION A special exhibition will be held during the conference focused on simulation tools. For more information please contact EUROSIS for further details. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS Send all submissions in an ELECTRONIC FORM ONLY in uuencoded, zipped Microsoft Word format, or PDF (preferred format) indicating the designated track and type of submission (full paper or an extended abstract) to the EUROSIS ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Please provide your name, affiliation, full mailing address, telephone / fax number and Email address on all submissions as well. For submissions please put in the subject of your Email the following indications: FUBUTEC'2009 and designated track or USE THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION PAGE or electronic reply form!! Only original papers, which have not been published elsewhere, will be accepted for publication REGISTRATION FEES As this event is being held in Belgium, our home country, we arerequired to add on a 21% VAT surcharge. In order for you to get a VATrefund, have your registration paid by your university, institute orcompany as they have a VAT number. If you prepay personally it ispossible you cannot reclaim the VAT. All prices below are without VAT. Registration Fees Author EUROSIS Other Members Participants Pre-reg before 495 EURO 495 EURO 555 EURO March 20th 2009 Registration after Pre-registration 535 EURO 595 EURO March 20th 2009 required The registration fee includes one copy of the Conference Proceedings, coffee and tea during the breaks, all lunches, a welcome cocktail a conference dinner and a company visit. PAPER SUBMISSION TYPES FULL PAPER (5 to 8 pages double column-including abstract, conclusions,diagrams, references) During review, the submitted full papers can be accepted as a regular 5 page paper. If excellent, full papers can be accepted by the program committee as an extended (8-page) paper. Each submission will be reviewed by at least three members of the International Program Committee. EXTENDED ABSTRACT (at least five pages) Participants may also submit a 5 page extended abstract for a regular (5 pages) or short (3 pages) paper or poster, which will be reviewed by the International Program Committee. All accepted papers will be published in the FUBUTEC'2009 Conference Proceedings. SHORT ABSTRACT (at least three pages) Participants may also submit a 3 page abstract for a short paper or poster, which will be reviewed by the International Program Committee. All accepted papers will be published in the FUBUTEC'2009 Conference Proceedings. ONE PAGE ABSTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS Philippe Geril EUROSIS-ETI European Simulation Office Greenbridge NV Wetenschapspark 1 Plassendale 1 B-8400 Ostend Belgium Tel:+32.59.255330 Fax: +32.59.255339 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD The 2009 FUBUTEC Conference Committee will select the Outstanding Paper of the Conference. The author of this paper will be awarded a free registration for a EUROSIS conference. Only papers SUBMITTED AS FULL papers will be eligible for the Outstanding Paper Award. All EUROSIS Proceedings are referenced by ISI-Thomson and INSPEC LANGUAGE The official conference language for all papers and presentations is English. IMPORTANT DEADLINES EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE DECEMBER 20, 2008 SUBMISSION DEADLINE JANUARY 20, 2009: Submit contributed full-papers (5 to 8 proceedings pages double column) not previously published. These submissions, when accepted will be published as regular or extended papers, depending on their quality. JANUARY 20, 2009: Submit extended abstracts (5 abstract pages) or short papers (3 abstract pages), reports of scientific projects and summaries of posters. These submissions, when accepted will be published as regular, of up to 5 proceedings page papers. JANUARY 20, 2009: Submit one -to -three page proposals to present tutorials, to organise and chair panel sessions, to organise user meetings, vendor sessions or to exhibit software JANUARY 20, 2009: Submit abstracts for student and poster session LATE SUBMISSION: FEBRUARY 5, 2009 FEBRUARY 10, 2009: Notification of Acceptance or Rejection MARCH 20, 2009: Authors provide camera-ready manuscript APRIL 15-17, 2009: Conference VENUE: The conference itself is held in the beautiful Medieval city of Bruges (an UNESCO Heritage site) known as the Venice of the North. http://www.brugge.be http://foto.brugge.be/slides/slides.htm All conferences are co-located at the Novotel Brugge Centrum. http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-1033-novotel-brugge-centrum/index.shtml which is located in the very heart of the historic city of Bruges. CONFERENCE VISIT A visit will be envisaged to a company relevant to the conference. In this case it will be New Holland in Zedelgem, just outside Bruges. http://www.cnh.com/wps/portal/cnhportal The conference dinner will be held at the Huisbrouwerij Halve Maan http://www.halvemaan.be/ While a reception will be given on Wednesday the 15th of April at the Town Hall of Bruges. REPLY CARD First Name: Surname: Occupation and/or Title: Affiliation: Mailing Address Zip code: City: Country. Telephone: Fax: E-Mail: Yes, I intend to attend the FUBUTEC'2009: [ ] Presenting a paper, by submitting a full paper [ ] Presenting a short paper (by submitting an extended abstract) [ ] Participating in the industrial program [ ] Organizing a vendor session [ ] Proposing a panel discussion (please mention names of panelists) [ ] Contributing to the exhibition [ ] Without presenting a paper The provisional title of my paper / exhibited tool is: With the following highlights: The paper belongs to the category (please tick only one): [ ] Statistical Analysis and Data Mining of Business Processes [ ] Discrete Event Simulation and Queueing Systems in Business and Economics [ ] Agents in Business Automation and Economics [ ] Simulation in Business and Economics [ ] Simulation in Business Games [ ] Simulation in OR and Knowledge Management [ ] Emergency Management and Risk Analysis Management [ ] Simulation in E-Management, E-Government, E-Commerce and E-Trade [ ] Simulation Tools for Business Management and Business Intelligence Simulation [ ] Simulation and Analysis of Environmental effects of business [ ] Sustainability Workshop [ ] Poster session [ ] Student Session Other colleague(s) interested in the topics of the conference is/are: Name: Address: Name: Address: If you would like to receive more information about EUROSIS and its activities, please tick the following box: [ ] YES, I would like to know more about EUROSIS [ ] NO, please remove me from your database. Please email or fax this card immediately to: (fax: +32.59.255.339) Philippe Geril, EUROSIS-ETI European Simulation Office Greenbridge NV Wetenschapspark 1, Plassendale 1 B-8400 Ostend, Belgium Tel: +32 59 255.330 Fax: + 32 59.255.339 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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