[comp.society] Call for Part: 2nd Int Conf on Dyn Modelling of Information Systems

winfave@dutrun.tudelft.nl (Alexander Verbraeck) (04/24/91)

petri-nets
                             Call for Participation

                   Second International Working Conference on
                     Dynamic Modeling of Information Systems

                                July 18-19, 1991
                            Washington, D.C.  U.S.A.

                                  Organized by
                         The American University (USA)
                Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands)


Objective
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Dynamic modeling is an approach for analyzing various aspects of
information systems, including the behavior of actors and organizations
employing information systems. The approach recognizes that activities
happen concurrently in organizations, and that methods are needed to
adequately model concurrency in information systems. The objective of
the Second International Working Conference on Dynamic Modeling of
Information Systems is to bring together interested researchers,
educators and information systems users and developers for cross-
fertilization and exchange of information and ideas. The expectation
is that continued development of dynamic models of information systems
will lead to the solution of a number of real-world problems in
information systems development and operation.


Papers and Discussions
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Nineteen high-quality papers were selected by a panel of referees for
presentation and discussion at the conference. Sufficient time will be
given for presentation and discussion of each paper. In addition, there
will be a session devoted to developing a research agenda for future
research in this rapidly growing area. The papers will cover several
areas, including formal representations, petri-nets, simulation,
dynamic modeling tools, and empirical research.


Invited Paper
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Dr. Hubert Tardieu, SEMA Group, Direction Technique, will present an
invited address. Dr. Tardieu has made significant early contributions
to the field of dynamic modeling of information systems, and was one 
of the founders of the MERISE methodolgy for developing information
systems.


Location
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The conference will be held on the campus of The American University,
Washington, DC. Special rates have been obtained for the Holiday Inn,
Chevy Chase, MD (on the METRO line, one stop from the AU campus.)  The
rate of $70 per night is good for unlimited stay before and after the
conference.


Fees
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Conference registration of $350US includes all meals and the
proceedings.


Other information
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Working Conference participation is limited to 85 participants.

For more information, contact:

Dr. Robert L. Crosslin
Dept. of Comp.Sci. & Info.Sys., Clark Hall
The American University
Washington, D.C. 20016
Fax (202) 885-3155
e-mail rcross@auvm.bitnet 
    or chopin!crosslin@uunet.uu.net

Dr. Folkert W. Wierda
Dept. of Information Systems
Delft University of Technology
P.O. Box 356
2600 AJ Delft, The Netherlands
Tel 31 (15) 785811 / 784475
Fax 31 (15) 787022 / 786632
e-mail winffww@duticai.tudelft.nl

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                               Preliminary Program

                   Second International Working Conference on 
                     Dynamic Modeling of Information Systems

                                July 18-19, 1991 
                              Washington, D.C., USA


Wednesday, July 17th
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7:00pm - 9:00pm      Registration
8:00pm               Welcome Reception


Thursday, July 18th and Friday, July 19th:
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H.G. Sol, F.Wierda, A. Verbraeck and R. Streng
Dynamic Modeling of Information Systems: Anatomy of an Approach
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Y. Yang
Software Process Modeling Using Meta Objects
Case Western Reserve University, USA

P.W.G. Bots and R.C.J. Dur
Dynamic Modelling of Organizations Using Model/Task Actor Simulation
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

D. Conrath, V. De Antonellis, and C. Simone
Dynamic Modeling for Office Support System Analysis and Design
University of Waterloo, Canada; University of Milan, Italy

B. Speyer and P. Painter
A Framework-Based Execution for Information Modeling
MCC, USA

R.K. Guha, M.Bassiouni, A. Dickenson, D. Roy and M.C. Fishcer
Stochastic Petri Net Models of Distributed Simulation Systems
University of Central Florida; US Army Materiel Command, USA

E. Jordan
The Simulation of IS/IT Strategy
City Polytechnic of Hong Kong

S. Becker and A. Hevner
A Dynamic System Modeling Tool Using Box Structures and Petri Nets
The American University; University of Maryland, USA

S.Jablonski, B. Reinwald, T. Ruf and H. Wedekind
Event Oriented Management of Function and Data in Distributed
Systems
University of Erlangen-Nuerberg, Germany

K.M. Van Hee and P.A.C. Verkoulen
Data, Process and Behaviour Modelling in an Integrated Specification
Framework
Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands

J. Warren and J. Stott
CASE/Simulation: Making Performance Evaluation a Normal Part of IS
Development
University of Maryland-Baltimore County, USA

T. Muck and M. Polaschek
MOG:  A CASE-Environment for the Specification of Transitional
Constraints
University of Vienna, Austria

V. Savolainen
Dynamic Framework of Reference of Information Systems Development
University of Jyvskyl, Finland

D. Nelson
Modeling Enterprise Dynamics
Information Engineering, Germany

J.S.K. Ang, D. Conrath
Analyzing Information Systems Using Petri Nets:  Operations-Oriented
Methodology
The National University of Singapore; University of Waterloo, Canada

S. Henderson, A. Gavine and E. Wolstinhome
A System Dynamics Approach to Assessing the Impact of Information
Systems from a Macro Perspective
Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment; Bradford
University, UK

V. De Antonellis, B. Pernici, and P. Samarati
Object Orientation in the Analysis of Work Organization and Agent
Cooperation
University of Milan, Italy

T. Thomasma and Y. Chen
New Research Problems in Dynamic Modeling of Information Systems
University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA; Hefei University of
Technology, People's Republic of China


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                Hotel Registration For Holiday Inn / Chevy Chase

                   Second International Working Conference on
                     Dynamic Modeling of Information Systems

                                July 18-19, 1991
                              Washington, D.C., USA


Please reserve  room(s) for ___ persons.

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Attn: Reservations, Group Number 5999
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Chevy Chase, MD   20815


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                          Conference Registration Form

                   Second International Working Conference on
                     Dynamic Modeling of Information Systems

                                July 18-19, 1991
                              Washington, D.C., USA


Last name                                 First                       Middle

__________________________________        ______________________      _______

Affiliation

___________________________________________________________________

Address

___________________________________________________________________

City                        State                ZIP Code or Country

_______________________     _______________      _________________________

Phone                       Fax                  E-mail address

_______________________     _______________      _________________________


Pre-registration due by May 15            $325US
Registration after May 15                 $350US
Student special rate                      $175US

Working conference registration will be limited to 85 participants

Registration may be paid with MasterCard or VISA. Checks, bank drafts and
money orders should be written to the order of The American University and
they should be payable in US dollars.

If paid by credit card:   o MasterCard
                          o VISA

Card No.      _____________________________

Exp. Date     _____________________________


Signature (Required) _______________________________________________


Send registration information and fees to:
Robert Crosslin
Department of Comp. Sci. and Information Systems
Clark Hall, The American University
Washington D.C.  20016
U.S.A.

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