FUBUTEC-2006 3rd Annual Future Business Technology Conference 2006 CALL FOR PAPERS Integrating Simulation and Knowledge Management for Business Advantage March 8-10, 2006 INSEAD, Fontainebleau France Tutorials Student Papers, Poster Sessions Partners for Projects Sessions Exhibition Organised by EUROSIS The European Simulation Society and Sponsored by ETI The European Technology Institute And ISA The International Simulation Association For latest information see: http://biomath.ugent.be/~eurosis/conf/fubutec/fubutec2006/index.html or http://www.eurosis.org 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 Aim of FUBUIEC'2006 As simulation and integrated knowledge management are regarded as the driving forces behind some of the world's largest and most successful organisations the FUture BUsiness TEchnology Conference aims to push business technology research onto the next evolutionary step beyond the building blocks of present day business practices such as "Operations Research" or 'Business Process Simulation" This conference is meant to integrate them all into an even higher level enterprise wide framework with its new work roles, responsibilities, reward systems methods and tools. In other words, attaining true knowledge management is about radical and fundamentally new ways to create retain share and leverage knowledge of people and organisations in ways that were simply not possible before. Next to the integral simulation part, the conference will try to provide a strategic business overview of knowledge management in all its varied applications. In this aspect the conference focus is on the latest knowledge strategies that business leaders need in order to become a Knowledge Organisation and to withstand the forces of the financial and management markets in the present day precarious society, 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 Agent Interaction, Virtual-Agent Based Marketplaces, Automated Shopping and Trading Agents, Agents and E-Commerce, Legal Aspects of agents in e-commerce, performance measurement of e-commerce agents, rational information 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 balance the reality of the developed model with the effort that it will take to find an answer to the problem. Many decision support systems (DSS) use representational models to predict the impact of possible decisions. There are two major types of model: simulation and analytical. A more subjective approach to decision-making is needed. While information and some form of data processing are essential, the decision-maker should adopt a less structured approach to the way the data is used. The development of interactive software has given more flexibility to the way in which the decision-maker uses the data and the applied models. This is the essence of decision support systems. Simulation models as used in business, policy, conflict situations, and and crisis management through, in almost all cases, dynamic, discrete-event, and stochastic models. According to the application area, the researcher or designer should model the real-world situation very carefully. An incorrect, incomplete, or inconsistent model could result in a bad decision being made by the decision-maker possibly resulting in economic loss, physical damage or injury. The simulation models and their applications should take into account uncertainty and thus contain procedures for risk analysis. We are therefore interested in research presentations on the science of designing and developing simulation models to solve decisional problems in policy, management, conflict situations, and anti-disaster actions. In particular (but not exclusively), we welcome presentations 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 or management 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, knowledge economy, multimedia in manufacturing companies, maintenance of technical facilities and maintenance service management UML applications in Risk Management Modelling. E-democracy, electronic local government, the digital divide, e-governors, citizen centric services, GovMl Description Language, Government Portals, Shared contact 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 the Service Sector, Integrated Electronic Records, from e-government to e-regulation. Knowledge Management and Dynamic Portals Learning Networks: Policy making through portals Portals with Purpose Case Studies e-government portal design and Evolution Risk Based Testing of E-government Portals 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 Philippe.Geril@biomath.ugent.be 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: Philippe.Geril@biomath.ugent.be DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS Send all submissions in an ELECTRONIC FORM ONLY in uuencoded, zipped Microsoft Word format, PDF or Postscript format indicating the designated track and type of submission (full paper or an extended abstract) to the EUROSIS (Philippe.Geril@biomath.ugent.be). 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'2006 and designated track or USE THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION PAGE!! Only original papers, which have not been published elsewhere, will be accepted for publication REGISTRATION FEES Registration Fees Author EUROSIS Other Members Participants Pre-reg before 485 EURO 485 EURO 545 EURO February 20th 2006 Registration after Pre-registration 535 EURO 595 EURO February 20th 2006 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 guided visit to a company in the area of the conference site. 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'2006 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'2006 Conference Proceedings. ONE PAGE ABSTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS Philippe Geril Ghent University Faculty of Engineering Dept. of Industrial Management Technologiepark 803 B-9062 Ghent-Zwijnaarde, Belgium Tel: +32 9 2645509 Fax: + 32 9 2645824 Email: philippe.geril@biomath.ugent.be OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD The 2006 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 Selected papers of the EUROSIS conferences are submitted to scientific journals. LANGUAGE The official conference language for all papers and presentations is English. IMPORTANT DEADLINES EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15, 2005 December 1st, 2005: 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. December 1st, 2005: 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. December 1st, 2005: 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 December 1st, 2005: Submit abstracts for student and poster session January 5, 2006: Notification of Acceptance or Rejection February 15, 2006: Authors provide camera-ready manuscript March 8-10, 2006: Conference VENUE: INSEAD, (www.insead.edu) FONTAINEBLEAU, FRANCE More information will be available on the website REPLY CARD First Name: Surname: Occupation and/or Title: Affiliation: Mailing Address Zip code: City: Country. 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Please email or fax this card immediately to: (fax: +32.9.264.58.25) Philippe Geril, Faculty of Engineering Dept. of Industrial Management Technologiepark 803 B-9062 Ghent-Zwijnaarde, Belgium Tel: +32 9 2645509 Fax: + 32 9 2645824 Email: philippe.geril@biomath.ugent.be -- Philippe Geril Tel: +32.9.264.55.09 EUROSIS -ETI Fax: +32.9.264.58.25 Ghent University E-mail: Philippe.Geril@biomath.ugent.be Dept.of Industrial Mgmt. 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