Decision Science Forum 2009

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Decision Science Forum 2009

Conference on decision support technology and applications based on simulation, optimization and serious gaming. This 1-day conference is followed by 2 days of optional training in either advanced simulation modelling or Scenario Navigator developer training.

Conference Location

Holiday Inn, Amsterdam. Only 10 train minutes away from Schiphol airport (direct connection) and the same 10 minutes to the center of the city of Amsterdam makes the Holiday Inn hotel the perfect location for our conference. In case you decide to stay for the night, follow this link to reserve your room for the special conference rate (mention "Decision Science Forum", and group promotion code SWN).

Agenda

Underneath you find the agenda of the conference:

Date

Activity

Timeslot

Sunday, October 4th 2009

Reception

18.00 - 19.30 PM

Monday, October 5th 2009

Conference

09.00 - 17.30 PM

Monday, October 5th 2009

Dinner

18.00 - 21.00 PM

Tuesday, October 6th 2009

Training day 1

09.00 - 17.00 PM

Wednesday, October 7th 2009

Training day 2

09.00 - 17.00 PM

Preliminary Program

Underneath you find the preliminary program, please visit this page again in the next weeks for the complete program.

Presenter

Title

Keywords

Dr. Omer Saka, National Audit Office 

"Modelling the Provision of Stroke Services in England"

pharmaco economic research, discrete event simulation

Ammar Al-Bazi, Teesside University

"Modelling and simulation of the Precast Concrete Manufacturing System"

manufacturing, optimization, building blocks

Jacob-Jan Stuyt, Vopak 

"Tactical planning tool for the chemical terminal Botlek-Zuid" 

chemicals storage, berth occupancy, logistics 

Raffaele Maccioni, ACT Solutions 

"Optimization of warehouse and supply chain logistics" 

supply chain, logistics, warehouse 

 Dick Quartel, Novay/Systems Navigator

"Using simulation technology in a serious game within the public safety domain"

serious gaming, public safety 

 to-be announced, Create3S

"Simulating innovative concepts for new generation Short Sea Shipping"

container logistics, multi-model, ship design 

to-be announced, ILog 

"Metrocargo, vision for innovative transport of containers by rail" 

railcargo handling, containers, rail logistic network 

 Andrew Hay, Hospital Navigator

"Simulating hospitals to improve operational use and planning of beds" 

outliers, bed planning, theatre planning, bed occupancy 

Dr Durk-Jouke van der Zee, Groningen University

"Exploring simulation-based gaming"

serious gaming, conceptual modelling, simulation

Mamadou Seck, Technical University Delft

"DEVS based simulation of conflict and peacekeeping" 

 

---6 more presentations--- 

 "Check this page again in the near future"

 decision support, simulation, gaming, optimization

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Conference Fee

The standard conference fee is EUR 150 excluding VAT. A special discounted "Early-Bird" fee (EUR 100) is available for the first 25 registrations before September 1, 2009. The conference is held to a maximum of 100 attendees, so we advise early registration in order to secure your attendance. The above fees are not including training. Underneath you find a detailed fee overview. In case you are a customer with a maintenance contract, a discounted price is available.

Registration

Fee

Available seats

Standard conference fee*

EUR 150

80

Standard conference fee including 2-day training

EUR 1,125

25

"Early Bird" conference fee (register before 1/9/2009 and save 33%)

EUR 100

25

"Early Bird" conference fee including 2-day training

EUR 750

25

2-day training

EUR 975

25

* A discounted conference fee is available for existing customers under support, call us for further details!

Registration

In order to register for this conference, all you need to do is follow the link underneath and supply us with your information.