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From: RADERMAC@DULFAW1A.bitnet (Franz Radermacher)
To: mod-ki@unido.informatik.uni-dortmund.de
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 91 10:36:31 MEZ
Subject: <mod-ki 0667> NATO ASI Workshop Decision Support Systems
Keywords: Workshops

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              N.A.T.O. Advanced Study Institutes Program

            Recent Developments in Decision Support Systems

           Il Ciocco, Castelvecchio Pascoli, Tuscany, Italy
                           June 16-28, 1991

PURPOSE:
The dynamic nature of the relatively young  field  of  decision  support
systems necessitates the frequent exchange of  new  ideas,  technologies
and applications. This  NATO  ASI  meeting  will  provide  a  forum  for
reviewing basic concepts as well as  for  bringing  participants  up  to
date on the current state of DSS ideas and practices.  Discussions  will
include today's DSS possiblities for improving the quality of  decisions
and the efficiency of decision making  in  a  rapidly  shrinking  world.
Timely insight will be offered into the uses of computers  for  decision
support. The overall motive of the lectures and panel discussions is one
of improving the participants' appreciation of what today's DSSs can  do
for them and to alert them to  the  promise  held  by  tomorrow's  DSSs.

PRINCIPAL LECTURERS: (PRELIMINARY LIST)
   Robert Blanning, Vanderbilt University, USA
   Clyde Holsapple, University of Kentucky, USA*
   Matthias Jarke, University of Passau, Germany
   Tawfik Jelassi, INSEAD, France*
   Gregory Kersten, Carleton University, Canada
   Michel Klein, HEC Graduate School of Management, France
   James Marsden, University of Kentucky, USA
   Pierro Migliarese, University of Milan, Italy
   Franz Radermacher, University of Ulm, Germany*
   Vicente Salas Fumas, University of Zaragoza, Spain
   Henk Sol, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
   Charles Stabell, Norwegian School of Management, Norway
   Andrew Whinston, University of Texas at Austin, USA**

   *  ASI Organizing Committee Member
   ** ASI Director

TENTATIVE LIST OF TOPICS:
   Overview and Directions in the DSS Field
   Current Issues in DSS Theory and Practice
   Conceptual Frameworks for Decision Support Systems
   Theories for Decision Support Systems
   Software Support for DSS Development
   DSS Development Methodology
   Relational Framework for Model Management
   Techniques for Model Management
   Logic Programming for Decision Support Systems
   Issues in DSS Interface
   Group Decision Support Systems
   Computer Support of Negotiations
   Economics of DSS Support
   Evaluation of the Strategic Advantage of Decision Support Systems
   DSS Application Experiences
   New Developments in Decision Support Systems
   The Future of DSS Research and Applications

LOCATION:
The ASI will be held at Il Ciocco, an international hotel and conference
center in Northern Italy, approximately  39 miles from Pisa and 74 miles
from Florence. II Ciocco is a park in the heart of the Garfagnana  area.
The following places are close by: Castelvecchio with the  home  of  the
poet Giovanni Pascoli, Barga with its  mediavel  cathedral,  the  famous
spas at Bagni di Lucca, Castelnuovo with its Ariosto castle.

The hotel has 210 large and stylish rooms with en-suite mini-bar and TV,
restaurant,  lounge  bar,  disco,   swimming-pool,   sauna,   whirlpool,
solarium, private coach and helicopter. There are 10  tennis  courts,  a
football pitch covered with an athletics track, a  covered  riding  area
and pony trekking, a  sports  hall  for  basketball  and  volleyball,  a
fitness club, bowls and clay pigeon shooting.

COSTS:
THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE FOR THE ASI. Upon receiving notification of
admission, applicants are required to make  a  2-day  deposit  with  the
hotel. Deposits cannot be returned if registration  is  cancelled  after
May 15, 1991. Rates at Il Ciocco are:

   Full board in a double room ....... 88,000 lira per day*
   Supplement for single occupance ... 28,000 lira per day*

   *These charges include 3 meals a day and coffee breaks

The exchange rate, subject to fluctuation, is approximately 1100 lira to
the US dollar.

SUBSIDY:
THERE ARE NO REGISTRATION FEES. Funds are available for partial coverage
of hotel expenses. These funds will be granted as applications to attend
are recieved i.e. on a first come first served  basis.  Please  do  note
that the subsidy is possible only for  members  of  NATO  countries  and
those working for non-profit organizations.

HOW TO APPLY:
To ensure effective discussions, the number of participants  is  limited
to 60. Selection will be based on the applicants' qualifications and the
potential  benefit  they  will  receive  for  future  activities.   Some
knowledge of computer programming would be useful.

To apply, submit a letter including your name, address, title, employer,
telephone, telefax and e-mail numbers. Briefly describe your reasons for
attending and your research interests. Please note whether you will need
financial assistance, the amount and justification.  Limited  funds  are
available for partial coverage of hotel expenses only.  Participants are
expected to attend the entire ASI.

Applications and requests for further information should be sent to  the
ASI Director:

   Professor Andrew B. Whinston
   Department of Management Science and Information Systems
   University of Texas at Austin
   Austin, TX 78712-1175 USA
   Tel: (512) 471-8879
   Fax: (512) 471-0587
   Telex: 9108741305
   E-Mail: abw@emx.utexas.edu
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