ISSS 50th Annual Conference

ISSS 50th Annual Conference

Sonoma State UniversityJuly 9-14, 2006

Sonoma State UniversityJuly 9-14, 2006

Tentative Schedule (M-Th)

9:00 - 12:00 Plenary Sessions

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch

1:00 - 1:30 Art/Performance

1:30 - 3:30 Session I

3:30 - 4:00 Break

4:00 - 6:00 Session II

6:30 Dinner

Plenary TopicsPlenary Topics

• Complex Systems and the Roots of Systems Thinking

• Self-Organization and Living Systems

• Social Systems Design and Practice• Ecological Systems and Sustainability

• Complex Systems and the Roots of Systems Thinking

• Self-Organization and Living Systems

• Social Systems Design and Practice• Ecological Systems and Sustainability

ProgramProgram

Monday Plenary:

Complex Systems and the Mathematical Roots of Systems Thinking

Confirmed Speakers:

Ralph Abraham, Mathematics of Complexity

George Richardson, System Dynamics

Geoffrey West, Santa Fe Institute

Monday Plenary:

Complex Systems and the Mathematical Roots of Systems Thinking

Confirmed Speakers:

Ralph Abraham, Mathematics of Complexity

George Richardson, System Dynamics

Geoffrey West, Santa Fe Institute

ProgramProgram

Tuesday Plenary:Self-Organization & Living Systems

In collaboration with Pille Bunnell and the

American Society for Cybernetics

Addressing topics in systems biology and

the biology of cognition

Tuesday Plenary:Self-Organization & Living Systems

In collaboration with Pille Bunnell and the

American Society for Cybernetics

Addressing topics in systems biology and

the biology of cognition

Program

Wednesday Plenary:Social Systems Design and Practice

Suggested Speakers:Systems Practice: Russell Ackoff, Peter

Checkland, Michael Jackson

Systems Design: Harold Nelson, Alexander and Kathia Laszlo

Other: Margaret Wheatey, George Lakoff, Marilyn Waring

Program Thursday Plenary:Ecology and Sustainability

Confirmed Speakers:Mary Catherine Bateson, Institute for Intercultural StudiesRichard Norgaard, Energy & Resources Group, UC Berkeley

Additional Suggestions:Tim Allen, Paul Hawken, John Todd, Helena Norberg Hodge, Wangari Maathai

Program Program

Evening Sessions

Sunday: Keynote Address: Fritjof Capra

Monday: Nora Batesons Film on Gregory Bateson

Thursday: Banquet w/Philip Boulding & Magical Strings

Other: Panel of Past Presidents, Youth SIG, Art SIG

Evening Sessions

Sunday: Keynote Address: Fritjof Capra

Monday: Nora Batesons Film on Gregory Bateson

Thursday: Banquet w/Philip Boulding & Magical Strings

Other: Panel of Past Presidents, Youth SIG, Art SIG

Program

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Special Integration Groups

Proposed Panels

Local Initiatives (Food, Water, Health, Climate Change)

Open Space/World Café/Interactive Sessions

Discussions with Plenary Speakers

Program

Pre- & Post-Conference Workshops

Workshop on Biology of Cognition

Integrated Approaches to Education

Food & Agriculture

System Dynamics/Sustainability Institute

Local ExcursionsLocal Excursions

SSU Environmental Technology Center

Sustainability Tours Winery ToursRedwoods

SSU Environmental Technology Center

Sustainability Tours Winery ToursRedwoods

Funding and OutreachFunding and Outreach

Fundraising/Grant Writing

Co-Sponsorship

Promotion

Fundraising/Grant Writing

Co-Sponsorship

Promotion

TimelineTimeline

Finalize Call for Papers (June)

Contact Co-Sponsors (July - Sept)

Finalize Program (July - Nov)

Outreach & Promotion (Ongoing)

Finalize Call for Papers (June)

Contact Co-Sponsors (July - Sept)

Finalize Program (July - Nov)

Outreach & Promotion (Ongoing)

Final ReflectionsFinal Reflections