SysCon 2012 - 2012 IEEE International Systems Conference

2012 IEEE International Systems Conference
The 2012 IEEE International Systems Conference will be held March 19-23, 2012 at the Marriott Pinnacle Vancouver Hotel.

Conference Theme
The theme of the IEEE International Systems Conference is Engineering of Complex Systems, to include Systems-of-systems, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, and Systems Thinking.

Background
The IEEE Systems Council facilitates interactions among communities of interest on system-level problems and applications. System-level thinking is essential in the world today, not only for technical systems but also for society at large. The Council addresses the discipline of systems engineering, including the issues and complexities of system-level and system-of-systems applications, focusing on the total systems effectiveness of complex integrated systems of national and global significance.

Conference Objectives
This conference seeks to create an interactive forum for the advancement of the practice of system design, development, and management, across the multiple disciplines and specialty areas associated with the engineering of systems. The conference will provide a venue for systems engineering practitioners, managers, researchers, and educators to exchange innovative concepts, ideas, applications, and lessons learned addressing.

Applications-oriented topics on large-scale systems and system-of-systems in topics noted below
Systems engineering, education, standards, processes and methodologies for the system-of-systems environment
Research opportunities and results relating to system-of-systems
Who Should Attend
As this conference addresses system-of-systems, systems engineering and systems of significant national and global impact, it will provide an informative, highly interactive and educational venue for systems engineering practitioners, managers, researchers, and educators to exchange valuable information and develop new synergies to address the complex issues and problems of complex systems and system-of-systems.

Important Deadlines
Abstract deadline: October 1, 2011
Acceptance Notification: November 1, 2011
Final Paper Deadline: February 15, 2012

Conference Chair
Bob Rassa, Raytheon Company

Technical Program Chair
Alain Beaulieu, Royal Military College of Canada