The Autumn Assembly  2005

"Spreading the Word on Systems Engineering"

To be held 7-8th November 2005 at the Henry Ford College, Loughborough University Campus

Two days of debate on the important topics of our discipline at the Henry Ford College in Loughborough on Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th November.
 

Detailed Programme

Booking Information (rtf)                          Registration Form (rtf)                    Draft Brochure

On behalf of INCOSE UK, I invite you to join us in our Autumn Assembly. The theme – “Spreading the Word on Systems Engineering” – addresses our need, not just to preach to the converted, but to explore how complex systems are engineered in less familiar business areas.

There is a temptation in each industry to say “we know how to do systems engineering here, our problems are different to anybody else’s, people from other industries have nothing to teach us.”

One thing that working with INCOSE has taught me is that this is completely untrue – there are common patterns of problems, which are solved in diverse innovative ways throughout the UK. Some of them may not even be called Systems Engineering. The Assembly will host debates and workshop sessions to extract key lessons to take away for all of us, along with sessions aimed at improving the communication and codification of who we are and what we do.

We are delighted to welcome Heinz Stoewer, INCOSE President, to deliver a keynote presentation on diversification of systems engineering away from its aerospace and defence origins. We also encourage you to listen to Peter Fryer of trojanmice ltd, our after-dinner speaker at our event banquet, who will entertain us with “ The Emperor’s New Clothes”.

Outline Programme

Day One – Monday, 7^th November 2005

08.00 Registration & Coffee.

09.00 Opening Remarks Technical Director Andrew Farncombe.

09.10 Session 1: Peter Lister - Safety Engineering, and Systems Engineering Applied to Safety – the same thing?

12.00 Annual General Meeting followed by a buffet lunch

13.30 Session 3A: Jon Holt, Brass Bullet - Systems Engineering Standards where are we, what is next?

13.30 Session 3B: Dr Barbara Jones, Pi Technology - Systems Engineering applied in the Automotive Industry.

17.00 –17.20 Paul Davies will present web resources for the benefit of new members.

17.00 –17.20 President Hillary Sillitto will present the latest developments in INCOSE.

19:30 The Evening Dinner at the Henry Ford College and an after dinner session by Peter Fryer of trojanmice.

Day Two – Tuesday, 8^th November 2005

08.00 Registration and coffee.

09.00 Keynote presentation by Heinz Stoewer, INCOSE International President - Diversification of Systems Engineering outside of Defence and Aerospace.

09.40 Session 2: Allen Fairbairn - Competences, Certification and the role of Academia and the Engineering Institutions.

13.30 Buffet Lunch

13.30 Session 4A: Hazel Woodcock, Telelogic - The INCOSE UK 1-Page guide(s) to Systems Engineering: Making SE Work for You

Registration

Booking is to be done by completing the separate registration form (rtf) or email john.mead@incose.org.

Please book early to ensure that you get accommodation and by 28th October to enable us to provide goods and services required. Acceptance of any registrations after this date will be at INCOSE discretion.

Booking Information

Please see the booking details sheet (rtf)

Venue

AA2005 is being held at the Henry Ford College which is a dedicated training, conference and exhibition centre located on the Loughborough University campus in the centre of the country. (LE11 3TU)

Accommodation.

The conference price does not include overnight accommodation. We have reserved some rooms at the Burleigh Court (within walking distance) and have a special rate at the Quality Inn within a mile of Ford College. To obtain one of these call Burleigh Court Reservations Dept on 01509 228104 quoting INCOSE—34819 or registration at the Quality Inn 01509 211800 and say you are at INCOSE Conference.

Membership

The event is open to all subject to their becoming a member of INCOSE before entry.

A membership form will be sent to you automatically upon receipt of your registration. Please complete and return or present to the registration desk on arrival. Membership to May 31st 20-06 is included in the non member fee.

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