Autumn Assembly 2009 (AA09)
26th & 27th October 2009
Scarman Training and Conference Centre
University of Warwick, Coventry, UK, CV4 7AL
“Approaching New Horizons in a Systems World”
We live in an increasingly “Systems World“ where the solutions to complex problems are modular, flexible, open, networked, etc. There is a need for Systems Professionals to specify, develop, integrate and use such solutions, and for this to be synchronised to maximise benefit to the enterprise. These systems professionals may come from Management, Engineering or Operational disciplines. To work effectively together they need shared principles, approaches and techniques.
During the event we will consider how applicable and relevant some of the classical and more modern System Thinking and Lifecycle Approaches are to the current practice of Systems Engineering; whether small to medium organisations do things differently and why; the challenges of analysing the safety and resilience of networks of systems and how to use Progressive Assurance to gain confidence in them through life; and the relationships and overlaps between Capability focussed acquisition, Enterprise Architecture techniques, and Systems Engineering.
Benefits
Anyone involved or interested in Systems Engineering will benefit from this event, but we are particularly keen to gather the practitioner community to tackle these key issues. We hope that over the course of the two days, those attending will be able to find an opportunity to add their expertise to a discussion, take part in practical applications and exercises, and learn more about advanced techniques from another part of the community, so benefiting them and their organisations. Please join us at AA09, and help us to make this a stimulating and exciting event, which offers real value to UK INCOSE members.
To download the brochure click here
Event Prices and Registration
We hope that you will want to attend both days of the event, but for those short of time either day can be booked individually at £230 per day. Alternatively, you can take advantage of the special price of £430 for both days, a £30 discount. Non-members are welcome, but you will be charged an additional £72 that will give you the benefits of INCOSE membership for one calendar year.
The student rate is £125 per day (or £225 for both days). Student membership for non-members is an additional £20. Delegates must be enrolled in full time education on a course where at least threequarters of their time is spent on engineering or related fields to qualify for the student rate.
Tutorials are included in the price, but must be booked at the time of registration. Numbers on each tutorial are limited to a maximum of 30 and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
All prices quoted here are inclusive of VAT, lunch and morning and afternoon coffee.
To book a place please select 'Event Booking' from the menu above
The After Dinner Speaker will present “Tornado” a Steam Locomotive for the 21st Century
The A1 Trust has spent three million pounds building a completely new Peppercorn A1 Pacific to the original design, as seen on BBC Top Gear.
The after dinner speaker on Monday will present a brief history of the A1 Pacific and the creation and fundraising of the A1 Trust. The original members of the Trust donated the price of a pint of beer per month to get the work started.
All 49 of the Peppercorn A1 locomotives were scrapped under the British Railways Modernisation Plan. The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is thus effectively creating the 50th member of the class. Find out more at www.a1steam.com
Accommodation
Overnight accommodation (including dinner and breakfast) at the event venue is available at £100 per night and must be booked with the event registration. Accommodation is charged at cost so there are no discounts or concessions.
To download a fact sheet on the venue and its accommodation click here.
Non-residents who wish to attend the Monday evening Dinner, will be charged an additional £35.00
Venue and Travel Information
Scarman Training and Conference Centre is a purposebuilt conference centre. The main auditorium has tiered seating in a semi circle for up to 120 delegates.
There is a purpose-built accommodation wing with ensuite bedrooms which have been designed with your comfort in mind and all have: spacious desk area with power and telephone socket, free internet access via network point, direct dial telephones, television, double or twin beds, radio alarm, wake-up calls, refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities, mineral water, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, trouser press and are fully equipped with towels and toiletries.
Car Parking
Free car parking is accessible via a barrier operated system. Disabled parking spaces are available at the front of the car park.
Directions
Getting here couldn't be easier. Scarman is located at the University of Warwick on the outskirts of Coventry and is easily accessible by road, rail and air. You can download the map as a pdf from the venue website at www.warwickconferences.com, following the link 'How to Find Us'.