Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign October 11 - 12, 1995
Purpose of Conference
We are entering a new era of information technology research and development brought about by industrial, economical, political, and social changes that are helping to shape a new technological landscape. The more prominent of these factors include the advance of the information technology revolution, the emerging national information infrastructure for commerce, and the ever-shorter product cycles that make information technology capabilities an important core competence for global enterprises.
The vision of an "information superhighway" has facilitated the formation of an information-oriented economy: commerce travels on electronic networks. These developments have major implications for the role of information technology in businesses. Every type of company today, manufacturing or service alike, rely upon information technology to build the business infrastructure, to increase productivity, and to explore new sources for strategic advantages.
Conference Format
The conference will feature paper sessions and panel discussions on the National Information Infrastructure, the Impact of Information Technology on Product Development Strategies, the Management of Technology in Global Enterprises, and Emerging Information Technologies for Rapid Product Design and Development. Conference attendees will also have the opportunity to tour several research facilities on the University of Illinois campus.
Speakers and Topics
Keynote Address Larry Smarr, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Director, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Web Technology and National Information Infrastructure.
Gary Banks, Monsanto, Director of Information Systems, Virtual Enterprise Information Infrastructure.
David Baxter, Toyota Technical Center, Toyota's Product Development Process.
Ernest Blood, Caterpillar, Associate Director, Technical Center, Virtual Reality for Product Development.
Steven Brostek, Chrysler, Manufacturing Networks for Eliminating Material Uncertainty.
Larry Burkholder, John Deere, Technologies for Rapid Product Design and Development.
Richard DeVor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, The World Wide Web and Agile Manufacturing.
Joseph Hardin, University of Illinois, Associate Director, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Next Generation Web Technology.
Mike Holmes, Chrysler, The Utilization of CAD/CAM Technologies.
John Little, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Marketing Information Revolution.
Chris Magee, Ford, Trends in Global Technology and Product Development.
Jon Major, Motorola, Senior Vice-President, Global Communications and Technology Roadmap.
Robert Marcell, Chrysler, Director of Small Car, The Neon Development Process.
Barbara Martin, International Business Machine, Director, Corporate Logistics Systems, Integrating Information Technology and Global Supply Chains.
Van Dyke Parunak, Industrial Technology Institute, Virtual Enterprises and Intelligent Agent Systems.
Bruce Schatz, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Electronic Document Management and the Digital Library.
Dan Steinman, Andersen Consulting, Partner, New Information Technology and Enterprise Infrastructure.
Howard Thomas, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dean of the College of Commerce, Global Technology Strategy.
David Upton, Harvard Business School, Real Virtual Manufacturing.
Andrew Whinston, The University of Texas at Austin, Electronic Commerce.
Virtual Reality Lab and Tours
Tours of Virtual Reality Lab - "the Cave", Beckman Institute, and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will be offered. Demonstrations on information technology for Web browsing, visualization, scalable computing, digital library, data mining, and Web collaboration will be given as well.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Registration
Pre-registration is required. For registration, phone 217-333-2882, fax 217-333-9561, or E-mail to info@c3po.ceps.uiuc.edu. Rooms are on hold to be reserved by conference participants at the nearby Hampton Inn (217-337-1100) and across town at the Radisson Suite hotel (217-398-3400).
The registration fee for the conference is $90 per person. Fees include the costs of all reference materials, lunch on both days, and a reception and dinner on the first day. Travel and lodging expenses are the responsibility of the individual participant.
Schedule
The conference begins with registration at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 11 and will end on Thursday, October 12 at 5 pm. Activities will occur Wednesday and Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm. A reception and dinner is palnned for Wednesday evening beginning at 6 pm.
Additional Information
Conference arrangements made through the Office of Conferences and Institutes. For information regarding procedures or arrangements please contact: Conferences and Institutes, 302 E. John Street, Suite 202, Champaign, IL 61820, phone: 217-333-2882; fax: 217-333-9561; E-mail: scmiller@uiuc.edu. For information regarding program content contact the Program Co-chairs: Michael Shaw, 217-244-1266 or Harry Cook, 217-244-7992.