INCOSE 2013 Great Lakes Regional Conference on Systems Engineering
Event Information
Description
7th Annual INCOSE Great Lakes Regional Conference
Leadership Through Systems Engineering
Aerospace | Commercial | Defense | Health Care | Manufacturing | Academia
Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6, 2013
Purdue University Stewart Center
128 Memorial Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907
The 7th Annual INCOSE Great Lakes Regional Conference will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6, 2013, at the Purdue University Stewart Center in West Lafayette, IN.
Advance Conference Registration through this web site and hotel booking directly with the hotels are now open.
We invite you to join us to discuss Leadership Through SE, SE in the Enterprise, SE Methods, Risk Management, Verification and Validation, Domain-Specific SE topics, and more!!
Conference Program
Welcome Package
Final preparations are underway for the 2013 Great Lakes Regional Conference! Please review the welcome package for conference overview and logistics.
Technical Program
Presentation Abstracts can be viewed by clicking on the presentation titles in the table below.
Additional program details can be found in the conference program flyer.
Saturday Program
Location Dur Start End Room #1 Room #2 Room #3Session #1:
System Effects
Session #2:
SE and Product Development Processes
Session #3:
The System Engineer's Toolbox
0:35 8:30 9:05System Interactions: Making the Heart of Systems More Visible
(Bill Schindel, ICTT System Sciences)
No Longer Condemned to Repeat: Turning Lessons Learned into Lessons Remembered
(David Walden, Sysnovation LLC)
Creating an Agile Systems Engineering Technical Review Process
(Jason Morris, George Washington University)
0:35 9:05 9:40Identification of System Level Issues Through Data Analysis
(Brian Ouellette, Cummins Inc)
Use Cases and Scenarios: Defining Systems from the User Perspective
(Raymond Jorgensen, Rockwell Collins)
Rethinking Systems Engineering Process Models
(Steven Walter, Indiana University-Purdue University Ft. Wayne)
0:35 9:40 10:15Integrated FMEAs - A Key to Organizational Efficiency
(John Gantt, Rolls-Royce)
Behavioral Economics and the Design of Systems Engineering Measures(Barclay Brown, IBM)
Integrated Robust Engineering Workflow
(Seth Sampathkumar, Cummins Inc)
0:15 10:15 10:30 Morning BreakSession #4:
SE and Innovation
Session #5:
Implementing SE in Product Development
Session #6:
Leadership Through Systems Engineering0:
0:35 10:30 11:05Does Systems Engineering Stifle Creativity & Innovation?
(David Walden, Sysnovation LLC)
Organizational and Technical SE Challenges in the Auto Industry
(George Walley, Ford Motor Company)
System-Oriented Challenges and Opportunities for Leaders: An INCOSE Regional Working Group
(Bill Schindel, ICTT System Sciences)
0:35 11:05 11:40The Innovation Engine That Drives SE
(Randy Iliff, Bjorksten |bit 7)
Systems Engineering of the USAF Tanker Fleet: A View From the Program Executive Office
(Thomas Lockhart,Deputy PEO for Tankers, USAF)
The Professional Systems Engineer: A Call to Project Leadership
(Karl Koenig, Yoh Engineering Services)
0:30 11:40 12:10 Lunch 0:15 12:10 12:25 Student Divison Presentation 0:35 12:25 13:00 Lunch KeynoteSession #7:
System Architecture and Architecting
Panel #1:
SE Certification
Session #8:
SE Application Case Studies
0:35 13:00 13:35What Are We Really Trying to Do? Architecturally Significant Requirements from History
(Michael Vinarcik, Booz Allen Hamilton)
Panel Topic: Systems Engineering Professional Certification - Value Proposition and Challenges
Moderator:
Dale Brown, Atkins Global
Panelists:
David Hall, Hall Associates
Barclay Brown, IBM
Steven Walter, Indiana University - Purdue University Ft. Wayne
Russ Kubycheck, EM Diesels
On-Board Diagnostics Development: An Automotive Perspective
(Justin Owen, Cummins Inc)
0:35 13:35 14:10Managing Requirements in the Context of Architecture
(Raymond Jorgensen, Rockwell Collins)
Systems Engineering Models Applied to a Multi-Disciplinary Undergraduate Project Experience
(Ashley Bernal & Scott Kirkpatrick - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology)
0:35 14:10 14:45Abstracting Views of System Architecture: Exploring Perspectives of Software Intensive System Design
(Raymond Jorgensen, Rockwell Collins)
(Alan Pentz, George Washington University)
0:30 14:45 15:15 Afternoon BreakSession #9:
System Complexity and Patterns
Panel #2:
SE in Education
Session #10:
SE and The Enterprise
0:35 15:15 15:50A View on Systems Engineering & Complexity
(Chris Hoffman, Cummins Inc)
Panel Topic: Systems Engineering Education – Needs, Challenges, and Opportunities
Moderator:
Bill Schindel, ICTT Systems Sciences
Panelists:
Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Donald Gelosh, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Troy Peterson, Booz Allen Hamilton
Rudy Smaling, Cummins, Inc.
Steven Walter, Indiana University - Purdue University Ft. Wayne
Aligning Cultures - The Ironic Art of Successfully Managing Product Development Projects
(Randy Iliff, Bjorksten | bit7)
0:35 15:50 16:25Using Patterns to Manage Project Portfolios
(Jason Sherey, ICTT System Sciences)
Managing the Business Enterprise System - Expanding Architectural Frameworks to the Management of the Enterprise
(William Donaldson, George Washington University)
0:35 16:25 17:00Tailoring Systems Engineering Processes for the Development of Complex Systems
(Thomas Mellies, George Washington University)
OPEN
0:45 17:00 17:45 Evening Break, Biomed Working Group, Mentor Workshop 0:45 17:45 18:30 Cash Bar 1:00 18:30 19:30 Dinner 0:40 19:30 20:10 Dinner KeynoteSunday Program
Locations Room #1 Room #2 0:30 7:45 8:15 Continental Breakfast 1:45 8:15 10:00Pattern-Based Systems Engineering - Part 1
(Bill Schindel, ICTT System Sciences &
Troy Peterson, Booz Allen Hamilton)
Model-Based Systems Engineering - Part 1
(Steve Corns - Missouri University of Science & Technology)
0:15 10:00 10:15 Morning Break 1:45 10:15 12:00Pattern-Based Systems Engineering - Part 2
(Bill Schindel, ICTT System Sciences &
Troy Peterson, Booz Allen Hamilton)
Model-Based Systems Engineering - Part 2
(Steve Corns - Missouri University of Science & Technology)
1:00 12:00 13:00 LunchKeynote Speakers
Meet our keynote speakers. Please click their names for a short biography!
INCOSE President-Elect
Head of Innovative Systems Engineering
Rolls-Royce
Where to Stay
A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the adjacent Union Club Hotel and nearby Hilton Garden Inn. To obtain the group rate at the time of your advance conference registration beginning July 1, contact the hotel directly and indicate the "Crossroads of America Chapter INCOSE Great Lakes Regional Conference" room block. The blocks will be released on September 13th.
Union Club Hotel - (800) 320-6291 or (765) 494-8913
101 N Grant St. West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
(located adjacent to the Stewart Center conference location)
Hilton Garden Inn West Lafayette Wabash Landing - (765) 743-2100
356 East State St. West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
(located less than 1 mile from the Stewart Center conference location)
Sponsorship Invitation
We are seeking sponsors to help underwrite the cost of this event. Any organization which makes a minimum donation of $250 will be recognized as a sponsor of the conference.
Please read this for details about sponsor levels and benefits. INCOSE GLRC Sponsor Details
You may contact us at glrc2013@easychair.org to register for all sponsor levels.
Resources for Conference Presenters
We want to thank those who are presenting at the conference. These are some useful resources for conference presenters:
- INCOSE GLRC Presentation Proposal Guidelines: Call for Presenters, proposal requirements, important dates
- Blank Abstract Review Form: To be used by Presentation Review Committee for approving/disapproving abstracts
- IP Release Form: To be completed by authors to make presentation material available
- Presentation Template: Blank Powerpoint template setting standard for format
Our Venue
The Stewart Center is conveniently located on Purdue University's campus in West Lafayette, IN. The Center provides a great environment and ammenities for attendees, including updated conference rooms, break out rooms, and wireless internet access.
Purdue University Visitor Information provides helpful information for travelers, including multiple shuttles providing ground transportation from Indianapolis International Airport (code: IND) to Purdue.
For those bringing family to West Lafayette, there are many fun activities available for family members of all ages!
The GLRC coincides with the annual Feast of the Hunters' Moon. The primitative location of the Feast is just 4 miles from West Lafayette, granting easy access from campus. The event features artisan crafts and original era foods from the 18th Century!
Our Sponsors (please hover over sponsor logos for more information)
www.purdue.edu/research/vpr/idi/cisa/
