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Newcomer Orientation

2010 International Conference of the System Dynamics Society

Seoul, Korea

The Newcomer Orientation Session is a special event for newcomers (first-time conference attendees) scheduled for either a half hour on Sunday afternoon or at Monday lunchtime (refer to the conference schedule). Newcomers and veteran attendees (guides) will be brought together based on their topics of interest. The guides will answer questions and provide information to help the newcomers get the most out of the conference. The orientation session will "self-organize" into groups to cover general topics, such as:

  • Business
  • Education
  • Energy & Environment
  • Health Policy
  • Information Science & Information Systems
  • Security
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Public Policy
  • Social Science
  • Strategy & Organizational Change
Newcomers will also be advised of the Society Chapter meetings and the Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings that might match their interests.

If you are a newcomer and would like to participate in this program, please check the box on the registration form for first-time participant. Other information useful to newcomers is on the Society website under Conferences.

If you would like to volunteer as a guide, please contact James Melhuish at:


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