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The XV-th International Conference on Multiple Criteria Decision Making will take place July 10-14, 2000, at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey.
The Conference aims to bring together researchers and practitioners
who address Multiple Criteria Decision Making. The year 2000 offers a timely
opportunity for taking stock of past developments in the field, as well
as looking ahead at the trends and requirements to arise in the foreseeable
future. The conference theme has hence been determined as "Challenges for
MCDM in the New Millennium". Participants are particularly welcome to submit
work relevant to this theme. However, we invite papers on all aspects of
multiple criteria decision making, including:
The Conference will be held at the campus of the Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara. The campus, located about 10 kilometers from the city center, is on 11,000 acres of forested land and houses sports facilities, swimming pools, a shopping center, a convention center, student dormitories and faculty housing as well as 34 academic departments.
Click here to view the campus map and here to view a sketch of the directions in Ankara.
The official language of the Conference is English.
Intending contributors should submit abstracts not exceeding 200 words. The authors' names, addresses, phone numbers, and E-mails should be listed starting with the presenting author. Electronic submission through the conference web page or E-mail is strongly preferred.
Abstract submission: March 1, 2000
Notification of acceptance: April 10, 2000
Final registration: May 15, 2000
Springer-Verlag will publish the proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Multiple Criteria Decision Making in its series "Lecture Notes in Economic and Mathematical Systems". We will only be able to publish a subset of the papers. All papers will be refereed prior to final acceptance.
Word 97 templates for style files may be reached at (and downloaded from) this web site or Springer Verlag’s ftp site. To download the file, click the right button of your mouse on the following link and select the 'Save Link As...' command from the opening menu: springer.dot.
Springer requires camera-ready manuscripts and therefore we request that you prepare your papers in strict accordance with the style files, not to exceed ten pages. An explanation of the required format and sample pages may also be found in files that may be downloaded from here or Springer Verlag's web site.
Please make your initial submission, to either of the editors, Murat Köksalan or Stan Zionts (at the addresses below), not later than September 1, 2000. Please send both a hard copy and a file that may be an e-mail attachment.
Many thanks for your cooperation.
Murat Köksalan
Stan Zionts
Krannert School of Management
School of Management
Purdue University
State University of New York at Buffalo
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Buffalo NY 14260
USA
USA
E-mail: koksalanm@mgmt.purdue.edu
E-mail: szionts@buffalo.edu
John Wiley and Sons, publishers of the Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, are sponsoring a prize for the best applied paper to be presented at the XVth International Conference on Multiple Criteria Decision Making to be held in Ankara. They offered similar prizes at the previous three MCDM conferences.
The prize emphasizes the application of multi-criteria decision analysis and is awarded to the best paper reporting a real application. It is expected that entries to the competition will describe the insight that the analysis brought the decision makers and how it affected their choice.
Papers are judged against four criteria:
The registration desk is situated at the METU Cultural & Convention Center. The registration desk will be open at the following times:
July 9, 2000
14:00 - 18:00
July 10 - 13, 2000
08:00 - 18:00
July 14, 2000
08:00 – 12:30
Information Desk
An information desk is situated at the METU Cultural & Convention Center. You may consult this desk for all your information needs (including hotel reservations, car rentals, excursions, night-life, etc.). The desk will be open throughout the meeting.
Computing Facilities
A number of personal computers with Internet access will be made available for the participants in Hall F of the Cultural and Convention Center. The participants will be able to work on their presentation documents in this room.
Presentation Equipment
All rooms, in the Cultural and Convention Center are equipped with an
overhead projector, a datashow device, and a computer. Windows 98 and Office
97 have been installed on the computers.
Lunches will be served at Çati Cafe between 12:15 and 13:30. We kindly ask you to present your lunch tickets at the entrance of the cafe.
We kindly ask you to bring your invitations for the evening events.
| July 10, 2000 | 19:30 | Welcome Cocktail at the Cultural & Convention Center |
| July 11, 2000 | 17:30 | Shuttle to Bilkent Hotel from the Cultural and Convention Center |
| 19:15 | Shuttle to Social Building from Bilkent Hotel | |
| 19:30 | Dinner at Social Building | |
| July 12, 2000 | 14:00 | Departure for the city tour from the Cultural & Convention Center |
| 19:30 | Dinner at Segah Restaurant at the City Fort
Address: Ankara Kalesi, Kale Sok. No:1 Phone: 310 9267 – 312 7116 |
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| July 13, 2000 | 18:00 | Shuttle to Bilkent Hotel from the Cultural and Convention Center |
| 19:00 | Departure for the Banquet from the Cultural & Convention Center, and from Bilkent Hotel | |
| 19:30 | Banquet at Ankara Palace
Address: Ankara Palas Devlet Konukevi, Cumhuriyet Cad. Ulus Phone: 310 4666 |
Registration fee
| Before May 15, 2000 | 220 USD per participant |
| After May 15, 2000 | 270 USD per participant |
| Accompanying persons | 160 USD per person |
The fees include meals and the social program.
Payment by Bank Transfer to
EBI A.S. ODTU TURIZM MCDM 2000
Turkiye Is Bankasi ODTU Subesi
Account No : 4229 3224834
Swift Code : ISBKTRIS
General
Information About Ankara
Established 3000 years ago by the Hittite Empire, Ankara has witnessed the rise and fall of many civilizations including the Romans and Ottomans, to become in 1923 the capital of the Turkish Republic. With its current population of around 5 million, Ankara is the base of the Turkish government, military organizations, and a number of prominent universities. Hotel rates and living expenses are significantly lower than in most European cities, including Istanbul and the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Restaurants and bars cater to a wide range of tastes, while shopping in the old city remains an adventure and may uncover bargains on the renowned Turkish carpets, leather, and silverware. Transportation to all regions of Turkey and many points abroad may easily be arranged by bus, railway, or airplane.
Summers in Ankara are usually hot and dry, with daytime temperatures averaging 25°C, so people with fair skins should take precautions to avoid sunburn. Nights are much cooler in comparison and often a jacket or sweater will be needed.
Many airlines offer either direct flights to Ankara International Esenboga airport or connected flights over Istanbul. The domestic flight between Ankara and Istanbul lasts about one hour. Esenboga airport is located at an hour's distance from the city proper. A shuttle will run between the airport and the campus several times on July 9th, the runs being arranged to accommodate as many guests as possible. It is also possible to use the taxi service at the airport, or to take the much cheaper HAVAS shuttle from the airport to town and take a taxi at the last stop.
Information on visa requirements for entry into the Republic of Turkey may be found at the URL http://www.turkey.org/tourism/passport.htm
Shuttle services will be provided from Bilkent Hotel to the Cultural and Convention Center at 8:30 Monday through Thursday, and at 9:00 on Friday. Shuttle services will also be provided to Campus and Bilkent Hotel after the evening events.
A one-way taxi ride between the Cultural and Convention Center and Bilkent Hotel costs about 5 USD.
For your departure transfers to the Ankara-Esenboga Airport; we kindly ask you to confirm your schedule with the information desk at the Cultural & Convention Center.
Both on-campus housing and off-campus hotel accommodation are currently
available, but cannot be guaranteed after May 15, 2000. All on-campus accommodations
are comfortable and include a private bathroom. Those who wish to have
air conditioning and additional luxury may prefer Hotel Bilkent (****)
which is located conveniently close to the METU campus. Transportation
will be provided to the campus in the morning and back to the hotel in
the evening. Room rates for conference participants are provided in the
registration form. The availability of on-campus 2-person rooms is limited
and room assignments shall be made on a first come-first served basis.
| Bilkent Hotel | Address: Bilkent 1. Cad., 06533 Ankara
Phone: 266 4686, Fax: 266 4679 Breakfast will be served at the Hotel for the hotel guests. |
| EBI 1 Guest House | On campus
Phone: 210 3886, Fax: 210 1408 For all participants staying at the EBI Guest Houses, breakfast will be served at the cafe of the EBI 2 Guest House, 7:30-9:00. |
| EBI 2 Guest House | On campus
Phone: 210 4760 For all participants staying at the EBI Guest Houses, breakfast will be served at the cafe of the EBI 2 Guest House, 7:30-9:00. |
| METU Guest House | On campus
Phone: 210 2890, Fax: 210 2891 For the participants staying at the METU Guest House, breakfast will be served at the cafe of this guest house, 7:30-9:00. |
Shopping Center
In the shopping center, you may find a pharmacy, a UPS office, a bookstore, and clothing stores, as well as restaurants and cafes offering Turkish and international food. Uptown Cafe in the METU Cultural and Convention Center, and several fast food stores in and around the shopping center serve snacks and beverages. A supermarket (SOK), next to the shopping center, is open between 9:00 and 20:00 from Monday to Saturday. In addition, the Campus Bookstore, a hairdresser, a barber, a tailor and a shoe repair shop are located in a building next to the supermarket.
Banks
There are several banks in and around the shopping center. All banks are open between 8:30 and 17:30 from Monday to Friday, with a lunch break around noon.
Health Services
The Medical Center on campus provides ambulatory and health care services 24 hours a day. (Phone: 210 4960)
Postal Services
The post-office (called PTT) is open between 8:30 and 17:30 from Monday to Friday. In addition, a UPS Office is available in the Shopping Center.
Security
Safety is strictly maintained on campus. In case of an emergency, call the Internal Services Department (210 27 03, 210 27 04, 210 12 08) or the Security Unit (210 27 50, 210 27 60).
Accommodation and conference fees may be paid in any of the ways outlined below:
* Payment by Bank Transfer to
EBI A.S. ODTU TURIZM MCDM 2000
Turkiye Is Bankasi ODTU Subesi
Account No : 4229 3224834
Swift Code : ISBKTRIS
* Payment by credit card (Visa, or Master Card), or cash at the registration
desk.
A limited number of local participants may follow the conference by
paying a fee of $30. With this status you will receive a
name tag that will allow you to attend the sessions only. Please
contact the local organizing committee
if you are interested.
Murat Köksalan (Chair), Middle East Technical University
Osman Alp, Middle East Technical University
Meral Azizoglu, Middle East Technical University
Nesim Erkip, Middle East Technical University
Esra Karasakal, Middle East Technical University
Birsen Karpak, Youngstown State University
Suna Kondakci, Middle East Technical University
Gülser Köksal, Middle East Technical University
Selcen Pamuk, Middle East Technical University
Ömer Saatçioglu, Middle East Technical University
Serpil Sayin, Koç University
Haldun Süral, Middle East Technical University
Tayyar Sen, Middle East Technical University
Canan Ulu, Middle East Technical University
Gündüz Ulusoy, Sabanci University
Pekka J. Korhonen, President of Society, Helsinki School of Economics
(Finland)
Carlos A. Bana e Costa, IST/SAEG (Portugal)
Valerie Belton, President-Elect of Society, University of Strathclyde
(Scotland)
Denis Bouyssou, ESSEC (France)
Rafael Caballero, University of Malaga (Spain)
Lorraine R. Gardiner, Auburn University (USA)
Yacov Y. Haimes, Past Meeting Ex-Officio, University of Virginia (USA)
Murat M. Köksalan, Future Meeting Ex-Officio, Middle East Technical
University (Turkey)
Oleg I. Larichev, Institute for Systems Analysis (Russia)
Kaisa M. Miettinen, Secretary of Society, University of Jyväskylä
(Finland)
Hirotaka Nakayama, Konan University (Japan)
Richard M. Soland, Vice President of Finance of Society, George Washington
University (USA)
Ralph E. Steuer, Immediate Past President, University of Georgia (USA)
Theodor J. Stewart, University of Cape Town (South Africa)
Jyrki Wallenius, Helsinki School of Economics (Finland)
Stanley Zionts, Chairman of Awards Committee, State University of New
York at Buffalo (USA)
Correspondence:
MCDM 2000
Industrial Engineering Department
Middle East Technical University
Ankara 06531, Turkey
fax:+90-312-210 1268 (fax)
e-mail : mcdm2000@ie.metu.edu.tr
web : http://mcdm2000.ie.metu.edu.tr/
Official Tourism Agency
METU TRAVEL AGENCY
phone: +90 312 210 3861
fax: +90 312 210 3868
email: ebitur@odtuturebi.gen.tr
Contributing Organizations
Ener Holding A.S.
Hasan Canpoyraz Insaat Muhendisligi
Turkiye Muteahhitler Birligi
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