Mexico City 2006: Symposium "Participation and Development: The Mexico of the Future"

Celebrating Russell L. Ackoff's 87^th Anniversary  

Mexico City, February 14 – 15, 2006

Russ Ackoff has a long history of collaboration with Mexican scholars and professionals since the early 60's. His planning methodology has been put into practice in several instances along a variety of institutions and corporations. All of the projects he has been involved in are unmistakably geared towards  development  with emphasis in stakeholder participation. His books in systems thinking, organizational design, development and other topics are widely used in Mexican universities. Many Mexican students as well as professionals have benefited from his thought by directly interacting with him as graduate students, in seminars, consulting or through personal communication.

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) through the Institutes of Applied Mathematics and Systems (IIMAS), Engineering (II) and The School of Engineering (FI) is proud to invite you to this Symposium honoring Dr. Ackoff,  focused on participation, development and the Mexico of the future.

Participants

Guest speakers. In addition to Dr. Ackoff , Dr. John P. van Gigch and Dr. Paul Kleindorfer.

Mexican speakers. University authorities, Government officials and ex-officials, professionals, alumni of Russell Ackoff.

Organizing Committee

Jaime Jiménez, Institute of Applied Mathematics and Systems (IIMAS), National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), jjimen@.... Tel. (52 55) 5622 3597, mobile 044 55 2174 6929

Raúl Carvajal, The United States – Mexico Foundation for Science (FUMEC), Mexico. carvajal@... . Tel. (52 55) 5524 5150, mobile 044 55 1800 0224

Symposium Venue

Auditorium of IIMAS, School Circuit, University City, UNAM, Mexico City.

Accommodation

Hotel Paraíso Radisson, Cúspide 53. Colonia Parque del Pedregal, cp 14020. Delegación Tlalpan. Tel. (52 55) 5606 4211. At 10-minute drive from University City. Please contact and inform Jaime Jiménez your intention to attend the Symposium. A two-week advance notice prior to the event entitles you to a special hotel fare of approx. 100 US dls, single or double room.