Topics:

ICBTT2012 seeks high quality submissions in all areas of Business and Technology Transfer, and Business and Technology Management. The conference will cover a broad range of topics including, but not limited to:

Organizing Sessions

OS1: Engineering education, Human resource development
OS2: Mechanical engineering heritage, History of technology and business
OS3: Innovation and management
OS4: Museum management, Mobility technology and management

General Sessions

GS1: Knowledge and technology transfer

Technology transfer in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, architecture, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, and so on, Knowledge management case studies, Knowledge communication, Knowledge-based IT infrastructures, Knowledge portals, Innovation, Semantic technologies, Engineering education, Mechanical engineering heritage

GS2: Business technology management

Business and technology management, Business intelligence, Open innovation, Knowledge exchange, Business gateway, Business process modeling and analysis, E-services architectures and technology, Quality of Service in business processes, Process planning and flexible workflow, Formal models in business process management, Security in business processes, Cross-organizational process support, contracts, Workflow management systems, Process modeling and enactment in ERP, CRM, and SCM systems, Service-oriented architecture and process management, Eco-design, Related contents

Paper Submission

We invite two different types of paper submission:

• Full-length papers reporting on research or experience;
• Short papers describing work in progress.

Papers will be accepted ONLY BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION in PDF format. Please include a cover page containing title, author's name(s), address, affiliation, email address, telephone number and session number(e.g. OS1). In cases of multiple authors, all correspondence will be sent to the first author unless otherwise requested. Full papers may be up to 16 double spaced pages, and short papers may be up to 8 double spaced pages, by July 17, 2012. All submissions will be reviewed by members of the international Program Committee. Papers must be submitted electronically. If you encounter any difficulties during submission, or if you require further information, please contact the conference chairs. The submitted manuscript should closely reflect the final paper as it will appear in the proceedings, which will be a maximum of 12 pages (full-length papers) or 6 pages (short papers) in JSME Journals format:
http://www.i-product.biz/jsme/eng/data/template.html.

Full-length/Short papers should be sent in PDF format by e-mail to:
E-mail: icbtt2012@jsme.or.jp

Camera-ready final papers will be accepted ONLY BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION in PDF and Word format. ICBTT2012 Proceedings format:
http://human.mech.saitama-u.ac.jp/icbtt2012/ProcICBTT2012Template.doc.

Camera-ready final papers should be sent in PDF and Word format by e-mail to:
E-mail: icbtt2012@jsme.or.jp

For further information or questions, contact Conference Chairs
E-mail: icbtt2012@jsme.or.jp

Important Dates

Paper Submission Deadline: July 17, 2012 (firm)
Notification of Acceptance: September 10, 2012
Registration and Camera-ready Manuscripts: September 30, 2012

Conference Chairs

Prof. Keiichi Watanuki, Saitama University, Japan
Prof. John F. Wilson, University of Liverpool, UK
Dr. Ichiro Tsutsumi, The Institute of Industrial Technology and Cultural History, Japan

Committee

Organizing Committee:

Prof. Keiichi Watanuki, Saitama University, Japan
Prof. John F. Wilson, University of Liverpool, UK
Dr. Ichiro Tsutsumi, The Institute of Industrial Technology and Cultural History, Japan
Prof. Yoshimi Murata, Meiji University, Japan
Prof. Hidetoshi Ohkubo, Tamagawa University, Japan
Prof. Keisuke Yoshida, Kyushu University, Japan
Prof. Takaharu Kuroda, Nagano National College of Technology, Japan
Prof. Hideki Onodera, Iwate University, Japan
Prof. Masanori Ogata, Kansai University, Japan
Prof. Akira Hoshi, Ichinoseki National College of Technology, Japan
Prof. Hiroshi Ikemori, Nishinippon Institute of Technology, Japan
Dr. Sohei Shiroshita, Former Kyoto University, Japan

Program, Invited Speakers

ICBTT2012 Program:
Conference Program

Invited Speakers:

Professor Masanori Ogata, Kansai University, Japan
"Passage of Mechanical Engineering Heritage designated by the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Progress in 2011 and 2012, Contribution to the Society, Subjects to Future -"

Mr. Andrew Scott, Former Director, National Railway Museum, York, UK
"The early railways of North East England and their heritage today"

Registration

• Early Registration by October 31, 2012

Member *: JPY 40,000
Non-member: JPY 50,000
Student Member **: JPY 20,000
Accompanying Person (including Banquet, Technical tour): JPY 20,000

• Late or On-Site Registration

Member: JPY 50,000
Non-member: JPY 60,000
Student Member: JPY 20,000
Accompanying Person (including Banquet, Technical tour): JPY 20,000

ICBTT 2012 Registration Web Site (Closed)

This web page is prepared for participants registering in advance for the ICBTT 2012 Conference.
It is operated by Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd.

Inquiry about Registration:
The 6th International Conference on Business and Technology Transfer Desk
c/o Global Business Management Branch
Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd.
Tel: +81-3-6891-9600 Fax: +81-3-8691-9599
E-mail: icbtt-gbm@or.knt.co.jp

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 9:30am-17:30pm (Japan time = GMT+9)
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and Dec. 30-Jan. 03

Note:
* The society includes JSME, and Co-sponsor societies.
** "Student" is defined as full-time student, enrolled for degree of diploma in a university or similar institution.

Venue, Travel, and Accommodation

Venue - Newcastle University Business School, Newcastle, UK

Accommodation - Sandman Signature Hotel, Newcastle, UK

What's new

January 31, 2012 - ICBTT2012 website is opened.
March 1, 2012 - Invited speakers are updated.
June 1, 2012 - Deadline of paper submission is extended.
August 8, 2012 - Notification of acceptance is extended.
September 1, 2012 - The place of the conference has changed.
September 10, 2012 - Notification of paper acceptance/rejection made to authors.
October 1, 2012 - Registration web site is opened.
November 16, 2012 - Program is updated.
November 29, 2012 - Program is updated.