Topics:

ICBTT2014 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:

- Engineering education, Human resource development
- Mechanical engineering heritage, History of technology and business
- Innovation and management
- Museum management, Mobility technology and management
- Knowledge and technology transfer
- Business technology management

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 1, 2014. 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.jsme.or.jp/publish/mej/for-authors.html.

Full-length/Short papers should be sent in PDF format by e-mail to:
E-mail: icbtt2014@jsme.or.jp

Camera-ready final papers will be accepted ONLY BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION in PDF and Word format. ICBTT2014 Proceedings format:
http://human.mech.saitama-u.ac.jp/icbtt2014/Proc-ICBTT2014-Template.doc.

Camera-ready final papers should be sent in PDF and Word format by e-mail to:
E-mail: icbtt2014@jsme.or.jp

For further information or questions, contact Conference Chairs
E-mail: icbtt2014@jsme.or.jp

Important Dates

Paper Submission Deadline: July 28, 2014 (extended)
Notification of Acceptance: September 15, 2014 (extended)
Registration and Camera-ready Manuscripts: September 30, 2014

Conference Chairs

Prof. Keiichi Watanuki, Saitama University, Japan
Prof. Karl H. Grote, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Dr. Ichiro Tsutsumi, The Institute of Industrial Technology and Cultural History, Japan

Committee

Organizing Committee:

Prof. Keiichi Watanuki, Saitama University, Japan
Prof. Karl-Heinrich Grote, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Dr. Ichiro Tsutsumi, The Institute of Industrial Technology and Cultural History, Japan
Prof. Dr. Lutz Wisweh, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Prof. Dr. Elmar Lukas, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Dr. Reinhard Fietz, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Prof. Dr. Christiane Beyer, California State University, Long Beach, USA
Prof. John F. Wilson, Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Prof. Yoshimi Murata, Meiji University, Japan
Prof. Hidetoshi Ohkubo, Tamagawa University, Japan
Prof. Keisuke Yoshida, Kyushu University, Japan
Prof. Hideki Onodera, Iwate University, Japan
Prof. Masanori Ogata, Kansai University, Japan
Prof. Akira Hoshi, Tohoku Gakuin University, Japan
Prof. Hiroshi Ikemori, Nishinippon Institute of Technology, Japan
Prof. Hajime Takada, Yokohama National University, Japan
Dr. Sohei Shiroshita, Formerly of Kyoto University, Japan
Prof. Kohei Nakashima, Meijo University, Japan
Prof. Yasuhiko Mutoh, Sophia University, Japan
Prof. Takashi Sato, Niigata University, Japan

Program, Invited Speakers

ICBTT2014 Program:
Conference Program


Venue:
Experimental Factory at the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Sandtorstrasse 23 Otto-von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg 39106 Magdeburg Germany


Invited Speakers:
Dr. Albert Hoevel, German National Standard Institute (DIN)
Dr.-Ing. Oliver Tegel, PORSCHE Automotive Company
Mr. Yoshihiro Serizawa, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation


Workshop Speaker:
Prof. Karl-Heinrich Grote, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany


Technical Tour (Dec. 6):
Factory, Museum, and City Tour in Magdeburg

Registration

• Early Registration by October 31, 2014

Member: JPY 40,000
Non-member: JPY 50,000
Student Member: JPY 20,000
Student Non-Member: JPY 25,000
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
Student Non-Member: JPY 25,000
Accompanying Person (including Banquet, Technical tour): JPY 20,000

ICBTT 2014 Registration Web Site:

ICBTT 2014 Registration

This web page is prepared for participants registering in advance for the ICBTT 2014 Conference.
It is operated by Keio Travel Agency Tokyo Central Branch.

Inquiry about Registration:
The 7th International Conference on Business and Technology Transfer Desk
Keio Travel Agency Tokyo Central Branch
T2-3-10 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Tel: +81-3-5312-6540
Fax: +81-3-5379-0740
Contact person: Mr. Satoshi Kokubun
E-mail: s-kokubun@keio-kanko.co.jp

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.


Hotel Reservation:

Hotel Ratswaage in Magdeburg http://www.ratswaage.de
The following arrangement has been made:
Arrival: December 3, 2014; Departure: December 7, 2014
Single room with breakfast: 81.00 Euros for December 3 to 5, 2014
and 79.00 Euros, December 5 to 7, 2014.
A few Double Rooms have been reserved for 103.00 Euros per night,
including breakfast for 2 persons.
Rooms are reserved until October 8, 2014.
Please make your reservations BEFORE this deadline.
Reserve your rooms DIRECTLY at the Hotel,
use the Reservation Code: ICBTT2014.
Hotel Ratswaage Magdeburg
Ratswaageplatz 1-4 D-39104 Magdeburg
Tel: +490391 5926-193
Fax: +49391 5619615
E-mail: reservierung@ratswaage.de

Contacts

For further information or questions, contact Conference Chairs
E-mail: icbtt2014@jsme.or.jp