THE EVENT Already a landmark event in the calendar of CAE professionals, our International conference celebrates this summer its 10th year. Being grateful to the contributors, the participants, and the CAE community that embraced the event, we are, once again, delighted to invite you to the BETA CAE 6th International Conference which will be held from June 10 th to June 12 th 2015, at the MET Hotel, Thessaloniki, Greece. Every two years our Event brings the CAE Community together and promotes an international exchange of the latest concepts, knowledge, and development requirements on our software products. During the event, technical papers outlining the latest advances in CAE Strategy, methodology, techniques and applications related to our products are presented, offering a unique opportunity for the presenters to lead and inspire by presenting their concepts, demonstrating their achievements, and sharing new development requirements. THE TOPICS The technical forum and contributed presentations will demonstrate the current status and the future trends of the application of the products of BETA CAE Systems, ANSA / µeta suite and SPDRM, in a spectrum of sectors, such as: automotive, motorsports, railway vehicles, aerospace, shipbuilding / offshore, power tools, defence, energy, heavy machinery, biomechanics, chemical processes, electronics, etc. A wide range of topics on various simulation application fields and disciplines will be covered, including: CAE strategy & process planning, Process automation, Product and Simulation Data Management (PDM / SDM), Durability, Crash & Rollover, Occupant & Pedestrian Safety, Dynamics, Noise, Vibration & Harshness, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Optimization, Composite materials modelling, Climate control, Engine technology, Heat transfer, Simulation results assessment etc. 2
CALL FOR PAPERS All those who wish to share recent advances and future trends in the analyses technologies, methods and practices for solving the problems of the modern Industry, using our software products, are welcome to contribute to the success of this conference. One of the authors of each paper will receive free accommodation for the duration of the event, as a speaker, courtesy of BETA CAE Systems S.A. SUBMISSION Abstracts of approximately 250 words should be submitted in English for consideration by March 20, 2015. Abstracts should clearly state the purpose, results and conclusions of the work to be described in the final paper. The author s name, organization, address, phone & fax numbers and email should be also clearly marked. The identification of the speaker among more than one author is required. The language of the conference will be English. Instructions to the authors and templates to be used for the submitted abstracts and papers are available for download at the conference s web-page at our web-site: http://www.beta-cae.gr. Abstracts submission will be made by email no later than March 20 th, 2015, to: BETA CAE Systems S.A., email: congress@beta-cae.gr The notification of acceptance will be made by March 31 st, 2015. Authors, whose abstracts will be accepted and are designated as speakers, will be asked to: register to the event using the registration link on the event s area on our website, submit a properly formatted final paper, no later than May 3 rd, 2015. submit their presentation files no later than May 29 th, 2015, The conference s proceedings will be compiled before the congress, therefore, please, respect the deadlines. REGISTER AS SPEAKER accommodation arrangements. Speakers registration includes: In order to keep a low overall budget for all the participants, there is no participation fee. Furthermore, speakers will receive free accommodation for the duration of the event, courtesy of BETA CAE Systems S.A. Please, note that only one of the authors of each paper can be registered and hosted as speaker. Additional authors may register without participation fee as delegates. Speakers registration is essential for the organization of the event and the delegate pack and full conference attendance, 3
accommodation and breakfast at the event s hotel, checking in on June 9 th 12 th (up to three nights), coffee breaks during the event, welcome reception on June 9 th lunch and dinner on June 10 th and June 11 th, and lunch on June 12 th. and checking out June After the acceptance notification, and no later than May 3 rd, 2015, REGISTER as a speaker and request your accommodation using the registration form that can be found on the event s area on our website. If you need a Visa in order to visit Greece, please check the I need a travel visa invitation letter box, in the registration form, and fill all required fields. No Participation Fee Free Accommodation For Speakers Use the Speakers Registration Form THE VENUE THE MET HOTEL is situated in the new harbour area of Thessaloniki, a bustling hub with great development prospects at the western entrance of the city. The area boasts a number of nightlife venues and is conveniently close to the city centre, the hotel is also an ideal basis for sightseeing and shopping. THE MET HOTEL 26th October Str no. 48 GR-546 27, Thessaloniki, Greece URL: http://www.themethotel.gr Accommodation reservations for speakers: Speakers will receive free accommodation for the duration of the event, which will be arranged by BETA CAE Systems based on the information that you will provide with the during the registration procedure. Transportation: The hotel is easily accessible by public or private transportation. Recommended transportation from the airport to the hotel is by taxi. Taxis are available in front of the airport terminal on the arrivals level. For flights reservation, optional taxi booking or car rental you may contact: Theodossiadou Travel 2 Venizelou st., 54624 Thessaloniki,Greece Tel.: +30 231 0225 214, Fax: +30 231 0284 372 Email: theodossiadou-travel@theodossiadou-travel.gr 4
IMPORTANT DATES - Abstracts submission before: March 20th, 2015 - Acceptance notification: March 31st, 2015 - Speakers registration until: May 3rd, 2015 - Final papers submission before: May 3rd, 2015 - Delegates Registration: May 3rd, 2015 - Presentations files submission before: May 29th, 2015 - Welcome reception: June 9th, 2015 - Event: June 10th to June 12th 2015 INFORMATION Event Organization Information: Ms. Photini Paraskevopoulou BETA CAE Systems S.A. Kato Scholari, Thessaloniki GR-57500 Epanomi Greece Tel: +30-2392-021914 Fax: +30-2392-021828 Email: congress@beta-cae.gr Url: http://www.beta-cae.gr 5