ORGANIZED BY
University of National and World Economy
Department of Management
Department of Management
The conference is organized by the Department of Management at the UNWE and by Bulgarian Academic Simulation And Gaming Association (BASAGA), and with the speccial support by the Advisory council of International simulation and gaming association. It is also technically co-sponsored by IEEE Young Profesionals Bulgaria, Data Science Society, Financial Engineering Solutions, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Business Excellence Center at UNWE and Eudaimonia Production Ltd.
The conference it is meant to be vanguard bound, free choice based, without parallel sessions, heavily discussion oriented, improvised, low cost.
It is expected, without being obligatory, that every participant prepares expressive presentations on vanguard topics in the wide area of management. If you are unable to participate personally, these are the alternative options: 1) send a poster(PPT, DOC or PDF format), which would be appraised and discussed by the participants at the conference; 2) send a video-poster (short video, showing the main points of your presentation), for which you would also receive a feedback; 3) participate via video-conference (the most preferable option), should you chose to use it the technical details would be arranged additionally.
Some of the proceedings of the conference, the ones with the most vanguard spirit and with the high scientific level will be published as articles in a volume of the electronic journal “VANGUARD SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS IN MANAGEMENT” (ISSN 1314-0582) on the specially designed website http://vsim-journal.info. After the end of the conference the authors, selected for publishing will be specifically notified that their texts are accepted for publishing. The authors are expected to submit full texts of the papers in english shortly after the conference (around 15 November).
Papers with high scientific and vanguard level presented live (or through video conference) and discussed at the conference are accepted for publishing, presuming that the authors would reflect all questions, comments and ideas from the conference discussion. Papers not presented at the conference and ones which failed to reflect the feedback, follow the procedure of blind peer review before publishing. The requirements and instructions for submitting the papers for publishing/review in the automated online system are available at http://vsim-journal.info.
We are expecting your applications at http://bit.ly/vsim-conf no later than 30 August 2018 and it should contain at least the following information: title of the paper, key words, authors, contact information. Participants who would need an invitation to obtain visa for EU should additionally contact us (no later than 30. July 2018). The participation fee is €30. Deadline for payment is 30. August 2018 at the bank account of the conference, (please click on the box below).
Conference fee per attendant
€30
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Note: Representatives of UNWE and BASAGA and all students are exempt from paying fee.
Prof. Eng. PhD Angel Marchev - chairman
Prof. PhD Mihail Motzev - ISAGA
Prof. PhD Teodor Sedlarski
Prof. PhD Septemvrina Kostova
Prof. PhD Tamara Teplova
Prof. Eng. PhD Boyan Lomev
Prof. PhD Kaloyan Haralampiev
Prof. PhD Stanimir Kabaivanov
Prof. PhD Georgi Chankov
Prof. PhD Alexander Efremov
Prof. PhD Gurjeet Dhesi
Prof. PhD Ling Xiao
Assist. prof. PhD Atanas Atanasov
Prof. PhD Angel Marchev, Jr.
Prof. dr. math. sci. Mladeb Savov
Prof. PhD Mariyan Milev
Prof. Eng. PhD Nadya Mironova
Prof. PhD Matilda Alexandrova
Prof. PhD Violeta Kasarova
Prof. dr. sci. Maya Lambovska
Prof. PhD Mariana Kuzmanova
Prof. PhD Tzvetana Stoyanova
Prof. PhD Kiril Georgiev
Prof. PhD Boryana Bogdanova
Prof. PhD Kamen Petrov
Assist. prof. PhD Tania Kicheva
15:00 Workshop on game mechanics - Collective demonstrations of gaming methods
17:00 Workshop on Virtual worlds - Mike Lorey
ISAGA/BASAGA: Game-like approach in management and education (With the special support of ISAGA and BASAGA advisory council)
Simulation and Gaming in Bulgaria: 1970 -2018 - Angel Marchev 1.0
Business analytics in simulation games – a spreadsheet approach - Mihail Motzev
Activity-based approaches in tertiary education in Economic science – Maria Neycheva
10:00 Gamification in business logistics training – Maria Vodenicharova
The evolution of distance education – from Caleb Philipps to the MOOC – Victoria Petrova
Moodling’ Hot Potatoes - Ophelia Pamukchieva, Lilyana Todorova-Ruskova
Youtube`s Biggest Battle. KSI vs Logan Paul. - Deyan Paskalev
The cultural differences from the system point of view – Georgi Chankov
Discussion topic: Financial Engineering Solutions
Modelling, Measuring and Simulating the Rational Irrationality of Stock Markets - Gurjeet Dhesi
Evolutionary algorithms – Milena Piryankova
Corporate Venturing – The Edge: R&BD experience - Malvina Ilieva, Petko Ruskov, Milena Stoycheva; Vera Petkantchin
Empirical analysis of AHP for evaluation of Bulgarian Students Start-Ups - Stoyan Panov, Petko Ruskov
Model of Blockchain in Spa Hotels in Bulgaria – Rumen Draganov, Petko Ruskov
Impact of the provisions of the new IFRS 16 Leases on the key business indicators of the lessee – Rosica Ivanova
Discussion topic: Transhumanism and longevity
9:00 Transhumanism is Under Siege from Socialism - Zoltan Istvan
9:15 How Transhumanism Can Transcend Socialism, Libertarianism, and All Other Conventional Ideologies - Gennady Stolyarov II
Transhumanism and Socialism: The point of view from the East Europe - Angel Marchev 1.0
10:30 The importance of longevity activism for longevity science - Ilia.Stambler
11:00 Hedonic treadmill: is there a transhumanist perspective to improve our ability to happiness? - Marc Roux
11:30 A moonshot project for a longer and healthier life. Political, social and ethical questions - Didier Coeurnelle
Comparative transcriptomics of longevity. Gerontomics approach - Anton Kulaga, Dmitry Toren, Robi Tacutu, Vadim Freifeld
Discussion topic: Transhumanism and longevity
Transhumanism in Bulgaria: something from the past, something for the future - Angel Marchev
Aging and Longevity in China - George Chobanov
Mind uploading: a process of oversaving - Taniu Kolev
Information, System, Hyperstructure - Zhivko Kolev, Taniu Kolev
Enhancement - the actor behind the scene - Svetlozar Manasiev, Emanuil Manasiev
Discussion topic: Current topics in business management
From the economic agent to economic behaviour: Experiments and findings – Georgi Mengov
The aggregate of professed firm culture elements - Kiril Dimitrov
Functional Analysis of organization – Vladislav Yordanov
Management by trust – Aleksey Potebnya
Online Cause Management Tools – Pavleta Vankova
The new responsibilities for human resources specialists in the context of the VUCA environment - Daniel Pangev
Digital marketing for attracting arts audience – Ina Stanoeva
Risk management of retail company – Nora Tineva
Challenges for management of enterprises in the wood industry in Bulgaria – Radostina Popova
Behaviour economics in education – Bistra Radeva
Study of the possibilities for joining collective labour agreements in the enterprises in Bulgaria – Atanas Atanasov, Jasmina Saraivanova*
Are the complex statistical models really useful - a case of market risk forecasting – Boyan Lomev*
Discussion topic: Current topics in business management
Settleretics: new nanoneuirosensors. - Yan I. Korchmaryuk*
Fake news challenge: focus on business administration and possible corporate response – Elena Harizanova
Automate online communications and customer service through chatbot technology – Nikolay Vankov
Application of the ecosystem model in business - Tsvetana Stoyanova
Methodological problems of the improvement of the management system – Nadia Mironova
Social responsibility of small and medium enterprises – Ilia Keraziev
Models of consumer behavior at changing prices – Borislav Atanasov
Discussion topic: Financial engineering solutions
Idiosyncratic risk and the cross-section of stock returns - Stanislav Bozhkov, Habin Lee,
On cryptocurrency market risk – Nikolay Netov, Diana Tisheva
Some Notes on The Volatility in Option Pricing - Mariyan Milev, Stefan Bozhkov,
Fast and Frugal Asset Allocation Heuristic for Intelligent, Ecologically Rational Investors - Lyuben Ivanov
Single monetary policy in the conditions of lack of convergence /the case of the Eurozone/ - Elena Ralinska
Business models and monetization of ICO (Token economy) - Dimitar Popov
Conditional Heteroscedasticity Toolbox for Interpreting the Momentum Effect on the New York Stock Exchange - Ana Popova, Kamelia Kosekova
Long memory in momentum portfolios: wavelet approach - Kamelia Kosekova, Ana Popova
Exploiting superstition in the investment strategies: case of Friday the 13th effect - Razvan Stefanescu, Ramona Dumitriu
The winter effect on Bucharest Stock Exchange - Ramona Dumitriu, Razvan Stefanescu
Managing finances. Planning before retirement – Bistra Radeva
Simplified momentum trading strategy on the BSE – Bozhidar Nedev, Boryana Bogdanova
Winners and Losers companies on the BSE between 2004 and 2007 as of momentum effect - Boryana Bogdanova, Bozhidar Nedev
Discussion topic: Data science
Who benefits from GDP growth? – Kaloyan Haralampiev
The importance of being … a university fresher – Dimitar Blagoev, Kaloyan Haralampiev
Self-organizing system for individualized portfolios - a list of personal characteristics, clustering methods for individuals – Vasil Marchev, Angel Marchev, Jr.
Optimization of management practices using stochastic processes – Veneta Markovska, Stanimir Kabaivanov
Markov Process Simulation with Quantum Computer - Petar Nikolov
Back in my days music used to be meaningful - Lyubomira Dimitrova
18:30 Human Brain Project: From HPC brain models to clinical applications - Viktor Jirsa*
Discussion topic: Public Policies
Consequences of Sentencing the Criminal Offender and Rehabilitation – Presian Markov
Crime Prevention, Promptness and Objective Truth in Criminal Justice – Petya Mitreva
New opportunities for outsourcing public procurement – Stefan Radev
Financial instruments for the development of industrial zones (general characteristic of the environment) – Antoaneta Bares
Country decline and ideas for reform regional development of Republic of Bulgaria - Kamen Petrov
Modern educational methodologies with serious games - Stefan Stavrev*
Prospects and development of business communication systems – Emilia Duneva-Stoyanova*
All events of the conference will be held at the
UNWE Study & Relaxation Center in Ravda, approx.
30 km. north of Burgas at the Black Sea Coast.
The best travel option is to fly to Burgas International
Airport. On your request you will receive more details on
transportation from Sofia and/or Burgas to Ravda.
For your convenience here is the contact information of some nearby
hotels (also click on the links),
and of course every participant should find the best suitable accommodation for him/herself.
Booking.com / Ravda / September
AirBnB / Ravda / September
Trivago / Ravda / September
UNWE Study & Relaxation Center
2 Kraybrezhna Street,
Ravda, Bulgaria
The ultimate topical directions of the conference will be précised based on the proposed presentations. We are open to any suggestion. So far, the following could be indicated (click to expand):
• Radical Life Extension
• Personal Enhancement
• Mind Uploading
• AI and Transhumanism
• Education on Longevity and Transhumanism
• Emerging ethical, legal, sociological, technological issues
• Vanguard technologies, entrepreneurship and investments
• New educational reality of 21 century
• The teacher: from systematization authority to motivational facilitator
• Docendo discimus: learning by teaching
• The emerging non-paper textbook
• E-communications with the trainees
• E-education applied in business
• Gaming layer over the World
• Applications of game dynamics
• Transforming of work environment to gaming reality
• Gamification
• Virtual gaming worlds
• The business of game development
• Fuzzy approaches
• Chaos theory and fractals
• Multi-stage selection
• Evolutional algorithms
• Neural Networks
• FES third annual meeting
• Models of investors
• Evaluating investment securities
• Numerical methods for investment problems
• Implementation of efficient investment solutions
• Active and passive adaptivity
• Decisions under risk and uncertainty
• Automated decision making
• Holonization and virtual organizations
• Self-perfecting organizations
• Business applications of cybernetic theory
• Methods for business analysis: a new reading
• Leadership and emotional intelligence
• Vanguard ideas in project and process management
• Start-up Evaluation
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If you have any questions (regarding the travel, accommodation,
visa, etc.) You could contact us. Any additional ideas for the
conference are welcome. We are expecting your suggestions and
applications.
Phone: +359888444062
E-mail: avangard_conf@yahoo.com
Angel Marchev
Angel Marchev, Jr.
