The conference is organized by the Department of Management at the UNWE and by Bulgarian Academic Simulation And Gaming Association (BASAGA). 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 2019). The participation fee is €40 or 80 BGN. Deadline for payment is 30. August 2019 at the bank account of the conference, (please click on the box below).
Conference fee per attendant
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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
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
Prof. PhD Atanas Atanasov
Prof. PhD Angel Marchev, Jr.
Prof. dr. math. sci. Mladen 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
Prof. PhD Tania Kicheva
Discussion topic: Transhumanism and longevity
Introduction
The Transhumanist Natasha Vita-More - Natasha Vita-More (video-conference)
Transhumanist Political Developments in the United States - Gennady Stolyarov II (video-conference)
The Futuresist Cure: Notes from the Front Lines of Transhumanism - Zoltan Istvan (video-conference)
Transhumanism: something from the Past, something for the Future - Angel Marchev 1.0
Studying subjectivity: Q online - Radosveta Drakeva
Enhancement - the "Trainer" behind the scene - Emanuil Manasiev, Svetlozar Manasiev
Methods for personal enhancement: Two research perspectives - Emanuil Manasiev, Alexander Balabanov
Settleretics-2019: means of delivery of nanorobots and micro robots to the brain. Review of modern science and technology news - Yan I. Korchmaryuk (poster)
Discussion topic: Transhumanism and longevity
Introduction
Technology is a Magnifying Mirror, Not a Crystal Ball - Nikola Danaylov (video-conference)
Human resource management in business organizations under exponential growth conditions - Kiril Dimitrov
Blockchain - as smart institution and protocol {that facilitates trusted communication between agents separated by boundaries of possible mistrust} - Petko Ruskov, Rumen Draganov
Blockchain models for management of Smart Resorts - Rumen Draganov, Petko Ruskov, Kaloyan Haralampiev
Socioeconomic Fractality – an Example from Finance - George Mengov
A Survey on Text Mining Methods Applied on Conversational Data - Glroria Hristova
Discussion topic: Transhumanism and longevity
Introduction
International Longevity Advocacy: an Update - Ilia Stambler (video-conference)
A few projects of scientific research for longevity around the world - Didier Coeurnelle (video-conference)
World map of life extensionists - Edouard Debonneuil (video-conference)
Letter to WHO in relation to "Decade of healthy aging (2020 – 2030) draft proposal" - Edouard Debonneuil, Angel Marchev 1.0
Annual Statement on Longevity and Transhumanism - Angel Marchev 1.0
Discussion topic: Current topics in business management
Key benefits of socially responsible companies - Tsvetana Stoyanova, Philip Stoyanov, Tsvetanka Shopska
Company culture as a factor in managing organizational conflicts - Nadia Mironova
Improving interpersonal communication by enhancing communication competence - Emilia Stoyanova-Duneva (poster)
Theoretical Grounds of the Collateral Consequences of Criminal Conviction - Presian Markov
Economic analysis of lex mercatoria: Law and Economics Perspective - Alexandra Mirchevska
Discussion topic: Current topics in business management
Using AHP Model for Technology Assessment - Stoyan, Panov (video-conference)
Storing and Retrieval of Structured Data on Blockchains - with BlockChi and Ethereum - Boyan Yankov
Is an AI winter coming? - Pavel Tsankov
Business management Impact Analysis case study SAHEL, case study "Methodology of Impact Analysis - Emile Karailiev, Stoyan Tagarev, Miroslav Krastev
Dependency between stock market capitalization and GDP growth - OECD countries study - Peter Atanasov
Dependency between interest rates and GDP growth - analysis of selected OECD countries - Peter Atanasov
Discussion topic: Financial engineering solutions
Applucation of Duncan Comparison Method - Mariyan Milev, Stefan Bozhkov
An Investigation on the Existence and Uniqueness Analysis of the Optimal Exercise Boundary of American Put Option - Davood Ahmadian, Mariyan Milev
Using Data Mining Methods to Recommend Investment Opportunities - Svetla Boytcheva, Andrey Tagarev
Portfolio risk management using vector autoregressive (VAR) models and Copula approach - Boyan Lomev, Nikolay Netov
Changes in the behavior of stocks returns during the turn-of-the-quarter - Ramona Dumitriu, Razvan Stefanescu (poster)
The extended Friday the 13th effect in the London Stock Exchange - Razvan Stefanescu, Ramona Dumitriu (poster)
Clustering Venture Capital Funds based on Investments - Georgi Kaloferov (poster)
Discussion topic: Data science
Neural Network for Predicting BTC Prices Based on Market Depth Data - Milena Piryankova, Angel Marchev 2.0
Prediction Accuracy - a Measure of Simulation Reality - Mihail Motzev
Deep learning for network intrusion detection - Veneta Markovska Stanimir Kabaivanov
Predicting MSEs Viability with MDA - Dimitar Popov
Contemporary Trends in Human Resource Management - Petar Petrov
How to Lie with Statistics - Georgi Chobanov
Factors Influencing Fertility in Bulgaria - Kaloyan Haralampiev
Approaches for generating of synthetic data for research on individual investment characteristics - Vasil Marchev, Angel Marchev 2.0
Studying subjectivity: Q online - Radosveta Drakeva
Bulgarian Fractions in AOL II - Deyan Paskalev
In self-organized groups
Discussion topic: Active methods of teaching
Low-tech gamification tools for strategic decision-making: Practitioner examples - Aneta Key (video-conference)
International Simulation and Gaming Association – Reflections of 50 Years Simulation and Gaming - Mihail Motzev
Educational Gaming & AI in Bulgaria - Angel Marchev 1.0
Application of BBC micro:bit in teaching computer science: results, conclusions and evaluations - Nikolay Netov, Marieta Ivanova
Using Simulations in Information Security Training - Lyudmil Anachkov
Business Studies and Games - a Worth Trial - Ophelia Pamukchieva
The quality of the audit in Bulgaria and the public oversight of the auditors' activity - Vasil Bakardzhiev
Discussion topic: Financial engineering solutions
Financing art projects through national and european funds - Ina Stanoeva
Easy Birds or Sluggish Bears – Credit Boom or Restriction? Credit cycle – evidence from Central and Eastern Europe - Kamelia Asenova
Basic guidelines for improving the accounting of pension funds in today's market conditions - Maia Natchkova
Another view on the analysis and assessment of enterprise’s financial stability - Rosica Ivanova
Business accounting analysis in balanced scorecard system - Marko Timchev
Specifications of real estate taxation in Bulgaria - Simeon Grigorov
Risk management of retail company - Nora Tineva (poster)
Discussion topic: Public Policies
Specifics of cultural and creative business management in multicultural environment - Miglena Angelova
Advertising Harassment on Internet. What Is Wrong With So Called ‘Cookie Policy’ - Bancho Banov
The scientific method in social sciences in search of a solid foundation - Georgi Chankov
Foreign Educational Level Recognition: Research Problems and Solutions - Dimitar Blagoev (video-conference)
Index for the Evaluation of the Rotating Presidencies of the EU Council - Kaloyan Haralampiev
Do you need global governance in the 21st century? - Kamen Petrov
Managing the black swans: illusions and reality in political risk assessment - Elena Simeonova
Reviving MDP "Management Information Systems" - Kamen Spasov
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.
