Welcome to the Ventana Systems SD Conference landing page. We look forward to seeing you virtually!

	Ventana helps clients solve hard problems in strategy, operations, marketing and public policy. We integrate models and data to provide insights that machine learning and systems thinking alone can’t access. These pages give some examples of our work and describe our approach. https://www.ventanasystems.com
	Vensim is an industry standard simulation tool, enabling large models with extreme speed and serious data management, at the center of a large ecosystem, and supporting education with free PLE: https://www.vensim.com
	Ventity is a new hybrid modeling tool, with a natural data architecture, dynamic creation of new entities, sparse network support, and elegant graphics: https://www.ventity.biz

Schedule

See also the official ISDC schedule page. Note that everything listed here is in the Conference’s time zone (Chicago, US Central time).

Want to learn more about Ventana, Vensim or Ventity? Visit our Zoom room during our Expo hours on Monday and Wednesday, or visit our User Group and Software Demo sessions on Tuesday.

Office Hours (Expo)

• Monday
  • 20:30 Expo
• Wednesday
  • 11:30 Expo

Vensim/Ventity Demo & User Group Meeting

• Tuesday
  • 11:30
  • 17:30

We’ll be covering the same content in both slots, so feel free to attend at either time.

Workshops

Again, refer to the official ISDC schedule page for links.

Thursday July 29

08:00 Thu

Workshop (112): Introduction to Vensim and the New Interface, chaired by Tom Fiddaman, Anthony Kennedy (The Bean)

1280(A) Introduction to Vensim and the New Interface, by Tom Fiddaman, Anthony Kennedy  Abstract

10:00 Thu

Workshop (113): Calibration in Vensim, chaired by Tom Fiddaman, Anthony Kennedy (The Bean)

1292(P) Calibration in Vensim, by Tom Fiddaman, Anthony Kennedy  Abstract

You might also want to check out the En-ROADS workshops, starting with:

Workshop (107): Climate Action Simulation and En-ROADS Training (Part 1 of 3), chaired by Florian Kapmeier (Union Station)

Friday July 30

Workshop (114): Getting Started with Ventity, chaired by Tom Fiddaman, Larry Yeager (The Bean)

1298(?) Getting Started with Ventity, by Tom Fiddaman, Larry Yeager  Abstract

10:00 Fri

Workshop (116): Advanced Ventity – Actions, Relationships & Data, chaired by Tom Fiddaman, Larry Yeager (The Bean)

1302(?) Advanced Ventity – Actions, Relationships & Data, by Tom Fiddaman, Larry Yeager  Abstract

Materials

Vensim-Workshops.zip Download and unzip in a convenient, unlocked location.

Ventity Workshops.zip Download and unzip in a convenient, unlocked location.

Software

Vensim PLE – free for educational and personal learning use, including the workshop. You can always download a copy at https://vensim.com/free-download/.  After the conference, we ask that commercial and government users purchase an inexpensive license for continued use other than workshops and software evaluation.

Vensim DSS trial for the workshop and exploring advanced features of Vensim – good for 60 days. Use the following license key:

Company : Limited Time Evaluation
Unlock code : NXCEI-SWA8F-7DCT8-O8

Download DSS using the company name and code as above.

Ventity is unlocked through the end of September – you can download a copy from https://ventity.biz/update/ . Note that Ventity requires Windows (Mac emulators are fine), and Win7 compatibility can’t be guaranteed due to End-of-Life issues.

Bonus Material

Vensim Calibration morning participants – the Live Repeat session video has a more complete coverage of MCMC. I’ll do a further upgrade after the conference.

Vensim – Introduction to the new interface: