Welcome to the Ventana Systems SD Conference landing page. We look forward to seeing you virtually!
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
Vensim 9 Tutorials |
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01. Intro to Vensim | Click here |
02. Create a model | Click here |
03. Start sketching | Click here |
04. Add some equations | Click here |
05. Check our model | Click here |
06. First simulation | Click here |
07. Results | Click here |
08. More simulations | Click here |
09. SyntheSim | Click here |
10. Lookups | Click here |
11. Text mode | Click here |
12. Sensitivity | Click here |
13. Optimization | Click here |
Arrows in Vensim 9 | Click here |
The merge tool in Vensim 9 | Click here |
Multiple views in Vensim 9 | Click here |
Subscripts in Vensim 9 | Click here |
The project explorer in Vensim 9 | Click here |
Search in Vensim 9 | Click here |
Alignment tools in Vensim 9 | Click here |
Molecules in Vensim 9 | Click here |