AOIS-2004@CAiSE*04
         PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Short introduction

Theoretical foundations  (9.00 - 10.30)

- On the ontological foundations of agent concepts
  G. Guizzardi and G. Wagner

- Extending (Object-)Z for multi-agent systems specification
  A.A.F. Brandão, P. Alencar and C.J.P. de Lucena

- Using ontologies for the specification of domain-specific languages in multi-agent domain engineering
  R. Girardi and I. Serra

Coffee Break

Applications (10.00 - 11.30)

- On the incorporating of learning in open multi-agent systems:  a systematic approach
  J.A.R.P. Sardinha, A.F. Garcia, C.J.P. Lucena and R.L. Milidiu

KEYNOTE (11.30 - 12.30)
  Fact-orientation meets Agent-orientation
  Terry Halpin

Lunch Break

Applications-2 (14.00 - 15.30)

- Using goal/strategy/maps to reduce the language disparity issue in ERP projects
  I. Zoukar and C. Salinesi

- Web interface between users and a centralized Information Multi-Agent System
  E. Adem and R. Mandiau

- Agents to foster conscious design and reuse in architecture
  D. Pinho, A.S. Vivacqua, S. Palma and J.M. de Souza

Coffee Break

Methodologies  (16.00 - 17.00)

- Incorporating elements from the Prometheus agent-oriented methodology in the OPEN Process Framework 
  B. Henderson-Sellers, Q.-N.N. Tran and J. Debenham

- A preliminary comparative feature analysis of multi-agent systems development methodologies
  Q.-N.N. Tran, G. Low and M.-A. Williams

Discussion and Concluding Plenary Session (17.00-17.30)