The International Conference on Conceptual Modeling is a leading international forum for presenting and discussing current research and applications in which the major emphasis is on conceptual modeling. Topics of interest span the entire spectrum of conceptual modeling including research and practice in areas such as theories of concepts and ontologies underlying conceptual modeling, methods and tools for developing and communicating conceptual models, and techniques for transforming conceptual models into effective implementations.

1. José Palazzo Moreira de Oliveira
UFRGS
Alberto Laender
UFMG

4.  Gramado can be reached by flights from
several major Brazilian cities such as Rio de
Janeiro, São Paulo and Brasilia, or from
Buenos Aires and Montevideo via the Salgado
Filho Airport (POA) in Porto Alegre (124 Km
away from Gramado).
 The main international connecting flights
arrive at Guarulhos Airport (GRU) in São
Paulo, Galeão Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro
or Brasília Airport (BSB).
 From Oceania and Asia one alternative is a
connection from Santiago, Chile (SCL) to São

6.  From Porto Alegre to Gramado, the maximum waiting
time in the airport will be 1 hour.
 The fare per person is R$ 120,00 (~ € 37,60) round
trip

11. 1300 persons
400 per. 400 per. 300 per.

13. Preliminary schedule

14.  We are planning a half-day meeting for the
development of cooperative research projects
among participants, plus a full day with
already running cooperative projects.
 During and before the conference, via the
Web site, alternatives for international
research support will be presented to the
participants.
 During the conference time and physical
space will be allocated to allow the
organization of cooperative research groups.

15.  Nov. 10 (optional) – A typical experience:
“eat, eat and integration”

16. Nov. 11 – A great barbecue “churrasco” to understand what is a gaucho!

17. Nov. 13 (optional)
Itaimbezinho Canyon
A semi-wild experience

18.  Nov. 13 (optional) – or a great oenological excursion

19. November 2009 is arriving!