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O.R. and computer networking, when is the quality gap non-zero, undecideable problems in practice, list of O.R./analytics companies, and more. OR Exchange is your INFORMS-sponsored site for questions and answers about operations research and analytics.
When it comes to perishable products, some of which may be of high value, the selection of the appropriate transportation mode is critical. Keep reading.
Sponsored by CPMS, the Practice Section of INFORMS, this prestigious INFORMS award rewards strong mathematics applied to practical problems, supported by clear and coherent writing. Join past winners such as Intel, IBM, and Schneider National. Two-page abstract deadline is May 1, 2012.
If you are an Edelman Laureate (author of an Edelman paper that has appeared or will appear in Interfaces) or represented your organization in the Edelman Academy, you are cordially invited to attend the 2012 Edelman Gala, Monday evening, April 16, 2012, in Huntington Beach, CA, to be formally recognized. Please RSVP to Gary Bennett in the INFORMS office as soon as possible so that we can plan the festivities.
Don't mind putting yourself out there and adding to the flavor of the conference? Then INFORMS wants you. Commentary from new and veteran attendees is a highly anticipated aspect of the conference. Contact gary.bennett@informs.org to sign up.
Recommend that your executives attend the third annual INFORMS Executive Forum. Offered at the spring Analytics Conference, this special event features facilitated networking at a Sunday evening executive reception and real time for individualized learning at Monday morning small group discussions in a "speed dating" format. Click here for more information and to request registration.
Our second annual professional job event, Analytics Connect, will be held at the INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics and Operations Research, April 15-17, 2012, in Huntington Beach, CA. Employers are welcome to sign up now. Attendees of the conference receive free access. We are planning a job fair, private interviews, and an industry job search panel.
Interested in search theory? Join the Philly Chapter on Tuesday, March 27, for a talk by Andrew Thompson, followed by a discussion of Air France Flight 447 as discussed in Lawrence D. Stone's article in OR/MS Today.
Please email phillyINFORMS@gmail.com for details and to RSVP.
Have you ever wondered what data mining is all about? Please join the Maryland Chapter on Wednesday, March 21, for a talk by Dr. Shaun Gittens of Booz Allen Hamilton. Dr. Gittens will lead a tutorial on data mining techniques and applications. Please e-mail tracy.byrnes@informs.org for details.
INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics & Operations Research 2012
April 15-17, 2012, Hyatt Regency, Huntington Beach, CA
http://meetings.informs.org/Analytics2012
Register Now - Early Rates Through March 30
Register now for the best rates. Team discounts are offered for the third and additional registrants from the same organization. Click here to register.
Hotel Reservations - Rooms Still Available at the Hilton
Rooms are still available at the Hilton Waterfront, right next to the Hyatt (conference hotel). Click here to make a reservation.
Young Researcher Connection: Nominations Still Accepted
Nominate a junior faculty member or young industry practitioner for this select program. Selected participants will receive an almost 60% reduction of the conference registration fee to $375. Candidates will be considered until the program is full. Click here for more information.
Spreadsheet Guru Contest
SPRIGWorld is excited to announce the first annual Spreadsheet Guru contest, with the preliminary round to be held Saturday, March 31, via ftp and DropBox, and the finals to be held on Sunday, April 15, 2012, in conjunction with the 2012 Analytics Conference in Huntington Beach, CA, and via the Web. Contestants will all receive a problem statement at the same time and will be judged on clarity of solution and on solving speed. The winner will be announced shortly after the end of the contest and will be expected to speak the next day during the Selects track, explaining the solution process and walking everyone through the spreadsheet.
Prize money will be paid out from the entry fees, with prizes awarded to the top three finishers and other prizes at the judges' discretion.
Entry fees: $25 for non-SPRIG members (includes complimentary membership in SPRIG for the rest of 2012) and $15 for SPRIG members.
For a video of the contest, please click here to see it on YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/Guru-Movie-2012.
To register, please go to http://tinyurl.com/2012-SS-Guru-Entry-Form
INFORMS International Beijing 2012
June 24-27, 2012, China National Convention Center, Beijing, China
http://meetings.informs.org/beijing2012
Register Now - Early Rates Through May 14
Although it is past the submission deadline of March 5, we will continue to accept abstracts as long as space is available. Click here to register.
Abstract Submission
Although abstract submission is now closed, we will continue to accept abstracts as long as space is available on the program. Click here to submit your abstract.
INFORMS Annual Meeting 2012 Phoenix - Abstract Submission Deadline May 15
October 14-17, 2012, Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ
http://meetings.informs.org/phoenix2012
We encourage you to submit early, well before the May 15 deadline.
INFORMS Revenue Management and Pricing Section Conference, June 29-30 - April 1 Abstract Submission Deadline
June 29-30, 2012, European School of Management and Technology (ESMT), Berlin, Germany
http://www.esmt.org/info/informs
INFORMS Military Applications Society Conference, March 26-28 - Register Today
March 27-28, Hyatt Regency Monterey, Monterey, CA
http://www.informs.org/Community/Conferences/INFORMS-MAS-2012-Monterey-Conference-27-28-March-2012
Winter Simulation Conference 2012, December 9-12 - April 2 Abstract Submission Deadline
December 9-12, 2012, InterContinental Berlin, Berlin, Germany
www.wintersim.org
34th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making
October 17-20, Hyatt Regency, Phoenix, AZ
http://www.smdm.org/2012meeting/index.shtml
The theme of the conference, held immediately after the INFORMS Annual Meeting in Phoenix, is Designing Health Information Technology for Better Health Decisions. Submissions for oral and poster abstracts and short course proposals are being accepted through Friday, May 18, 2012.
INFORMS Meetings Calendar
Go to http://meetings.informs.org for a complete conference calendar.
