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Convention Center, North Ballroom, Level 1
Featuring a hearty menu, including St. Louis style ribs, Arizona vegetarian fajitas, New Mexican three-cheese enchiladas, Californian avocado salad and Oklahoma pecan pie. Fun things to do include a teepee putting hole, tequila bowling, beach ball basketball and music from the Rave, a classic rock band. Plus, you will receive a festive hat compliments of Arizona State University.
All are welcome to these meetings featuring business meetings, receptions, and networking. For a complete listing click here.
The perfect venue to meet colleagues, visit the exhibits and enjoy light refreshments, Sunday, 7:30-9:00pm, Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, West 301.
New INFORMS members are invited to attend a welcome and orientation session, Sunday, 4:30-5:30pm, Hyatt, Regency C. INFORMS leaders will provide information on membership benefits, communities/subdivisions services and tips on how to navigate the INFORMS Annual Meeting.
The INFORMS Board encourages members to bring their ideas, opinions, and suggestions, Saturday, 5-6pm, Hyatt, Regency AB.
INFORMS CIST-Conference on Information Systems & Technology
Go to the INFORMS registration counters in the Convention Center beginning at 7am on Saturday. CIST sessions begin in the Renaissance at 8:30am (Salons 2 and 3); breakfast at 7:30am (Salons 6-8). A registration fee is required for this conference unless you pre-registered.
DM-HI Workshop
Go to the INFORMS registration counters in the Convention Center beginning at 7am on Saturday. DM-HI begins at 8:30am in the Hyatt, Borein room. A registration fee is required for this workshop unless you pre-registered.
Vendor Workshops: In-Depth Training in Software Solutions
Saturday, October 13, 9am-5:30pm
Free when you register for the meeting. Choose from three time groups - each workshop is 2½ hours long. Click here for descriptions of the workshops. If you have already registered and want to add workshops, call 800-446-3676, ext. 591.
If you chose not to receive a hard-copy printed program in Phoenix, you can print out sections of interest before you travel. Click here to print pdfs of all daily sessions and the entire front matter of the program. You can also use the ITINERARY tool in the Program Search and plan your day. All registrants will receive a "Quick Reference" summary brochure in Phoenix. This includes the master track schedule, maps and floor plans, speaker information, listings of special events and community business meetings, and abbreviated information about the major social events.
Tune in to INFORMS TV during the meeting to catch the latest conference highlights, enjoy "behind the scenes" interviews with meeting speakers and INFORMS leaders, and hear reactions and interviews with attendees like you. Programs from these organizations will be featured in the broadcasts: Carnegie Mellon University, InterContinental Hotels Group, Lockheed Martin, Naval Postgraduate School, Northeastern University, Purdue University, University of Alabama, University of Louisville
Where and when to tune into INFORMS TV:
Check out the video displays in the registration area/exhibit hall and in the Interactive Session foyer.
Hyatt or Renaissance hotel guests can view Informs TV broadcast in your hotel room on channel 2 (Renaissance) or channel 42 (Hyatt)
Our great thanks to these organizations who so generously gave their support. Leadership Sponsors: Singapore University of Technology and Design, Arizona State University, GAMS and Wiley. Corporate and University Sponsors: AIMMS, Purdue University, the Seth Bonder Foundation, the University of Arizona, SAS, Texas A&M University (Mays Business School), UT Dallas, Iowa State University and Texas A&M University (Industrial & Systems Engineering).
In collaboration with Wiley, INFORMS is offering a free web-based mobile app for smart phone and tablet users. Attendees can use the app to access conference information on the go, including the schedule of sessions and talks, maps of meeting locations, exhibit details, links to Wiley and INFORMS journal information, and more. Information on downloading the app will be available soon. This app represents INFORMS's first venture into the world of mobile web applications.
