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All students registered for the meeting are invited to attend the first-ever Student Awards Ceremony on Monday, October 15 at 7:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom A. The Chapters/Fora Committee will present the winners of the Student Chapter Annual Awards and the Judith Liebman Awards. Join us to recognize the great contributions of our most dynamic student volunteers. Plan to stay for the Student Reception, which immediately follows the ceremony. This event is also open to all students. Come relax after a busy day of sessions and mingle with fellow students from universities around the world.
Guest Bloggers
Veterans or "newbies" needed to provide commentary for attendees. Blog posts appear on the front page of Annual Meeting website. If interested, contact Gary Bennett. See the blogs from last year.
Tweeters
All attendees are encouraged to tweet by adding hashtag #informs2012. Tweets will be displayed on front page of the Annual Meeting website and on video monitors. See what others are saying already!
Student Reporters for the eNews Daily
Cover some key events and write up a few brief news accounts for our popular Annual Meeting e-newsletter. If interested, contact Mary Leszczynski. Click here to see one of last year's issues.
Join the Annual Meeting LinkedIn Group
Let everyone know you're attending by adding your RSVP. Use our LinkedIn Group as your personal Annual Meeting rolodex to set up meetings.
The journal Service Science was brought under the auspices of INFORMS in 2012. Consistent with INFORMS policy, we are conducting a full search for the next editor-in-chief of Service Science. All members of INFORMS are invited to participate in this process. The committee seeks opinions on the current state of the journal and recommendations for change, as well as suggestions and nominations of candidates for editor-in-chief. Further information can be found here. The nominations deadline is October 31, 2012.
The U.S. Presidential election is not the only important electoral race this year - INFORMS is also at a crossroads, and this is your opportunity to select our future leadership. Vote for your leaders of tomorrow. Voting has begun and continues through September 30, 2012. Have your member number and election passcode handy. Technical support for the INFORMS election is available at +1-952-974-2339.
Thank you for being part of another successful year for the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences. We hope that you share our excitement and enthusiasm for our field, which is enjoying renewed vitality and truly makes a difference in the lives of people everywhere. We invite you to renew your 2013 membership in the Institute today. We are happy to announce that there is no dues increase for 2013. Keep reading.
We hope you'll stay with us in 2013. There are lots of exciting things going on, and there is no dues increase for 2013. Renew for 2013 online before October 8 and secure a chance to win an iPad2.
INFORMS Annual Meeting 2012 Phoenix
October 14-17, 2012, Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona
http://meetings.informs.org/phoenix2012
Register Now - Avoid Lines On-Site in Phoenix
Click here to register now.
Meeting Registration and Membership Renewal
INFORMS members can register for the meeting and renew their 2013 membership dues at the same time, either online or by phone.
Online: Click here to go to the meeting registration page and once registered, click on the "Continue Shopping" button to go to the Self-Service Menu. Then click on the menu item for "Renew or Add Items." You will be provided with the option to renew "as is" or to make changes to your membership options. All items will appear in your shopping cart.
Phone: Call our Member Services Department at 1-800-446-3676 and someone will be happy to assist you.
Guest & Plant Tours - Space Available, Register Now
Guest Tours: Explore the Grand Canyon, Sedona, the Sonoran Desert, the Musical Instrument Museum, and more. For more information and to sign up for tours, click here or call Southwest Discovery Tours directly at 800-544-0857. There will be a downtown Phoenix walking tour on Sunday, October 14, 8:00-10:30am. Meet at the Hyatt Regency for a 75-minute walk around downtown guided by one of Phoenix's Downtown Ambassadors. To add a tour, call 800-446-3676, ext. 591.
Plant Tours: Two plant tours are scheduled: the Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Simulation Centers on Monday, October 15, 9:00am-12:00pm, and the Santan Generating Station on Tuesday, October 16, 9:00am-12:15pm. Click here for details on both tours. To add a tour, call 800-446-3676, ext. 591.
A First for an INFORMS Meeting - Mobile App!
Coming soon! You'll be able to download the FREE INFORMS 2012 app on any mobile device to access conference information on the go, including the schedule of sessions and presentations, plenary/keynote speaker information, maps, exhibitor details, free must-have articles, and more.
INFORMS TV - Another New Feature
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. Each day's broadcast will combine coverage of conference events with "thought leadership" segments that feature eight different organizations. The overall goal of INFORMS TV is to raise the visibility of best practices in OR/MS, as well as to highlight collaborations between diverse institutions including research institutions, universities, and private sector organizations.
Practice-Related Sessions
The Annual Meeting is not just for academics. See the great program we have compiled for those in business and government. Program includes dedicated tracks to innovation in analytics, reprise of the 2012 Edelman Award winning presentation, Wagner Prize presentations and more.
Special Joint INFORMS-SMDM Program, Wednesday, October 17
This joint program is open to all INFORMS Annual Meeting and Society of Medical Decision Making (SMDM) Annual Meeting attendees at no additional charge. The SMDM Annual Meeting follows, October 17-20 at the Hyatt. Four special joint sessions and the SMDM Plenary What Pilots and the Airline Industry Can Teach Clinicians and Hospitals About Patient Safety take place on Wednesday afternoon. Click here for complete details.
Win an iPad2!
You can get into the running to win an iPad2 just by visiting the exhibits. INFORMS will award one iPad during each afternoon coffee break in the Exhibit Hall on Monday and Tuesday. Click here for more details.
New Member Welcome & Annual Meeting Orientation Session
All new members and first-time meeting attendees are invited to attend this session on Sunday, 4:30-5:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom C. The session will feature a brief presentation from key INFORMS leaders on member benefits including communities, a thorough orientation to navigating the meeting from Annual Meeting veterans, and time for networking.
Tuesday General Reception: Get Your Kicks on Route 66
Travel along the famous road at this festive reception! Teepee putting, tequila bowling, tomahawk tosses, and beach ball basketball are just some of the fun activities planned. The Rave, a classic rock band, will entertain with a broad spectrum of musical styles. A hearty menu features St. Louis style ribs, Arizona vegetarian fajitas, and more.
FREE Pre-Conference Vendor Workshops
Saturday, October 13, 9:00am-5:30pm
Plan to come to Phoenix early and take advantage of these workshops. Choose from three time groups. Click here for details. You must register for the meeting to sign up for the workshops. If you have already registered, call 800-446-3676, ext. 591 to add workshops.
INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics & Operations Research 2013 - Save the Date
April 7-9, 2013, Grand Hyatt ,San Antonio, Texas
http://meetings.informs.org/analytics2013
Announcing: INFORMS Healthcare 2013 Meeting
June 23-26, 2013, Chicago Marriott Downtown
The Chair of the meeting is Sanjay Mehrotra, Northwestern University.
INFORMS Meetings Calendar
Go to http://meetings.informs.org for a complete conference calendar.
A Memorial Celebration of the life and career of Paul Gray, the long-time INFORMS member and leader and Professor Emeritus at Claremont Graduate University, will be held this Saturday, September 8, at 2pm. A webcast of the memorial will also take place. For information, visit here, or email Ravi Bapna at rbapna@umn.edu.
Congratulations to Sanjay Ahire of the University of South Carolina. Ahire has earned the Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma. He joins fewer than 50 industry professionals nationwide who have attained that level of certification.
INFORMS members, board, and staff congratulate Steve Graves, the longtime INFORMS Edelman Judge and journal editor, on his appointment as interim director of the MIT Engineering Systems Division.
