CHAPTERS INFORMS chapters unite colleagues in particular geographical areas, offer the opportunity to gain immediate access to advances in the field, and establish a personal networking system in the locale. INFORMS has chartered over thirty chapters internationally. These subdivisions sponsor regular meetings with speakers and demonstrations of new methods and applications in the field. In addition, they often provide educational programs and sponsor annual meetings in their areas. Goals and Objectives The major goals of a chapter should be to benefit its own members and to expand INFORMS membership. A chapter can provide a focus for professional growth of INFORMS members.  A local chapter assists the member in maintaining a close, regular association with professional colleagues in the same city or area. Periodic meetings provide a combination of social interaction, professional dialogue, and public service. Chapter meetings and chapter newsletters shorten the lag between the generation of pertinent information (scientific findings, career opportunities, professional developments, etc.) and its availability to the member.  Local chapters benefit our profession and the Institute. Institute membership is promoted as well as strengthened by chapters. The profession benefits through local public outreach and awareness programs. The profession and its practice in industry and academia is promoted by chapters through various means such as meetings open to the general public and symposia. Administrative Links Chapter Officers Handbook (pdf) Chapter Activity Report forms (pdf, rtf) Chapter Moving Spirit Award CHAPTER LOCATIONS Northeast  South West Southeast   Midwest International Northeast Boston e-mail     –     phone: (781) 981-3157 Connecticut   Maryland New Jersey e-mail     –     phone: (973) 353-5017 New York Metro e-mail     –     phone: (212) 459-6313 Philadelphia e-mail     –     phone: (804) 986-4833 Richmond-Tidewater e-mail     –     phone: (480) 308-2476 Washington, D.C. e-mail     –     phone: (571) 227-2040 top  Southeast Atlanta e-mail     –     phone: (404) 261-0878 South Florida e-mail     –     phone: (305) 284-6599 Southeastern e-mail     –     phone: (910) 962-3515 top  South Austin e-mail     –     phone: (512) 619-7419 Dallas/Fort Worth e-mail     –     phone: (817) 967-2862 Houston e-mail     –     phone: (713) 335-8059 Rocky Mountain   San Antonio e-mail     –     phone: (210) 832-5232 top  Midwest Chicago e-mail     –     phone: (847) 491-3155 Cincinnati/Dayton e-mail     –     phone: (937) 775-5024 Nebraska Ohio                      phone: (216) 765-5451 Saint Louis Gateway e-mail     –     phone: (618) 229-4313 Southeastern Michigan top  West Northern California e-mail     –     phone: (925) 423-8982 Orange County e-mail     –     phone: (714) 728-2712 San Diego e-mail     –     phone: (619) 594-5685 Southern California e-mail     –     phone: (818) 677-4644  International Japan e-mail     –     phone: 011-81-561-89-2000 Poland e-mail     –     phone: 011-48-022-3810-258 Korea e-mail     –     phone: 011-822-880-6952 Taiwan e-mail     –     phone: 011-886-3-4638800 x2250

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