Meetings & Conferences
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INFORMS Members receive reduced rates for national and international meetings.
Network, present research, and discover cutting-edge methods and operations research, management science, and analytics applications at national, international, regional, and topical conferences, specialized workshops, and related events throughout the year.
INFORMS meetings and conferences provide the ultimate learning and networking events for O.R. and Analytics professionals and students – opportunities to exchange information, ideas, and perspectives with your colleagues from around the world.
Participants in INFORMS meetings agree to treat each other with respect and consideration, and to create and ensure a collegial, inclusive, and professional environment that is welcoming to all and free from any form of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or retaliation. More information about the INFORMS Code of Conduct Policy for Meetings can be found here.
The unfolding Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has significantly affected INFORMS Meetings in 2020. In an effort to ensure meeting attendees are able to stay aware of any changing circumstances, we have compiled a list of all INFORMS Meetings for 2020 and their current status.
An up-to-date list of affected INFORMS Meetings can be found here
Annual Meeting
The INFORMS Annual Meeting brings together over 7,000 people to the world's largest O.R. and analytics conference. Held each fall, the INFORMS Annual Meeting features more than 1,000 sessions and presentations, opportunities to meet with leading companies, universities and other exhibitors, an onsite career fair connecting top talent with over 100 organizations at the forefront of O.R. and analytics application, and other networking and educational events.
Join Us November 8-11, 2020 in National Harbor, MD
The 2020 INFORMS Business Analytics Conference has moved to virtual!
Join us for this unique opportunity as we move to a free virtual analytics conference this year. Have you thought about attending in the past and didn’t have the time or funds to commit to a three-day event? Join us May 18-22 to get a sampling of what you have been missing from one of the top rated analytics conferences. The analytics conference will include 13 unique presentations covering the latest research and achievements in topics of great importance in the analytics community, including ethics in data, decision and risk analysis, revenue management & pricing, machine learning, and marketing analytics, along with the role of analytics in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. You may register for any or all of the sessions.
Analytics Conference
Held each spring, the INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics and Operations Research brings together nearly 1,000 leading analytics professionals and industry experts to share ideas, and network and learn about a range of current topics and trends that can help businesses and organizations improve their analytics prowess by applying science to the art of business.
Join Us in Orlando, FL from April 11-13, 2021
Community Conferences
Many INFORMS Communities hold their own meetings and conferences that focus on specialized technical areas or methodologies to keep attendees on the cutting edge within specific fields or disciplines.
Conference Calendar
Click here for the full calendar of INFORMS conferences and meetings
Sponsors & Exhibitors
INFORMS offers numerous opportunities for organizations to sponsor INFORMS conferences or to participate as an exhibitor.