After teaching today and holding office hours I will be starting to pack for the INFORMS Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Several of our doctoral students who are taking part in various colloquia are already flying out today.
I am looking forward to many aspects of this conference - the talks, the people, the special events, and the great venue of San Francisco! It will be a marvelous conference, I am sure. I will have two of my present doctoral students delivering our joint papers and one previous one. Plus, I expect to see at least 6 of my former PhD students there and friends from around the US and the globe!
One of my favorite series of events and sessions is organized by the INFORMS forum known as WORMS, which stands for Women in Operations Research and the Management Sciences. And the events are not for women only! In fact, I found out about some of the events from my former male doctoral students! The WORMS Awards luncheon, which takes place next Tuesday is sold out, since it is so popular, and I remind my students to purchase their tickets early. I posted photos from the WORMS lunch in Minneapolis last year here. I am delighted that the Isenberg School of Management Dean, Dr. Mark Fuller, has again provided support for this event!
Below, I have reprised a message that was sent out by the WORMS President, Dr. Susan Martonosi of Harvey Mudd College. Of course, you don't need to be a WORMS member to attend all the events at our conference, but there are benefits to joining so you may wish to join. It's a great, supportive community!
Dear WORMS members,
On behalf of the WORMS officers, I would like to invite you to the
various WORMS events next week at the Annual Meeting in San Francisco!
Sunday Nov 9, 6:15 - 7:15: Business Meeting: Please come to hear about
the exciting things we have done this year and share your ideas for the
future of WORMS! (Hilton Ballroom Level Continental 3)
Tuesday Nov 11, 11:00 - 12:30 : Panel Discussion: Academic Leadership (TB59 - Hilton Golden Gate 3)
Tuesday Nov 11, 12:30 - 1:30 : Annual WORMS Luncheon (Sold out!) We
will be presenting the WORMS Award for the Advancement of Women!
(Hilton Lobby Level - Plaza A)
Tuesday Nov 11, 13:30 - 15:00 : Best of Women in OR/MS (TC59 - Hilton Golden Gate 3)
Hear talks on research published by women in top journals this year!
Speakers include Robin Dillon-Merrill, Nilay Noyan and Canan Ulu.
Tuesday Nov 11, 16:30 - 18:00 : Joint Session WORMS/JFIG/MIF: Speed Networking (TD14 - Ballroom Level Imperial B)
Bring your business cards; speed networking is back! Find new research
collaborations and industry connections. If you would like to
volunteer, please email me!
Tuesday Nov 11, 16:30 - 18:00 : Joint Session WORMS/MIF: Panel
Discussion with Department Chairs: How to Recruit, Retain, and Support
Women and Minority Students (TD59 - Hilton Golden Gate 3)
We are looking forward to seeing you next week!
Best,
Susan
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Susan Martonosi
Associate Professor
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont CA
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Monday, August 27, 2012
The WORMS Luncheon -- Always a Great Event at the Annual INFORMS Conference
As colleges and universities gear up for the new academic year, it is also a time to begin planning for conferencing.
The Annual INFORMS Conference is always a highlight -- bringing together operations researchers and management scientists from around the globe to exchange their latest research, to reconnect, learn from one another, and also to network and to see old friends and to make new ones.
This year the INFORMS Conference will take place in Phoenix, Arizona, October 14-17, 2012.
In addition to the various society business meetings, which I also enjoy, one of the BEST events is the Women in Operations Research and the Management Sciences (WORMS) luncheon. The meal is always delicious and at this luncheon the WORMS Award is given. I posted some photos from an earlier WORMS luncheon here.
This year, tickets will no longer be sold at the lunch so please plan accordingly, since we don't want disappointed colleagues!
We expect room for 200 at the lunch.
Below is the email that was just circulated to the WORMS community which I am reposting for communication purposes.
Dear WORMS Members,
I am writing to invite you to the annual WORMS luncheon that will be held on Tuesday, October 16, from 12:30-1:30 at the Hyatt Hotel in Phoenix, AZ. This will be another great networking and celebration event for women in OR/MS and other supporters of diversity in the profession.
Luncheon tickets are $18 ($8 for students). You can purchase tickets when you register for the INFORMS conference at http://meetings2.informs.org/phoenix2012/register.html, or during on-site registration when you arrive in Phoenix (if tickets last). Different from the earlier years, we will not be able to sell any tickets at the door, and only those who can present tickets will be admitted to the luncheon. Traditionally, WORMS luncheons have been very popular and previous years' luncheons consistently sold out, so please purchase your tickets early!
During the luncheon, we will be presenting the WORMS award for the Advancement of Women in OR/MS. We have been fortunate to secure sponsorships from various institutions, and we will be hosting a table with our sponsors' recruitment materials and job ads, which we believe will be an excellent opportunity for networking and visibility.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Phoenix! Please join us at the WORMS luncheon!
Best Regards,
Ozgun
Ozgun C. Demirag, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Management
Sam and Irene Black School of Business
Penn State Erie
814-898-6717
ozc1@psu.edu
The Annual INFORMS Conference is always a highlight -- bringing together operations researchers and management scientists from around the globe to exchange their latest research, to reconnect, learn from one another, and also to network and to see old friends and to make new ones.
This year the INFORMS Conference will take place in Phoenix, Arizona, October 14-17, 2012.
In addition to the various society business meetings, which I also enjoy, one of the BEST events is the Women in Operations Research and the Management Sciences (WORMS) luncheon. The meal is always delicious and at this luncheon the WORMS Award is given. I posted some photos from an earlier WORMS luncheon here.
This year, tickets will no longer be sold at the lunch so please plan accordingly, since we don't want disappointed colleagues!
We expect room for 200 at the lunch.
Below is the email that was just circulated to the WORMS community which I am reposting for communication purposes.
Dear WORMS Members,
I am writing to invite you to the annual WORMS luncheon that will be held on Tuesday, October 16, from 12:30-1:30 at the Hyatt Hotel in Phoenix, AZ. This will be another great networking and celebration event for women in OR/MS and other supporters of diversity in the profession.
Luncheon tickets are $18 ($8 for students). You can purchase tickets when you register for the INFORMS conference at http://meetings2.informs.org/phoenix2012/register.html, or during on-site registration when you arrive in Phoenix (if tickets last). Different from the earlier years, we will not be able to sell any tickets at the door, and only those who can present tickets will be admitted to the luncheon. Traditionally, WORMS luncheons have been very popular and previous years' luncheons consistently sold out, so please purchase your tickets early!
During the luncheon, we will be presenting the WORMS award for the Advancement of Women in OR/MS. We have been fortunate to secure sponsorships from various institutions, and we will be hosting a table with our sponsors' recruitment materials and job ads, which we believe will be an excellent opportunity for networking and visibility.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Phoenix! Please join us at the WORMS luncheon!
Best Regards,
Ozgun
Ozgun C. Demirag, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Management
Sam and Irene Black School of Business
Penn State Erie
814-898-6717
ozc1@psu.edu
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