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ICC On-site Interviews Monday & Tuesday, 9am–5pm Wednesday, 9am–3pm Exhibit Hall A, 200 Level, Convention Center ICC On-site Resume Review (Must have previously scheduled appointment.) Sunday, 12noon–5pm Monday, 9am–5pm Panel Discussions Select panels will lead informal discussions about the industry and academic interview process. Industry Job Search (SD26) Sunday, 4:30–6pm 403, Level 4, Marriott POSTER SESSIONS Monday & Tuesday, 12:30–2:30pm Exhibit Hall A, 200 Level, Convention Center Researchers, practitioners, and students share their O.R. and analytics projects in these special sessions presented as poster displays, laptop demonstrations, and other creative formats. Abstracts and authors for posters are listed in the chronological program under the day and time for each interactive session. Academic Job Search (MC26) Monday, 1:30–3pm 403, Level 4, Marriott

INFORMS CENTER New this year at the Annual Meeting, INFORMS Center will be located in the center of the Exhibit Hall. This dynamic space is the hub for your Annual Meeting activities. Be sure to stop by and see key INFORMS leadership and staff, and learn more about the many programs and activities taking place both at the Annual Meeting and throughout the year. Make sure to check the Mobile App or the website for an up-to-date schedule of INFORMS Center activities. STUDENT LOUNGE A space in the Exhibit Hall for our students to relax, hang out, meet other members, and take advantage of free Wi-Fi. Make sure to follow @INFORMS2015 for special pop-up events in the Student Lounge. TECHNOLOGY CENTER Free Wi-Fi The Technology Center will be open during the following hours: Sunday 12noon–5pm Monday 9am–5pm Tuesday 9am–5pm Wednesday 9am–3pm Free wireless internet and a Technology Center are located in the Exhibit Hall. There are a limited number of computers available in the Technology Center if you do not have your own computer. Name badges must be worn for admittance.

INFORMS CAREER CENTER INFORMS Career Center (ICC) is the largest source of operations research and analytics jobs and resumes. It’s where job seekers go to land the right job in academia or industry and where employers post their jobs and search This service provides employers and applicants with a convenient venue for on-site interviews to explore opportunities in academia, industry, and government. In addition, the job placement service offers: • Online access to job listings and • Expanded information about jobs and applicants • Daily updates of the database • Improved database search capabilities • Online data entry for applicants and employers • Extended availability of the database at http://careercenter.informs.org Career Fair Sunday, 12noon–5pm Exhibit Hall A, 200 Level, Convention Center The Career Fair provides an opportunity for job seekers to meet the participating employers in an informal atmosphere and discuss employment opportunities within those organizations. Employers meet and collect resumes from many job seekers in a short period of time early in the meeting, giving them the chance to set up interviews during the Annual Meeting.

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Competition INFORMS places a special emphasis on high quality poster presentations. All poster session presenters were invited to submit their posters to the competition. In Round 1 of the process,

to the judging panel for review. The judges have evaluated these submissions and selected

made up of distinguished OR/MS professionals, both academics and practitioners, many of whom are INFORMS leaders.

In Round 2, the judging panel will review the

Sessions in Philadelphia. In Round 3, also held during the Poster Sessions, the judges will name the 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd place winners.

awarded each day. Recognition includes

announcements on the INFORMS website, newsletters, and in OR/MS Today .