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25 EXHIBIT HALL MAP
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
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.
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
Academic Job Search (MC26)
Monday, 1:30–3pm
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.
Monday, page 139
Tuesday, page 210
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 1st, 2nd , and 3rd place winners.
awarded each day. Recognition includes
announcements on the INFORMS website,
newsletters, and in OR/MS Today.
CONVENTION CENTER - EXHIBIT HALL - 200 LEVEL