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PROGRAM AND SPECIAL EVENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
Combined Colloquia
Registration
M – Registration Desk, Level 5
5:30-6:30pm
Dinner
M – Salon I/J, Level 5
6-8pm
Executive Committee Working Dinner
M – 501, Level 5
6:30-8:30pm
(invite only)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
Registration
C – Exhibit Hall A, 200 Level
7am-5:30pm
CIST
Breakfast/Welcome
M – Salon E, Level 5
7:15-8am
Sessions
M – Salons C & D, Level 5
8am-6:10pm
Coffee Break
M – Salon C/D Foyer, Level 5
9:45-10:15am
Lunch/Speaker
M – Salon E, Level 5
12:20-1:35pm
Refreshment Break
M – Salon C/D Foyer, Level 5
4:05-4:35pm
Combined Colloquia
Breakfast
M – Salon H, Level 5
7-8am
Doctoral Student Colloquium
M – Salon G, Level 5
8am-4:30pm
New Faculty Colloquium
M – Salon J, Level 5
8am-4:30pm
Teaching Effectiveness Colloquium
M – Salon I, Level 5
8am-4:30pm
Coffee Break
M – Salon H, Level 5
9:30-10am
Lunch
M – Salon H, Level 5
11:30am-1pm
Coffee Break
M – Salon H, Level 5
2:30-3pm
Reception
M – Salon F, Level 5
5-6pm
INFORMS Board
Breakfast
M – Salon A/B, Level 5
7:30-8:30am
Board Meeting
M – Salon A/B, Level 5
8:30am-4:30pm
Data Mining & Analytics Workshop
Breakfast & Welcome
M – Franklin 3, Level 4
8-8:30am
Sessions
M – Franklin 1 & 2, Level 4
8:40am-4:50pm
Lunch/Speaker
M – Franklin 3, Level 4
12:10-1:10pm
ISR Editors
M – 501, Level 5
8am-2pm
Vendor Workshops
AIMMS
C – 103A, 100 Level
9-7:30pm
Optimization Direct
C – 104A, 100 Level
9-11:30am
Maximal Software
C – 105A, 100 Level
9-11:30am
Do Analytics
C – 105B, 100 Level
9-11:30am
IBM
C – 107B, 100 Level
12noon-2:30pm
FICO
C – 104A, 100 Level
12noon-2:30pm
Forio Simulations
C – 106A, 100 Level
12noon-2:30pm
IBM
C – 107B, 100 Level
3-5:30pm
SigmaXL
C – 103B, 100 Level
3-5:30pm
AnyLogic
C – 103C, 100 Level
3-5:30pm
GAMS Development Corp
C – 104A, 100 Level
3-5:30pm
SAS
C – 104B, 100 Level
3-5:30pm
LINDO Systems
C – 105A, 100 Level
3-5:30pm
Gurobi Optimization
C – 105B, 100 Level
3-5:30pm
SAS JMP
C – 106B, 100 Level
3-5:30pm
Frontline Systems
C – 107A, 100 Level
3-5:30pm
INFORMS Membership Meeting/Reception M – Salon H, Level 5
5-6pm
ISS Awards & ISR Editors Reception
M – Salon L, Level 5
6:30-8pm
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Registration
C – Exhibit Hall A, 200 Level
7am-5pm
New Member Breakfast
(invite only)
M – Salon E, Level 5
7-8am
Career Center Breakfast & Meeting
M – Salon F, Level 5
7:30-9am
Technical Sessions (SA)
Convention Center & Marriott
8-9:30am
Organization Science Competition
M – 501, Level 5
8am-5pm
INFORMS Board
M – Salon A/B, Level 5
8:30am-5:30pm
CIST
Breakfast
M – Salon E, Level 5
7:15-8:15am
Sessions
M – Salons C & D, Level 5
8:15am-3:30pm
Coffee Break
M – Salon C/D Foyer, Level 5
9:45-10:15am
Lunch/Awards Ceremony
M – Salon E, Level 5
12noon-2pm
Coffee Break
C – 100 Level Concourse
9:30-10am
M – Franklin Foyer
Welcome & Plenary: Margaret Brandeau C – Grand Ballroom B, Upper 200 Level
10-10:50am
Technical Sessions (SB)
Convention Center & Marriott
11am-12:30pm
CIEADH
M – Salon I, Level 5
10am-5:45pm
Exhibits, Career Center, Technology Center C – Exhibit Hall A, Level 200
12noon-5pm
KEY: M - Marriott C - Convention Center
BADGES REQUIRED FOR
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
2015 INFORMS Annual Meeting
badges must be worn to all sessions
and events. Badges will be checked
at the entrance to technical session
areas, as well as the Exhibit Hall.
Attendees without badges will be
directed to the INFORMS registration
desk to register and pick up their
badges.
All attendees, including
speakers and session chairs, must
register and pay the registration fee.
Lost badges can be replaced at the
registration desk for a fee of $5.
REGISTRATION FEE
Your registration fee includes
admittance to the complete technical
program, the Exhibit Hall, Career
Center, Technology Center, and most
special programs. The following
social/food events are also included:
Sunday evening Welcome Reception
and Awards Ceremony, Tuesday
evening General Reception, and all
morning and afternoon coffee breaks.
No other meals are included.
Guest Registration
If your guest would like to accompany
you to the major social events, you
can purchase a guest registration ($80)
that covers admission to the Sunday
Welcome Reception, Sunday Awards
Ceremony, and Tuesday General
Reception. Guests are not eligible to
attend the technical sessions. You can
register your guest at the INFORMS
Registration Desk.
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