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INFORMS Center
infORmational SESSIONS
INFORMS CENTER is located in Exhibit Hall A in the Music City
Center. InfORmational Q&A sessions with INFORMS members
are listed below.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
CAP/aCAP
3:30–5pm
Ever wonder what this thing called CAP is? And now there’s an
aCAP to boot. Find out what they are, why they’re important
to you and get answers to any other questions about the
certification program.
2017 Houston
3:30–5pm
Learn about many exciting things to see and do next year at
the INFORMS Annual Meeting in Houston. Stop by for info
and a giveaway while supplies last.
Service Science
3:30–5pm
Service Science
publishes articles about various aspects of
service and service systems. Come chat with the Editor-in-
Chief and Area Editors to learn more about the journal and the
service science community at INFORMS.
Transactions on Education
3:30–5pm
The Editor-in-Chief and Area Editor for classroom games will
provide suggestions to authors who wish to submit their work
to
ITE
. What material should be included in a case study or
classroom game? To what extent should my approach be
classroom tested? What are the main criteria to accept or reject
a paper for
ITE
?
Meet the Board
7:30–8:30pm
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14
CAP/aCAP
9–10:30am
2017 Houston
9–10:30am
Volunteering Opportunities
9–10:30am
No matter how much (or little) time you have to give, INFORMS
offers opportunities to get involved, make a difference,
and build your network. Come chat with staff about current
volunteer opportunities.
Management Science
9–10:30am
Management Science
is ranked among the top journals in the
area of O.R. The journal’s submission rate has grown steadily
over the years. In 2015, the journal received 150% more
original articles as compared to 2011. Teck Ho, editor-in-chief,
will be present to share the journal’s selection criteria.
CAP/aCAP
3:30–5pm
2017 Houston
3:30–5pm
Editor’s Cut
3:30–5pm
Come learn about multimedia collections, INFORMS
Editor’s
Cut
, speak with series editor Anne Robinson, and volume
editors. See what INFORMS is publishing on hot topics like
Big Data Analytics and Elections, and learn how you can use
Editor’s Cut
in your research or classroom. There is also a
unique giveway!
SpORts
3:30–5pm
The mission of the Section on OR in Sports is to promote and
disseminate research and applications among professionals
interested in theory, methodologies, and applications of ORMS
to sports problems. Basically have fun with sports analytics.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Volunteering Opportunities
9–10:30am
2017 Houston
9–10:30am
ProBono Analytics
9–10:30am
Interested in volunteering your analytical skills to help
underserved communities? Come learn about recent projects
we have undertaken, and discover how you can join your
colleagues who have already signed up to be a Pro Bono
Analytics volunteer!
CAP/aCAP
3:30–5pm
What’s New @ INFORMS
3:30–4:30pm
Stop by and visit with Executive Director Melissa Moore to
learn more about what we are doing to promote the OR &
Analytics professions, our members, and more.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
CAP/aCAP
9–10:30am
Initiative Proposals
9–10:30am
Do you have an idea for a special project for INFORMS? Attend
this special discussion about the initiatve proposal process to
learn how to get visibility, support, and funding to bring your
idea to fruition.
MICRO-VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY
INFORMS Pro Bono Analytics has paired with Safe Haven of
Nashville to help measure the impact of the organization’s
education support program for school-age children. It involves
assessing the social and cognitive levels of children before and
after enrolling in the program by assisting with the design and
implementation of a survey, and conducting analysis of the
survey data.
As a special aside, we invite all Annual Meeting attendees to
visit the INFORMS Center to create cards of encouragement or
to wish happy holidays for program families who have recently
moved from the shelter to housing. It’s just one more way for
us to give back, and we hope you’ll take a moment to stop by
the INFORMS Center to help us make a difference. And be sure
to keep an eye out in INFORMS Connect and in the Center for
more ways to help.