Dear Colleagues,
The POMS College of Supply Chain Management is pleased to host a mini-conference in conjunction with the 36th Annual POMS Conference this year in Reno, Nevada. The mini-conference will be held on Thursday May 7th, 2026, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm (the day prior to the start of the main conference).
The mini-conference will feature many exciting events including: (i) a panel discussion, (ii) a lunch and mentoring session*, (iii) a potential site visit to a gaming/casino manufacturer, and (iv) a networking happy hour to close the day. Additional details about the site visit and the full agenda to follow. Please watch this space in the upcoming days for updates!
Participation in the site visit and program agenda requires registration for the mini-conference, which can be completed through the POMS conference website, either concurrently with or separately from registration for the main conference):
https://pomsmeetings.org/conf-2026/
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We look forward to seeing you in Reno!
* The mentoring session is open to all participants registered for the SCM College mini-conference. Details about the mentoring session to follow in March.
POMS College of Supply Chain Management Board
President: Stanley Lim, Michigan State University
VP Communications: Yue Zhang, Duke University
VP Meetings: Karthik Natarajan, University of Minnesota
VP Special Events: Rob Basten, Eindhoven University of Technology
Secretary: Ali Fattahi, John Hopkins University
Treasurer: Neda Mirzaeian, University of Texas at Dallas
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Yue Zhang
Visiting Research Scholar
Duke University
University Park PA
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