Unfortunately Seyi, the Annual Meeting is completely in-person this year. There will not be any virtual sessions.
Original Message:
Sent: 08-22-2023 14:01
From: Seyi Oludare
Subject: Ask Me Anything: Volunteering with INFORMS
Talking of the annual meeting, how can I be part of it virtually as I am in Nigeria and does not have the intention of travelling abroad?
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Seyi Oludare
quantitative analyst
Caleb University
Ijebu Ode
Original Message:
Sent: 08-22-2023 13:14
From: Robin Dillon-Merrill
Subject: Ask Me Anything: Volunteering with INFORMS
And Sofia is referring to the business meetings and receptions that occur at the annual meeting for INFORMS. This year in Phoenix in October.
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Robin Dillon-Merrill
Professor
Georgetown University
Washington DC
Original Message:
Sent: 08-22-2023 13:12
From: Sofia Perez-Guzman
Subject: Ask Me Anything: Volunteering with INFORMS
Another thing to consider to start volunteering is attending the business meetings and/or receptions of your interest groups. This allows you to learn first hand about the events happening and opportunities to get involved.
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Sofia Perez-Guzman
Assistant Professor
Georgia Institute of Technology
Original Message:
Sent: 08-22-2023 13:07
From: Robin Dillon-Merrill
Subject: Ask Me Anything: Volunteering with INFORMS
I think most people start volunteering with subdivisions because those are a group of people that are closest to your research interests. Unless you know that you are already interested in INFORMS society issues like: membership, outreach, publications, education, etc.
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Robin Dillon-Merrill
Professor
Georgetown University
Washington DC
Original Message:
Sent: 08-22-2023 13:03
From: Ira Gershkoff
Subject: Ask Me Anything: Volunteering with INFORMS
What are some of the paradigms for mentoring or volunteering that have been successful for INFORMS members in the past?
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Ira Gershkoff
President
SlipStream Aviation Software, Inc.
Novato CA
Original Message:
Sent: 08-22-2023 13:00
From: Jill Capello
Subject: Ask Me Anything: Volunteering with INFORMS
Welcome to our first Ask Me Anything thread on the topic of Volunteering with INFORMS. As you know, INFORMS is a volunteer-run association and everything we do involves the support of volunteers. If you're interested in getting involved, please don't be shy – reach out and we'll help you find the best volunteering opportunity for you. If you have a question about volunteering with INFORMS, please post it. Sofia and Robin, could you both please make a post introducing yourselves and then we'll start answering members' questions?
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Jill Capello
Membership Associate
INFORMS
Catonsville MD
jcapello@informs.org
Original Message:
Sent: 08-03-2023 07:52
From: Jill Capello
Subject: Ask Me Anything: Volunteering with INFORMS
We're looking forward to our Ask Me Anything: Volunteering with INFORMS event being held on Tuesday, August 22nd from 1:00 – 2:00 ET. Members Robin Dillon-Merrill and Sofia Perez-Guzman will be available to answer your questions about volunteering opportunities with the association. The event will be strictly online - no audio, no video.
Instructions: Reply directly to this thread with your questions – the thread will open at 1:00 pm ET on August 22nd. If you can't make it during this time, please email me your questions (jcapello@informs.org) and I will post them on your behalf during the event.
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Jill Capello
Membership Associate
INFORMS
Catonsville MD
jcapello@informs.org
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