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What are you looking forward to at the INFORMS Annual Meeting?

  • 1.  What are you looking forward to at the INFORMS Annual Meeting?

    Posted 10-11-2024 10:19

    For those of you attending the upcoming INFORMS Annual Meeting, what's the one thing you're most looking forward to? Is it a particular session, a plenary speaker, networking...? We look forward to seeing you in Seattle!



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    Jill Capello
    Membership Associate
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
    jcapello@informs.org
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  • 2.  RE: What are you looking forward to at the INFORMS Annual Meeting?

    Posted 10-11-2024 11:18

    Beside trying to squeeze in a few of the MANY interesting talks, I mostly look forward to reconnecting with friends as well as connecting with new friends (e.g. networking).  And shameless plug:  As a military veteran, I look forward to conversations with fellow veterans at the Veterans Forum coffee hour, 7am Monday morning.  Bonus:  I've heard Seattle has good coffee?



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    Nicholas Ulmer
    CANA LLC
    Pacific Grove CA
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  • 3.  RE: What are you looking forward to at the INFORMS Annual Meeting?

    Posted 10-11-2024 11:21

    Top of my list is networking. A close second is the Pro Bono Analytics activity, where we will be making quilts for animals at the Seattle Human Society shelter. Sadly, no puppies will be in attendance. :-(



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    Paul Rubin
    Professor Emeritus
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing MI
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  • 4.  RE: What are you looking forward to at the INFORMS Annual Meeting?

    Posted 10-11-2024 13:47

    This will be my first time attending the conference and I'm optimistic. I would love to learn from industry experts and academia. Networking with like minded individuals would be great too.



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    Samson Ogundepo
    Ottawa University KS
    Fayetteville AR
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  • 5.  RE: What are you looking forward to at the INFORMS Annual Meeting?

    Posted 10-14-2024 10:00

    Welcome Samson! We're excited to have you with us. Make sure to check out our Annual Meeting journey maps. We have one for student  and one for industry first time attendees. Also, stop by the INFORMS Center and say hi! Have a great meeting.



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    Mary Leszczynski
    Director, Marketing
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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  • 6.  RE: What are you looking forward to at the INFORMS Annual Meeting?

    Posted 10-11-2024 15:09

    I most enjoy networking opportunities, meeting new people as well as connecting with old friends. I will be at the New Members breakfast, the Members meeting, the WORMS lunch, the General Reception. I also enjoy the Sunday evening awards reception, which is always incredibly inspiring.

    Laura



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    Laura Albert
    2024 INFORMS Past-President
    Industrial and Systems Engineering
    University of Wisconsin-Madison
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  • 7.  RE: What are you looking forward to at the INFORMS Annual Meeting?

    Posted 10-11-2024 16:57

    Thanks for starting this thread, Jill.

    Meeting like minded individuals during the New members breakfast will be great experience. Other than that, looking forward to  attending few talks.



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    Jayant Singh
    Analyst
    Chicago IL
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  • 8.  RE: What are you looking forward to at the INFORMS Annual Meeting?

    Posted 10-12-2024 08:35

    Echoing many of the other responses, I'm looking forward to meeting long-time friends and making new ones. I especially enjoy the Minority Issues Forum events as they are like an annual reunion.

    I almost always find something interesting in the technical program. Since my research varies depending on what challenges have reared their heads, I enjoy the variety of talks and usually find some inspiration or new approach to try when I get back to the office or to share with a colleague.

    Since we'll be in Seattle, I'm looking forward to going to a couple specific restaurants. I spent a lot of time there doing some consulting with Amazon last year.  I'll definitely be getting a pizza at Willmott's Ghost. There's the chowder place in Pike Place Market.  It's a toss up whether I'll grab a sandwich and mac & cheese from Beechers or take the hike to Ma'Ono/Rachel's for some strangely good chicken tenders. Hit me up if you want to join me!



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    William Christian
    Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Dept of Defense
    United States
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  • 9.  RE: What are you looking forward to at the INFORMS Annual Meeting?

    Posted 10-12-2024 17:43

    Thank you for mentioning some of the good food places. I have been asking google to show me fun things to do at Seattle since it is my first time of visiting this vibrant city. I will definitively want to join you for this for sure. Thanks again!  



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    Samson Ogundepo
    Ottawa University KS
    Fayetteville AR
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  • 10.  RE: What are you looking forward to at the INFORMS Annual Meeting?

    Posted 10-12-2024 17:56

    Sure. Message me in the INFORMS/Engagefully app when you get to Seattle.  I'm probably walking to Pike Place on Saturday before I take in a couple vendor sessions.  



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    William Christian, Ph.D.
    Chief Technology Officer, Paygevity, Inc.
    Research Mathematician, U.S. Dept of Defense
    United States
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  • 11.  RE: What are you looking forward to at the INFORMS Annual Meeting?

    Posted 10-14-2024 15:18

    Sure Christian. Am looking forward to join you for the pizza at Willmott's Ghost.
    Something new to try.

    Jayant



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    Jayant Singh
    Analyst
    Chicago IL
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  • 12.  RE: What are you looking forward to at the INFORMS Annual Meeting?

    Posted 10-19-2024 13:46

    Hey William! I just got to Seattle. Heading to the hotel to check in before I journey to downtown. 
    What's the link to the engagement app you mentioned ? 



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    Samson Ogundepo
    Walmart.com / Ottawa University KS
    Bentonville AR
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  • 13.  RE: What are you looking forward to at the INFORMS Annual Meeting?

    Posted 10-19-2024 13:55

    Samson: See https://meetings.informs.org/wordpress/seattle2024/informs-app/ for instructions on getting the app. Once you are set up, you can look Bill up in the "Attendee Directory" section.



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    Paul Rubin
    Professor Emeritus
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing MI
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