Dear Colleagues,
We are thrilled to announce ShapiroFest, a workshop dedicated to honoring the remarkable contributions of Professor Alexander Shapiro to the field of stochastic optimization, on the occasion of his 75th birthday. This special event will feature distinguished speakers, research talks on modern stochastic optimization, engaging discussions, and a reflection on Professor Shapiro's transformative influence on stochastic programming, optimization, and beyond.
Event Details:
- Dates: March 17–18, 2025
- Full day on March 17, 2025
- Half day on the morning of March 18, 2025
- Location: Georgia Institute of Technology (in-person)
- Website: https://sites.gatech.edu/shapirofest
We warmly invite researchers, practitioners, and students across all fields of science and engineering to join us in celebrating this milestone in Professor Shapiro's illustrious career.
For details about the program, speakers, and registration, please visit the workshop website (https://sites.gatech.edu/shapirofest).
Registration for the workshop is free, but is required, because of limited capacity. Registration for the dinner Monday evening is also required, because of limited capacity, and the dinner costs $100 per person. Registrations for the workshop and the dinner are accepted on a first-come-first-serve fashion.
We look forward to welcoming you to ShapiroFest!
On behalf of the organizing committee,
Güzin Bayraksan
Tito Homem-de-Mello
Anton Kleywegt
George Lan
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Guanghui Lan
Faculty
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta GA
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