INFORMS PROFESSIONAL COLLOQUIUM

Real-world career guidance for practice-oriented graduate students.

• Preliminary Program
• Nomination Requirements, Financial Assistance
• IPC Committee and Contacts

Sunday, April 29
Held in conjunction with the INFORMS Conference, Applying Science to the Art of Business, April 29 - May 1.

This full-day, interactive colloquium is designed to help practice-oriented students transition into successful real-world careers. O.R. students graduating from master’s and PhD programs are recognized as motivated, analytical and technically sound.  However, their graduate backgrounds do not necessarily arm them with the “softer” and “higher-level” skills necessary for success in industrial careers. This colloquium presents the experience and perspective of practitioners who have bridged the gap in order to give attendees a jump-start in their new careers.

IPC registration fee of $345 covers all these benefits:

• Colloquium on Sunday, April 29 (includes all meals)
• Full registration to the INFORMS conference, April 30-May 1 (includes all meals)
• One-year INFORMS membership

Students are nominated by their department or program, and selected by the IPC Committee. While it is anticipated that universities will fund students’ registration and travel expenses, limited financial aid from sponsoring companies is available to help defray the costs of those expenses. For information on financial aid, email practice@informs.org.