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Agenda

Sunday, April 6

7am-8pm Conference Check-in/Registration
8am–12:30pm UPS George D. Smith Competition
9am–4pm INFORMS Early Career Professionals’ Network  (Application Required)
11am–12:45pm Exhibitor WorkshopsWhy attend? Add to your skillset.
1–2:45pm Exhibitor WorkshopsWhy attend? An in depth look at software.
1–2:45pm CAP-Essentials Beta Test(Pre-registration Required)
3–4:45pm Exhibitor WorkshopsWhy attend? Tips on best uses of tools.
5-7pm Rising Analytics Professionals Workshop (for early career professionals)
5:30–7pm Executive Forum (Invitation Only) (for executives and analytics leaders)
6-7pm Analytics Pro Workshop (for mid career professionals)
7-8:30pm Welcome Reception

Monday, April 7

7–8am Conference Breakfast
7am–5pm Conference Check-in/Registration
8–9am Welcome: Elena Gerstmann, INFORMS Executive Director; Dave Hunt, INFORMS President; Shaun Doheney, CAP, General Chair; and Kermit Threatte, INFORMS Roundtable Opening Keynote: Cassie Kozyrkov, Kozyr
9am–4pm Exhibits Open
9am–4pm Poster Session Displays
9am–5pm Analytics+ Career Studio Launchpad 1:1
9:10am–4:30pm Franz Edelman Competition
9:10–10am
10–10:30am

Coffee Break with Exhibitors

INFORMS Military Veterans Interest Forum Coffee & Conversation

10:30–11:20am
11:30am–12:20pm
12:30–1:45pm Networking Lunch
1:50–2:40pm
2:45–3:35pm Coffee Break with Exhibitors
2:45–3:35pm Poster Competition, Presentations and Refreshment Break
2:45–3:35pm

Franz Edelman Competition

PROJECT 4:05P Optimizing USA Cycling’s Women’s Team Pursuit Gold

USA Cycling

3:40-4:30pm
4:30-6pm Women in OR/MS Cocktails & Conversations
4:30-6pm Minority Issues Forum presents Insightful Dialogue with Perspective
4:45-5:45pm INFORMS Practice Section Business Meeting
6–7pm Honors Reception  (Invitation Only)
7–10pm Edelman Gala

Tuesday, April 8

7–8am Conference Breakfast
7am–8am Collaborating in Analytics: Networking Breakfast (Hosted by INFORMS Analytics Society and INFORMS Practice Section)
7am–8am Inclusion in Analytics: Networking Breakfast (Hosted by INFORMS Women in OR/MS)
7am–5pm Conference Check-in/Registration
8–9am Welcome & Introduction: Shaun Doheney, CAP, General Chair and Ece Ceren Izgi, INFORMS Analytics Society President
Keynote Speaker: Dick den Hertog, University of Amsterdam
9am–4pm Exhibits Open
9:10–10am
10–10:30am Coffee Break with Exhibitors
10:30–11:20am Keynote Session: Reprise of 2025 Edelman Award Winner
11:30am–12:20pm
12:30–1:45pm Innovative Applications in Analytics Awards (IAAA) Luncheon
12:30–1:45pm Networking Lunch
1:50–2:40pm
2:45–3:35pm Coffee Break with Exhibitors
2:45–3:35pm Poster Competition, Presentations, and Refreshment Break
3-3:45pm “Pop the Top” Toast to CAP
3:40–4:30pm
4:40–5:30pm