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 Workshops – Why attend? Add to your skillset. |
1–2:45pm | Exhibitor Workshops – Why attend? An in depth look at software. |
1–2:45pm | CAP-Essentials Beta Test – (Pre-registration Required) |
3–4:45pm | Exhibitor Workshops – Why 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 GoldUSA 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 |