Quick Reference Guide
Sunday, April 14
| 7am-5pm | Conference Check-in/Registration |
| 7:30am-3pm | INFORMS Early Career Professionals’ Network (Application Required) |
| 8am-12:30pm | UPS George D. Smith Competition |
| 11am-12:45pm | Exhibitor Workshops |
| 1-2:45pm | Exhibitor Workshops |
| 1-4pm | Resume Reviews |
| 2:30-3pm | SFWY: Safe for Work Yoga Session |
| 3-4pm | Blueprint for CAP Success in Analytics Conference Sessions |
| 3-4:45pm | Exhibitor Workshops |
| 4-5pm | CAP Summit: Gathering of the Guild of Aspiring & Current Analytics Professionals |
| 4-6pm | Rising Analytics Professionals Workshop (for early career professionals) |
| 5-6pm | Advanced Analytics Professionals Workshop (for mid career professionals) |
| 5:30-7pm | Executive Forum (Invitation Only) (for executives and analytics leaders) |
| 6-7pm | Rising Analytics Professionals and Advanced Analytics Professionals Networking Reception (Sponsored in part by Purdue University) |
| 7-8:30pm | Welcome Reception with Exhibitors |
Monday, April 15
| 7-8am | Conference Breakfast |
| 7-8am | Military Veterans Forum Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation |
| 7am-4pm | Poster Displays |
| 7am-5pm | Conference Check-in/Registration |
| 8-9am | Welcome: Elena Gerstmann, INFORMS Executive Director, Julie Swann, INFORMS President and Kathryn Walter, CAP, General Chair Opening Keynote: Tom Koulopoulos, Author, Futurist & Leader (Introduction by Dave Hunter, INFORMS Roundtable President) |
| 9am-4pm | Exhibits Open |
| 9:10am-4:30pm | Franz Edelman Competition |
| 9:10-10am | |
| 10-10:30am | Coffee Break with Exhibitors |
| 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 Presentations and Refreshment Break |
| 3:40-4:30pm | |
| 4:30-6pm | Women in OR/MS: Cocktails & Conversations |
| 4:45-5:45pm | INFORMS Practice Section Business Meeting |
| 4:45-5:45pm | INFORMS Analytics Society Business Meeting |
| 6-7pm | Honors Reception (Invitation Only) |
| 7-10pm | 2024 Edelman Gala |
Tuesday, April 16
| 7-8am | Continental Breakfast |
| 7-8am | Joint Breakfast of INFORMS Practice Section and INFORMS Analytics Society |
| 7am-3pm | Conference Check-in/Registration |
| 7am-4pm | Posters |
| 8-9am | Welcome & Introduction: Kathryn Walter, CAP, General Chair Keynote Speaker: COL Kristin Saling, U.S. Army Recruiting Command |
| 9am-4pm | Exhibits Open |
| 9:10-10am | |
| 10-10:30am | Coffee Break with Exhibitors |
| 10:30-11:20am |
Keynote Session: Reprise of 2024 Edelman Award Winner |
| 11:30am-12:20pm | |
| 12:30-1:45pm | IAAA Awards Luncheon |
| 12:30-1:45pm | Networking Lunch |
| 1:50-2:40pm | |
| 2:45-3:35pm | Coffee Break with Exhibitors |
| 2:45-3:35pm | Poster Presentations and Refreshment Break |
| 3:40-4:30pm | |
| 4:40-5:30pm |
