{"id":7368,"date":"2024-11-15T16:37:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T16:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/?page_id=7368"},"modified":"2025-12-16T17:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:00:18","slug":"early-career-professional-network","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/analytics2025\/early-career-professional-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Early-Career Professional Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Real-World Career Guidance for Practice-Oriented Early-Career Professionals<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The Early Career Professionals\u2019 Network (ECPN) is a group designed to help recent graduates, soon to be graduates, or anyone newly entering the field of analytics\/O.R. to build their professional networks and learn the practicalities of working in the field from experienced practitioners. The ECPN Workshop was created to reflect the fact that analytics work in the real world is challenging in ways that aren\u2019t always taught in analytics and O.R. degree programs. The workshop is held annually at the INFORMS Analytics+ Conference with a carefully selected cohort of attendees. Highlights from the program include how to land your first job, a panel of analytics executives giving perspective on their career and the marketplace, and a role-playing exercise working with \u201cclients.\u201d<\/p>\n

2025 marks the 20th anniversary of ECPN, originating from the INFORMS Professional Colloquium (IPC) in 2005. As we reach this significant milestone, we recognize and thank the many volunteers and participants who have strengthened the program over the past two decades. We are excited to honor the legacy of ECPN and look forward to the next chapter in shaping the future of the profession!<\/p>\n

All participants will be eligible to request a modest stipend to assist with travel and attendance costs. The actual amount will vary based on sponsorships and amount listed as needed on nomination form but in the past, it has been as much as a few hundred dollars.<\/p>\n

We encourage everyone to also submit to present a poster at the conference. This is a great way to participate and network at the conference. Poster participants will also receive the presenter rate for attending the conference.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Eligibility:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n

Participants must be enrolled in or have graduated from a graduate degree program in analytics, operations research, management science, or a related field.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The event is geared toward master\u2019s and PhD students and recent graduates working in the analytics\/O.R. field.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Participants must be nominated by their university program\/department\/advisor, a representative from their employer, or an INFORMS mentor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A department or employer may nominate multiple students or employees. When nominating multiple students or employees, the department or employer should indicate a rank-order preference of nominees, in the event that total nominations exceed the event\u2019s attendance limit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Important to note:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n

A maximum of 2 participants from each nominating university and employer will be chosen to participate.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Previous attendees of the IPC, ECC, or ECPN are not eligible to attend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nomination Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n

February 18, 2025\u00a0<\/p>\n

Notification Date:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

February 28, 2025\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nomination Package:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This should be completed and uploaded by the department chair, program director, or supervisor. Packages are due by 11:59pm ET on February 18, 2025, and must include the following information about the intended participant (nominee) in the format specified:\u00a0<\/p>\n