{"id":238,"date":"2026-03-18T13:50:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/?page_id=238"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:13:30","slug":"preconference-field-trips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/preconference-field-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"Preconference Field Trips"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-238\" data-postid=\"238\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-238 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"j2wy531\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_j2wy531 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_cd7a531 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_9b0b531   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1>Preconference Field Trips<\/h1>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_ncsl531 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_hasx480 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_qzsk481 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_f5vo824   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><span style=\"background-color: initial\">Kick off your conference experience and join us for a unique preconference field trip! Field trips will be available on Monday, July 27, the day before the 2026 INFORMS Healthcare Conference begins. All Preconference Field Trips will depart from and return to the Raleigh Convention Center. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"background-color: initial\">Additional details and opportunity to register coming soon!<\/span><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rjq5288   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Registration<\/strong>: $TBA. Limited to one tour per person. Space is limited.<br><strong>Cancellations<\/strong>: No refunds will be given unless tour is cancelled by INFORMS or the facility.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_23y1601 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"sas\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-sas tb_zoo6466 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_5lu1466 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_56m5799 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/files\/2026\/03\/sas-logo-blue-250x102.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"102\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-1530\" title=\"sas-logo-blue\" alt=\"sas-logo-blue\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/files\/2026\/03\/sas-logo-blue-250x102.png 250w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/files\/2026\/03\/sas-logo-blue-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/files\/2026\/03\/sas-logo-blue.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_rzl535 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_lnqm998   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>SAS Workshop and Hackathon<\/h5>\n<p>11:30am to 5:00pm<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_hs3e869 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-hs3e869-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-hs3e869-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Description<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-hs3e869-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-hs3e869-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_ovd7886\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_azs2887 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_um0a887   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Workshop attendees will receive an overview of SAS Viya\u2019s capabilities for healthcare analytics, including cloud integration, scalability, and interoperability with other industry tools. Expert-led sessions via SAS instructors will showcase the impact of machine learning and AI on improving patient care, operational efficiency, and decision-making along with relevant use cases, such as patient risk stratification, demand forecasting, and fraud detection.<\/p>\n<p>This workshop will include a hands-on hackathon experience. Attendees will work directly with SAS tools, building models and running analyses on sample healthcare datasets, guided by SAS instructors.<\/p>\n<p>No prior SAS experience is required for the workshop. Access instructions and learning resources, however, will be provided in advance of the workshop date. Attendees are encouraged to complete these access instructions and review the learning resources in advance of the workshop.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>A credential badge will be provided for those who complete the workshop.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"ncsucentennialcampus\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-ncsucentennialcampus tb_tq92860 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_w979861 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_ru9r995 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/files\/2026\/04\/360012911-web_ready_company_logo-nc-state-fit-300x89.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"89\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-1609\" title=\"360012911-web_ready_company_logo-nc-state-fit\" alt=\"360012911-web_ready_company_logo-nc-state-fit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/files\/2026\/04\/360012911-web_ready_company_logo-nc-state-fit-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/files\/2026\/04\/360012911-web_ready_company_logo-nc-state-fit.jpg 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_0rbd405 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_zmez591   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h4>NCSU Centennial Campus (BTEC, ISE, and Hunt Library)<\/h4>\n<p>12:45pm to 3:15pm<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_rv9a55 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-rv9a55-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-rv9a55-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <i class=\"accordion-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <i class=\"accordion-active-icon tf_hide\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>                    <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">Description<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-rv9a55-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-rv9a55-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_dsup83\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_2iek83 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_1fdq83   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Take a behind-the-scenes tour of NC State\u2019s cutting-edge research and innovation spaces! 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Field trips will be available on Monday, July 27, the day before the 2026 INFORMS Healthcare Conference begins. All Preconference Field Trips will depart from and return to the Raleigh Convention Center. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.<\/p> <h5>Additional details and opportunity to register coming soon!<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Registration<\/strong>: $TBA. Limited to one tour per person. Space is limited.<br><strong>Cancellations<\/strong>: No refunds will be given unless tour is cancelled by INFORMS or the facility.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/files\/2026\/03\/sas-logo-blue-250x102.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"102\" title=\"sas-logo-blue\" alt=\"sas-logo-blue\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/files\/2026\/03\/sas-logo-blue-250x102.png 250w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/files\/2026\/03\/sas-logo-blue-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/files\/2026\/03\/sas-logo-blue.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\n<h5>SAS Workshop and Hackathon<\/h5> <p>11:30am to 5:00pm<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Description<\/h4><p>Workshop attendees will receive an overview of SAS Viya\u2019s capabilities for healthcare analytics, including cloud integration, scalability, and interoperability with other industry tools. Expert-led sessions via SAS instructors will showcase the impact of machine learning and AI on improving patient care, operational efficiency, and decision-making along with relevant use cases, such as patient risk stratification, demand forecasting, and fraud detection.<\/p> <p>This workshop will include a hands-on hackathon experience. Attendees will work directly with SAS tools, building models and running analyses on sample healthcare datasets, guided by SAS instructors.<\/p> <p>No prior SAS experience is required for the workshop. Access instructions and learning resources, however, will be provided in advance of the workshop date. Attendees are encouraged to complete these access instructions and review the learning resources in advance of the workshop.<\/p> <p><strong><em>A credential badge will be provided for those who complete the workshop.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p>Workshop attendees will receive an overview of SAS Viya\u2019s capabilities for healthcare analytics, including cloud integration, scalability, and interoperability with other industry tools. Expert-led sessions via SAS instructors will showcase the impact of machine learning and AI on improving patient care, operational efficiency, and decision-making along with relevant use cases, such as patient risk stratification, demand forecasting, and fraud detection.<\/p> <p>This workshop will include a hands-on hackathon experience. Attendees will work directly with SAS tools, building models and running analyses on sample healthcare datasets, guided by SAS instructors.<\/p> <p>No prior SAS experience is required for the workshop. Access instructions and learning resources, however, will be provided in advance of the workshop date. Attendees are encouraged to complete these access instructions and review the learning resources in advance of the workshop.<\/p> <p><strong><em>A credential badge will be provided for those who complete the workshop.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/files\/2026\/04\/360012911-web_ready_company_logo-nc-state-fit-300x89.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"89\" title=\"360012911-web_ready_company_logo-nc-state-fit\" alt=\"360012911-web_ready_company_logo-nc-state-fit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/files\/2026\/04\/360012911-web_ready_company_logo-nc-state-fit-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/healthcare\/files\/2026\/04\/360012911-web_ready_company_logo-nc-state-fit.jpg 365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n<h4>NCSU Centennial Campus (BTEC, ISE, and Hunt Library)<\/h4> <p>12:45pm to 3:15pm<\/p>\n<ul><li><h4>Description<\/h4><p>Take a behind-the-scenes tour of NC State\u2019s cutting-edge research and innovation spaces! This guided experience will showcase the Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), the Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics (CAMAL), and Human Systems facilities featuring immersive CAVE virtual reality, biomechanics labs, and driver simulation. The tour will also include a visit to the award-winning Hunt Library, a hub for technology, design, and collaboration. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to explore how NC State is shaping the future across engineering, biotechnology, and human-centered design.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p>Take a behind-the-scenes tour of NC State\u2019s cutting-edge research and innovation spaces! This guided experience will showcase the Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), the Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics (CAMAL), and Human Systems facilities featuring immersive CAVE virtual reality, biomechanics labs, and driver simulation. 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Designed for the INFORMS community, the tour offers a unique look at how analytics and systems thinking are applied to complex challenges in healthcare and global health.<\/p> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table><\/li><\/ul>\n<table width=\"293\"> <tbody> <tr> <td width=\"293\"> <p>Join a special tour of NC State\u2019s College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Hospital, where animal and human health intersect. This experience will highlight hospital operations, infectious disease research, and translational science, along with innovative work in lab automation and the Global One Health Academy. 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