{"id":3616,"date":"2023-10-10T14:24:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/?page_id=3616"},"modified":"2023-10-11T13:55:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T13:55:06","slug":"squad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/squad\/","title":{"rendered":"INFORMS Squad"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-3616\" data-postid=\"3616\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-3616 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_7yme261 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_x5d6261 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_9fyj878 image-full-overlay   active-caption-hover tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/informs-squad.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3619\" alt=\"INFORMS Squad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/informs-squad.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/informs-squad-300x69.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/informs-squad-1024x235.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/informs-squad-768x176.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_vr1f935 tf_w\">\n            <span class=\"tb_row_frame_wrap tf_overflow tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><span class=\"tb_row_frame tb_row_frame_bottom  tf_abs tf_hide tf_overflow tf_w\"><\/span><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_384n935 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_79un794 center-section  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>During the 2023 INFORMS Annual Meeting, be on the lookout for members of the <i>new <\/i>INFORMS Squad\u00a0(aka Squid Squad, because a group of squid is a squad)!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These friendly faces (and our chatbot George!) are available to help answer questions as you navigate the meeting, whether it\u2019s directions to Registration, where the closing plenary is, or what time the coffee breaks are&#8230; If you see an attendee wearing an INFORMS Squad t-shirt or button, don\u2019t hesitate to find them in the Exhibit Hall or stop them in the Hyatt hallways \u2013 they are here to help new and devoted attendees alike.<\/p>\n<p>The members of the INFORMS Squad are volunteer ambassadors with a passion for helping to promote our community; connecting groups to foster growth and knowledge-sharing; and building an enthusiastic and strong INFORMS presence, online and in person.<\/p>\n<p>During the Annual Meeting, they are the face of INFORMS, so get to know their faces!<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_dqzk210 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_5 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col5-1 tb_6lq5210 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_wsu2172 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Mikhail-Bragin.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3653\" title=\"Mikhail Bragin\" alt=\"Southern California Edison\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Mikhail-Bragin.jpg 200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Mikhail-Bragin-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Mikhail Bragin                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Southern California Edison        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col5-1 tb_yhe4212\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_alab990 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Tory-Chen.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3642\" title=\"Tory Chen\" alt=\"University of Texas at Arlington\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Tory-Chen.jpg 200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Tory-Chen-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Tory Chen                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            University of Texas at Arlington        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col5-1 tb_fsbu212\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_qbad241 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Kara-Combs.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3650\" title=\"Kara Combs\" alt=\"Air Force Research Lab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Kara-Combs.jpg 200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Kara-Combs-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Kara Combs                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Air Force Research Lab        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col5-1 tb_5ltw212\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_d2kq641 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Nathan-Gaw.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3647\" title=\"Nathan Gaw\" alt=\"Air Force Institute of Technology\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Nathan-Gaw.jpg 200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Nathan-Gaw-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Nathan Gaw                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Air Force Institute of Technology        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col5-1 tb_xfy4212 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_mm91640 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Dave-Hunt.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3648\" title=\"Dave Hunt\" alt=\"Oliver Wyman\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Dave-Hunt.jpg 200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Dave-Hunt-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Dave Hunt                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Oliver Wyman        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_kt81640 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_5 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col5-1 tb_8znf640 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_c96g990 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Upala-Islam.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3641\" title=\"Upala Junaida Islam\" alt=\"Arizona State University\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Upala-Islam.jpg 200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Upala-Islam-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Upala Junaida Islam                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Arizona State University        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col5-1 tb_k4ih641\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_enai985 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Michael-Johnson.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3652\" title=\"Michael Johnson\" alt=\"University of Massachusetts Boston\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Michael-Johnson.jpg 200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Michael-Johnson-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Michael Johnson                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            University of Massachusetts Boston        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col5-1 tb_cuar641\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_tyit581 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Mary-Ogidigben.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3651\" title=\"Mary Ogidigben\" alt=\"Penn State University\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Mary-Ogidigben.jpg 200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Mary-Ogidigben-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Mary Ogidigben                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Penn State University        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col5-1 tb_rjc7641\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_stq7990 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Tianyi-Peng.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3643\" title=\"Tianyi Peng\" alt=\"MIT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Tianyi-Peng.jpg 200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Tianyi-Peng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Tianyi Peng                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            MIT        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col5-1 tb_vflj641 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_8wsw641 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Sofia-Perez-Guzman.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3645\" title=\"Sofia Perez-Guzman\" alt=\"Georgia Tech\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Sofia-Perez-Guzman.jpg 200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Sofia-Perez-Guzman-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Sofia Perez-Guzman                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Georgia Tech        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ghjo990 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_5 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col5-1 tb_4532990 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_32iu641 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Paul-Rubin.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3646\" title=\"Paul Rubin\" alt=\"Michigan State University\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Paul-Rubin.jpg 200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Paul-Rubin-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Paul Rubin                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Michigan State University        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col5-1 tb_1uvl990\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_sv7l641 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Thiago-Serra.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3644\" title=\"Thiago Serra\" alt=\"Bucknell University\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Thiago-Serra.jpg 200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Thiago-Serra-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Thiago Serra                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Bucknell University        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col5-1 tb_ysfx990\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_6n93990 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Zohar-Strinka.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3640\" title=\"Zohar Strinka\" alt=\"Analytics Consultant\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Zohar-Strinka.jpg 200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Zohar-Strinka-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Zohar Strinka                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Analytics Consultant        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col5-1 tb_dgyz990\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_b4wi60 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Jessye-Talley.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3649\" title=\"Jessye Talley\" alt=\"Morgan State University\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Jessye-Talley.jpg 200w, https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/files\/2023\/10\/Jessye-Talley-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Jessye Talley                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Morgan State University        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col5-1 tb_75c8990 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_jjx3650 tf_w\">\n            <span class=\"tb_row_frame_wrap tf_overflow tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><span class=\"tb_row_frame tb_row_frame_top  tf_abs tf_hide tf_overflow tf_w\"><\/span><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_9wt2650 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_wer7542 center-section  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>The Squad will be available for an \u201cAsk Me Anything\u201d session on Sunday, October 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