{"id":21,"date":"2023-04-27T15:53:30","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T15:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/meetings2-2\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-07-08T14:07:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:07:23","slug":"register","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/wsc2026\/register\/","title":{"rendered":"Register"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-21\" data-postid=\"21\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-21 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_2f5e040 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_e0ac42f first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_07c4599   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-1a31b901-7665-4936-948e-71add706e1dc\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-1a31b901-7665-4936-948e-71add706e1dc\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-1a31b901-7665-4936-948e-71add706e1dc\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]&gt;--><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3><strong>ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENING SOON<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\n    <span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-0a7b3cbd-cbf0-470c-b46a-18dad52910fe\">\n        <span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-0a7b3cbd-cbf0-470c-b46a-18dad52910fe\" id=\"hs-cta-0a7b3cbd-cbf0-470c-b46a-18dad52910fe\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/3449182\/0a7b3cbd-cbf0-470c-b46a-18dad52910fe\" target=\"_blank\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-0a7b3cbd-cbf0-470c-b46a-18dad52910fe\" style=\"border-width:0px;\"\n                     src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/3449182\/0a7b3cbd-cbf0-470c-b46a-18dad52910fe.png\" alt=\"Call to Action\"\/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/span>\n    <script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        hbspt.cta.load(3449182, \"0a7b3cbd-cbf0-470c-b46a-18dad52910fe\", {});\n    <\/script>\u00a0<!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All registration fees are charged in USD and are inclusive of 20% UK Value Added Tax (VAT). 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A &#8220;<strong>Guest<\/strong>&#8221; is defined as an individual accompanying a registered attendee but not attending professional sessions such as keynotes or technical sessions.\u00a0 All guests over the age of 12 require a paid guest registration. Guests under the age of 12 must be registered but there is no fee. 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Please be sure to log in (upper right-hand corner) or click <span style=\"font-size: 15.2px\">&#8220;Not a member?&#8221;\u00a0<\/span>to create an account. Once you are logged in you will see the registration categories that apply. If you have any issues contact <a href=\"mailto:asaqib@informs.org\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a&quot;],622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">Customer Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: Authors will need to enter the control number for your paper entered in Linklings when you register for the conference. <\/strong>The control number is part of the ID assigned to your paper\/submission. For example, if the ID is con456 the control number is con456s3. If you have more than one paper or poster please list them with commas. Example: con456, con789. Each accepted paper must have a separate, paid registration.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Board approval is required if any single registration is attached to more than one paper.<\/p>\n<p><b>Speaker Registration deadline: October 1, 2026, 11:59pm ET<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>Please review\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.informs.org\/About-INFORMS\/Policies-for-INFORMS-Meetings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\"><em>Policies for INFORMS Meetings<\/em><\/a><em>. Cancellations must be submitted at least 45 days prior to the first day of the meeting.\u00a0<\/em>Approved refunds will be issued minus a $200 administrative fee.\u00a0<em>All cancellations\u00a0<\/em><em>must be received in writing via email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:asaqib@informs.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">Customer Service<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<br \/><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">Registration fee includes:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to Opening Session, Titans of Simulation speakers and technical sessions<\/li>\n<li>Admission to the MASM Conference<\/li>\n<li>Coffee Breaks and Lunch (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)<\/li>\n<li>Networking with other simulation professionals<\/li>\n<li>Exhibit Hall\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Vendor Workshops<\/li>\n<li>User Group Meetings\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Welcome Reception (Monday) at the Glasgow Science Center<\/li>\n<li>Social event at the Welcome Reception<\/li>\n<li>Scholarly Society, Journal, and Affiliated Meetings<\/li>\n<li>UK Value Added Tax (VAT) 20%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Approved <a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/wsc2026\/simulation-around-the-world\/\">Simulation Around the World<\/a> Limited Virtual Conference Access <\/em><\/strong>enables\u00a0 online only participants to: \u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Livestream the Plenary and Titan talks, or watch a recorded version within 24 hours<\/li>\n<li>Present and livestream the Simulation Around the World (SATW) track and participate in live Q&amp;A (Please note these will not be recorded)<\/li>\n<li>Download the conference mobile app which will contain the full schedule with papers and\/or extended abstracts, and a list of participants (opt-in only) which can be used to make connections in our field<\/li>\n<li>Additional activities from the SATW and D&amp;I Chairs are under discussion and planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Important Registration Information:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>For invitation letters to obtain a visa, please complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1fiyhCqJRTN-RC6zQLhcLMA21xem\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">Invitation Request Form<\/a>. If additional information is needed contact the Registration Chair: <a href=\"mailto:anastasia.anagnostou@brunel.ac.uk\"><strong>Anastasia\u00a0Anagnostou<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>All papers and posters must have a paid registration by the presenting author no later than <strong>October 1.<\/strong> Any paper or poster without a paid registration will be pulled from the program.<\/li>\n<li>Except for panel panel papers, each accepted paper must have a separate, paid registration.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Any presenter of a paper\/poster must be an author of the said paper\/poster. Non-author presenters are not allowed.<\/li>\n<li>Failure to appear to give a paper will result in removal of the paper from the abstracted Proceedings except in exceptional circumstances beyond the authors\u2019 control . Such situations must be notified to the <a href=\"mailto:b.s.s.onggo@soton.ac.uk\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a&quot;],622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">Program Chair<\/a> as soon as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note that the registration process performs best in the Chrome and Firefox browsers.<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-1a31b901-7665-4936-948e-71add706e1dc\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-1a31b901-7665-4936-948e-71add706e1dc\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-1a31b901-7665-4936-948e-71add706e1dc\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]&gt;--><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\">\n<h3><strong>ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENING SOON<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n    <span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-0a7b3cbd-cbf0-470c-b46a-18dad52910fe\">\n        <span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-0a7b3cbd-cbf0-470c-b46a-18dad52910fe\" id=\"hs-cta-0a7b3cbd-cbf0-470c-b46a-18dad52910fe\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/3449182\/0a7b3cbd-cbf0-470c-b46a-18dad52910fe\" target=\"_blank\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-0a7b3cbd-cbf0-470c-b46a-18dad52910fe\" style=\"border-width:0px;\"\n                     src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/3449182\/0a7b3cbd-cbf0-470c-b46a-18dad52910fe.png\" alt=\"Call to Action\"\/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/span>\n    <script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        hbspt.cta.load(3449182, \"0a7b3cbd-cbf0-470c-b46a-18dad52910fe\", {});\n    <\/script>\n<h2><strong>REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Please contact INFORMS Customer Service for registration assistance, including payment with a bank transfer.<\/p>\n<p>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:asaqib@informs.org\"><strong>informs@informs.org<\/strong><\/a><br \/>Phone:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+14437573500\"><strong>+1 (443) 757-3500<\/strong><\/a><br \/>Toll free:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+18004463676\"><strong>(800) 446-3676<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(US only)<\/p>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_q1u3855 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-color: #000;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_1950abd 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_32b583b first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ba6f43c   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Hotel Reservations<\/h2>\n<p>WSC has secured a limited number of reduced-rate rooms at the host hotel,<strong>\u00a0Crowne Plaza Glasgow. <\/strong>In addition to the Crowne Plaza, WSC is working with the Glasgow Convention Bureau to provide a variety of places you can stay.<\/p>\n<p>Glasgow Convention Bureau are the official accommodation provider for the 2026 Winter Simulation Conference and have secured a range of hotel options across the SEC Campus, all within a few minutes\u2019 walk of the conference venue.<\/p>\n<p>Go to the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/wsc2026\/travel\/\">Hotel &amp; 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INFORMS is in the process of obtaining a VAT number and will provide that once available<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>Registration fees include three conference lunches (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). Please scroll down to see other items included in the registration fees.<\/strong><\/li> <\/ul> <table id=\"table\" style=\"width: 100%;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;border-collapse: collapse\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"4\"> <tbody> <tr> <td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>Registration Type<\/strong><\/td> <td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>Early *<\/strong><\/td> <td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>Regular<\/strong><\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"width: 20%\">Member**<\/td> <td style=\"width: 20%\">$870<\/td> <td style=\"width: 20%\">$990\u00a0<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"width: 20%\">Non-member<\/td> <td style=\"width: 20%\">$1,080<\/td> <td style=\"width: 20%\">$1,200<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"width: 20%\">Student\/Retired Member<\/td> <td style=\"width: 20%\">$360<\/td> <td style=\"width: 20%\">$420<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"width: 20%\">Student\/Retired Non-member<\/td> <td style=\"width: 20%\">$510<\/td> <td style=\"width: 20%\">$570<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"width: 20%\">Guest***<\/td> <td style=\"width: 20%\">$60<\/td> <td style=\"width: 20%\">$60<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <p><b><br \/>*Early Bird Registration Rate ends: November 5, 2026, 11:59pm ET.<\/b><\/p> <p><b>Speaker Registration deadline: October 1, 2026, 11:59pm ET.<\/b><\/p> <p>**Members of ACM\/SIGSIM, ASA, ASIM (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Simulation), IEEE\/SMC, IISE, INFORMS, INFORMS Simulation Society, NIST, SCS, and OR Society.<\/p> <p>***<strong>Guest<\/strong> registration allows registered conference participants to bring a companion, spouse, family member, or friend to the General Reception at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">Glasgow Science Centre<\/a> on Monday, December 7. A \"<strong>Guest<\/strong>\" is defined as an individual accompanying a registered attendee but not attending professional sessions such as keynotes or technical sessions.\u00a0 All guests over the age of 12 require a paid guest registration. Guests under the age of 12 must be registered but there is no fee. For more information, view <a href=\"https:\/\/www.informs.org\/About-INFORMS\/Policies-for-INFORMS-Meetings\">INFORMS Policy and Guest Registration<\/a>.<\/p> <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n<p>When registering DO NOT use \u201cContinue as a Guest\". Please be sure to log in (upper right-hand corner) or click \"Not a member?\"\u00a0to create an account. Once you are logged in you will see the registration categories that apply. If you have any issues contact <a href=\"mailto:asaqib@informs.org\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a&quot;],622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">Customer Service<\/a>.<\/p> <p><strong>Note: Authors will need to enter the control number for your paper entered in Linklings when you register for the conference. <\/strong>The control number is part of the ID assigned to your paper\/submission. For example, if the ID is con456 the control number is con456s3. If you have more than one paper or poster please list them with commas. Example: con456, con789. Each accepted paper must have a separate, paid registration.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> <p>Board approval is required if any single registration is attached to more than one paper.<\/p> <p><b>Speaker Registration deadline: October 1, 2026, 11:59pm ET<\/b><\/p> <p><em>Please review\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.informs.org\/About-INFORMS\/Policies-for-INFORMS-Meetings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\"><em>Policies for INFORMS Meetings<\/em><\/a><em>. Cancellations must be submitted at least 45 days prior to the first day of the meeting.\u00a0<\/em>Approved refunds will be issued minus a $200 administrative fee.\u00a0<em>All cancellations\u00a0<\/em><em>must be received in writing via email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:asaqib@informs.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">Customer Service<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<br \/><\/p> <h3>Registration fee includes:<\/h3> <ul> <li>Access to Opening Session, Titans of Simulation speakers and technical sessions<\/li> <li>Admission to the MASM Conference<\/li> <li>Coffee Breaks and Lunch (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)<\/li> <li>Networking with other simulation professionals<\/li> <li>Exhibit Hall\u00a0<\/li> <li>Vendor Workshops<\/li> <li>User Group Meetings\u00a0<\/li> <li>Welcome Reception (Monday) at the Glasgow Science Center<\/li> <li>Social event at the Welcome Reception<\/li> <li>Scholarly Society, Journal, and Affiliated Meetings<\/li> <li>UK Value Added Tax (VAT) 20%<\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong><em>Approved <a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/wsc2026\/simulation-around-the-world\/\">Simulation Around the World<\/a> Limited Virtual Conference Access <\/em><\/strong>enables\u00a0 online only participants to: \u00a0<\/p> <ul> <li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <ul> <li>Livestream the Plenary and Titan talks, or watch a recorded version within 24 hours<\/li> <li>Present and livestream the Simulation Around the World (SATW) track and participate in live Q&amp;A (Please note these will not be recorded)<\/li> <li>Download the conference mobile app which will contain the full schedule with papers and\/or extended abstracts, and a list of participants (opt-in only) which can be used to make connections in our field<\/li> <li>Additional activities from the SATW and D&amp;I Chairs are under discussion and planning<\/li> <\/ul> <\/li> <\/ul> <h3>Important Registration Information:<\/h3> <ul> <li>For invitation letters to obtain a visa, please complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1fiyhCqJRTN-RC6zQLhcLMA21xem\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">Invitation Request Form<\/a>. If additional information is needed contact the Registration Chair: <a href=\"mailto:anastasia.anagnostou@brunel.ac.uk\"><strong>Anastasia\u00a0Anagnostou<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li> <li>All papers and posters must have a paid registration by the presenting author no later than <strong>October 1.<\/strong> Any paper or poster without a paid registration will be pulled from the program.<\/li> <li>Except for panel panel papers, each accepted paper must have a separate, paid registration.\u00a0<\/li> <li>Any presenter of a paper\/poster must be an author of the said paper\/poster. Non-author presenters are not allowed.<\/li> <li>Failure to appear to give a paper will result in removal of the paper from the abstracted Proceedings except in exceptional circumstances beyond the authors\u2019 control . Such situations must be notified to the <a href=\"mailto:b.s.s.onggo@soton.ac.uk\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a&quot;],622fa93bb0ebf976bd76e19a\">Program Chair<\/a> as soon as possible.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Please note that the registration process performs best in the Chrome and Firefox browsers.<\/p> <p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENING SOON<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[hubspot_cta id=\"0a7b3cbd-cbf0-470c-b46a-18dad52910fe\"]<\/p> <h2><strong>REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE<\/strong><\/h2> <p>Please contact INFORMS Customer Service for registration assistance, including payment with a bank transfer.<\/p> <p>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:asaqib@informs.org\"><strong>informs@informs.org<\/strong><\/a><br \/>Phone:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+14437573500\"><strong>+1 (443) 757-3500<\/strong><\/a><br \/>Toll free:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+18004463676\"><strong>(800) 446-3676<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(US only)<\/p>\n\n<h2>Hotel Reservations<\/h2> <p>WSC has secured a limited number of reduced-rate rooms at the host hotel,<strong>\u00a0Crowne Plaza Glasgow. <\/strong>In addition to the Crowne Plaza, WSC is working with the Glasgow Convention Bureau to provide a variety of places you can stay.<\/p> <p>Glasgow Convention Bureau are the official accommodation provider for the 2026 Winter Simulation Conference and have secured a range of hotel options across the SEC Campus, all within a few minutes\u2019 walk of the conference venue.<\/p> <p>Go to the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/wsc2026\/travel\/\">Hotel &amp; Travel<\/a><\/strong> page\u00a0for more information and to access the booking links.<\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/wsc2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/wsc2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/wsc2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/wsc2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1001077"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/wsc2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21"}],"version-history":[{"count":268,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/wsc2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12906,"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/wsc2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21\/revisions\/12906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/wsc2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}