Top companies from around the world share what business analytics and operations research can do for your organization at the INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics and Operations Research.

This conference is known for its high-quality talks on real-word analytics and applied academic work. Hand-picked speakers will navigate you through valuable case studies, applications reports, and emerging topics on how analytical decision making achieves significant and lasting contributions to the bottom lines of small and large companies alike.

Conference highlights include the Franz Edelman Competition for excellence in applied analytics and O.R., methodology and software tutorials, case studies in applying analytics, a premier job fair for professionals, and facilitated networking sesions. Held annually in the spring.

http://meetings2.informs.org/Analytics2012/

Phoenix, a cosmopolitan city in the heart of the desert Southwest looks forward to hosting you as the OR/MS global community comes together to share its latest developments, renew old relationships and make new friends.  From the moment you arrive at Sky Harbor, America's Friendliest Airport, you'll experience why Phoenix is known for its customer service.  Whether you prefer the arts, dining, history or nature, you'll find plenty of options to experience.

Arizona was originally built on the 5C's – Cotton, Cattle, Copper, Citrus, and Climate.  Then along came the start of the information age and the 6th C – (semi)Conductors – was added.  With the maturation of the information age we have added the 7th C – Cloud – as our year-round low risk environment and large IT workforce make us an ideal place for data centers and collaborative innovation. 

The theme of the meeting, INFORMATICS RISING, blends the growing role of OR/MS techniques for understanding natural and artificial systems and coupling with computing and communication technologies to drive decision making for enriching our personal lives and enhancing our professional activity.  Through talks, panels and tutorials, experts from academia, industry and government will present recent developments and opportunities in key thematic areas including healthcare delivery, security, global enterprise, sustainability and education as well as the underlying tools of the profession.

The meeting will take place in the recently expanded Phoenix Convention Center, one of the top convention venues in the United States.  Located in the heart of downtown Phoenix, the convention center is surrounded by an entertainment district replete with music and drama theaters, sports arenas, restaurants, museums and hotels.  The new light rail connects the downtown with the airport, Tempe and central corridor offering even more convenience and opportunities.  The Desert Botanical Gardens, American Indian arts and cultures experience of the Heard Museum, and the Musical Instrument Museum with everything from the piano on which John Lennon composed Imagine to the collections of handmade instruments of indigenous cultures from around the world, are local experiences you won't want to miss.  For those willing to venture outside the immediate area, you can take in the breathtaking natural scenery of the red rocks of Sedona and the Grand Canyon, or the artificial architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West and Paolo Soleri's Arcosanti.  So come, engage and be thrilled.

On behalf of the organizing committee, I invite the OR/MS community to join us in Phoenix for an opportunity to learn, inform and enjoy the camaraderie, culture, weather and all the amenities the Valley of the Sun has to offer.

http://meetings2.informs.org/phoenix2012/

"WSC Goes Europe!"

The Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) is the premier international forum for disseminating recent advances in the field of dynamic systems modeling and simulation. In addition to a technical program of unsurpassed scope and quality, WSC provides the central meeting place for simulation practitioners, researchers, and vendors. Research in modeling and simulation is propelled by fostering cross fertilization between various disciplines. 

WSC 2012 will be held in beautiful Berlin, Germany at the Hotel Intercontinental.

WSC 2012 will feature a comprehensive program ranging from introductory tutorials to state-of-the-art research and practice. WSC 2012 will also incorporate the MASM (Modeling and Analysis for Semiconductor Manufacturing) Conference, the leading modeling and analysis conference for global semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain operations. Topics include:

	Advanced Tutorials
	Analysis Methodology
	Business Process Modeling
	Case Studies
	Construction Engineering/Project Management
	Environmental Sustainability
	General Applications
	Health Care Applications
	Homeland Security / Aviation / Emergency Response
	Introductory Tutorials
	Logistics and Supply Chain Management
	Manufacturing Applications
	Military Applications
	Modeling Methodology
	Networks
	Risk Analysis
	Simulation Education
	Simulation Optimization
	Training
	Vendors

Call For Papers

The WSC 2012 Conference information, including the Author Kit, is now available on the WSC web site. It is highly recommended you refer to the 2012 Author's Kit and to use the available templates to format your paper. Full compliance with the WSC formatting requirements will eliminate all unnecessary processing of your manuscript and greatly help in respecting the tight conference schedule. Again this year, papers will be submitted using the conference Paper Management System which will ask you to create an account before you can upload your paper. If you created an account last year, it will be recognized by the system.

Important dates:
	April 2, 2012	regular paper submission
	June 4, 2012	author notification
	July 16, 2012	final papers due
	August 20, 2012	poster and PhD coll. submission
	October 1, 2012	author notification

Find out more about the tracks, the keynote speakers, anniversaries being celebrated in 2012, the venue, and how to submit a paper at http://wintersim.org.

 Linked In

To help keep in touch with attendees from past conferences and connect with future attendees, join the WSC LinkedIn Group.

http://wintersim.org/

It's never too early to plan ahead! Reserve these dates, too.

2012	INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics & Operations Research 2012 Huntington Beach, CA - Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach April 15 to 17, 2012
	INFORMS Annual Meeting 2012 Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix Convention Center October 14 to 17, 2012
	Winter Simulation Conference 2012 Berlin, Germany - Berlin Intercontinental December 9 to 12, 2012
2013	INFORMS Annual Meeting 2013 Minneapolis, MN - Minneapolis Convention Center & Hilton Minneapolis October 6 to 9, 2013
	Winter Simulation Conference 2013 Washington DC - JW Marriott Hotel December 8 to 11, 2013
2014	Winter Simulation Conference 2014 Savannah, GA - Savannah International Trade & Convention Center December 7 to 10, 2014