Opportunities for
professional development
Opportunities for
networking
The INFORMS website is full of opportunities for
professional development.
See https://www.informs.org/Professional-Development.
In particular the site points you to opportunities for
continuing education and Certified Analytics
Professional (CAP) certification. As a member, your CAP
certification is discounted.
The site an extensive list of secondary education institutions
that offer both in person and online
education.
The INFORMS Mentor Match Program is a benefit just for
members. This online tool helps you find and
connect with others, and gives you a suggested program to
follow with your mentor.
As a member, you will have the opportunity to present papers
and pitches at INFORMS meetings and
conferences as part of your professional development.
INFORMS offers on-site professional development courses
for you and your organizations.
See: https://www.informs.org/Professional-
Development/Continuing-Education/Other-Professional-
Development-Services
As a member, you can compete for many prizes and awards
in the areas of O.R. and analytics.
As a member of INFORMS at large and as a part of the various
sub- groups, specializing in particular
applications of Operations Research or Management Science,
you will be added to the email lists. These
are quite useful, and every day you will see new opportunities
to interact with members. Not
infrequently, there are also job offerings posted through these
fora.
As a member you can attend conventions and gatherings of
INFORMS members. The annual INFORMS
conference sees thousands of professionals attending and
hundreds of presentations.
See: https://www.informs.org/Meetings-
Conferences/INFORMS-Conference-Calendar
The INFORMS Career Center connects candidates with jobs.
See: https://connect.informs.org/careercenter/
You can volunteer to participate in the many committees and
special groups that INFORMS has.
See: https://www.informs.org/About-
INFORMS/Governance/Committees/
Professional Resources
INFORMS offers an impressive array of documents, periodicals, and other literature.
See: https://pubsonline.informs.org/ (As a member, you have access to restricted materials.)
INFORMS provides many free resources and tools specifically for O.R. and Analytics instructors to help
meet their needs in and out of the classroom.
The INFORMS Speaker Program provides you access to excellent speakers who are experts in operations
research and analytics.
The INFORMS Student Union brings together a wide range of information and resources for students
considering or pursuing degrees in O.R. and Analytics and with their entry into these exciting
professions.
See: https://www.informs.org/Resource-Center/INFORMS-Student-Union
As a student member, you will receive the publication, OR Tomorrow, specifically tailored for graduate
student members.
Chapters & Conferences
INFORMS Chapters: https://www.informs.org/Communities/INFORMS-Chapters
This website includes a list of the chapters. Some chapter links seem to not have been updated for some years.
INFORMS conferences: https://www.informs.org/Meetings-Conferences/INFORMS-Conference-Calendar/(cc_category)/2
This is a list of the major conferences organized by INFORMS.
INFORMS Regional Conferences: https://www.informs.org/Meetings-Conferences/Community-Conferences-Calendar
This is a separate link for the upcoming regional conferences. There are several regional analytics conferences in chapters such as Chicago,
Atlanta and Cincinnati.
Southeastern INFORMS Regional conference: www.seinforms.org
