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Welcome to the largest industrial and systems engineering event of the year!
The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) is excited to invite you to New Orleans for an educational feast fit for the profession’s finest. At the IISE Annual Conference & Expo, you’re joining leaders in the field, up-and-comers and students to network, gather new ideas and learn about innovative tools and techniques. Prepare to make connections that will aid your career and build friendships that last a lifetime.
Health and Safety of Annual Conference Attendees - March 24, 2020
To All Those Planning to Attend the 2020 IISE Annual Conference:
We know that you are all concerned about the coronavirus (COVID-19). At IISE, the health and welfare of our members and conference attendees are our top priority. We are closely monitoring all relevant information, using the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and other reputable sources as primary resources.
We understand the predicament you are faced with regarding the IISE Annual Conference & Expo. I assure you that the IISE volunteer and staff leaders are staying well-informed of the ever-changing landscape and are carefully considering all options. Right now, the Annual Conference continues to be scheduled for May 30 – June 2 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans. Factors can rapidly change that could impact this decision. Should these factors necessitate any changes to this decision, we will provide that information here and through other communications channels.
We encourage you to continue to register for the Conference, and to prepare for it if you plan to be a presenter or participant. We will consider all alternatives if it becomes inadvisable for us to hold the event as planned. These might include a virtual event or a later date. We will make that determination in as timely a manner as we reasonably can.
If it becomes necessary for us to change the schedule or format for the Conference, we will be liberal and fair in determining refunds or credits. Please be assured that we will do everything we reasonably can if this adverse environment continues. Your health and our relationship with you are what is most important to us.
We have altered the due dates for speaker registrations, moving the date into late April. We also may move other registration due dates as they draw nearer to better enable you to make informed decisions. IISE staff will stay in touch with everyone who has been accepted as a presenter regarding these changes and our conference website will be altered as needed.
Please rest assured that IISE and its leaders are doing all we can to remain informed of this rapidly changing situation. If plans change, we will inform you immediately. We are here to support you during these trying times and hope that you will remain an active participant in our organization. Our Mission Statement is that we serve those who solve the critical and complex problems of the world. This is certainly one of those problems and together, we can get through this while helping others around the globe.
Thank you for your patience during this difficult time. Stay tuned!
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Don Greene
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Volunteering Opportunity
Looking for a way to give back to the city before the conference starts?
What: Join the IISE Sustainable Development Division (SDD) and use your ISE, lean, quality and process improvement skills to support local nonprofits.
As we typically do each year at these events, we will gather as a group (or groups) following the work to debrief as a team. During this debrief we typically put on our consulting hats and develop a list of recommendations for improvement for the nonprofit.
Who: IISE conference attendees and guests
Why: Use your ISE skills for a good cause while networking with fellow conference attendees.
Where: Hyatt Regency New Orleans
When: Saturday, May 30, 2020, depart from conference hotel by bus at 8 a.m., with a 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. volunteer shift, and optional lunch after.
Click here to sign up by May 15, 2020.
Clothing: To be determined, but expect to do some manual labor, so wear comfortable clothes that might get dirty or sweaty.
We will provide you with a waiver form that must be fully completed by each member of your group. We will have blank copies of the waiver available on site.
Any questions? Please contact the IISE Sustainable Development Division (SDD).