Schedule-at-a-Glance*
Conference events and educational sessions will be held at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans hotel.
| Saturday, October 31 |
| 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Doctoral Colloquium |
| 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
New Faculty Colloquium |
| 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
Sustainable Development Division Volunteer Event |
| 3 – 7 p.m. |
Conference Registration Desk Open |
| 6 – 7:30 p.m. |
Networking Reception – Sponsored by the
University Sponsors |
| Sunday, November 1 |
| 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
Conference Registration Desk Open |
| 7 a.m. |
Coffee Service |
| 7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. |
First Time Attendee Orientation |
| 8 a.m – Noon |
Undergraduate Student Technical Paper Competition sponsored by John Deere |
| 8 a.m. – 6:20 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. |
Keynote Presentation |
| 10:45 a.m. |
Refreshment Break |
| 11 a.m. – Noon |
Executive Roundtable – limited availability –
Ticket required – additional fee applies |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch available for sale in the Registration Foyer |
| Noon – 4 p.m. |
Exhibitor setup |
| 5 – 6:30 p.m. |
Student Networking Mixer – Sponsored by FlexSim and the Healthcare Systems Engineering Institute at Northeastern University |
| 6:20 – 8 p.m. |
Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall |
| Monday, November 2 |
| 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
Conference Registration Desk open |
| 7 a.m. |
Coffee Service |
| 8 a.m. – 6:20 p.m. |
Concurrent Educational Sessions |
| 8 a.m. – 6:20 p.m. |
Vendor Presentations |
| 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. |
Keynote Presentation |
| 10:45 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall open |
| 10:45 a.m. |
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 11 a.m. - Noon |
State of the Institute Address |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch available for sale in the Exhibit Hall |
| 3:15 p.m. |
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. |
Honors and Awards Dinner – Ticket required – additional fee applies |
| 9:30 – 10:30 p.m. |
Honors and Awards Dessert Reception – Ticket required – additional fee applies |
| Tuesday, November 3 |
| 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
Conference Registration Desk open |
| 7 a.m. |
Coffee Service |
| 8 a.m. – 6:20 p.m. |
Concurrent Educational Sessions |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. |
Keynote Presentation |
| 10:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall open |
| 10:45 a.m. |
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch available for sale in the Exhibit Hall |
*Schedule subject to change