University Regional Conferences

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Join the next IISE University Regional Conference — your launchpad to global connections, real-world challenges, and spotlight-winning projects.

2026 Locations

Central & South America

Dates: 11/9-11, 2026 Conference at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali (Colombia)
Location: Cali
Student Contact: Isabella Garcia
Advisor Contact: Francisco Munoz
Theme: Industry 5.0 and Automation in Industrial Engineering
Website: https://www.javerianacali.edu.co/eventos/congreso-regional-iise-2026

2027 Locations

Arabian Peninsula

Dates: TBD
Location: American University of Sharaj
Student Contact: TBD, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact: Abdulrahim Shamayleh, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: TBD
Website: TBD

Africa

Dates: March 2027
Location: Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT)
Student Contact: TBD, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact: Dr. Mohamed Mourad, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: Smart and Intelligent Solutions for Industrial and Management Engineering
Website: iise.aast.edu

Canada

Dates: Jan. 29-31, 2027
Location: Ecole de Technologie superieure (ETS) Montreal
Student Contact: Thomas Fauteux, Catherine Payette, Student Conference Chairs
Advisor Contact: Amin Chaabane, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: TBD
Website: TBD

Mexico

Dates: March 16, 2027
Location: Technologico de Toluca
Student Contact: Gabriela Espinosa, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact: Manuel De La Rosa, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: TBD
Website: TBD

Middle East

Dates: TBD
Location: The University of Jordan - Amman
Student Contact: Layan Qabaja, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact: Shahed Obeidat, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: TBD
Website: TBD

U.S. Great Lakes

Dates: Feb. 5-6, 2027
Location: University of Dayton
Student Contact: Marin Roshkowski, Olivia Hooten Student Conference Chairs
Advisor Contact: Sharon Bommer, Faculty Conference Chairs
Theme: The Power of Systems Thinking
Website: TBD

U.S. Mid-Atlantic

Dates: TBD
Location: West Virginia University
Student Contact: Lily Powell, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact: Philomena Krosmico, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: TBD
Website: TBD

U.S. North Central

Dates: Feb. 5-6, 2027
Location: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Student Contact: Alexander Eich, Mira Patel, Student Conference Chairs
Advisor Contact: Lisa Miller Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: TBD
Website: TBD

U.S. Northeast

Dates: TBD
Location: Penn State University
Student Contacts: Muhammad Arekat, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact: Ling Rothrock, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: TBD
Website: TBD

U.S. South Central

Dates: Feb. 25-27, 2027
Location: University of Houston
Student Contact: Tarik Baqdounes, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact: Yaping Wang, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: TBD
Website: TBD

U.S. Southeast

Dates: March 12-14, 2027
Location: Georgia Institute of Technology
Student Contact: Sila Keha, Alex Hocutt, Student Chairs
Advisor Contact: Jonathan Lowe, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: TBD
Website: TBD

U.S. Western

Dates: TBD
Location: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Student Contact: TBD
Advisor Contact: Francesca B. Smith
Theme: TBD
Website: TBD

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2026-2027 Meetings

In addition to various competitions that allow the winners to present at the IISE Annual Conference and Expo, attendees can network with and listen to speakers from industries and potential employers and start forming their own professional networks with other up-and-coming students.