Programmes

Several workshops/tutorials are planned for the APORS 2009. Each workshop/tutorial will focus on a particular topic, and consist of several presentations and open discussions. A one-page abstract of each workshop/tutorial presentation will be published in the abstract book. The proposal for a workshop/tutorial should include the title, estimated length (hours) of the workshop/tutorial. Proposals should be submitted to the Program Chair. Please follow abstract submission instructions.

IFORS Distinguished Speaker

Jonathan P. Caulkins Professor of Operations Research and Public Policy Carnegie Mellon University Qatar Campus, Adelaide Campus & Heinz College's School of Public Policy & Management, School of Information Systems & Management Carnegie Mellon Heinz College USA caulkins@andrew.cmu.edu

IFORS INFORMS APORS Teaching Effectiveness Workshop

Co-Ordinator: James J. Cochran Editor-in-Chief, INFORMS Transactions on Education Bank of Ruston Endowed Research Professor College of Business Louisiana Tech University USA

Inaugural Session: APORS Activities - Report & Semi Plenary Session: Social Systems Analysis

by Dr. Tatsuo Oyama President, APORS