Conference Program

The schedules are tentative and subject to change.

Friday, August 23rd

1:00pm-1:30pm Registration
Come pick up your name tag before the conference begins!
1:30pm-1:45pm Opening Remarks
TBA
1:45pm-2:30pm Talk Title TBA
Rachitesh Kumar, Incoming Assistant Professor at Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University
Abstract details TBA
2:30pm-3:15pm Talk Title TBA
Ziv Scully, Assistant Professor at Cornell ORIE (Operations Research and Information Engineering)
Abstract details TBA
3:15pm-4:20pm (2nd Floor) Poster Session
Students will setup posters in an open space. Winners will be determined by both formal judges and attendees popular votes!
4:30pm-5:15pm Talk Title TBA
Tianyi Peng, Incoming Assistant Professor at Columbia University
Abstract details TBA
5:15pm-5:45pm Coffee Break and Small Group Chats
We will break attendees up into small groups so that people can get a chance to know each other a little better!
5:45pm-6:30pm Talk Title TBA
Woody Zhu, Assistant Professor in Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
Abstract details TBA
6:30pm-9:00pm Dinner
All are welcome to a free dinner catered by a local Pittsburgh restaurant. We may go out for drinks after also.

Saturday, August 24th

9:00am Registration Opens
Come pick up your name tag before the second day of the conference begins!
9:45am-10:15am Breakfast
All are welcome to a free breakfast and coffee to start the day
10:15am-11:00am Talk Title TBA
Bryan Wilder, Assistant Professor in the Machine Learning Department at Carnegie Mellon University
Abstract details TBA
11:00am-11:15am Coffee Break
11:15am-12:00pm Talk Title TBA
Mathieu Dahan, Assistant Professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Tech
Abstract details TBA
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch
Lunch on your own! We welcome you to explore restaurants around the area. Please ask us if you would like any recommendations!
1:00pm-2:30pm 10-Minute Flash Talk Competition
Selected students will present 10-Minute Flash Talks in a competition judged by the attendees with cash prizes!
2:30pm-2:45pm Coffee Break
2:45pm-3:30pm Talk Title TBA
Paul Gölz, Incoming Assistant Professor at Cornell ORIE (Operations Research and Information Engineering)
Abstract details TBA
3:30pm-3:45pm Short Break
4:30pm-4:45pm Closing Remarks
TBA
5:00pm-7:30pm Happy Hour
Free refreshments to celebrate a wonderful conference. The party may continue past 7:30pm outside of the building.