Some extra steps for INFORMS 09

When I started attending INFORMS (actually ORSA/TIMS) meetings in the 80’s, the preconference steps were clear:  pack, find the (paper) airline tickets, print out my talk onto transparencies, go to conference, wander around wondering what was going on.  There are few extra steps now:

1. Follow @informs09 on twitter
2. Check out the #informs09 tag on twitter, and remember to use it on own posts.
3. Sign up for the daily e-news to stay up to date on conference news and activities.
4. Subscribe to the INFORMS 09 blog (or remember to check back a lot!) to follow the official news and the twelve (!) guest bloggers.
5. Join the Conference Linkedin Group (122 members and counting).
6. Pack
7. Find memory stick with talk
8. Print out boarding passes
9. Go to sunny San Diego

The extra steps are worth it.  No more wandering around wondering what is happening!  See you soon!