Join Doctoral Consortia at November Conference

DSI NEWS June 12, 2024

2024 DSI Annual Conference

November 23 - 25, 2024

JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, AZ

Focus on Doctoral Consortium

The DSI Doctoral Consortium provides a unique opportunity for current Ph.D. students to learn about the academic job market process and what life is like as a faculty member. Attendees will hear from an esteemed group of junior and senior faculty members who will share experiences and tips for successfully navigating these formative years. Attendees will also have an opportunity to network with fellow Ph.D. students.

Join Consortium coordinator Alex Scott, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of Tennessee, Knoxville for this half-day event on the first day of the conference, Saturday, Nov. 23.

Agenda – 8:30 am – 1:00 pm

Session 1 – Publication strategies in top journals

Keith Skowronski, University of South Carolina

Claudia Rosales, University of Arkansas

Session 2 – Transitioning from a PhD student to a professor

JP Paraskevas, University of Tennessee

Robert Wiedmer, Arizona State University

Simone Peinkofer, Michigan State University

Session 3 – Writing an introduction

Chris Craighead, University of Tennessee

Session 4 – Small group sessions – meet the faculty!

How and when to apply?

If you are interested in participating in the DSI 2024 Doctoral Consortium, you will need to apply via email. The following documents will be requested. Send all applications to: conference@decisionsciences.org. Subject Line: Doctoral Consortia

A brief statement describing why you would like to participate in the Doctoral Consortium and why you should be selected for participation (less than one page, double spaced).
Your current CV.
A list of 3-5 questions you would like answered during the event.

There is no additional cost to attend the Doctoral Consortium, but selected participants must register for the 2024 DSI Annual Conference to participate in the event. We encourage you to submit abstracts (the deadline is June 15^th, 2024) to participate in the conference. The conference abstract differs from the documents you submit for participating in the doctoral consortium. Check the DSI conference website for details.

Invitation letters will be sent by email by October 15^th, 2024.

Send all applications to: conference@decisionsciences.org. Subject Line: Doctoral Consortia

REMINDER: Submission deadline: Abstracts, Panels, Workshops, Invited Sessions - June 15

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Include the DSJ Mini-Conference w/DASMALAI in Your Conference Plans

The DSJ Mini-Conference hosted by DSI at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is a journal specific mini-conference taking place on Friday, November 22, 2024 from 1 - 8 pm – the day prior to the start of the 2024 DSI Annual Conference. This conference will focus on the healthcare industry, electronics/semiconductor industry as well as two sessions dedicated to the new DSI SIG, DASMALAI (Data Sciences, Machine Learning, and AI). Coffee breaks and an evening reception are part of the program. Plenty of time to network with like minds! Visit the DSJ Mini-Conference webpage for more details and view the program schedule.

This mini-conference requires a registration and is included as an add-on item for the 2024 Annual Conference. Or you can attend only the mini-conference. Fee is $120 for Faculty and $50 for Students. Register for the mini-conference or add this extra item to your November conference registration.

Registration is OPEN for Conference and Host Hotel

Registration for the 2024 DSI Annual Conference is OPEN.

Register by September 9 to take advantage of the early discount. Remember, you must be an active member of DSI to register for and attend this conference. If not active, join first, then come back to register.

Conference Registration

Host Hotel - JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

DSI has secured room rates of $205 for single or double occupancy. Only verified attendees of the conference will receive these rates. Reservation deadline is October 30, 2024 or until our room block is sold out, whichever comes first.

Hotel Reservations

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