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APPROXIMATELY ANNUAL SCHEDULING DINNERS |
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Definition |
| A series of dinners held during national conferences for researchers in scheduling and related areas. |
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History |
| AASD I: April 1992; Orlando, Florida; Seafood; 22 attended. |
| AASD II: May 1993; Chicago, Illinois; Greek food; 18 attended. |
| AASD III: April 1994; Boston, Massachusetts; Nouvelle Southwestern food; 17 attended. |
| AASD IV: October 1994; Detroit, Michigan; Mexican food; 38 attended. |
| AASD V: May 1996; Washington, D.C.; Indian food; 20 attended. |
| AASD VI: October 1997; Dallas, Texas; Mexican food; 12 attended. |
| AASD VII: April 1998; Montreal, Quebec; French bistro food; 13 attended. |
| AASD VIII: May 1999; Cincinnati, Ohio; Japanese food; 20 attended. |
| AASD IX: November 1999; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Szechuan food; 15 attended. |
| AASD X: May 2000; Salt Lake City, Utah; Steaks; 19 attended. |
| AASD XI: November 2000; San Antonio, Texas; Tex-Mex food; 19 attended. |
| AASD XII: November 2001; Miami Beach, Florida; Colombian food; 29 attended. |
| AASD XIII: November 2002; San Jose, California; Seafood; 24 attended. |
| AASD XIV: October 2003; Atlanta, Georgia; Soul food; 13 attended. |
| AASD XV: October 2004; Denver, Colorado; Brazilian churrascaria; 23 attended. |
| AASD XVI: November 2005; San Francisco, California; Hunan food; 31 attended. |
| AASD XVII: June 2006; Kowloon, Hong Kong; International buffet; 35 attended. |
| AASD XVIII: November 2006; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Ethiopian food; 25 attended. |
| AASD XIX: November 2007; Seattle, Washington; Chinese food; 43 attended. |
| AASD XX: October 2008; Washington, D.C.; Lebanese food; 31 attended. |
| AASD XXI: October 2009; San Diego, California; Mexican food; 31 attended. |
| AASD XXII: November 2010; Austin, Texas; Texas barbecue buffet; 25 attended. |
| AASD XXIII: November 2011; Charlotte, North Carolina; Cajun food; 41 attended. |
| Total attendance to date: 564. |
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Invitations |
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Anyone with related research interests is welcome to attend. Guests are also welcome. The dinner is usually held on the Saturday evening preceding the start of the conference on Sunday. A typical dinner costs about $30 per person. Among the traditions at the dinner are: (a) recognition for those who have achieved a significant career step (a new job, tenure, promotion, parole, ...) since the previous dinner, and (b) a brief introduction of students who are on the academic job market. Please send e-mail to hall_33@fisher.osu.edu for more information. |
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Future Plans |
| 1. INFORMS Conference, Charlotte, N.C., November 2011. |
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