IOM Operational Excellence Conference 2011

Call for papers

*NOW CLOSED*

The Institute of Operations Management is delighted to announce the return of its annual conference on 11th May 2011 at Studley Castle in the West Midlands, England. Operations professionals from are invited to submit papers for presentations or workshops on the theme of operating unconventionally. Submissions are invited from the broad spectrum of industries in which operations professionals operate – including, service industry, manufacturing, supply chain and distribution, public sector and third sector.

As we emerge from the global recession, operations and supply chain management professionals must navigate the significant, permanent changes within their organisations, in their profession, and in the economy. The IOM Operational Excellence Conference 2011 aims to help attendees meet these new challenges and prepare themselves for what’s next in their careers, highlighting lessons learned in the global recession to present applicable best practices to move professionals and their organisations forward in the ‘new normal’.

Submission suitability will be determined by how well your proposal supports the following goals:

• Presentation of best practices with real world applications (case studies)
• Practical education for skills that will improve performance
• Content that will appeal to attendees’ interests

Theme and topics

Presenters should focus on increasing efficiency and reducing costs through operations management techniques, particularly where a novel or unusual solution has been used to overcome specific difficulties associated with the ‘new normal’ – a rapidly changing world where traditional thinking is challenged, old business models are disrupted and new opportunities arise. Sessions are limited to 40 minutes, (including Q&A) for presentations and 90 minutes for workshops.

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Lean and Six Sigma applications
• Demand management and forecasting
• Automation
• Supply chain operations
• Process excellence
• Inventory management
• Sales & Operations Planning
• Quality improvements
• Productivity
• Legislation
• Environment and sustainability
• Globalisation
• Planning and Strategy
• Continuous improvement
• Leadership, innovation and change management

Abstracts of the proposed presentation should be limited to one side of A4 (including author biography) and must include:

Abstract requirements

1. Length and format of abstract:
      a. Presentation title (15 words or less)
      b. Abstract body (up to 400 words)
      c. Supplied in 11 point, Arial font, 1.5 line spacing
   
2. Elements of abstract evaluation:
      a. Clearness of purpose
      b. Suitable for general level of audience
      c. Expected learning outcomes
      d. Originality and value

Biography requirements

1. Digital author photograph
2. 150-200 words
3. One paragraph that includes:
      a. Full name
      b. Degrees / education
      c. Certificates / associations
      d. Job title
      e. Company or organisation
      f. Experience

Please submit your abstract to the IOM Steering Group, c/o Leonie Edwards, Manager – IOM. Email: leonie.edwards@iomnet.org.uk


Schedule

The paper submission schedule is as follows:

• Abstracts Monday 10th January 2011
• Acceptance notification Monday 7th February 2011
• Papers (for Conference Proceedings) Monday 7th March 2011
• Presentations Monday 4th April 2011