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<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, sans-serif; COLOR: blue">IEOM 2016 Malaysia Submission Extended to October 15th</SPAN></B></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Dear Colleague:</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">The IEOM 2016 Malaysia Conference submission has been extended to October 15<SUP>th</SUP>. The sixth <I><SPAN style="COLOR: #c00000">International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management </SPAN></I>will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 8-10, 2016. All full papers will be published in IEEE Xplore and indexed by Scopus. All papers are subject to peer review. Authors can submit full paper(s) or abstract(s) only. The IEOM Society encourages the submission of full paper(s). You can submit a paper or abstract online:</SPAN> </P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Online Submission: </SPAN></B><A href="https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=2ntobg6"><FONT color=#1155cc>https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=2ntobg6</FONT></A> </P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">The IEOM Society is expecting another exciting event in Kuala Lumpur. Some the events and activities that are planned include: outstanding keynote speakers, global engineering education track, industry solutions track, student competitions, panel sessions, recognition and awards, exhibition, poster displays, student chapter activities and tours. Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available. </SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">The following student competitions are scheduled: </SPAN></B></P>
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<LI><A href="http://iieom.org/ieom2016/?page_id=422"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif"><FONT color=#1155cc>IEOM Siemens PLM Student Design Competition sponsored by <B>SIEMENS</B></FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"> </SPAN>
<LI style="COLOR: #00b050"><A href="http://iieom.org/ieom2016/?page_id=310"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: #00b050">Undergraduate Student Paper Competition sponsored by SIEMENS</SPAN></A><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"> </SPAN>
<LI><A href="http://iieom.org/ieom2016/?page_id=315"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif"><FONT color=#1155cc>Graduate/Postgraduate Student Paper Competition</FONT></SPAN></A>
<LI><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Undergraduate Research Presentation Competition</SPAN>
<LI><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Doctoral Dissertation Research Presentation Competition</SPAN>
<LI><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Final Year Project (FYP)/Senior Capstone Design Project Poster Competition</SPAN> </LI>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: blue">ABET Workshops on Program Assessment</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif"> will be facilitated by Dr. James Warnock (Adjunct Director for Professional Development at ABET and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the Bagley College of Engineering and a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Mississippi State University) for two sessions (March 8<SUP>th</SUP> and 9<SUP>th</SUP>). </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Seats are limited; therefore, we suggest you make your reservations early. </SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Keynote Speakers:<BR>
</SPAN></B><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: #c00000">Dr. Rupy Sawhney,</SPAN></I> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Heath Fellow in Business and Engineering and Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA<BR>
</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: #c00000">Dr. Hans-Juergen Hoyer, </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Secretary General of the International Federation for Engineering Education Societies (IFEES), Executive Secretary of the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC) and Resident Scholar in Global Engineering at Marquette University</SPAN><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: #c00000">Mr. Rajiv Ghatikar,</SPAN></I> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Vice President and General Manager, Siemens PLM, ASEAN/Australasia</SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Exhibition Opportunities:<BR>
</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Reserve your space as an exhibitor at the 2016 IEOM Conference at the JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur. This premium conference facility has an excellent exhibit space for your organization, school or company. The large number of conference attendees and guests will provide an excellent opportunity to promote your organization on a global basis. The international networking opportunities are also outstanding.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Faculty, researchers, students and industry practitioners will receive great value by participating in the 2016 IEOM Kuala Lumpur event. This unique international conference provides an opportunity to network with representatives of more than 70 countries. This dynamic event is charged with excitement that encourages an opportunity to collaborate with conference participants across the global. </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">You will receive great value from your participation at the IEOM Conference in Malaysia.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">We look forward to seeing you in Kuala Lumpur.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Regards,</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Dr. Ahad Ali (LTU-USA) and Dr. Abdul Talib Bon (UTHM-Malaysia) - Conference Chairs<BR>
Majid Abab (Boeing) – Industry Chair<BR>
Dr. Abdur Rahim (UNB-Canada) – Honorary Chair<BR>
Dr. M. Khadem (SQU – Oman) – Program Chair</SPAN></P>
<P><A href="http://iieom.org/ieom2016/"><FONT color=#1155cc>http://iieom.org/ieom2016/</FONT></A><BR>
<A href="mailto:conference@iieom.org"><FONT color=#1155cc>conference@iieom.org</FONT></A> </P>
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<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Partner Universities<BR>
</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Lawrence Technological University<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">National Defence University of Malaysia<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Sabanci University, Turkey <BR>
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">University of New Brunswick at Fredericton, Canada<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">University of Peradeniya - Sri Lanka<BR>
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">University Technology Petronas, Malaysia</SPAN> </P>
<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Corporate Partners<BR>
</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Hitachi Solutions East Japan, Ltd, JAPAN</SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Partner Organizations<BR>
</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">African Engineering Education Association (AEEA)<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES)<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Management Science and Operations Research Society of Malaysia (MSORSM)</SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Sponsors<BR>
</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">IEEE<BR>
INFORMS<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif">Siemens</SPAN></P>
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<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri, sans-serif; COLOR: #c00000">IEOM Society:</SPAN></B> <A><FONT color=#1155cc>www.ieomsociety.org</FONT></A> </P>
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