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Security Conference 2024</b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The <b>3^rd INFORMS
Security Conference</b>, scheduled for July 28-30 in Arlington, VA, extends a
cordial invitation to both academic and professional communities to participate
in its poster sessions. <b>There will be two tracks: (1) General Track and
(2) Student Track.</b> Posters will be evaluated by a group of judges.
A <b>winner </b>and<b> runner-up</b> will be announced for
each track in the final plenary session.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Situated in proximity to
Washington, D.C., the conference engages a diverse group of
individuals—including industry experts, researchers, policy-makers, and
practitioners—who are at the forefront of navigating and resolving the large
variety of security challenges that pervade individual, organizational,
national, and global arenas. This conference represents a critical forum for
the dissemination and discussion of innovative research and applied methods in
operations research and analytics, aimed at addressing the increasing and
complex security challenges on a global scale.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Poster Sessions</b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The poster sessions are designed
to facilitate the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge research
(theoretical and applied) in operations research/analytics relevant to
security. Participants will have the opportunity to:</p>

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 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Present methodologies and research findings to a
     distinguished audience of peers and sector leaders.</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Engage in meaningful dialogue with experts across
     various domains, including but not limited to national defense,
     cybersecurity, and security research.</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Absorb novel methodologies and update operational
     practices by exposure to the forefront of security applications and
     research.</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Topics of Interest</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Submissions are encouraged across
a broad spectrum of topics, with particular interest in:</p>

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 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Homeland Defense</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">National Security</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Medical, Health, and Humanitarian Assistance</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Supply Chain, Energy, and Transportation</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Risk Analysis and Management</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Crisis Response Strategies</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Advanced Simulation for Security Planning</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Privacy and Ethical Considerations in Security
     Analytics</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Technological Innovations in Border Security</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Submission Requirements</b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Contributors are asked to submit
posters that concisely articulate the research question, methodology, key
findings, and the relevance of their work to security practices. Indicate
clearly whether the submission is intended for the <b>General Track</b> or <b>Student
Track</b>. Submissions must represent original work that has not been
previously presented or published.</p>

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 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Poster Submission Deadline: <b>May 22, 2024</b></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Notification of Acceptance: <b>June 5, 2024</b></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Submission Process</b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Abstracts should be submitted to
the following link: <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubmissions.mirasmart.com%2FInformsSecurityConference2024%2FSplash.aspx&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7Cdc451ae24917456191bd08dc4e7097fc%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638471492686115672%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6ISb0gGukNK5%2FcEtPOmIrruvTKdEw4QCMLBTOxG7Z3s%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://submissions.mirasmart.com/InformsSecurityConference2024/Splash.aspx" shash="tAF/gu8fjajBFy6eDcmNOFWot3kQp/DcRUsieLdyfZcKPgcGCEaRoHPrdhP5YcpQatx+QPP5stz5mqStocp4MRpAo8/eiFaqIowqR2TwZyAAsoRy2EUDu3yEMT0Ob64cYMJ+M88Dk6GLhyVKbnnZxs9tmUw5W2Ly9WJUY42x5Kk=" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://submissions.mirasmart.com/InformsSecurityConference2024/Splash.aspx</a></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Nathan
Gaw</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Assistant
Professor of Data Science</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Director,
Graduate T&E Certificate Program</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Department
of Operational Sciences</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Graduate
School of Engineering and Management</p>

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Force Institute of Technology</p>

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</b><a href="mailto:nathan.gaw@au.af.edu" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">nathan.gaw@au.af.edu</a></p>

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