CALL FOR PAPERS
The 2010 International Conference on

Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems

March 8-10, 2010

Cocoa Beach, FL


THE IEMS CONFERENCE

The 2010 International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems emphasizes the integrative nature of business, management, computers and engineering within a global context. It provides a forum where engineering and management professionals can share and exchange their ideas in a professional yet relaxing and friendly environment.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

All papers must be presented at the conference in order to be considered for publication in the IEMS Proceedings or Journal of Management and Engineering Integration.

Send abstracts or manuscripts to Elki Issa at the following address:

eissa@csustan.edu

Click on the following link for deadlines and guidelines:

Submission Deadlines

DEADLINE EXTENSION: January 15, 2010

REGISTRATION

The conference fee includes the three-day conference, three continental breakfasts, two luncheons, a dinner reception, refreshment breaks, a conference packet that includes the conference program, and the Journal or Proceedings.

Checks should be made out to “IEMS Conference” and sent to:

California State University, Stanislaus

MOM Department

One University Circle

Turlock, CA 95382

Credit card payments can be made online at: www.regonline.com/778146

Fees

Early registration (prior to 01/22/10): $395

Late registration (starting 01/22/10): $455

Students : $185 (does not include journal/proceedings)

Guests: $35

CONFERENCE SITE AND HOTEL INFORMATION

The conference will be held at the International Palms Resort and Conference Center (formerly the Holiday Inn Oceanfront Resort) in beautiful Cocoa Beach, Florida. You can book by phone 321-392-1647 to receive a special conference rate by mentioning the mention group code: IEM.. Cocoa Beach is close to many Florida attractions, such as Disney World, Sea World, Epcot, NASA, and Universal Studios.


Tracks and Track Chairs

Accounting/Finance: LuAnn Bean, Florida Institute of Technology, lbean@it.fit.edu

Automation/Soft Computing: Andrzej Gapinski, Penn State University, ajg2@psu.edu

Computer Engineering: Ron Krahe, Penn State Erie, rpk3@psu.edu

Construction Management: Mostafa Khattab, Colorado State University, mostafa.khattab@colostate.edu

Decision Making in Management and Engineering:

Ertugrul Karsak, Galatasaray University, ekarsak@gsu.edu.tr

Decision Support Systems: Dia Ali, University of Southern Mississippi, Dia.Ali@usm.edu

Education and Training: Ed Bellman, Jacksonville State University, ebellman@jsu.edu

Engineering: Stephen Frempong, State Univ. of New York, Canton, frempongs@canton.edu

Future Faculty Issues and Practice: Konnie Kustron, Eastern Michigan University, kkustron@emich.edu

Human Computer Interaction: Mohammad Khasawneh, State Univ. of New York, Binghamton, mkhasawn@binghamton.edu

Human Engineering: Deborah Carstens, Florida Institute of Technology, carstens@fit.edu

Industry and Academia Collaboration: Alexandra Schönning, University of North Florida, aschonni@unf.edu

Lean Six Sigma: Sandra Furterer, Holy Cross Hospital, sandra.furterer@holy-cross.com

Management Information Systems: John Wang, Montclair State University, wangj@mail.montclair.edu

Management and Organizational Behavior: Ed Hernandez, California State University, Stanislaus, profess2000@yahoo.com

Management of Technology: Gordon Arbogast, Jacksonville University, garboga@ju.edu

Marketing: Kaylene Williams, California State University, Stanislaus, kwilliams@csustan.edu

Operations Management: J.S. Sutterfield, Florida A&M University, pisces4914@earthlink.net

Production Planning and Control: Mesut Yavuz, Shenandoah University, myavuz@su.edu

Project Management: Steve Allen, Truman State University, sallen@truman.edu

Quality Management: Hisham Mahgoub, South Dakota State University, Hesham.Mahgoub@sdstate.edu

Simulation and Modeling: Kevin O’Neill, Plattsburgh State University, kevin.oneill@plattsburgh.edu

Statistical Quality Improvement and Control: Gamal Weheba, Wichita State University, gamal.weheba@wichita.edu

Supply Chain Management: Ken Morrison, Kettering University, Harlquest@aol.com

Technology Commercialization: Tiki Suarez, Florida A&M University, tiki.suarez@famu.edu

Technology-supported Teaching and Learning: Judith Barlow, Florida Institute of Technology, jbarlow@fit.edu


IEMS OFFICERS

Nael Aly, Conference Co-Chair: naly@csustan.edu

Ahmad Elshennawy, Conf. Co-Chair: ahmade@mail.ucf.edu

Al Petrosky, Program Chair: apetrosky@csustan.edu

Nabeel Yousef, Publications Editor: nyousef@mail.ucf.edu

Adel Ali, Conference Coordinator: adelali@umn.edu