NORCROSS, Ga. - ColoradoDesk -- Industrial and systems engineering leaders from diverse industries and backgrounds will share their work and ideas at the IISE Annual Conference & Expo May 16-19 at the Loews Arlington Hotel in Arlington, Texas.

The conference will feature hundreds of presentations designed for practitioners, researchers and students on timely topics that include artificial intelligence, data analysis, supply chain and logistics, cybersecurity, modeling and simulation, healthcare processes and human factors and safety. The full program is available at iise.org/Annual.

Three keynote presentations will feature trailblazers in academia, technology and telecommunications: Laura Albert of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Rashida Hodge of Microsoft and Jennifer Van Buskirk of AT&T.

Also included are panel discussions; an exhibit hall offering products and services from more than 40 organizations; industry tours; networking events; competitions; and a free, hands-on preconference workshop, "Engineering Unleashed: Engaging Minds & Empowering ISE Educators, Students, and Industry."

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The Annual Conference Honors & Awards will honor top achievers in business and research, including the prestigious Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Industrial Engineering Award, Captains of Industry Awards and 10 new IISE Fellow Award honorees. Also to be presented are 42 student scholarship awards totaling $105,000.

Attendees find the conference experience and the connections made to be invaluable to their careers.

"During Annual, I've been introduced to new methods that helped our team uncover root causes and drive more sustainable improvements," said Mindy Holmes of Intel. "Additionally, I connected with professionals across many industries, building lasting relationships and gaining new perspectives through shared challenges and ideas. ... I return energized, with practical tools, fresh thinking and a broader, more strategic view of my work."

"The Annual Conference provides a strategic pause from day-to-day demands, offering fresh perspective, innovative thinking and continued assurance that industrial engineering and healthcare are beautifully aligned," said Shernette R. Kydd of Cook Children's Healthcare System.

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To register, visit iise.org/Annual. Fee savings are available through April 30.

About IISE: The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers is the world's largest professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity. Founded in 1948, IISE is an international, nonprofit association that provides knowledge, training, networking opportunities and recognition to enhance the skills and effectiveness of its members, customers and the profession. For more information, visit iise.org.