Friday, February 28
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Tour of the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Exposition Park, Los Angeles | 2:30pm-4:00pm Separate registration required |
| Technical Paper Competition Presentations USC – Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC 350-352) | 5:00pm-6:00pm Only for competition participants and any interested students. No registration or fee required. |
| Break | 5:00pm-6:00pm |
| Networking Social USC – USC Village, Rock & Reilly’s | 6:00pm-9:00pm (food is on us!) Separate registration required |
Saturday, March 1
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Check-In / Welcome from USC IISE Team USC – USC Hotel Grand Ballroom & Atrium | 9:00am-10:00am |
| Break | 10:00am-10:15am |
| Speaker Presentations Breakout Sessions USC – USC Hotel Victory and Champion Rooms Speakers: See table below | 10:15am-11:30am |
| Lunch USC – USC Hotel Grand Ballroom & Atrium Speakers: Yalda Khashe, Shokoufeh Mirazei | 11:30am-1:00pm |
| Technical Workshop – Data Visualization USC – USC Hotel Grand Ballroom Speaker: Nitin Kale | 1:00pm-2:00pm |
| Break | 2:00pm-2:15pm |
| Career Preparation Session – Headshots, mock interviews, resume reviews, presentation USC – USC Hotel Victory Room and Conference Rooms Speaker: Mike Lee | 2:15pm-4:00pm |
| Break | 4:00pm-4:15pm |
| Student Trivia + Networking Activity USC – USC Hotel Grand Ballroom | 4:15pm-5:30pm |
| Break | 5:30pm-6:00pm |
| Dinner Banquet + Keynote Speaker USC – USC Hotel Grand Ballroom | 6:00pm-8:00pm |
Saturday 10:15am Breakout Session Speakers
| Speaker | Topic |
| Bruce Wilcox Director, MS Analytics Program USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering | Careers in Consulting: Opportunities for Industrial Engineers Consulting provides industrial engineers with a diverse and challenging career path, offering opportunities to work across industries, solve complex problems, and improve business operations. In this session, Bruce Wilcox, director of the MS Analytics program at USC and a senior consultant with decades of experience in management and information systems consulting, will discuss what it takes to build a successful career in consulting. He will cover key skills, typical career paths, and the realities of working in the field, along with insights on how industrial engineers can leverage their problem-solving and analytical skills to thrive in consulting roles. Whether you’re considering consulting as a career or simply curious about the field, this session will provide practical advice and industry perspectives to help you navigate your career journey. |
| Jon Yu Senior Manager, Industrial Engineering Disney Parks & Resorts | Keep Your Hands, Arms, Feet, and Legs Inside The Vehicle At All Times: Preparing for Your Rollercoaster Ride of a Career Hear some stories and lessons from the career of USC alumnus Jon Yu (’10) while working for The Mouse. |
| Greg Phillips Instructor, Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Aviation Safety and Security Program | A Brief Look Back at 45 years as an Engineer/Aircraft Designer/Crash Investigator. How Industrial Engineering Has Related To My Career. |
Sunday, March 2
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Check-In / Breakfast USC – Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience (MCB 101) | 9:00am-10:00am |
| Speaker Presentations Breakout Session USC – Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience (MCB 101 and MCB 102) Speakers: – Jessica Ito (Industrial Engineering Careers in Consumer Packaged Goods) – Paul Lu (First Seek to Understand Before You Engineer) | 10:00am-11:15am |
| Break | 11:15am-11:30am |
| Lunch + Closing Ceremony USC – Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience (MCB 101) | 11:30am-12:30pm |
| IISE Business Meeting (for Chapter Presidents) USC – Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience (MCB 101) | 1:00pm-2:00pm Only for IISE chapter leadership (each chapter should designate a delegate) |