Academic Research Symposium Agenda

The detailed ARS Session Schedule will be available soon.

Saturday, October 3, 2026
 
Time Event Location
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Academic Strategies Committee (ASC) Meeting Volunteer Mezzanine 4-5
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Journal of Business Logistics (JBL) Annual Meeting Ryman Studio 16-18
3:00 PM – 6:30 PM Registration & Customer Service, sponsored by Penske Logistics Volunteer Lobby
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM Teaching Innovation Volunteer Mezzanine 8-9
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM Emerging Methodologies Volunteer Mezzanine 6-7
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Impacts of Public Policy on Supply Chain Operations Panel Volunteer Mezzanine 8-9
5:15 PM – 6:15 PM Doctoral Symposium Meet & Greet (Invitation Only) Magnolia Mezzanine 8
6:15 PM – 7:45 PM Meet the Academics Reception Magnolia Ballroom

Sunday, October 4, 2026
 
Time Event Location
8:00 AM – 7:30 PM Registration & Customer Service, sponsored by Penske Logistics Volunteer Lobby
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ARS Breakfast Ryman Ballroom
9:00 AM – 9:25 AM ARS Welcome & Opening Remarks Ryman Ballroom
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM AI Panel Ryman Ballroom
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM ARS Session 1: Concurrent 1 - Research Ryman Ballroom
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM ARS Session 1: Concurrent 2 - Research  Ryman Studio 1-2
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM ARS Session 1: Concurrent 3 - Research  Ryman Studio 3-4
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM ARS Session 1: Concurrent 4 - Teaching Ryman Studio 12-14
11:20 AM – 12:10 PM ARS Session 2: Concurrent 1 - Research  Ryman Ballroom
11:20 AM – 12:10 PM ARS Session 2: Concurrent 2 - Research  Ryman Studio 1-2
11:20 AM – 12:10 PM ARS Session 2: Concurrent 3 - Research Ryman Studio 3-4
11:20 AM – 12:10 PM ARS Session 2: Concurrent 4 - Case Studies Ryman Studio 12-14
12:10 PM – 12:40 PM ARS Poster Session 1 & Networking Break Ryman Studio 9-11
12:40 PM – 1:40 PM ARS Lunch Ryman Ballroom
1:40 PM – 2:40 PM JBL Editors Panel Ryman Ballroom
2:40 PM – 3:10 PM ARS Poster Session 2 & Networking Break  Ryman Studio 9-11
3:10 PM – 4:00 PM ARS Session 3: Concurrent 1 - Research Ryman Ballroom
3:10 PM – 4:00 PM ARS Session 3: Concurrent 2 - Research Ryman Studio 1-2
3:10 PM – 4:00 PM ARS Session 3: Concurrent 3 - Research Ryman Studio 3-4
3:10 PM – 4:00 PM ARS Session 3: Concurrent 4 - Research Ryman Studio 9-11
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ARS Awards & Closing Remarks Ryman Ballroom

Monday, October 5, 2026
Time Event Location
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Donald J. Bowersox Doctoral Symposium
(Invitation Only)		 Volunteer Mezzanine 6-7