New Member Kit
New here? Start Maximizing Your INFORMS Membership
We’re delighted that you chose to join INFORMS. Now that you’re a member of our community, let’s make sure you get the most out of your membership!
Learn more about INFORMS here.
See how INFORMS membership can help you do more.
Request your INFORMS Membership Letter or Certificate
If you need official documentation of your active INFORMS membership or want to commemorate it with a printable certificate, we have options for both!
Download your digital INFORMS Member badge
Download, save, and display on your social media profiles or in your email signature.
Steps to add to your LinkedIn profile:
- Navigate to your profile page.
- Hit the button “Add Profile Section”
- Expand the “Additional” section.
- Select “Add honors & awards”
- Fill out the required fields, then at bottom of dialog box select “+ Add media” and select the Senior Member badge from where it’s saved.
Five Quick Wins for New Members
- Complete your profile.
- Access your journal subscriptions and set your new article alerts.
- Manage your email preferences and customize your privacy settings.
- Plan to attend an upcoming event.
- Follow INFORMS on your favorite social media platform.
New Member Webinar and Q&A
We offer 30-minute new member orientation webinars on the second Thursday of each month. Three webinar versions are available for students, academics, and industry professionals. Register for any!
Upcoming Dates:
- Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 12pm ET Industry
- Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 12pm ET Academic
- Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 12pm ET Students
- Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 12pm ET Industry
- Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 12pm ET Academic
- Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 12pm ET Students
Can’t make the live dates or times? Register anyway and we’ll email you a link to watch the recording after the event.
Share Your News
Use or edit these sample messages to announce your INFORMS membership on social media:
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We're happy to assist
For questions about membership renewal, event registrations, payments, or receipts, please contact the INFORMS customer service team at [email protected] or 443-757-3500. (Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm ET.)
For questions about member benefits or access, contact Tracy Cahall, [email protected].
For questions about conferences, contact [email protected].