The Supply Chain Management (SCM) Doctoral Students Colloquium is intended to be a forum in which PhD students can meet and discuss their research work with their peers and a panel of experienced SCM researchers and practitioners. The colloquium precedes the Sixth International Symposium on Supply Chain Management which is to be held at the same place on October 15-17, 2008.

Students from a broad range of disciplines, including supply chain management, operations management, management science, operations research, industrial engineering and information systems, are invited to to attend the colloquium. Ideally students would also present at the symposium, but this not necessary. The program will be designed to be most beneficial for PhD students who already have a clear idea about their dissertation research program.

We are planning for a rich program that includes:

• Short presentations of research programs for a selected number of participants followed by discussion
• Teaching Effectiveness: Seasoned education consultants will share their experience in teaching SCM and teaching methodologies in general
• Developing a Career with Industry: What do managers seek in SCM graduates? Professional designations in the field of SCM
• Developing a Career with Academia: The job search process and how to build a research program
• Participation in the Reception for the Sixth International Symposium on Supply Chain Management

You do not have to pay registration fees to attend the colloquium. However, if you wish to also attend the SCM Symposium you will need to register. For information on possible sources of financial support for your participation please download this PDF.

Only a limited number of students will be chosen to attend the colloquium. If you are interested in attending please send a message to DC2008@scmsymposium.org before June 30, 2008. Applicants who would like to be given an opportunity to present their research program should also include an abstract.