1. INFORMS IT Strategic Planning Project and Committee Report Bjarni Kristjansson August 2011 Board Meeting

2. INFORMS IT Goals and Strategic Priorities To provide up-to-date online systems, that enable and encourage access, collaboration, and effective exchange of information, content, services, and benefits to and among our members, potential members, and those interested in knowing more about OR/Analytics. Overall Strategic Priority: Develop and support up-to-date online systems that enable and encourage access, collaboration, and effective exchange for information, content, services and benefits.

5. Comparison INFORMS Online vs. AnalyticBridge

6. Comparison INFORMS Online vs. AnalyticBridge To effectively compete with community sites like AnalyticBridge, we need to be more engaging with our members, and utilize social networking to the fullest extent possible to expand our reach to members and non-members alike. INFORMS Online AnalyticBridge Society 10000 members 12000 members Web site 35 Community Web Sites INFORMS Blog Members Forum 550 blog posts 500 discussions 170 groups LinkedIn 6000 members 2-3 discussions Analytic Section: 270 members 25000 members 30-50 discussions Twitter 800 Followers 1400 Tweets 60 Lists 1950 Followers 5500 Tweets 210 Lists Facebook 1500 Likes 50 posts / month 2400 Likes 50 posts / month

12. IT Projects - Importance vs. Effort Required

23. IT Committee Motion MOTION: IT IS MOVED that the INFORMS Board approve the appointment of two new members of the Information Technology Committee, Aurelie Thiele , Lehigh University and Marianela Pereira Cea , AMEC Americas Ltd., for terms beginning August 2011 through December 31, 2012.

28. IT 2012 Budget with a Possible Alternative INFORMS IT Budget 2011 Budget 2011 YTD Projection 2012 Budget Alt. 2012 Budget ACGI Consulting & Hosting 175 131 175 105 INFORMS Online 50 50 40 40 Software 25 56 25 25 Miscellaneous 30 23 30 30 Expenses 280 260 270 200 IT Labor 436 398 480 550 Overhead 45 47 45 45 TOTAL EXPENSES 761 705 795 795