CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Chris Broberg, Masud Chand, and Sue Abdinnour, 2019. “Innovative Activity of Entrepreneurs across Cultures,” Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.

Luke Houghton, Sue Abdinnour, and Don Kerr, 2019. “Upper Management Defensive Routines Towards Enterprise Information Systems Use: Some Global Examples,” Asia Pacific Decision Science Institute, Brisbane, Australia.

Jay Price, Nathan Bartel, Sue Abdinnour, Rachelle Meineke, and Lisa Parcell, 2018. Panel Session on “Creating a Museum from Scratch: The Story of the Pizza Hut Museum” Kansas Museum Association (KMA), Independence, KS.

Sue Abdinnour, 2018. “The Process of Converting an Algorithm into a Software: Lessons Learned” Production and Operations Management (POMS), Houston, TX.

Jay Price and Sue Abdinnour, 2018.  “Hidden in Plain Sight:  Exploring Ethnic Entrepreneurship in Kansas.” Kansas Associations of Historians (KAH), Fort Hayes University, KS.

Sue Abdinnour, 2017. “A Unique Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Selection Process for Envision” Productions and Operations Management (POMS), Tel Aviv, Israel.

Sue Abdinnour, 2016. “iPad Usage in the MBA Operations Management Core Course” Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, Austin, TX.

Sue Abdinnour and Jay Price, 2016. “Broadening the Story: Ethnic and Minority Entrepreneurs in Wichita:” Wichita Industry Research Exchange (WIRE) Conference, Center for Economic Development and Business Research, Wichita, KS. (Invited Presentation).

Sue Abdinnour and Barbara Chaparro, 2015. “Judging University Competitions with iPad” Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Sue Abdinnour and Barbara Chaparro, 2014. “iPad Usage among University Athletes” Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, Tampa, Florida.

Sue Abdinnour, 2013. “The Shift to Teaching O.R. in the Analytics Framework” Institute of Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS) Conference on Business Analytics and Operations Research, San Antonio, TX.

Barbara Chaparro and Sue Abdinnour, 2013. “Exploring the Use of e-Textbooks in Higher Education” Summer Institute on Distance Learning and Instructional Technology (SIDLIT), Kansas City, KS.

Sue Abdinnour, 2013. “The Entrepreneurial Spirit of Lebanese Families in Kansas” Kansas Associations of Historians (KAH), Washburn University, Topeka, KS.

Khawaja Saeed, Sue Abdinnour, and Manoj Malhotra 2013. “Understanding Agility in the Context of Supply Chain” Production and Operations Management (POMS), Denver, Colorado.

Sue Abdinnour, 2012. “Aircraft Modification Supply Chain – A Case Study” Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, San Francisco, California.

Sue Abdinnour, 2011. “A Collaborative System for Supply Chain Management” Applied Business and Entrepreneurship Association International (ABEAI), Hawaii.

Sue Abdinnour, 2010. “An Application to Improve the Efficiency of a Paced Assembly Line for Aircrafts,” Institute of Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS), Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Sue Abdinnour, 2010. “IT Systems in the Aircraft Industry,” Aviation Information Technology in Engineering and Management (AITEM), New Orleans.

Sue Abdinnour and Khawaja Saeed, 2008. “Comparison of Users' Perceptions in the Pre- and Post- ERP Implementation Phases,” HCI Workshop, International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), Paris, France.

Sav Shrestha, Sue Abdinnour, and Barbara Chaparro, 2008. “Using the Analytic Hierarchical Process to Create a Single Usability Score for Web Site Interfaces,” Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), New York. Proceeding is available.

Sue Abdinnour, 2006. “Improving the Assembly Line Operations at an Aircraft Company,” Institute of Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS), Hong Kong, China. Also chaired the session on Linear Programming: Theory and Applications.

Sue Abdinnour, Khawaja Saeed, and Manoj Malhorta, 2006. “Measuring Supply Chain Agility” Production and Operations Management (POMS), Shanghai, China.

Sue Abdinnour and Khawaja Saeed, 2006. “Examining Post Adoption Usage: Conceptual development and Empirical Assessment” Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), Mexico. Proceeding is available.

Mark Lengnick-Hall, Cynthia Lengnick-Hall, Khawaja Saeed, and Sue Abdinnour, 2006. “Effect of Pre-Implementation Expectations and Post-Implementation Use of ERP on Shared Understanding”, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Atlanta.

Sue Abdinnour and Barbara Chaparro, 2006. “A Usability Study of SAP R/3 in a Course on Enterprise Resource Planning,” SAP Curriculum Congress, Dallas (paper selected for presentation and SAP funded the trip but we were unable to attend).

Ron Goddard and Sue Abdinnour, 2005. “A Comparison of Two ERP Implementations in the Aviation Industry,” SAP Curriculum Congress, Atlanta. (paper selected for presentation and SAP funded the trip).

Sue Abdinnour and Barbara Chaparro, 2004. “User Satisfaction with an ERP System – A Usability Perspective,” Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, Boston.

Sue Abdinnour, 2004. “Incorporating SAP/ERP in the Operations Management Curriculum,” Invited Panel, Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, Boston.

Sue Abdinnour, 2003. “The Relationship between ERP, Quality, and Performance,” Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, Washington.

Sue Abdinnour, 2002. “Enterprise Systems – Research Directions,” Invited Panel, Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, San Diego.

Sue Abdinnour and Barbara Chaparro, 2002. “Measuring Satisfaction with a Web Site – A Usability Testing Approach,” Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, San Diego.

Sue Abdinnour, 2000. “Using Access and Excel to Develop an Order Processing & Reporting System for a Small Business,” DSI (was unable to attend the conference).

Sue Abdinnour, 1998. “A New Approach to Teaching Multimedia,” Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, Las Vegas. Proceeding is available.

Sue Abdinnour, 1997. “Performance of Two Hub Location Heuristics Under Different Transportation Environments,” Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, San Diego. Proceeding is available.

Sue Abdinnour, 1997. “A Performance Evaluation of a Simulated Annealing Heuristic to a Hub Location Problem,” Midwest Business Administration Association, Chicago, Illinois. Proceeding is available.

Sue Abdinnour, 1995. "An Iterative Layout Heuristic For Multi-Floor Facilities," Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts. Proceeding is available.

Sue Abdinnour, 1995. "A Comparison of Two Artificial Intelligence-Based Heuristics," EURO XIV, Jerusalem, Israel.

Sue Abdinnour, 1994. "A Branch-and-Bound Solution Approach to the Uncapacitated Hub Location Problem," TIMS/ORSA, Boston.

Sue Abdinnour, 1993. "Solving the Hub Location Problem Using Genetic Search," Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, Washington D.C. Proceeding is available.

Sue Abdinnour, 1992. "Using Simulated Annealing to Solve the P-Hub Location Problem," Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, San Francisco. Proceeding is available.

Sue Abdinnour, 1991. “Optimal Models for Cell Formation Decisions of Various Cell Structures," Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, Miami. Proceeding is available.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Short Course on Analytics and Business Modeling, 2017. Developed and presented a two-day course entitled “Analytics and Business Modeling: Using Data to Make Better Decisions,” KS Air National Air Guard, Wichita, KS.

One-Day Seminar on Lean Principles for Service, 2017. Developed and presented a one-day seminar entitled "Lean Principles for Service,” City of Manhattan and AIB – American Institute of Baking, Manhattan, KS.

One-Day Seminar on Excel Essentials, 2017. Developed and presented a one-day seminar entitled "Excel Essentials,” Center for Management Development), Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.

One-Day Seminar on Inventory and Supply Chain Management, 2013-2017. Developed and presented annually a one-day seminar entitled "Inventory and Supply Chain Management," TECT Aerospace, (http://www.tectaero.com/), Wichita, KS.

One-Day Seminar on Operations Management Strategy, 2013-2017. Developed and presented a one-day seminar entitled "Operations Management Strategy," Center for Management Development), Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.

One-Day Seminar on Lean Principles, 2014-2017. Developed and presented a one-day seminar entitled "Lean Principles,” Center for Management Development), Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.

One-Day Seminar on Business Analytics, 2013-2017. Developed and presented a one-day seminar entitled "Business Analytics-The New Competitive Advantage," Center for Management Development, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.

One-Day Seminar on Inventory and Supply Chain Management, 2012-2016. Developed and presented a one-day seminar entitled "Inventory and Supply Chain Management," Center for Management Development), Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.

Short Course on Business Modeling, 2005-2017. Developed and presented a two-day course entitled “Business Modeling: Using Data to Make Better Decisions,” Center for Management Development), Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.

One-Day Seminar on Forecasting and Capacity Planning, 2012-2017. Developed and presented a one-day seminar entitled “Forecasting and Capacity Planning,” Center for Management Development), Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.

Mini-MBA Seminars on Operations Management, 2004-2017. Developed and presented the Operations Management Mini MBA module entitled “Operations Management: Delivering Value to the Customer,” Center for Management Development, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.

One-Day Seminar on Lean Principles, 2016. Developed and presented a one-day seminar entitled "Lean Principles,” Ametek (http://www.ametek.com/), Wichita, KS.

One-Day Seminar on Inventory and Supply Chain Management, 2016. Developed and presented a one-day seminar entitled "Inventory and Supply Chain Management," Cowley County Economic Development (http://www.cowleycounty.org/), Winfield, KS.

Presentation on Analytics for Project Managers, 2015. Developed and delivered a presentation for the local Wichita Chapter, Project Management Institute (PMI), Wichita, KS.

One-Day Seminar on Lean Principles, 2014. Developed and presented a one-day seminar entitled "Lean Principles," The Bradbury Group (http://bradburygroup.com/), Moundridge, KS.

One-Day Seminar on Operations Management Strategy, 2014. Developed and presented a one-day seminar entitled "Operations Management Strategy," Leading Technologies Composites Inc. (http://ltc-ltc.com/), Wichita, KS.

One Day Seminar on Lean Principles, 2014. Developed and presented a one-day seminar entitled "Lean Principles," Leading Technologies Composites Inc.(http://ltc-ltc.com/), Wichita, KS.

Short Course on Quality Control and Six Sigma, 2011-2014. Developed and presented a two-day course entitled “Quality Control and Six Sigma,” Center for Management Development), Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.

Short Course on Supply Chain Management, 2009, 2008. Developed and presented a two-day and a one-day course entitled "Supply Chain Management," Center for Management Development, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.

Presentation on Operations and Supply Chain, 2008. Developed and delivered a midterm and final presentation for the Operations and Supply Chain project, The Boeing Company, Wichita, KS.

Short Course on Quality Management Essentials, 2008. Developed and presented a two-day course entitled "Quality Management Essentials," Center for Management Development, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.

Presentation at KMN Advisory Board, 2007. Developed and delivered presentation on Supply Chain Practices of Manufacturing Companies in Kansas, Kansas Manufacturers Network, Wichita, KS.

Short Course on Service Operations Management, 2007. Developed and presented a two-day course entitled "Service Operations Management for Competitive Advantage," Center for Management Development, WSU, Wichita, KS.

Short Course on Manufacturing Operations Management, 2007. Developed and presented a two-day course entitled "Manufacturing Operations Management - A Supply Chain Focus," Center for Management Development, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.

Short Course on Six Sigma, 2007, 2006. Developed and presented a two-day course entitled “Six Sigma: Systematic Approach to Refining Business Processes,” Center for Management Development, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.

Presentation on Technology and Operations, 2005-2006. Developed and delivered presentations for research proposals on Technology and Operations topics to Kansas Manufacturers Network, Wichita State University, Bombardier Aerospace and Raytheon Aircraft, Wichita, KS.

Presentation on Information Technology, 2006. Developed and delivered a presentation on “Information Technology for the Supply Chain” for a graduate class on Supply Chain Management,
Industrial Engineering Department, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, 2006.

Seminar on Six Sigma, 2006. Developed and presented a short seminar on Six Sigma, Preferred Health Systems, Wichita, KS.

Presentation on Six Sigma, 2006. Developed and delivered a presentation on Six Sigma, Credit & Financial Development Division of National Association of Credit Management Wichita, KS, 2006.

New Faculty Orientation Seminar on Teaching 2004. Developed and presented suggestions about teaching effectiveness for new faculty joining the university, Center for Teaching and Research Excellence, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.

Seminar on Operations Management, 2004. Developed and presented a module on Operations Management, Westar Energy, Topeka, KS.

Seminar on Enterprise Resource Planning, 2003. Developed and presented a seminar about “ERP-Enterprise Resource Planning Background” for faculty and staff at Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.

Non-profit Executive Seminar on Process Analysis, 2003. Developed and presented a session entitled “Process Analysis and Decision Making: What to do Before You Cut Programs or Staff,” Center for Urban Studies, WSU, Wichita, KS.

Seminar on Enterprise Resource Planning, 2002. Developed and presented a seminar entitled “Enterprise Resource Planning-ERP,” National Association for Purchasing Managers, Wichita, KS.
Internet 2 Seminar, 2002. Developed and presented a seminar entitled “ERP and SAP R/3,” Internet2
Global Conference, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.