Kick off the IISE Annual Conference with an inspiring evening of recognition and insight at the Sunday Awards Presentation and Keynote Address. The program begins by honoring exceptional leaders in the field of industrial and systems engineering. Celebrate the accomplishments of Kim LaScola Needy, recipient of the prestigious Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Industrial Engineering Award, alongside this year’s distinguished IISE Fellow Award recipients and the honoree of the Fred C. Crane Distinguished Service Award.
Following the awards, the evening continues with a keynote address by Ajani "AJ" Dunn, FACHE, Chief Administrative Officer of Mayo Clinic in Florida. Dunn will share his leadership journey and discuss how healthcare systems are leveraging innovation, collaboration, and engineering principles to drive operational excellence and patient-centered care. He will be joined by Caroline Russell, Director for Business Development and Associate Administrator for Clinical Practice at Mayo Clinic in Florida, for a dynamic conversation on strategic growth, leadership development, and the evolving role of systems thinking in modern healthcare.
Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate professional achievement and gain powerful insights from two of healthcare’s most forward-thinking leaders.