The International Institute of Forecasters sponsors workshops, each of which focuses on a specific forecasting theme. The purpose of these workshops is to hold smaller, informal meetings where experts in a particular field of forecasting can discuss forecasting problems, research, and solutions. There is generally a nominal registration fee associated with attendance. Following the usual refereeing process, papers from the workshops can be included in a special issue of the International Journal of Forecasting. If you are interested in hosting a workshop, contact Tim Januschowski, IIF Director, or click here for workshop guidelines.
Upcoming Forecasting Workshop
Join us in Lancaster for a two-day workshop exploring the past, present, and future of supply chain forecasting, dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, colleague, and mentor, John Boylan.
Dates: Thursday, June 13th, 2024 (9:00 AM) – Friday, June 14th, 2024 (1:00 PM)
Location: Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster, United Kingdom
This workshop is dedicated to the memory of our dearest friend, colleague and mentor, John Boylan, and explores the development and future of the field of supply chain forecasting through John’s work. The workshop comprises a series of talks from academics and practitioners who worked with John over the years, but also others who have been and are heavily influenced by John’s work and ideas.
For more information and registration, please visit here.
Contact: [email protected]
Democratising Forecasting
This is a series of in-person workshops on forecasting using R in developing countries. The aim of the project is to ‘train the trainers’ in the form of university students, academics and professionals on the principles of forecasting using R software to support decision making. The ultimate goal of this project is to train 400 individuals, over 5 years in 20 developing countries in the world.
We have also developed an online training delivered once a year in October for participants across Sub-Saharan Africa: see details in AFRICAST (https://workshop.f4sg.org/africast/).
Since 2018, across both in-person and the online program, 471 participants across 21 countries have benefited from our workshops.
The workshops are given by IIF members led by Prof. Bahman Rostami-Tabar, at Cardiff Business School. To organise a workshop in your country, contact [email protected]