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The 3^rd World Conference on Production and Operations Management
August 5-8, 2008, Tokyo, Japan
Japanese Operations Management and Strategy Association (JOMSA) as hosting organization is privileged to send the first notice on the 3^rd World Conference on Production and Operations Management in Tokyo, Japan, in 2008.  The 1^st World Conference on POM was held in Seville, Spain, in 2000 and the 2^nd in Cancun, Mexico, 2004. Then the 3^rd will be held in Tokyo, Japan, in 2008, as follows.
Date:	August 1-3, Kyoto tour in Kyoto - optional August 4, Toyota Plant tour in Toyota - optional August 5-7, Conference sessions in Tokyo August 8, Factory tour in Tokyo - optional
Abstract:	Due on January 25, 2008
Place:	Gakushuin University, Tokyo, Japan
Theme:	Manufacturing Fundamentals: Necessity and Sufficiency
Program:	Keynote speeches and invited lectures of academic leaders and top executives of global companies; parallel sessions; social events for participants and accompanying people including a variety of social and plant tours.
Post-conference publication opportunity: Affiliations with international journals
Future notices will be released through the Web of JOMSA: http://www.jomsa.jp
The executive committee is now designing the conference as an excellent opportunity for the foreign participants who wish to visit Japan and Asia. We would be happy if you would put this event in your future schedule.