Theme: Operations Management: Future Issues and Competitive Responses Host: Trinity College Dublin Conference Chairs: Paul Coughlan, Tony Dromgoole Participants: 170 (96 papers presented)

Theme: Managing Operations Network Host: Politecnico di Milano and Università degli Studi di Padova Conference Chairs: Emilio Bartezzaghi, Roberto Filippini Participants: 220 (118 papers presented)

Theme: Crossing Borders and Boundaries: The Changing Role of Operations Host: University of Ghent Conference Chairs: Roland Van Dierdonck, Ann Vereecke Participants: 190 (82 papers published)

Theme: What Really Matters in Operations Management Host: University of Bath Conference Chairs: Harvey Maylor, Kate Blackmon Participants: 220 (135 papers presented)

Theme: Operations Management and the New Economy Host: Aalborg University and Copenhagen Business School Conference Chairs: Harry Boer, John K. Christiansen Participants: 213 (124 papers presented)

Theme: One World? One view of OM? The Challenges of Integrating Research & Practice Host: Politecnico di Milano and Università degli Studi di Padova Conference Chairs: Gianluca Spina, Andrea Vinelli Participants: 447 (319 papers presented) Note: 1st Joint EurOMA & POMS Conference

Theme: Operations Management as a Change Agent Host: INSEAD Conference Chairs: Luk Van Wassenhove Participants: 316 (258 papers presented)

Theme: Operations and Global Competitiveness Host: Corvinus University of Budapest Conference Chairs: Attila Chikán, Krisztina Demeter Participants: 313 (229 papers presented)

Theme: Moving Up the Value Chain Host: University of Strathclyde Conference Chairs: Umit S. Bititci Participants: 318 (243 papers presented)

Theme: Managing Operations in an Expanding Europe Host: Bilkent University Conference Chairs: Erhan Erkut, Nuran Acur, Nesim K. Erkip Participants: 307 (341 papers presented)