NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ORSNZ (re-scheduled) Date: Monday, 28 May 2012 Time: 17:00 Place: This year the AGM will take advantage of the Karen video-conferencing network which links Auckland, Victoria, and Canterbury Universities: * Dean's Meeting Room, Room 404.108, Level 4, Engineering Building, University of Auckland * Rutherford House level 10 room RH 1024, Victoria University of Wellington ** New Location ** * Room 403, Law Building, University Drive, University of Canterbury Other ORSNZ members can join us using either Skype (e-mail your Skype address to secretary@orsnz.org.nz), or, better, via a Karen 'bridge' (free software at: http://karen.net.nz/services/scopia-desktop-installation; see below for further instructions). Non-University members are also welcome to partake in the AGM by joining us in one of the conference rooms. AGENDA 1. Apologies (to secretary@orsnz.org.nz or Tel: 09-373-7599 ext 87400) 2. Minutes of the previous AGM 3. Matters arising from the minutes 4. President’s report 5. Honorary Treasurer’s financial statement 6. Election of officers and auditor 7. Subscription rates 8. Other business Copies of the Annual Report, minutes from previous meetings, forms for Council nominations and proxy votes, and this announcement are available at www.orsnz.org.nz Operational Research Society of New Zealand (Inc) PO Box 6544 Wellesley Street Auckland New Zealand www.orsnz.org.nz ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using the Karen bridge: Our meeting ID is 6823. To connect from your desktop using Windows or Mac, go to http://sds.karen.net.nz/scopia?ID=6823&autojoin We recommend you install the desktop client beforehand. To install the client, go to http://sds.karen.net.nz/scopia?client To test that your software and hardware are setup correctly beforehand, you can join the 24hr test room by entering the meeting id 6222. To connect from an H.323 Endpoint, please dial 130.195.23.14 to connect to the bridge directly, or 130.195.23.21 if you are behind a firewall. Enter the corresponding number to the left of your meeting name in the navigation menu using Touch Tones (DTMF), or press 0 and enter: 6823 following by # To connect from a telephone or ISDN unit, please dial: +64 4 499 8283. When prompted for a meeting id, enter:6823 followed by # NB: Usual tolls will apply NB: This meeting will become available to join on the Bridge 10 mins prior to the start time.