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Multicriteria models for planning power-networking events

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  • Russell, Robert A.
  • Urban, Timothy L.

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In this paper, we develop effective methods for solving the power-networking problem encountered by the Tulsa Metro Chamber. The primary objective is the maximization of unique contacts made in meetings with multiple rotations of participants. Mixed-integer and constraint-programming models are developed to optimize small- to medium-scale problems, and a heuristic method is developed for large-scale problems representative of the Chamber's application. Tight bounds on the dual objective are presented. The constraint-programming model developed as phase one for the heuristic yields many new best-known solutions to the related social-golfer problem. The solutions generated for the power-networking problem enables the Chamber of Commerce to plan meeting assignments much more effectively.

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  • Russell, Robert A. & Urban, Timothy L., 2010. "Multicriteria models for planning power-networking events," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 207(1), pages 83-91, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:207:y:2010:i:1:p:83-91
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