ORSSA Membership

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By becoming a member of ORSSA you will have access to the following benefits:

1. Receiving the ORSSA Newsletter. This newsletter appears three times a year with lots of exciting news and information about OR and ORSSA activities, personalities, international news, book reviews, etc. The new-look format of the newsletter not only renders it a professional publication, but it also allows more space for news items!
2. Receiving ORiON, the official journal of ORSSA. This journal has appeared annually for the past, almost, twenty years. It is dedicated to our members and you can use it to publish your work, see what fellow ORSSA members do, etc. The Executive has reconfirmed its commitment to keep our journal going.
3. Participating in the activities of a local ORSSA chapter. There should be a chapter in your region and the activities of chapters are dependent on the members’ participation! Chapters arganise a wide variety of events annually, including colloquiua, short workshops, cocktail parties, dinners and competitions.
4. Attending the annual national conference at a reduced rate. The annual ORRSA conference is a highlight on the calendar of ORSSA. During the conference members have the opportunity to present papers on their research, and to make new OR-related acquaintances (end to renew old ones).
5. Being afforded opportunities to network with professional peers. This may be achieved via interaction with the Executive, via the chapters or via the newsletter. Through these interactions members can remain up to speed with developments in the local OR community, share experiences and broaden work-related and personal horizons.
6. Accessing OR-related job opportunities. The society has in the past (and will in future) assist members in looking for a position in the field of OR. This is done (i) by placing advertisements of job vacancies in the Newsletter, and (ii) by publishing abbrevated CVs of member job seekers in the Newsletter.
7. Being considered for the Society’s annual awards. There is an annual student competition, with a cash price attached to it, as well as the coveted Tom Rozwadowski medal for the best published material by a member of ORSSA every year.

The different types of membership and fees are as follows:

• Full: RSA and rest of Africa - R325 per annum
• Full: Outside Africa - $55 or ₤35 per annum
• Corporate: R600 per annum
• Student: Full time - R100 per annum