4th Annual Philly OTD
(Philadelphia Operations and Technology Day)
(Philadelphia Operations and Technology Day)
About
The 4th Annual Philly OTD (Philadelphia Operations and Technology Day) will be held on Friday, October 9th, 2026, at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. The program runs from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with breakfast beginning at 8:30 AM and a reception immediately following the event.
This one-day, no-charge conference brings together researchers from the greater Philadelphia region to exchange ideas, discuss emerging research, and share work in operations management, business analytics, artificial intelligence, information systems, and related fields. The event provides a focused, high-quality forum for building new collaborations and strengthening the region’s research community.
The event is generously sponsored by Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. Organizing sponsors, planning committee members, and institutional partners are highlighted below.
Organizing Sponsors
Planning Committee
Institutional Partners
Address
Drexel University's LeBow College of Business
Gerri C. LeBow Hall, Room 220, 2nd Floor
3220 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 · Campus map
Building Access
Guests without a Drexel ID must use the north-side doors, at 32nd and Market Streets.
Parking
Limited public parking at the Drexel Parking Garage, 3300 Market Street (rates and payment). Entrance is on Ludlow Street between 33rd and 34th: Southbound on 34th: left onto Ludlow, one block south of Market. Entrance on your left. Northbound on 33rd: left onto Ludlow, one block north of Chestnut just past The Study hotel. Entrance on your right, near the end of the block.
Other paid lots nearby: University of Pennsylvania Garage, 3317 Chestnut Street · Parkway, 3101 Market Street · Parkway, 3051 JFK Boulevard.
Transit and Amtrak
Two blocks from William H. Gray III 30th Street Station (Amtrak and all SEPTA Regional Rail lines). From the station's 30th Street exit: turn left, walk south to the light at Market, then right on Market for two blocks. LeBow Hall is on the opposite side of the street.
NJ Transit, PATCO, and SEPTA routes to campus: Drexel transportation guide.
Ride Share and Taxi
Set your destination to 3220 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Please contact Michael Rivera (michael.rivera@lehigh.edu) or Wenjing Shen (ws84@drexel.edu) with any questions.