# Event Details - **Event Name**: IOE Alumni Merit Presentation - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 11:15 am (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us in person for the IOE Alumni Merit Presentation to celebrate outstanding achievements together!About this EventJoin us for the IOE Alumni Merit Presentation!Each year, U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering recognizes an alum who personifies the College of Engineering’s tradition of excellence. This year, we are honoring Marcial Lapp, B.S. ’05, M.S.’07, M.S.E.’09, M.B.A.’12, Ph.D. ’12.----------------------------------------------------------Marcial Lapp is the Vice President of Revenue Engineering at American Airlines, where he leads the teams responsible for the systems, data, and business processes that power the airline’s Commercial organization, primarily Revenue Management.His organization oversees a wide range of disciplines—yield management and pricing, revenue integrity, passenger automation, distribution technology, product delivery, airline partner connectivity, and network‑level forecasting paired with fleet assignment. Marcial’s team focuses on applying advanced algorithms, data, and technology to solve complex challenges across Revenue Management and the broader Commercial team.Marcial joined American Airlines in 2010 as an intern, developing the optimizer for the airline’s overbooking system—still in use today. He went on to serve as Chief Scientist for Revenue Management, lead several domestic markets, manage the Mexico, Caribbean & Latin America region, and later head the Operations Research and Data Science group, where he oversaw the technical implementation of key revenue‑driving systems.----------------------------------------------------------PARKING: Parking is very limited on campus! We encourage you to use ride-sharing, the Michigan Blue Buses, or the public transit system (The Ride) to get to the venue.Visitors can park in one of the visitor's lots. See red parking lots on the North Campus map . The Lurie Engineering Center is located on the map near the blue lot NC60Agenda🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AMBreakfastInfo: Grab breakfast goodies and coffee, then find a seat for the presentation.🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AMAlumni Merit Presentation🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AMQ&A🕑: 11:00 AMMingle and NetworkingInfo: Feel free to stay after the event to meet students, chat with faculty and staff, and your fellow alums. The College's next event starts at 11:30 am in the Robotics building atrium. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/ioe-alumni-merit-presentation/100001996100301736 - **Event Categories**: fitness, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes - Location: Lurie Engineering Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ann Arbor - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Lurie Engineering Center - **lat**: 42.2914683 - **long**: -83.71364059999999 - **full address**: Lurie Engineering Center, 1221 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: IOE Alumni Merit Presentation - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/d1ff923f2c7c8d16287d02635549ee047930302ec091bcb659460731014c7ed0-rimg-w800-h800-dc084868-gmir.jpg?v=1785662117 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is IOE Alumni Merit Presentation being held? - **A:** IOE Alumni Merit Presentation takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am to Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 11:15 am at Lurie Engineering Center, 1221 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing IOE Alumni Merit Presentation? - **A:** IOE Alumni Merit Presentation is organized by Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** IOE Alumni Merit Presentation is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ann Arbor, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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