The Evolution of the NOMS-IM Symposia Series: From a Gleam in the Eye to Multiple Technical Activities

This report documents the evolution of a number of symposia, along with the evolution of the associated communities. These communities launched the initial conferences, as well as benefited from the growth and evolution of these technical activities. Over the span of a couple decades, the communities grew in breadth and depth. The communities are truly global in both constituency and reach. Both symposia convene in multiple countries within multiple continents, and continue to attract new audiences. In addition, new multiple symposia series were spawned by the communities, and the richness of the technical activities and venues affords the communities enhanced value and interactions