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Newsletter of the Chicago Chapter of the American Statistical Association |
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| Volume 61 Number 2 |
October 2012 |
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Adam,
Start your Fall season off right with the latest issue of the Parameter and the ASA. We have a lot of GREAT events coming up!
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Statistician of the Year Dinner! |
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Statistician of the Year Award Dinner
Jay Kadane
Emeritus Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
We are delighted to announce that Jay Kadane will be the recipient of the Statistician of the Year award this year.
Dr. Kadane has had a rich career in statistical science as Emeritus Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, author of hundreds of publications, and an early proponent of Bayesian statistics. Dr. Kadane was most recently awarded the coveted DeGroot Prize for his book, Principles of Uncertainty, which focuses on Bayesian fundamentals and the application of statistics in a wide array of fields.
Dr. Kadane was selected for the SOY award by past recipients based on his ongoing commitment to the statistical sciences which have influenced the fields of econometrics, political science, medicine, and much more. He has stayed true to his beliefs that statisticians must find a balance between theoretical and applied work and has served his community for almost 50 years.
The SOY dinner has become an outstanding tradition for the CCASA and we are excited to continue the honor. Statistics continues to have a major impact on global issues, and in keeping with this theme, Dr. Kadane will be delivering a talk on legal issues associated with statistics. One such topic that Dr. Kadane is particularly knowledgeable on is the repression of statistics in Argentina where the government has prevented the publishing of price statistics to estimate inflation.
Join us in celebrating the great contributions Mr. Kadane has made to the statistical community. We are pleased to host him and other distinguished members of the American Statistical Association and hope to see you all there.
Further, Professor Kadane will be giving a talk entitled " Repression of Statistics and Statisticians by the Argentine Government"
Abstract:
In 2007, the Argentine government fired the professionals who were gathering and publishing price statistics to estimate inflation. In 2011, the same government fined, as is now threatening criminal sanctions against statisticians who privately publish inflation statistics different from those of the government. This talk reviews what is now happening in Argentina, and what's being done about it.
The Statistician of Year Award Dinner will take place on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the East Bank Club in Chicago. The evening will begin at 6pm with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and award presentation from 7pm to 9pm. Tickets for this event are $55 for members, $60 for non members and $27.50 for students.
Please register for the event by Friday October 19, 2012 at http://www.123signup.com/calendar?Org=chicagoasa
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November 20, 2012 Luncheon: Advanced Analytics at Google Drives In-Market Performance |
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Greg Green, PhD
Director, Agency Product Strategy
Google
Advanced Analytics at Google Drives In-Market Performance
Noon - 1:30 PM
The East Bank Club
500 N. Kingsbury, Chicago 60610
Abstract: As Google's product suite has rapidly expanded, the need for training, optimization information and best practices has exponentially expanded as well. Google's data driven DNA comes in handy to assist our Agency Partners with the identification of pockets of excellence, gaps in best practice adoption and areas where there are in-market performance opportunities. Predictive Analytics is used in combination with benchmarking and actionable performance metrics to identify the highest potential focus areas for the coming quarters for our Agency Partners. The primary benefit and outcome of this effort is improved in market performance and higher ROI on Adspend investments for our clients.
Speaker Bio: Greg is currently global director of Agency strategy within Google's Agency team, focused on enhancing Google's value proposition to Agencies. In this role, Greg works closely with Sales, Product and R&D teams on critical Agency programs such as Insights for Media Planning, ROI and Media Mix, Media Analytics and Budget Allocation tools.
Greg was previously EVP, Managing Director, VivaKi Nerve Center and SVP, Global Head of Analytics at Digitas, both part of Publicis Groupe. Greg's career also includes other leadership positions in Marketing Analytics as the Chief Strategy Officer at The Allant Group as well as leading the private sector business analytics initiative at Price Waterhouse, as a Principal Consultant.
Greg holds a PhD in mathematics from Claremont Graduate University.
Lunch is $30 for CCASA members, $35 for non-members. Non-members, join CCASA for a year for only $15 and get the discount plus all of the other benefits of membership!
As usual, the Lucile Derrick Fund will purchase a limited number of tickets for student members of CCASA who wish to attend. If you are a student and would like to take advantage of this offer, please register online below, and contact Gerald Funk, expressing your interest 773-508-3561 or gfunk@luc.edu
Questions: Call Gerald Funk 708-957-1923 for more information
Reduced fee parking available at EBC with validation.
Please register for the luncheon by Friday November 19, 2012
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CCASA Forms First Ever Presidents Advisory Council (PAC) |
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The CCASA is delighted to announce the formation of the first Presidents Advisory Council (PAC). The PAC is designed to:
1. Provide advice to the current CCASA President and easy access to our historical memory of "how things have been done.
2. Provide new ideas with a sounding board of the chapter's most respected and experienced leaders.
Membership is open to all past Presidents and past Treasurers of the CCASA. The inaugural meeting will be held as part of the Statistician of the Year Award Dinner on October 23.
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Statistician Paul Green Passes Away |
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We are deeply saddened by the passing away of Paul Green, Emeritus Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School.
Per the Wharton press release:
As the S.S. Kresge Professor of Marketing, Paul was not only one of the most distinguished and influential marketing scholars of our time, but also a wonderful colleague who provided perspective and balance at all times. One of the major architects of modern marketing science and practice, he was known as the founder of conjoint analysis. The marketing discipline's familiarity with the utilization of Bayesian statistics, multidimensional scaling, clustering, and analysis of qualitative data are due in part to the pioneering work of Paul Green.
We wish his friends and family the best during these difficult times.
Read the full press release
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Demystifying Big Data: A Practical Guide to Transforming the Business of Government |
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The nonprofit foundation TechAmerican, which strives to "promot[e] technology led ideas that advance economic growth ", has released a report "Demystifying Big Data: A Practical Guide to Transforming the Business of Government".
Tech America states that this report will provide answers to:
What is Big Data, really? How is it defined? What capabilities are required to succeed? How do you use Big Data to make intelligent decisions? How will agencies effectively govern and secure huge volumes of information, while protecting privacy and civil liberties? And perhaps most importantly, what value will it really deliver to the US Government and the citizenry we serve?
The CCASA has been an active participant in this discussion. Our September luncheon was a great talk by Brett Goldstein entitled "Modeling a Smarter City".
Read the full report
Read the New York Times Summary
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Four Great Analytics Positions at GE! |
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GE Capital Bank is excited to be building a new on-line platform that will provide a full suite of savings products and services directly to U.S. consumers. Through this platform, we'll be able to offer more competitive rates and lower fees to our customers, while providing multiple ways for them to access their funds - mobile apps, telephone, web and of course ATMs. As part of GE Capital, Americas', a leading financial products and services company in North America, we're able to leverage the deep domain expertise and innovation within the company to provide superior customer offerings and solutions.
Staff supporting our on-line platform will be across the United States with concentrations in Chicago Il, Salt Lake City, UT and Norwalk, CT. We'll also have two major call centers focused on customer support and interaction located on both the East and West coasts.
We're seeking top notch players to help us build and support our on-line platform and be part of a winning team steeped in talent and experience. If you are interested in using your expertise to create something new and exciting, as part of one of the World's Most Admired Companies, then we can't wait to meet you.
· GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- · GE offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits & the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development & recognizes your achievements.
- · GE offers an inclusive environment where employees have the opportunity to succeed and diversity is embraced as a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
- · The passion that our people bring to their work extends to their private worlds, and GE encourages a healthy balance between the two.
- · GE values education and is dedicated to providing the tools and training for your professional development.
To view the complete job descriptions and post your resume, please go to www.gecareers.com use the requisition number next to the position title:.
Analytics Manager
Senior Analyst- Marketing
Senior Analyst- Pricing
Web Analyst
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