September

In This Issue

I am a statistician, and I love numbers and the stories that they tell. The Chicago Chapter of the American Statistical Association, like any great organization, has some great stories. I love that sometimes even seemingly easy questions wind up with a story. As the ASA is gearing up to celebrate their 175th anniversary, a question popped up: how old is our chapter? Well... in 1922 a group of number-lovers got together to form a society. They were mostly businessmen (hey - it was 1922 - that's what they were called!), and they formed The Society of Business Analysis. That organization was the seed from which we have grown. In 1928 the Society officially became a chapter of the ASA, and took on the moniker, The Chicago Chapter.  We have been at it ever since! So for 85 or 91 years, depending on how you count, we have been a part of Chicago, a part of the ASA, and really, a part of the greater statistical world.

I have served on the Board of the Chicago Chapter since our 75th anniversary. That year we organized a talent show, Uncertain Comedy. We dug deep to find talent for skits such as, Max Likely of the ASA, and created cast t-shirts, or Uncertain-tees.  I happily inform you that we will not be engaging in such behavior this year. Over the years, I have served as Membership VP, Conference VP, Secretary, Council of Chapters Representative, and President Elect. Each of these positions taught me something about the Chapter and how we can fit into the greater ASA. It is a personal goal of mine as President to increase Chapter-Chapter interactions as well as to promote Chapter-Section activity. 

We have already started planning luncheons, a workshop, and a conference. We are thrilled to be presenting Larry Hedges with the Chicago Chapter's Statistician of the Year on October 24th. We hope to plan more MeetUps and hopefully a few social events. We will help promote local conferences, including the International Conference on Health Policy Statistics in Chicago from October 9-11, and let you know of any other ASA Section or Chapter events that we hear about.  Stay tuned for updated information on these and all of our events.

I am thrilled to be taking my turn at the helm of the Chicago Chapter of the ASA. As you know very well now, 2013 is the International Year of Statistics; additionally, 2014 marks the 175th Anniversary of the ASA. The theme for that is "Celebrate our past. Energize our future." Statistics as a field of study has made great progress over the past decades. The future holds great advances in statistics, and it has been energized with the need to analyze great swathes of data, more complicated and detailed that we could have possibly imagined even 40 let alone 85, 91, or 175 years ago. 

Respectfully yours,

Mary J. Kwasny, ScD

The CCASA is thrilled to welcome our new VP of Publicity, Kwang-Youn Kim. Please find a few words from Kwang-Youn below:

I come from a genetics background, further trained to think like a statistician in solving problems in medical research. My PhD is in biostatistics with emphasis in statistical genetics, so I would love to share ideas about genetics research and more broadly statistics in general. In the era of big data, I am privileged to belong to a statistical community, particularly the ASA Chicago Chapter. The timing could not have been better to be more actively involved as 2013 is the International Year of Statistics followed by 175th Anniversary of ASA in 2014. I am extremely delighted to serve as the VP of Publicity for ASA Chicago Chapter and looking forward to interacting with the community.  

Kwang-Youn Kim

Strike While the Iron is Hot: Seizing Opportunity in the Big Data Boom

Linda Burtch
Managing Director, Burtch Works

September 17, 2013

Noon - 1:30 PM

The East Bank Club

500 N Kingsbury, Chicago 60610

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Abstract:

As Big Data continues to pour into the collective conscience of everyone from CEOs to everyday consumers, analytics is transforming the way we work, think and live. The face of the job market is changing to meet the demand for quantitative professionals to interpret everything from machine data to consumer data to sports statistics. Companies are scrambling to figure out (as quickly as possible) who are these data wizards? What do they do? How do we recruit them?

What does all of this mean for you as potential candidates? It means that if you play your cards right you have more options than ever before, since the skilled quantitative labor force is nowhere close to the sizeable demand. The more information you have about the salaries, demographics and skills in your profession the better you will be able to plan, negotiate and navigate through your career lifetime.

Speaker Bio

Linda Burtch has over 30 years experience recruiting quantitative professionals. She founded Burtch Works as an executive recruiting firm that specializes in placing highly qualified quantitative professionals. She enjoys working closely with candidates and clients, maintaining relationships as the landscape continues to evolve for both quantitative professionals and the companies that rely on their talents and insights.

Linda also enjoys working with the Burtch Works team to constantly research more about the professionals she works with, believing that this information can help candidates and clients maneuver through the current market and plan for what lies ahead. Earlier this year Burtch Works released The Burtch Works Study, a comprehensive and benchmark study on the demographics and salary information for Big Data professionals.

It is an exciting time to be in the quantitative and marketing fields, as we are poised for an exponentially increasing amount of changes in the next decade! Are you prepared to take full advantage of the opportunities available to you?

Linda Burtch will be speaking at the ASA luncheon on September 17th, and is excited to share with you some of her recent findings as well as answer any questions you may have about the current market for quantitative professionals.

Registration Info

Lunch is $30 for CCASA members, $35 for non-members, and $10 for students. Non-members, join the chapter 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 at 708-957-1923 for more information

Reduced fee parking available at EBC with validation.

Please register for the luncheon by Friday, September 13, 2013.

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Save the date! The CCASA Statistician of the Year Award dinner will be October 24th. Cocktails will begin at 6:30 and dinner at 7:15. More details to come!

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NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is a comprehensive, fully integrated, healthcare delivery system that serves the greater North Shore and Illinois communities. NorthShore is committed to earning the loyalty of those who come to us for care and those who play a role in providing that care.  Service Values which include:  Exceptional Customer Service, Supportive Workplace Interactions and Professional Work Ethic, define the behaviors that each employee demonstrates with co-workers, patients and families, physicians, and visitors.

To learn about the many benefits to working at NorthShore, which include a supportive work environment that promotes professional and career development, recognition of our staff for providing excellent service and a competitive benefits package, please visit www.northshore.org/careers.  

Position Overview

We are currently seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst or Sr. Business Intelligence Analyst for our Clinical Analytics department located at 4901 Searle in Skokie, IL. This is a full-time position and is benefits eligible. Hours will be scheduled on first shift Monday thru Friday.

The Clinical Analytics Team's important and growing role is to provide "Clinical Business Intelligence" to NorthShore, with a special focus on quality and clinical standardization.  This team develops and implements methodologies to identify unwanted practice variation, support quality improvement workflows, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. The Clinical Analytics team works closely with Enterprise Data Warehouse, Finance, Quality and clinical leadership teams, and has opportunities to use and develop novel informatics technologies, including predictive models, learning systems and natural language processing tools.

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Consultant - 1302281

Evanston, IL

Description

Nielsen is the largest market research firm in the world, tracking what people watch and buy in 100 countries.  Nielsen Marketing Analytics is at the strategic core of Nielsen's business model, using analytics to measure the impact of what people watch on what they buy.  Our Consulting Services group has an open, full-time position in the northern Chicago suburbs for a Consultant.  Will develop marketing mix and other statistical models, and consult to Fortune 500 senior and mid-level management on their use and interpretation to quantify what drives sales and use the results to increase market share, revenue, and profit.

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Hispanic Media Consultant - 1304132

Evanston, IL

Description

As the world's largest research organization, Nielsen is powered by talented, creative scientists and researchers.  Our Marketing ROI analytics' associates come from diverse disciplines that include business, economics, engineering, marketing, mathematics, operations research and statistics.  These professionals drive innovation and insight through continual ideation, complex analyses and delivery of insights to our clients.  Because measurement is at the core of Nielsen's business, Marketing ROI projects have high visibility and make a direct impact on our clients.

Our Marketing ROI Watch Business analytics team has an opportunity available for a Hispanic Media Consultant.  The ideal candidate will be tasked with developing compelling and sophisticated marketing and advertising research solutions to our Hispanic Media publishing clients.  This highly-visible position requires work experience in TV planning, purchasing of TV ad spots, and in developing and delivering analytics to enhance publishers' decision-making capabilities.     

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Research Statistician - 1304133

Evanston, IL

Description

At Nielsen we understand the importance of knowing what consumers Watch and Buy.  As the world's largest research organization, Nielsen is powered by talented, creative scientists and researchers.  Our Marketing ROI analytics' associates come from diverse disciplines that include business, economics, engineering, marketing, mathematics, operations research and statistics.  These professionals drive innovation and insight through continual ideation, complex analyses and delivery of insights to our clients.  Because measurement is at the core of Nielsen's business, Marketing ROI projects have high visibility and make a direct impact on our clients.

Our Marketing ROI Watch Business analytics team has an opportunity available for a Statistician.  The ideal candidate must have expertise in the development of econometric models, proficiency in modern analytical programming,  familiarity with optimization algorithms and models, and  the desire to work closely with internal and external business partners to deliver and present analytics to enhance our client decision-making capabilities.

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