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Invited Session Proposals for JSM 2016 Must be Submitted by Tomorrow (September 3, 2015))

  • 1.  Invited Session Proposals for JSM 2016 Must be Submitted by Tomorrow (September 3, 2015))

    Posted 09-02-2015 12:22

    Hi everyone, 

    This is a final reminder that  invited session proposals for JSM 2016 sponsored by our Statistical Consulting Section need to be submitted to ASA no later than tomorrow, Thursday, September 3, 2015 (11:59 p.m. Eastern, 9:59 p.m. Pacific) as “competition” via the website:

    http://www.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2016/invitedsessions.cfm.

    To submit your invited session proposal online by the September 3, 2015 deadline, you will need to have the following information: 

    1. Session Type (invited)
    2. Session Subtype (e.g., paper or panel)
    3. Primary Sponsor (Select Section on Statistical Computing from the pull-down menu provided)
    4. Title of Session
    5. Session Description – please provide the following information in this field:
      • Short description of session, including focus, content, timeliness, and appeal
      • Invited speakers/panelists, including affiliation and email address for each participant and tentative title for each presentation
      • Format of session (e.g., chair, three speakers, and discussant)
      • No abstracts are required for submission at this time
    6. Theme (yes or no): Designate if the session has topics relevant to the JSM theme
    7. Applied (yes or no): Designate if the session has topics relevant, or will have special appeal, to applied statisticians
    8. Estimated audience size: Select the estimated audience size the session will attract
    9. Session organizer, including affiliation and email address
    10. Session chair, including affiliation and email address
    11. Discussant (if any), including affiliation and email address

    If you encounter any problems with the online system, please contact Naomi Friedman at naomi@amstat.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">naomi@amstat.org.

    When planning your invited session, please note that JSM has strict guidelines for participation, which are available at http://www.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2016/guidelines.cfm.  Please talk to potential speakers to ensure they are not committing to multiple invited sessions.

    Thank you in advance for your help in putting together a great program for JSM 2016!

     
    Isabella Ghement

    Program Chair 2016

    Statistical Consulting



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    Isabella Ghement
    Ghement Statistical Consulting Company Ltd.
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