Hi everyone,
I'm Dean Johnson and I have been appointed as program chair for JSM 2017 and I will be organizing the roundtable discussions for JSM 2016. I am very excited to have this opportunity.
The Statistical Consulting Section of the ASA is looking for knowledgeable and engaging speakers who can lead a roundtable discussion at JSM 2016 in Chicago, Illinois.
JSM 2016 will offer two types of roundtable discussions: A.M. (7:00am - 8:15am) and P.M. (12:30pm - 1:50pm). The discussions will take place on August 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2016 (i.e., Monday - Wednesday). Participants in a roundtable discussion will receive a continental breakfast (A.M. Roundtables) or a hot entrée lunch (P.M. Roundtables) and take part in a stimulating discussion. A single roundtable is limited to a maximum of 10 people, including the discussion leader.
Each roundtable has a designated topic and a discussion leader. The discussion leader engages the participants in lively conversation around the proposed topic and can distribute materials to the participants (e.g., handouts, references) which can help guide the discussion.
The topic of a roundtable discussion could be either stand-alone or connected with the topic of a JSM 2016 session. It is important to note that you can lead a roundtable and give a main presentation.
Roundtable discussions are ticketed events but, if your topic is selected for inclusion in the JSM 2016 program, our section will pay for your ticket. The ticket price covers the cost of the meal.
Please contact me before December 1st, 2015 (dean_johnson@wsu.edu) if you would like to lead a roundtable discussion. In your e-mail, be sure to include your chosen topic along with a brief motivation of why you think the topic is important and timely and how it will benefit the participants. The proposals that are received will be judged by Executive Committee of the Section on Statistical Consulting.
The winners will be notified and will be asked to submit their finalized abstracts to the ASA during the Contributed Abstract submission period (December 1, 2015 12:01am - February 1, 2016 11:59pm). Abstracts should be short (two or three sentences) and should provide a description of the topic of discussion. The ASA rules state that there should be one speaker for each Roundtable and that speakers are required to register for JSM prior to abstract submission.
Many thanks,
Dean
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H. Dean Johnson
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Mathematics
Washington State University
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