Events


GSS aims to bring together the government statistics community through events and professional development opportunities such as webinars, mentoring, conferences, and outreach to all aspects of our community.

Upcoming Events:
Jul 30 - GSS Mentoring at JSM
Jul 28-31: JSM Mentoring
Jul 30 - GSS Business Meeting & Mixer and Awards Ceremony - JSM 2019, Denver
Sept 18 - Exploring the Census Bureau’s Response Outreach Area Mapper (ROAM).  Registration now open: https://www.amstat.org/ASA/Education/Web-Based-Lectures.aspx
Sept 19 - Virtual Workshop: Introduction to Big Data and Machine Learning for Survey Researchers - Trent Buskirk, Professor, Bowling Green State University
Sept 27 - What’s in a name – data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and what else? (NISS Webinar)

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VIRTUAL WORKSHOP AND WEBINARS
GSS is planning to provide professional webinars for its members and community.  Look for our series on Usage of Blended Data and Combining Alternative Source Data: Methods, Challenges, and Considerations in the Era of Big Data launching this fall in partnership with the Social Statistics Section (SSS).  In partnership with ASA's Professional Development series.  Information including speaker bios and abstracts below.  Registration now open!

Virtual Workshop Full Details including Speaker Bios and Registration Information


GSS VIRTUAL WORKSHOP WEBINARS SCHEDULE
In partnership with ASA's Professional Development series.  Information including speaker bios and abstracts below.  Registration information coming soon!

Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 1:00 p.m. EDT
Introduction to Big Data and Machine Learning for Survey Researchers - Trent Buskirk, Novak Professor of Data Science, Bowling Green State University

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 3:00 p.m. EDT
Overview - Frauke Kreuter, Director of Joint Program in Survey Methodology, University of Maryland

Thursday, November 21, 2019 - 1:00 p.m. EST
How Rare is Rare? The Importance of Validation - Aric LaBarr, Professor, North Carolina State University's Institute for Advanced Analytics

Thursday, January 16, 2020 - 1:00 p.m. EST
Introduction to Python for Data Science Hunter Glanz, Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, Calif Polytechnic State Univ

Thursday Feb 13, 2020 - 12:00 p.m. EST
Interpretability vs. Explainability in Machine Learning for High Stakes Decisions -  Cynthia Rudin, Associate Professor, Duke University

Thursday Mar 12, 2020 - 1:00 p.m. EST
Differential Privacy - Matthew Graham, Center for Economic Studies, U.S. Census Bureau

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GSS SPONSORED AND PARTNER WEBINARS

September 18th, GSS will be sponsoring along with SRMS and WSS a webinar on the use of ROAM which will be offered free of charge:
Exploring the Census Bureau’s Response Outreach Area Mapper (ROAM): A Tool for Planning Surveys and Censuses, presented by Nancy Bates and Suzanne McArdle.  Registration now open through noon Eastern Sept 17: https://www.amstat.org/ASA/Education/Web-Based-Lectures.aspx

What’s in a name – data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and what else? (NISS Webinar)

September 27, 2019 12-2 pm ET - Registration for this event is required.  Register Today!

If you have been following the ongoing discussion of data science and the role of statistics in data science, or wondering about the increasing use of phrases like machine learning and artificial intelligence in the business world, you will definitely want to take advantage of a free webinar on these topics - sponsored by the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS).

The 2-hour webinar (12:00 – 14:00 EDT) will feature 4 prominent leaders in statistics and data analytics. The 4 speakers, Vincent Granville, Victor Lo, Hal Stern, and Lee Wilkinson are pioneers in their distinct areas of expertise. The webinar will be moderated by Dan Jeske.

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If you have ideas for a webinar that you would like to see take place, or have a developed webinar topic that you would like to give, please contact GSS Chair-Elect Elizabeth Mannshardt mannshardt@stat.ncsu.edu


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STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
A GSS 2019 Initiative is to develop opportunities within GSS for state and local government members.  Please contact GSS Chair-Elect Elizabeth Mannshardt to become involved or to share ideas for professional development, outreach, and further interaction with GSS. mannshardt@stat.ncsu.edu  


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MENTORING
GSS is planning to host a mentoring Round table at JSM 2019.  The mentoring sessions are designed to encourage diverse participation and engage young professionals and students who may not normally have access to or interaction with more senior, advanced-career members of the GSS community.   The GSS mentoring session provided an opportunity for an informal "meet and greet" between GSS mentors and mentees, as well as organized mentor/mentee activities.  Activities, based on a professional mentoring program, provided small group face-to-face time, opportunities for career discussions, and targeted coaching on “professional small talk”. 

GSS Mentors:
Wendy Martinez, ASA President-Elect (BLS)
Barry Nussbaum, ASA Past-President (retired EPA)
Stephanie Shipp, Deputy Director and Professor (UVA)

FULL DETAILS ON GSS and ASA MENTORING

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CONFERENCES

JSM 2019 Contacts:

JSM 2019 - Denver, Colorado.  July 27 - Aug 01, 2019
Program Chair (Papers, Posters): Jeffrey M. Gonzalez gonzalez.jeffrey@bls.gov (202) 691-7517
Program Chair Elect (Round tables, Student paper competition): Michael Yang Yang-Michael@norc.org

Note: JSM is aware that some government agencies are unable to release funds or guarantee travel by JSM abstract submission dates.  JSM highly values participation by federal employees and encourages abstract submission.  Details for speakers who may be unable to register by the Feb 4th deadline: https://ww2.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2019/registration.cfm

ICES 2020
The Sixth International Conference on Establishment Statistics (ICES VI) will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, June 15–18, 2020. Continuing in the traditions of ICES-I to ICES-V, ICES VI will explore new areas of establishment statistics, as well as reflect state-of-the-art methodology at the time of the conference.

The program committee for ICES VI is now accepting proposals for invited sessions (through June 13). Proposals can be submitted at http://ww2.amstat.org/meetings/ices/2020/invitedsessions.cfm