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Sponsored by the Chicago and Northeastern Illinois Chapters
of the American Statistical Association.
The Chicago and Northeastern Illinois Chapters of the American Statistical Association are conducting a Career Forum for anyone who has an interest in either beginning or advancing a career in statistics or a related field. This is a great opportunity for statisticians and companies who hire statisticians to get together for an afternoon of networking and having fun.
Admission is free for members of the Chicago or Northeastern Illinois Chapters of the American Statistical Association. Nonmembers will simply be asked to join one of the chapters. Annual chapter dues are $15 for regular members and $6 for students. Becoming a member provides many other benefits, including discounts for luncheons, conferences, and workshops.
Mark your calendar for this event, which is sure to enhance your career success, no matter what your current role or level in the profession!
Who should attend:
- Experienced professionals who wish to meet others in their own field, or learn about new areas
- Individuals who wish to accelerate their career growth
- Individuals exploring a change in career path
- Undergraduate and graduate students in statistics, mathematics, econometrics and related areas who will be seeking employment
- College / university faculty who advise students in statistics, mathematics and related disciplines
Sponsors committed so far:
Abbott Laboratories
AgentHR
Arc Worldwide
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
HSBC
National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago
Smith Hanley
TransUnion
Walgreens
Planned Activities:
We are planning several rounds of activities, which will make the event valuable to our members in all industries and at all stages of their professional lives. The program is as follows:
8:00 AM- 9:00AM - Registration
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Keynote Speaker
Professor Albert Madansky, who enthralled the crowd at the last Career Forum, will be speaking on his career as a statistician. Professor Madansky is uniquely qualified to speak on careers in statistics as he has had a distinguished career in both academics, as well as, in the private sector. Professor Madansky has applied statistics in a variety of ‘real world’ settings, including marketing, finance, information processing, litigation support, public sector consulting, pharmaceutical research and engineering. His 1988 book, “Prescriptions for Working Statisticians” remains a classic reference for statisticians who do consulting and collaborative work. Professor Madansky is a former President of the Chicago Chapter of the ASA and is a Professor Emeritus and has served as Deputy Dean at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago. He is currently serving as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Business.
In the following breakout sessions, speakers talk about their own path in statistics, how they chose their field and why, what steps they took to be successful and what they do day to day, followed by Q&A.
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Breakout Session #1
- Academia
Mohamed Amezziane, Assistant Professor, DePaul University. Dr. Amezziane received M.S. degrees in industrial engineering (1996), simulation modeling and analysis (2000), and computational statistics (2000), followed by a Ph.D. in Mathematical Statistics (2004). He worked as a production engineer at Lafarge Co. and General Tire and Rubber Co. in Casablanca. He currently holds the position of assistant professor at DePaul University in Chicago, where he teaches applied statistics courses and conducts research in the areas of functional estimation and nonparametric inference.
- Biostatistics
Harold Sargent, Baxter Healthcare. Dr. Sargent holds a Ph.D. in statistics from the University of Iowa. He has over twenty years experience in the medical supply industry. Among his current responsibilities he oversees statistical support for multiple divisions of Baxter Healthcare. His areas of statistical application include clinical trials, product development and reliability studies, and support of manufacturing process studies. His organization also conducts an extensive suite of statistical training programs aimed at product and process engineers at Baxter locations worldwide. Dr. Sargent is a member of the American Statistical Association, a member of the Drug Information Association (DIA), a senior member of the American Society of Quality (ASQ), an ASQ certified quality engineer, and a member of the US technical advisory group to ISO/TC 69 on Statistical Methods.
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Breakout Session #2
- STATCOM (Statistics in the Community) a volunteer community outreach organization based at Purdue
- Labor Statistics
Paul LaPorte, Economist, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Economic Analysis and Information (EA&I) Chicago. Mr. LaPorte received a Bachelors Degree in Economics from the University of Illinois, Chicago in 1987. He has been employed with the Chicago EA&I unit since 1986. In November of 2005, Mr. LaPorte was promoted to his current position, EA&I Branch Chief.
Sheila Moyer, Economist, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Electronic Data Interchange Center (EDI), Chicago. Ms. Moyer received a BA in Economics from Wittenberg University and an MBA from Xavier University. She began her career with BLS as a field Economist collecting occupational salary and benefits data for the National Compensation Survey. She currently works in the Bureau's Electronic Data Interchange Center (EDI). She has also taught in the business program at Robert Morris College.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Roundtables, hosted by Chicago-area employers and experienced professionals, who can inform you on what statisticians “do” in a wide variety of specialties, industries, and companies
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Luncheon, continue roundtable discussions while munching on your box lunch and visiting sponsors for dessert
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Breakout Session #3
- Database Management
Brad Rukstalis, CAC Group
- Consumer Packaged Goods
Ben Elkins, AC Nielsen
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Breakout Session #4
- STATCOM (Statistics in the Community) a volunteer community outreach organization based at Purdue
- Credit Risk Analysis
Gene Volchek, TransUnion
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM—Panel Discussion ,
“What do I Need to Get a Good Position Besides Statistics”
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - The Roundtables Revisited, A chance to apply some of what you learned in the breakout groups with potential employers
Date, Time and Location:
- Friday, March 9, 2007, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Registration begins at 8:00 AM.
- The Forum will be held at:
Loyola University Water Tower Campus
Lewis Tower Ballroom (Beane Hall)
820 N. Michigan
Chicago, IL
- Enter on 116 E. Pearson
- Parking is available across the street on Pearson
- Directions: http://www.luc.edu/values/campus/watertower_guide.html
Registration and Inquiries:
Download an attendee registration form
Employers may use this event as an opportunity to recruit candidates. Please contact Carole Bernett for more information at cbernett@ix.netcom.com
Download a sponsor/employer registration form
Please address any inquiries about the Career Forum to Lou Fogg, Chair of the Chicago Career Forum. Lou’s e-mail is Louis_Fogg@rush.edu.
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