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The GSS section is soliciting proposals for JSM 2020 invited sessions. Invited session proposals may be submitted through September 6 at 11:59 p.m. ET at ww2.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2020/submissions.cfm. Decisions about the invited program will be made by the end of September.

JSM 2020 will be held August 1-6, 2020 in Philadelphia, PA. The theme for JSM 2020 is "Everyone Counts: Data for the Public Good," but not all sessions have to adhere to this theme. Formats vary for invited sessions; however, all are 110 minutes in length and have a session chair. The sessions typically include 2–6 participants, including the chair, with two of the most popular and successful formats being 2–3 speakers with a discussant or a panel discussion of 3–5 panelists. Please reference the call for invited sessions published in Amstat News: magazine.amstat.org/blog/2019/07/01/jsm2020.

Detailed information needed to submit an invited session proposal is provided below. If you encounter any problems with the online system, please contact Naomi Friedman at naomi@amstat.org. You will need to have the following information to submit your proposal online:

Session Type (invited)

1. Session Subtype (e.g., paper or panel)
2. Sponsor (Select Government Statistics Section from the pull-down menu provided; organizers can select up to 3)
3. Title of Session
4. Session Description – please provide the following information in this field:

• Short description of the 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)
• Abstracts are required for submission at this time

1. Theme (yes or no): Designate if the session has topics relevant to the JSM theme
2. Applied (yes or no): Designate if the session has topics relevant, or will have special appeal, to applied statisticians
3. Estimated audience size: Select the estimated audience size the session will attract
4. Session organizer, including affiliation and email address
5. Session chair, including affiliation and email address
6. Discussant (if any), including affiliation and email address

Participation guidelines and restrictions regarding the number of times and in what capacity one can participate in the program are here: ww2.amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2020/guidelines.cfm.

Should you have questions or wish to have further discussions regarding invited sessions, please contact me directly.

Sincerely,

Michael Yang

2020 Program Chair, Government Statistics Section