Call For Presentations

Applications In Statistics: What's Hot / What's Next IV

The Albany Chapter of the American Statistical Association and Union College in Schenectady are interested in receiving abstracts (200 words maximum) of presentations related to the theme of this conference. Abstracts are invited from practitioners in government and industry as well as academics. Presentations are especially welcome in the areas of: computational statistics, data mining, industrial process control, problems in government and teaching statistics. Presentations will be limited to 15 minutes. The attached registration form and a non-refundable registration fee must be submitted with each abstract.

Conference site: Union College, Schenectady, NY

Conference Date: March 20, 1999

Our featured speaker will be:

Katherine Wallman, Chief Statistician, U.S. Office of Management & Budget

Student Programs:

To encourage participation by students, a $100 cash prize will be awarded to the overall best student presentation. Awards will be given to the best student presentation in each session.

In addition, a data analysis poster session for students will be held with a cash prize of $100 to be awarded the best entry. For further information on these competitions or on the conference in general contact:

Albany Chapter President Jonathan Cole at the NYS Department of Labor
Phone: (518) 457-1354 Fax: (518) 485-7810 E-Mail: colej@bls.gov

GENERAL REGISTRATION FEE: $30.00
STUDENT FEE: $15.00 (Students must submit proof of student status.)

POSTMARK DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS: MARCH 7, 1999 SUBMIT ABSTRACTS AND REGISTRATION FORM TO:

Albany Chapter President Jonathan Cole
Room 408, Building 12, NYS Dept. of Labor
State Office Building Campus
Albany, NY 12240

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