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Topics for Late-Breaking JSM Sessions Needed
Wendy Martinez, JSM 2009 Program Chair
O
n behalf of the JSM of its timeliness, and comments
2009 Program Commit- about the target audiences
tee, I would like to
thank the many speakers and
—Format of the session (e.g., a Key Dates
poster presenters for contributing
chair and four panelists; a chair,
to our profession by agreeing to
three speakers, and a discussant; a
present their work during JSM
chair and two speakers; etc.) March 30, 2009
2009. We have a wonderful pro- Online preliminary
Martinez
gram planned that we hope all
—Names of the session organizer, program
attendees will enjoy. However, we
chair, and all participants (speak-
(downloadable PDF file)
still have a couple of special invit-
ers, panelists, discussants)
available for public view
ed sessions to fill: late-breakers.
May 1, 2009
Some of you might know
—Complete affiliation and con-
JSM main and speaker
we started planning the JSM
tact information for the organizer,
registration opens
program in July 2008, so most
chair, and all participants
technical sessions are organized May 11, 2009
approximately six to 12 months
—A title for each presentation
Draft manuscripts due
before the meeting. This lead to session chairs
time is needed to organize a large
—Web links to relevant techni-
meeting such as JSM, but it does
cal reports or news reports, if May 28, 2009
not allow us to include coverage
applicable
Deadlines for speakers
of breaking developments of high
to register and have
Organizers should make sure priority placement on
public interest in which statistical
the speakers and all other par-
the JSM program
issues are relevant. Thus, the ASA
ticipants agree to participate
and its partner societies created
before the proposal is submit-
June 29, 2009
two special invited session slots
ted. It should be noted that the
Early Bird Registration
for late-breaking talks. The com-
participation guidelines state
Deadline, 5:00 p.m.
petition for these sessions is open
Eastern
a speaker can give a main pre-
to any member or organization
sentation and present in a late-
of a partner society (IMS, SSC,
June 30 –
breaking session. See www.
ENAR, WNAR, ICSA, or IISA).
July 16, 2009
amstat.org/meetings/jsm/2009
A late-breaking session must
Advance Registration
for details.
cover one or more technical, sci-
(increased fees apply)
I will select the late-breakin g
entific, or policy-related topics
5:00 p.m. Eastern
sessions from among the pro-
that arose in the one-year period
posals received by the dead-
prior to JSM 2009. Proposals for
July 8, 2009
line (subject to approval by the
late-breaking sessions must be
Hotel reservation
ASA Committee on Meetings). deadline
emailed to me at martinezw@
Proposals will be judged on sta-
verizon.net with a copy to the
tistical and scientific quality,
July 13, 2009
ASA Meetings Department at
novelty and timeliness of the
Final program
meetings@amstat.org by April 17,
subject matter, potential audi-
(downloadable PDF file)
2009, and include the following:
ence appeal, and completeness.
posted online
—Session title
A description of the late-breaking
August 1 – 6, 2009
sessions and other special sessions
Onsite registration
—Session description, including will appear in the June 2009 issue
(increased fees apply)
a summary of its statistical and of Amstat News. ■
scientific content, an explanation
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