March 22 - 25, 2005College Park, Maryland Co-sponsored by the American Statistical Association and
the University of Maryland Statistics Consortium

www.amstat.org
www.statconsortium.umd.edu

The American Statistical Association and the University of Maryland Statistics Consortium will co-host its Spring Statistical Symposium in College Park, Maryland, March 22-25, 2005. The symposium is a week long series of short course offerings for professional statisticians and students of statistics.

Course Schedule
Click on title for course description and additional informationTuesday, March 22
Practical Data Mining presented by Richard D. De Veaux
Survival Analysis Models and Statistical Methods presented by Eric V. Slud
Wednesday, March 23
Longitudinal and Incomplete Data presented by Geert Molenberghs and Geert Verbeke
Thursday, March 24
Generalized Linear and Nonlinear Models for Clustered Data and Repeated Measurements presented by Edward Vonesh
(Two-day course Thursday & Friday)
Latent Class Analysis presented by C. Mitchell Dayton
Registration
Registration Fees per Course*
Each one-day course:
ASA Member - $350.00
Student - $150.00
UMD Faculty & Staff - $250.00
Nonmember - $550.00
Each two-day course:
ASA Member - $500.00
Student - $250.00
UMD Faculty & Staff - $400.00
Nonmember - $700.00
*Registration fee includes course material, lunch, and refreshments for AM and PM breaks

Registration Deadline: March 11, 2005
General Information
General Information
For directions to the University of Maryland campus, campus maps, parking information, area lodging, and other useful information, browse the VISITORS section of the University of Maryland web site at:

http://www.umd.edu/visitors

Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the Spring Statistical Symposium, email learnstat@amstat.org or call the ASA office at (703) 684-1221 ext. 166

2005 National Cherry Blossom Festival
Springtime in the Washington, DC area means cherry blossoms! The 2005 National Cherry Blossom Festival® begins one day after the conclusion of the Spring Statistical Symposium. For more information, visit the official festival website at:
http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org

Other Useful Area Information
Washington Metro Area Transit Authority
College Park, Maryland Weather Forecast
The Spring Statistical Symposium is a component of ASA's Continuing Education LearnSTAT program. LearnSTAT is an extension of the courses offered at the Joint Statistical Meetings. LearnSTAT provides statisticians with opportunities for professional development and to enhance understanding of contemporary theory, methodology, and application of the science.

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