The fourth annual ASA Conference on Statistical Practice will provide attendees opportunities to learn new statistical methodologies and best practices in statistical analysis, design, consulting, and statistical programming. The CSP also will provide opportunities for attendees to further their career development and strengthen relationships in the statistical community.

The conference is designed to aid applied statisticians in improving their abilities to consult with and help customers and organizations solve real-world problems.

Look forward to learning the following:

• Statistical techniques that apply to your job as an applied statistician
• How to better communicate with customers
• How to have a positive impact on your organization

Once again, the steering committee has organized a terrific program, with talks, courses, tutorials, and posters focused on the needs of applied and consulting statisticians concerned with urgent problems, issues, and systems for clients and organizations to improve processes, products, and decisions. ASA President-elect David Morganstein will deliver the keynote address, “Communication: A Two-way Street.” You can check out the program for details. Better yet, register for the conference and sign up for the courses.

The CSP career placement service will connect employers and applicants so they can pursue informal meetings and interviews. Applicants who attend are able to research current job openings and contact employers they are interested in pursuing via our online system in advance of the conference.

The close-knit atmosphere of CSP is ideal for fostering a mentoring program. Registrants will be given the opportunity to express interest in participating as either a mentor or mentee. Just register for the conference and the ASA will automatically send you the program registration link. There is no cost to participate in this program.

Early registration for the conference closes on January 5, 2015. The housing deadline is January 19, 2015, and the conference registration deadline is February 5, 2015. Our goal is to maintain a cozy, intimate, and personal feel to the conference, so register before all the conference spots and courses are filled.

It is worth reminding everybody that this conference is for you. When you are in a course or attending a session, do not shy away from asking how the work presented is applied and how it can help you be a better statistical practitioner. When you attend the closing feedback session on February 21, speak up and let us know how the conference has served you, as well as offer suggestions for improvements.

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