The theme for JSM 2022 is “Statistics: A Foundation for Innovation,” which emphasizes the essential role of statistics in the era of big data and data science.

The Survey Research Methods Section will have a full program at the Joint Statistical Meetings while sponsoring or co-sponsoring 13 invited sessions, 18 topic-contributed sessions, seven contributed sessions, and three speed sessions.

Set in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, from July 29 through August 2, JSM 2018 promises to be a fantastic meeting. With your help, the JSM Program Committee has prepared a wonderful program with a total of 681 sessions, including four plenary sessions, 178 invited sessions, 167 topic-contributed sessions, 181 contributed sessions, 26 speed sessions, 40 contributed poster sessions, and 76 roundtables for a total of 2,480 individual paper presentations, 509 speed presentations, 437 individual poster presentations, and more than 100 discussants. Although it is too early to tell, the number of submissions indicates JSM 2018 will be one of the largest JSM meetings ever.

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