Section Conference Proposal

Section*

Conference Title*

Please consider the following when describing the primary objectives.

Currently established conferences should have a record of maintaining high-quality content and a positive reputation within the statistical and data science community. Newly proposed conferences should demonstrate in their proposal a commitment to high quality that enhances the reputation of the ASA and the section(s) involved.
The conference should provide opportunities for educational and professional development, including workshops, tutorials, and networking opportunities. Specifically, the conference should have value to either undergraduate students, graduate students, or young professionals, not just experienced professionals.
The conference should demonstrate a commitment to the ASA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility (DEIBA) values. Further information on those values can be found at https://community.amstat.org/deiba/home.

Primary Objectives*

State the primary goals of the conference.

Logistics

The conference should fit well within the ASA’s portfolio of meetings, with content not overlapping significantly with currently established meetings. The conference should distinguish itself from other conferences in the domain. Sections should schedule conferences to avoid conflicting with other ASA and section conferences to the extent possible, especially those with significant audience overlap.

Proposed Dates*

Proposed Location

Venue and city

Tier 1Tier 2Undecided

Target Audience*

Relevance to Section membership: The conference should be clearly relevant to the section or sections proposing the conference.

Risk Management

Identify Risks: [List potential risks, such as low attendance, budget overruns, etc.]*

Mitigation Strategies: [Describe strategies to mitigate identified risks]*

Evaluation

Quantitative Metrics: [List metrics such as number of attendees, number of submitted papers, etc.]

Qualitative Metrics: [Describe metrics such as attendee satisfaction, quality of presentations, etc.]