ANNOUNCE:CALL FOR PAPERS SPSS USERS MEETING 2008

[Peter Watson-7]

2008 CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPERS

The 22nd annual meeting of ASSESS, the SPSS Users' Group, will take place on
Friday, 7th November 2008 in the Alcuin Research Resource Centre, University
of York.

The committee welcomes contributions on SPSS-related topics from all
  academic and professional fields, particularly describing case studies
(particularly in medicine, marketing and business), using graphics such as
SPSS Chart Builder, practical tips, multivariate analyses such as multinomial
regression and time series, data mining, fundraising models, examples of
using OMS, syntax, macros, Python and/or R with SPSS, handling messy data and
experience using SPSS products/procedures.

Normally 35 minutes is allowed (including some time for questions). Speakers do
not pay the conference fee and may claim expenses.

If you would like to give a paper or run a "hands on" spss session or discussion
group (or even if you think you might but are not yet sure or would like to know
  more), please contact the meeting organiser, Peter Watson (see below).
A printable form is provided for your convenience.

The Alcuin Research Resource Centre (ARRC) is at the University campus
located in Heslington, 2 miles to the south-east of the city centre. It
takes 10-15 minutes in a taxi from the railway station. Buses also go to
the University (See http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/security/transport/bus.html).
University Parking and location details are at http://www.york.ac.uk/np/maps/.
Accommodation is bookable via tourist information on [phone] or
[phone].

The meeting's open to all current users of SPSS and anyone interested in SPSS.

Come along to

* hear SPSS users talk about applications, problems and solutions
* hear the latest news from SPSS UK staff about product developments
* participate in discussions raised by the talk topics
* exchange ideas with other SPSS users
* suggest ideas for a better user group.

Registration forms for the meeting will be available later.

PUT ASSESS 2008 (7TH NOVEMBER 2008) IN YOUR DIARY NOW! FORM IS GIVEN BELOW:
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             22nd ANNUAL MEETING, FRIDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2008
                    ARRC, UNIVERSITY OF YORK, YORK, UK

The committee welcomes contributions on SPSS-related topics from all
  academic and professional fields, particularly describing case studies
(particularly in medicine, marketing and business), using graphics such as
SPSS Chart Builder, practical tips, multivariate analyses such as multinomial
regression and time series, data mining, fundraising models, examples of
using OMS, syntax, macros, Python and/or R with SPSS, handling messy data and
experience using SPSS products/procedures.

Normally 35 minutes is allowed (including some time for questions).
Speakers do not pay the conference fee and may claim expenses.


If you'd like to give a paper/poster or run a workshop/discussion group,
please contact Peter Watson.

[ ] I am willing to give a paper
[ ] I am willing to run a workshop
[ ] I am willing to run a discussion group
[ ] I am willing to give a poster
[ ] I may be able to do one of the above. Please contact me later

Name:

Contact details (Include E-mail if possible):

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Return to:       Peter Watson, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit,
                  15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge CB2 7EF.

Phone enquiries: (0)1223 355294 x801 (answerphone)
Fax:             (0)1223 359062
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