FINAL REMINDER: SPSS WORKSHOPS AND USERS MEETING YORK IN OCTOBER 2010

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VECTORS, LOOPS AND OTHER DATA MANIPULATION TOOLS IN SPSS (HALF-DAY) WORKSHOP
THURSDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2010 9-45PM TO 12-45PM
ALCUIN RESEARCH RESOURCE CENTRE
UNIVERSITY OF YORK, YORK

STATISTICAL MODELLING IN R (HALF-DAY) WORKSHOP
THURSDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2010 2PM TO 4-30PM
ALCUIN RESEARCH RESOURCE CENTRE
UNIVERSITY OF YORK, YORK

24TH ANNUAL USERS' MEETING
FRIDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2010
ALCUIN RESEARCH RESOURCE CENTRE AUDITORIUM
UNIVERSITY OF YORK, YORK

ASSESS is an independent user group for SPSS, a computer package for
analysing and presenting data. It is run by users,
for users and is completely independent of manufacturers of the
software. Between 1996 and 2009 ASSESS have given
workshops on aspects of SPSS including syntax, macros, output management
system (OMS) and Python.

Two half-day workshops are provisionally planned to be held in the Alcuin
Research Resource Centre, University of York, on Thursday 14th October 2010.
The workshops are open to users of SPSS who are familiar with the menu
toolbar
but have limited knowledge of syntax. Workshop topics are at
http://spssusers.co.uk/Events/2010/index.html

Both workshops will be taught in an interactive hands-on workshop-style
format,
with frequent examples and exercises for participants to work through. A
full set of
notes and example files will also be given to all who attend.

Andrew Fenyo is the senior computing officer at the University of Kent
in Canterbury, UK and has considerable experience
in providing support to staff and students using SPSS. He is currently
the treasurer of ASSESS.
Professor MacKenzie FIS, MSc, DIC, PhD, C.Stat, C. Sci., MFPHM (Hon.) is
Director of the Centre of Biostatistics at the University of Limerick
and is currently visiting Professor of

Statistics in ENSAI France.
‘Vectors, Loops and other data manipulation tools in SPSS’ looks at
building up programming skills in SPSS to help get the most out of your
data.
Participants are welcome to bring along SPSS-related queries to this
workshop relating to their own data which the tutor will be willing
(or at least attempt!) to answer. The ‘Statistical modelling in R’
workshop picks up the R trail by reviewing some general concepts of R
and some elements of last year's introductory R course. Ideas will be
illustrated via the use of the Linear Model function (LM) which was
introduced in last year’s workshop and the Linear Mixed Effects function
(LME) which was not. LME allows us to fit a wide variety of
Linear Mixed Models which are required, inter alia, for the analysis of
longitudinal data where the responses are repeated measures on the
same subject or object. We also turn to generalisations of these models
ie to GLMs, GLMMs, Survival and Frailty modelling.

The ‘Vectors, Loops and other data manipulation tools’ in SPSS workshop
will last from 9-45am to 12-45pm and the ‘Statistical Modelling in R’
workshop from 2pm to 4-30pm. The booking fee includes a coffee break
mid-workshop but not overnight accommodation. A buffet lunch is also
provided.

Further details will be sent out to delegates upon receipt of booking forms.
Delegates can choose to attend either or both workshops as well as the
annual
users meeting the following day.



On the day following the workshops there will be the annual meeting of the
SPSS users group (ASSESS).

Come along to:
* hear SPSS users talk about applications,the problems and solutions
* hear the latest news from SPSS UK staff about product developments,
and put your questions to them
* see "live" demonstrations of SPSS software
* question a panel of experts about particular problems
* exchange ideas with other SPSS users
* plan for an even better user group.

The venue for both the workshops and users' meeting is the Alcuin
Research Resource
Centre (ARRC) on York 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.
The Number 4 bus runs regularly to the University from York railway
station (see
http://www.yorkshiretravel.net/). Parking at the University is very
difficult.
Location details are at http://www.york.ac.uk/np/maps/. Accommodation is
bookable via tourist information on [phone] or [phone].

THE PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME**

* Welcome and introduction to meeting

* SPSS company and product news; SPSS software demonstrations

* Using Clementine to gain advantage from information by Elaine
Fletcher, LogicaCMG

* Strokes and the ‘Friday afternoon problem’: An audit using logistic
regression by Mario Hair, University of the West of Scotland

* SPSS and Statistics - the Lifeblood of Product Quality by Kevin
Delaney, LifeScan Scotland

* Using SPSS syntax to calculate time variables for cases within
datasets by Jacqueline Collier, University of East Anglia

* The assessment of quality of life in a clinical trial:- witchcraft
with AMOS by Rhiannon Whitaker, University of Bangor
(PLEASE NOTE THIS REPLACES THE SURVIVAL ANALYSIS PRESENTATION -
APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED)

* Developing Faculty wide teaching of statistics and SPSS using
web-based interactive resources by Volker Patent, Open University

* Annual General Meeting of ASSESS.

Registration and coffee will start at 10am. Papers and other events will
run
from 10.30am to about 5.00pm. Morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea are
included in the registration fee. A timetable will be e-mailed to delegates
in advance of the meeting.




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** The titles and order of events are subject to amendment.
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BOOKING FORM
ASSESS: VECTORS, LOOPS AND OTHER DATA MANIPULATION TOOLS IN SPSS
Thursday 14th October 2010 9-45am to 12-45pm
Alcuin Research Resource Centre (ARRC), University of York

ASSESS: STATISTICAL MODELLING IN R
Thursday 14th October 2010 2pm to 4-30pm
Alcuin Research Resource Centre (ARRC), University of York

ASSESS : SPSS USERS' GROUP MEETING
Friday 15th October 2010, ARRC auditorium, University of York

Important:

Bookings will not be treated as firm until a cheque or official
(company) order,
payable to ASSESS, is received. Payment possible by BACS. Details on
request.
Deadline for bookings: Friday 1st October 2010. Please note we reserve
the right
to cancel the workshops if there are insufficient numbers.


Name: ______________________________ Tel: ____________________
Email: ______________________________ Fax: ____________________

Job Title: ___________________________________
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Names of attendees & event(s) they wish to attend (Please delete as
appropriate):
(Names for badges)
1. _________________________ Event(s): Vectors and Loops/Statistical
Modelling in R/Annual Users Meeting
2. _________________________ Event(s): Vectors and Loops/Statistical
Modelling in R/Annual Users Meeting
3. _________________________ Event(s): Vectors and Loops/Statistical
Modelling in R/Annual Users Meeting
4. _________________________ Event(s): Vectors and Loops/Statistical
modelling in R/Annual Users Meeting
5. _________________________ Event(s): Vectors and Loops/Statistical
modelling in R/Annual Users Meeting


(Please enter the appropriate amounts below and delete as appropriate)


First delegate Subsequent delegates Students
Vectors, Loops and other data manipulation tools in SPSS £80 £70 £40
Statistical Modelling in R workshop £80 £70 £40
Both workshops (includes lunch) £150 £130 £75
Annual Conference £70 £60 £40
Annual Conference plus Vectors, Loops and other data manipulation tools
in SPSS £140 £120 £70
Annual Conference plus Statistical Modelling in R £140 £120 £70
Annual Conference plus both workshops (includes lunch between workshops)
£190 £160 £90
Lunch before or after single workshop £10 £10 £5
TOTALS £ £ £
GRAND TOTAL £




If having Lunch: Specify vegetarian or other dietary requirements, if any:
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Cheque or official order enclosed for _______GBP

For official orders please also give here the number and address for
invoicing:
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(Please indicate if you require a receipt of payment)


Return completed forms to: Peter Watson, ASSESS, 15 Chaucer Road,
Cambridge, CB2 7EF
BY FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER.

Telephone enquiries about bookings: 01223 355294 x801 (has an answerphone)

E-mail enquiries about bookings: [hidden email]
(important: put "ASSESS" in the Subject field) Fax (Peter Watson):01223
359062

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