Spotlight Chicago

Enjoy a taste of Chicago in the JSM 2016 EXPO! Spotlight Chicago will feature events throughout the week to give you a little taste of the city in case you are too busy to get away from the convention center. Check out the schedule and stop by Spotlight Chicago to see more!

Schedule

Sunday, July 31

Spotlight Chicago Kick-Off 1:00 p.m. - Spotlight Chicago Kick-Off
Enjoy a taste of Chicago's most recognizable foods and find out what makes Chicago such a magnetic city!
Chicago: Home of the Brownie 3:30 p.m. - Chicago: Home of the Brownie
A delicacy since the 1893 World's Fair! The Palmer House hotel kitchen created a portable goodie to be enjoyed in boxed lunches at the fair. Enjoy samples from the convention center catering kitchen (while supplies last) and mingle with other attendees.

Monday, August 1

Chicago Insider Tips 9:00 a.m. - Chicago Insider Tips
Whether you are here for the first or the hundredth time, here is your chance to find out the depths of what Chicago has to offer.
10:00 a.m. - JSM Coffee House
Refresh with a cup of coffee or tea.
JSM Photo Booth 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - JSM Photo Booth
Stop by to create memories with your friends using fun props.
JSM Photo Booth 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Impact Chicago: Blanket Making for Chicagoland Chapter of Project Linus
Popcorn Break, sponsored by XLSTAT 1:30 p.m. - Popcorn Break, sponsored by XLSTAT
Enjoy samples of Chicago's famous Garrett's Popcorn.
Midwest Microbrew Tasting, sponsored by Capital One 3:30 p.m. - Midwest Microbrew Tasting, sponsored by Capital One
Stop by to taste Goose Island microbrews (while supplies last).

Tuesday, August 2

JSM Coffee House 10:00 a.m. - JSM Coffee House, sponsored by Citadel
Grab a cup of coffee and take a break!
JSM Photo Booth 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Impact Chicago: Blanket Making for Chicagoland Chapter of Project Linus
Popcorn Break, sponsored by XLSTAT 1:30 p.m. - Popcorn Break, sponsored by XLSTAT
Enjoy samples of Chicago's famous Garrett's Popcorn.
Sweet Chicago! 3:30 p.m. - Sweet Chicago!
Experience the sweetness of Chicago with root beer float samples and Eli's cheesecake bites (while supplies last).

Wednesday, August 3

JSM Coffee House 10:00 a.m. - JSM Coffee House
Refresh with a cup of coffee or tea.
JSM Photo Booth 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Impact Chicago: Blanket Making for Chicagoland Chapter of Project Linus
Popcorn Break, sponsored by XLSTAT 1:30 p.m. - Popcorn Break, sponsored by XLSTAT
This is your last chance to enjoy specialty samples of Chicago's famous Garrett's Popcorn.

Key Dates

    Attend

  • May 2, 2016 11:00 AM
    Registration and housing open
  • June 1, 2016
    Early registration deadline
  • June 2, 2016 12:01 AM - June 30, 2016 11:59 PM
    Regular registration (increased fees apply)
  • June 29, 2016
    Housing deadline
  • July 1, 2016 12:01 AM - July 21, 2016 11:59 PM
    Late Registration (increased fees apply)
  • July 30, 2016 - August 4, 2016
    2016 Joint Statistical Meetings
  • Program Participants

  • July 15, 2015 - September 3, 2015 11:59 PM
    Online submission of invited session proposals open
  • September 30, 2015
    Online submission of Continuing Education course proposals deadline
  • October 8, 2015 - October 29, 2015 11:59 PM
    Online submission of invited session abstracts open
  • December 1, 2015 12:01 AM - February 1, 2016 11:59 PM
    Online submission of abstracts (all except invited papers and panels)
  • January 14, 2016
    Online submission of topic-contributed session proposals deadline
  • January 15, 2016
    Online submission of Computer Technology Workshop (CTW) proposals deadline
  • January 19, 2016 - April 5, 2016
    Online submission of JSM Meeting & Event Requests
  • January 25, 2016
    Deadline to request registration extension for government agencies
  • March 31, 2016 - April 18, 2016 11:59 PM
    Online abstract editing open
  • May 17, 2016
    Draft manuscript deadline
 
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