Invited Sessions

JSM is developed by a program committee comprised of members from participating JSM societies. Each group is responsible for a specific number of invited sessions—sessions picked and/or developed specifically by these groups. Anyone can propose a session, but someone from the committee must accept the proposal for it to be part of the invited program. Of particular interest are sessions that appeal to diverse audiences and are closely related to the JSM theme.

For insight into the invited program process, please see the program chair’s article in Amstat News.

Invited sessions include invited papers, panels, and posters:

  • Invited paper sessions consist of 2–6 presenters and/or discussants.
  • Invited panels have 3–6 panelists providing commentary about a topic.
  • The invited poster session has 30–40 participants with e-posters (offered on a 42” LCD display in the landscape position) addressing a common theme.

An invited session proposal includes a session title, general description of the session, list of participants, and tentative talk titles.

There are a limited number of invited session slots. Those proposals not accepted as invited sessions can be resubmitted as topic-contributed sessions.

JSM 2022 Theme

The theme for JSM 2022 is “Statistics: A Foundation for Innovation.” To have the best chance of receiving an invited session slot, you need to do the following:

  • Have solid new work in an important field
  • Know some of your competitors working in the same field
  • Be willing to reach out to your competitors and forge a session with energy in it

Propose an Invited Session

If you are interested in organizing an invited session, select a session topic and solicit potential speakers. Once you have your committed speakers, you can submit your proposal online from July 21 to September 8, 2021.

  • Decide on a theme
  • Shop your theme around the people you know are active in that area
  • Write a proposal briefly saying why the theme is interesting and important, listing the proposed participants, and, if necessary, supporting the participants’ qualifications to speak about the topic
  • Submit your proposal via the online system to an ASA section for sponsorship

In addition to ASA sections, you may submit your ideas to members of the program committee from the following:

  • Casualty Actuarial Society
  • International Biometric Society, ENAR
  • International Biometric Society, WNAR
  • Institute of Mathematical Statistics
  • Statistical Society of Canada
  • International Chinese Statistical Association
  • International Indian Statistical Association
  • Korean International Statistical Society
  • International Society for Bayesian Analysis
  • Royal Statistical Society
  • International Statistical Institute
  • Caucus for Women in Statistics
  • ASA committees

If you have ideas that don’t fit any of the sections or partner societies, you may send them to 2022 JSM Program Chair Ming-Hui Chen, though he has little latitude and will need to turn down most, if not all, such submissions. Also, ideas for invited poster presentations should go directly to the 2022 JSM Poster Chair.

Propose a Memorial Session

If you would like to organize a memorial session for a particular deceased person, please follow the submission instructions and select “Memorial” as the sponsor. If you wish to submit a proposal for a memorial session after the September 8, 2021, deadline, please contact 2022 JSM Program Chair Ming-Hui Chen. Memorial submissions will be accepted on a space-available basis.

Key Dates

    Attend
  • May 2, 2022 11:00 AM
    Registration and housing open
  • May 31, 2022
    Early registration deadline
  • June 1, 2022 12:01 AM - June 30, 2022 11:59 PM
    Regular registration (increased fees apply)
  • July 1, 2022 - August 11, 2022
    Late Registration (increased fees apply)
  • July 6, 2022
    Housing Deadline
  • August 6, 2022 - August 11, 2022
    2022 Joint Statistical Meetings
  • Program Participants
  • July 21, 2021 - September 8, 2021 11:59 PM
    Online submission of invited session proposals open
  • September 30, 2021
    Online submission of Continuing Education course proposals deadline
  • October 11, 2021 - October 29, 2021 11:59 PM
    Online submission of invited session abstracts open
  • November 11, 2021 12:01 AM - December 9, 2021 11:59 PM
    Online submission of topic-contributed session proposals
  • December 1, 2021 12:01 AM - February 1, 2022 11:59 PM
    Online submission of abstracts (all except invited papers and panels)
  • January 15, 2022
    Online submission of Computer Technology Workshop (CTW) proposals deadline
  • January 25, 2022 - April 5, 2022 11:59 PM
    Online submission of JSM Meeting & Event Requests
  • January 25, 2022
    Deadline to request registration extension for government agencies
  • May 31, 2022
    Draft manuscript deadline
  • May 31, 2022
    Speaker Registration Deadline