Professional Skills Development

Effective communication, collaboration, career planning, and leadership are critical to the impact of individual contributions and the visibility of our profession. Ongoing professional skills development adds valuable insights on how to improve, change, or advance in our careers.

Communication: Speaking, presenting, consulting, listening, and writing
Collaboration: Creating value for colleagues and clients, teamwork, and understanding research/business goals and how your work contributes to achieving them
Career Planning: Finding a challenging and rewarding position, goal setting, career advancement, negotiation, and strategic planning
Leadership: Influence, conflict resolution, and creative problem-solving

Key Dates

  • November 14, 2024 - December 9, 2024
    Online submission of topic-contributed session proposals
  • December 2, 2024 - February 3, 2025
    Online submission of abstracts (all except invited papers and panels)
  • January 15, 2025
    Computer Technology Workshop (CTW) proposal deadline
  • January 23, 2025 - April 4, 2025
    Online submission of JSM Meeting & Event Requests
  • January 27, 2025
    Deadline to request registration extension for government agencies
  • May 1, 2025
    Registration and housing open
  • May 31, 2025
    Draft manuscript deadline
  • June 3, 2025
    Early registration deadline
  • June 3, 2025
    Speaker registration deadline
  • June 25, 2025
    Housing deadline
  • July 1, 2025
    Regular registration (increased fees apply)
  • July 2, 2025
    Late registration (increased fees apply)
  • August 2, 2025 - August 7, 2025
    2025 Joint Statistical Meetings