Conference Information
The 2017 Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference in La Jolla, California, aims to bring together hundreds of statistical practitioners and data scientists to “Share WISDOM (Women In Statistics, Data science, and -OMics).” WSDS2017 will highlight the achievements and career interests of women in statistics and data science. Senior, mid-level, and junior stars representing industrial, academic, and government communities will unite to present their life’s work and share their perspectives on the role of women in today’s statistics and data science fields. Through formal sessions and informal networking opportunities, the conference will empower and challenge women statisticians and biostatisticians to do the following:
Keynote
Donna Brogan, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
“Lessons and Strategies Distilled from Life Events: My Professional Story”
Plenaries
Bonnie Ray
“Questions I Should Have Asked ...”
Susmita Datta, University of Florida
“Making Your Mark”
Jeri Mulrow, Bureau of Justice Statistics
“Statistical Leadership in the Federal Government”