Schedule at a Glance
The Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference program offers courses, concurrent sessions, speed sessions, an exhibit hall, and many opportunities to network.
Below is a brief overview of the conference schedule. Be sure to check back often as more information becomes available. Times are tentative and subject to change.
Thursday, October 19
| 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Registration | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Short Courses (2)  |
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| 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Opening Remarks and Susmita Datta’s “Making Your Mark” | |
| 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions | |
| 2:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Speed Sessions | |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Opening Mixer, Speed Posters, and Speed Mentoring |
Friday, October 20
| 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Registration | |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast and Speed Posters | |
| 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Jeri Mulrow’s “Statistical Leadership in the Federal Government” | |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions | |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Concurrent and Speed Sessions | |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Lunch (on own) | |
| 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Concurrent and Speed Sessions | |
| 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Speed Session Posters | |
| 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Celebrating Women in Statistics and Data Science Banquet, including Keynote presenter Donna Brogan’s “Lessons and Strategies Distilled from Life Events: My Professional Story” |
Saturday, October 21
| 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Registration | |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast and Speed Posters | |
| 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Bonnie Ray’s “Questions I Should Have Asked ...” | |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions | |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions | |
| 1:20 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. | Closing Session and Hackathon Presentations |
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