Submit an Abstract

Concurrent, Panel, and Speed Session Abstract Submission
March 1 – April 19, 2018

We are calling for concurrent, panel, and speed session abstracts that provide opportunities for senior, mid-level, and junior stars representing industrial, academic, and government communities to present their life’s work and share their perspectives on the role of women in today’s statistics and data science fields.

Concurrent and Panel Session Abstracts

Abstracts will be accepted until April 19, 2018, for a limited number of sessions. Each presentation will focus on any one of the following three broad themes:

  • Knowledge
  • Community
  • Influence

Rebecca Goldin from Stats.org and George Mason University  presents “Stories with Statistics: The Interplay Between Public Engagement and Statistical Reasoning� October 21, 2016, at the Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Sara Davidson/ASA)
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Rebecca Goldin from Stats.org and George Mason University presents “Stories with Statistics: The Interplay Between Public Engagement and Statistical Reasoning” October 21, 2016, at the Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Sara Davidson/ASA)

Speed Session Abstracts

A speed session consists of short oral presentations followed by electronic poster presentations. You will have the opportunity to present a brief presentation and corresponding e-poster for a face-to-face discussion.

A speed presentation also serves as an excellent teaching tool, allowing for direct and immediate feedback; broad exposure; and the ability to display extensive graphics, tables, and animations.


An attendee presents a speed session October 20, 2016, at the Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Sara Davidson/ASA)
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An attendee presents a speed session October 20, 2016, at the Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Sara Davidson/ASA)

Key Dates

  • March 1, 2018 – April 19, 2018
    Concurrent, Panel, and Speed Submission
  • June 1, 2018
    Early Registration and Housing Opens
  • July 12, 2018
    Speaker Registration Deadline
  • September 6, 2018
    Early Registration Deadline
  • September 7, 2018
    Regular Registration (increased fees apply)
  • September 25, 2018
    Housing Deadline, 5PM Pacific
  • October 18, 2018 – October 20, 2018
    WSDS2018 in Cincinnati, OH