Schedule at a Glance

The Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference program offered courses, concurrent sessions, speed sessions, e-posters, exhibits, and many opportunities to network. Below is a brief overview of the conference schedule.

Wednesday October 6

1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.   Short Course - Half-Day Course 1 Ticketed event
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.   Short Course - Half-Day Course 2 Ticketed event

Thursday, October 7

Available all day   Exhibits Open
Available all day   Career Mentoring
Available all day   E-Posters
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.   Opening Remarks and Plenary Presentation 1
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.   Concurrent Sessions
12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.   Break
1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.   Concurrent Sessions
2:30 p.m. – 2: 45 p.m.   Break
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.   Concurrent Sessions
4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.   Plenary Presentation 2
5:35 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.   Opening Mixer – Virtual Networking Event

Friday, October 8

Available all day   Exhibits Open
Available all day   Career Mentoring
Available all day   E-Posters
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.   Plenary Presentation 3
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.   Concurrent Sessions
12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.   Break
1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.   Concurrent Sessions
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.   Break
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.   Concurrent Sessions
4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.   Celebrating Women in Statistics and Data Science Virtual Happy Hour

Preliminary schedule. Times are tentative and subject to change.
Ticketed event Denotes a ticketed event that requires an additional fee

Key Dates

  • February 11, 2021 – April 30, 2021
    Concurrent, Panel, and Speed Submission
  • May 27, 2021 – August 19, 2021
    Early Registration Opens
  • July 16, 2021
    Speaker Registration Deadline
  • August 20, 2021 – October 8, 2021
    Regular Registration (increased fees apply)
  • October 6, 2021 – October 8, 2021
    WSDS 2021 Virtual