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The 2009 Joint Statistical Meetings will be held August 1 - 6, 2009 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center located at 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC 20001.

JSM Is....

JSM (the Joint Statistical Meetings) is the largest gathering of statisticians held in North America. It is held jointly with the American Statistical Association, the International Biometric Society (ENAR and WNAR), the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, the Statistical Society of Canada, and the International Chinese Statistical Association, and the International Indian Statistical Association. Attended by over 5000 people, activities of the meeting include oral presentations, panel sessions, poster presentations, continuing education courses, exhibit hall (with state-of-the-art statistical products and opportunities), career placement service, society and section business meetings, committee meetings, social activities, and networking opportunities. Washington, DC, the host city for JSM 2009 and offers a wide range of possibilities for sharing time with friends and colleagues. For information, contact meetings@amstat.org or phone toll-free (866) 421-7169.

Key Dates

  • December 1, 2008
    Abstract submission opens

  • January 16, 2009
    Computer Technology Workshop proposals deadline

  • February 2, 2009
    abstract submission closes at 3:00pm Eastern or 12: Noon Pacific

  • March 30, 2009
    Online preliminary program (downloadable PDF file) available for public view

  • May 1, 2009
    JSM main and speaker registration opens

  • May 11, 2009
    Draft manuscripts due to session chairs

  • May 28, 2009
    Deadlines for speakers to register and have priority placement on the JSM program

  • June 30, 2009 (5:00pm Eastern or 2:00pm Pacific)
    Early Bird Registration deadline

  • June 30 — July 16, 2009
    Advance Registration (increased fees apply - 5:00pm Eastern or 2:00pm Pacific

  • July 3, 2009
    Hotel reservation deadline

  • July 13, 2009
    Final program (downloadable PDF file) posted online

  • August 1 — 6, 2009
    Onsite registration (increased fees apply)

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