• This virtual meeting (see: https://scn2020.multiscreensite.com/) will take place December 7-9. 

  Keynote speakers:

• ·       Doug Zahn (Florida State) Applications of the POWER, RAPID and LEARN Processes to Stumbling Blocks in Statistical Consulting
• ·       Eric Vance (Colorado) The Extraordinary Impact of Statistical Collaboration
• ·       Nancy Briggs (UNSW Sydney) What happens when your research meets a global pandemic

• There are three parallel (two at a time) contributed sessions on:

  • The human side of consulting
  • Experiences in consulting and mentoring
  • Short courses and teaching
  • Case studies and big data
  • Models for consulting units
  • Project management

  The format allows for lunch-time (AEDT) discussion sessions on topics including

  1.     How can we better share short course resources?

  2.     Compile a set of links to resources we can direct clients to where they can learn more stats

  3.     Draft an SSA statement on appropriate co-authorship practices when consulting with a statistician

  4.     Advice on consulting with HDR students

  5.     Advice for starting your own consulting unit

  6.     How to balance consulting with your own research

• 7.     Draft a statement on ethics

Details (times and hosts) will be posted on the conference web site and Slack channel as they become available.

Other topics can be set up too.

Take a look at the program: https://scn2020.multiscreensite.com/#ContributedTalks

Something for everyone interested in any aspect of consulting as a statistician!

Suggestions for additional lunchtime topics and any other suggestions or queries to: StatConsultingNetwork.SSA@gmail.com

Registration CLOSES 25 November. Go to the web site for details.