The Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) is a

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for statisticians held annually every year since 1840 (usually in August). Billed as "the largest gathering of statisticians held in North America", JSM has attracted over 5000 participants in recent years. The following statistical societies are designated as official JSM partners: * the

American Statistical Association The American Statistical Association (ASA) is the main professional organization for statisticians and related professionals in the United States. It was founded in Boston, Massachusetts on November 27, 1839, and is the second oldest continuousl ...

(ASA) * the

Institute of Mathematical Statistics The Institute of Mathematical Statistics is an international professional and scholarly society devoted to the development, dissemination, and application of statistics and probability. The Institute currently has about 4,000 members in all parts o ...

(IMS) * two regions of the

International Biometric Society The International Biometric Society (IBS) is an international professional and academic society promoting the development and application of statistical and mathematical theory and methods in the biosciences, including biostatistics. It sponsors ...

(IBS) ** the Eastern North American Region (ENAR) ** the Western North American Region (WNAR) * the

Statistical Society of Canada The Statistical Society of Canada (SSC) (french: Société statistique du Canada) is a professional organization whose mission is to promote the use and development of statistics and probability. Its objectives are * to make the general public aw ...

(SSC) *

International Society for Bayesian Analysis The International Society for Bayesian Analysis (ISBA) is a society with the goal of promoting Bayesian analysis for solving problems in the sciences and government. It was formally incorporated as a not for profit corporation by economist Arnold ...

(ISBA) * International Chinese Statistical Association (ICSA) *

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(IISA) * Korean International Statistical Society (KISS) The founding members of JSM were the ASA, IMS, IBS, and SSC. In addition to committee meetings, JSM activities include * a career placement service *

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courses * oral presentations * panel sessions *

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s *

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Future Meetings

Past Meetings

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