[Forum SIS] PLS’12 (Partial Least Squares and Related Methods) Conference - last 2 weeks to submit abstract

[Vincenzo Esposito Vinzi]

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PLS'12
7th International Conference on Partial Least Squares and Related Methods (PLS'12)
"Advancing the Theoretical and Applied Frontiers"

May 19-22, 2012
Houston (Texas, USA)

There is still more than 2 weeks left for people interested in submitting an abstract to the PLS ’12 –conference to be held in Houston. 

Free special one day workshop will be available for doctoral and other graduate students covering PLS and a new technique - correlated component regression.

This is the first time this interdisciplinary conference is held in the US -  where both experts and applied researchers from both science and social science can meet and discuss the application of partial least squares and related methods.

See below (+ attached flyer) for more details or go to:  http://www.plsconference.com

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Key Facts & Preliminary Schedule

One day free PLS and Correlated Component Regression tutorial workshop  for registered doctoral students (9:00 am to 5:00 pm)  - May 19th


Opening Night Reception - May 19th – 6:00 pm to 8 pm (with invited talk given by Svante Wold)

Half day trip to Space Center Houston - NASA – Monday, May 21st (additional cost - $10 covers transportation and entrance)

Invited guest speakers include George Marcoulides, Harald Martens, Jay Magidson, Michel Tennenhaus

Sunday through Tuesday (May 20th – 22nd) – concurrent sessions

Key submission dates:

2 page abstract due November 27th, 2011
Notification of abstract acceptance – December 23rd, 2011
Final 8 page paper – February 20th, 2012 

The conference hotel site (pending final approval): http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/Houston.aspx with expected Conference Group Rate - $139.00 per day
Complimentary self-parking in Three Riverway Garage
Complimentary entrance into Health Spa
Complimentary wireless internet in guestrooms



Conference registration fees:

$150 students (flat fee)

$400 academics

$700 business

For academics and business
Special Early bird registration (10% off) by February 20th
20% penalty after April 1st



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