[AISWorld] last 2 weeks to submit abstract to PLS ’12 (Partial Least Squares and Related Methods) Conference (May 19th thru 22, 2012)

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*PLS ’12 (Partial Least Squares and Related Methods) Conference (May 
19^th thru 22, 2012)*

*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 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 19^th – 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 20^th – 22^nd ) – concurrent sessions

_Key submission dates:
_2 page abstract due November 27^th , 2011
Notification of abstract acceptance – December 23^rd , 2011
Final 8 page paper – February 20^th , 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:
$150 students (flat fee)
$400 academics
$700 business
For academics and business: Special Early bird registration (10 percent 
off) by February 20^th (20 percent penalty after April 1^st )

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