Dear All,
RE: e-mail that was posted to the allstat list on the 09 January 2004 10:10
by Brad Biffion.
>The e-mail was advertising a conference on automatic pattern detection.
>After extensive checking across our offices in the UK, other European
>countries and the US we've determined that has SAS did not agree to be a
>sponsor to the advertised conference. We also did not agree to have the
>SAS UK's telephone number to be the contact point for registration. The
>web site listed is not supported by SAS.
>
>Given this, please could you inform members of the list that:
>
>1) they should not use the phone number to register for the conference if
>there is such a conference;
>2) an attempt was made to contact the originator of the e-mail, but the
>person has not replied to enquiries made by SAS.
>
>As people have pointed out, this could be a simple mistake, 'joke' or a
>potential attempt to exploit members of the allstat list. Indeed SAS would
>like to thank members for their comments to SAS. They certainly have
>allstat members interest at heart.
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: A UK-based worldwide e-mail broadcast system mailing list
> >>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Brad Biffion
> >>Sent: 09 January 2004 10:10
> >>To: [log in to unmask]
> >>Subject: ++ The New Paradigm: Beyond Statistics ++
> >>
> >>
> >>++ The New Paradigm: Beyond Statistics ++
> >>++ First International Conference of the IAAPD++
> >>
> >>The International Association of Automated Pattern Discovery
> >>
> >>Centre for Analysis and Knowledge Discovery, Mayfair Road, London 31st
> >>of
> >>March 2004 - Conference starts: 10am
> >>
> >>Keynote Speakers:
> >>
> >>Dr. Rolf Konisdebel, Sigma Insight Inc
> >>"The Future is Automated: How traditional stats ceased to matter"
> >>
> >>Erica Ironsate, NeuralteK Software PTY
> >>"Beyond the curves: Teaching data analysis for the real world"
> >>
> >>Cindy Pitwu, School of Predictive Analytics, European Cybernetics
> >>Institute "Show them function not formulae: capturing the imagination
> >>of
> >>commerce"
> >>
> >>Deadline for papers 28th of February.
> >>
> >>Conference Sponsors: Microsoft, IBM, SAS Institute, Siebel Systems
> >>
> >>The conference is intended to stir debate and stimulate discussion
> >>among
> >>thought leaders, teachers and practitioners.
> >>
> >>Early bird registration fee: $999 USD or £859(+ VAT) - 25% discount for
> >>students
> >>
> >>Visit www.thenewparadigm.com or call (+44) 01628 486 933 for a
> >>registration
> >>pack
>
>
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