ASSESS: SPSS USERS' GROUP 21st ANNUAL MEETING FRIDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2007 ALCUIN RESEARCH RESOURCE CENTRE AUDITORIUM UNIVERSITY OF YORK, YORK ASSESS is an independent user group for SPSS, a computer package for analysing and presenting data. It is run by users, for users and is completely independent of manufacturers of the software. The meeting is open to all users of SPSS and to anyone interested in SPSS. Come along to: * hear SPSS users talk about applications,the problems and solutions * hear the latest news from SPSS UK staff about product developments, and put your questions to them * question a panel of experts about particular problems * exchange ideas with other SPSS users * plan for an even better user group. The venue is the Alcuin Research Resource Centre (ARRC) on York University campus located in Heslington, 2 miles to the south-east of the city centre. It takes 10-15 minutes in a taxi from the railway station. The Number 4 bus runs regularly to the University from York railway station (see http://www.yorkshiretravel.net/). Parking at the University is very difficult. Location details are at http://www.york.ac.uk/np/maps/. Accommodation is bookable via tourist information on (01904) 621756 or (01904) 554455. THE PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME** * Welcome and introduction to meeting * SPSS company and product news; SPSS software demonstrations * How and why to document data for long-term storage, and what's special about GI (geographical) data? by Allan Reese, CEFAS * Making the world a better place with SPSS: analysing & predicting charity donor behaviour using SPSS Base by John Sauve-Rodd, Datapreneurs * Applications of OMS by Gilbert MacKenzie, University of Limerick * Multivariate aspects of testing the savannah hypothesis of shopping by Charles Dennis, Brunel University * Mousing with SPSS: useful point and click by Frances Provan, University of Edinburgh * Users" Question Time and Clinic * Annual General Meeting of ASSESS. Registration and coffee will start at 10am. Papers and other events will run from 10.30am to about 5.00pm. Morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea are included in the registration fee. A timetable will be e-mailed to delegates in advance of the meeting. ______________________ ** The titles and order of events are subject to amendment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOOKING FORM ASSESS : SPSS USERS' GROUP Friday 9th November 2007, ARRC auditorium, University of York Important: Bookings will not be treated as firm until a cheque or official (company) order, payable to ASSESS, is received. Payment possible by BACS. Details on request. Name: ______________________________ Tel: ____________________ Email: ______________________________ Fax: ____________________ Job Title: ___________________________________ Organization: ___________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ _______________________ Postcode _______________ Strike out the sections which do not apply to you, or otherwise amend as appropriate: INDIVIDUAL BOOKING. Please reserve a place for me, at a cost of 65 GBP. CORPORATE BOOKING. (Enter the appropriate amounts) Please reserve ______ places, at a cost of £_____ (65 GBP, for the first person, and 55 GBP for each subsequent person) . Names of attendees : 1. _______________________________________ (for badges) 2. _______________________________________ 3. _______________________________________ 4. _______________________________________ 5. _______________________________________ STUDENT (POST-GRADUATE) BOOKING. (Enclose photocopied evidence of status for 2007-2008 academic year). Please reserve for me one of the student places at a cost of 40 GBP. Specify vegetarian or other dietary requirements, if any: ________________________________________________________________ Cheque or official order enclosed for _______GBP For official orders please also give here the number and address for invoicing: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ (Please indicate if you require a receipt of payment) Return completed forms to: Peter Watson, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, 15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge, CB2 7EF. Telephone enquiries about bookings: 01223 355294 x801 (has an answerphone) E-mail enquiries about bookings: [log in to unmask] (important: put "ASSESS" in the Subject field)