<p>This site started up around the 2010 JSM and naturally had a strong peak of interest, so there's no reliable data there.</p>

<p>In 2011 there is a tiny dip in the Q&amp;A rates for the JSM (7/30 through 8/4), but it's no different than comparable dips observed before (e.g., 6/15, 7/3) and after (9/13), each of about 20% less than a longer-term moving average.</p>

<p>We are a strongly international site peopled primarily by working statisticians, consultants, and people in related fields with strong statistical interests.  In my experience (a) JSM is primarily a US conference and (b) academic participation is far higher than private participation.  Accordingly, until our site attracts more of these kinds of statisticians (we would love to have them), I would expect to see no measurable changes during JSM.</p>

<p><strong>With one exception</strong>: If any CV member attending JSM were to make a point of talking about us--such as a mention during a talk or panel session, for instance--we might see a significant <em>jump</em> in activity during and following the meeting.</p>
