<p>We're evaluating the feasibility of <strong>sponsoring a member of the statistics community to speak at a conference in 2011</strong>.</p>

<p>Speaking is a relatively big "ask", so this needs to be planned many months in advance. Let's get started! </p>

<p>We'd like the community to establish <strong>where</strong> ...</p>

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  <p>What relevant statistics conferences are coming up in 2011 that have open speaker slots or calls for papers?</p>
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<p>... and then <strong>who</strong>.</p>

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  <p>Which members of the community are strongly interested in being sponsored by Stack Exchange, Inc to speak at one of the above conferences in 2011?</p>
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<p>To be clear, the speaker is free talk about anything he or she wants so long as it would be roughly on topic for this site -- with a quick acknowledgement of support from Stack Exchange and a mention of the community here.</p>
