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eBay
Event Details
Join Our Unconference or camp and use the day to talk about data mining. Registration is required to allow our sponsor to provide refreshements.
Attendees: WIFI is available for your electronics.
WHAT is an UNCONFERENCE or CAMP?
An unconference is an event where users suggest topics, get together and discuss them in detail. This camp is focused on Data Mining, Analytics, Cloud Computing, big data analysis and the various applications of these technologies. There is an option to join the SF Bay ACM for $20 per year.
Registration count as of 10/14/11: Camp: 509, Morning Class:182.
Help us plan
Join our forum to discuss session suggestions!
Schedule for Saturday, October 15th, 2011
- 8:30 Pick up name tag, coffee, network
- 9:15 - 11:30 Training Class - Mike Bowles, Ph.D. and Tricia Hoffman, Ph.D.; Introduction to Mining Big Data with Map Reduce (the cost of the training class is $35.00. Register using the Buy Now button below.
- 11:15 - 07:30pm FREE Data Mining Camp (11:15 – 7:30pm) (beverages & snacks provided by EB included with RSVP)
- 12:50 Keynote: Machine Learning on Big Data for Personalized Internet Advertising: Michael Recce, VP Modeling and Optimization at Quantcast
- 2:30 Session 1: Software as a Platform
- 3:30 Session 2: Bayesian Techniques
- 4:30 Session 3: a) Mobile Analytics, b) First time setup of a Hadoop Data Analytic Mart
- 5:30 Session 4: Context is Everything!
- 6:30 Share summary of sessions over pizza and salad (Thank you Sponsors!)
- 7:30 Thank you and wrap up
Fill out the registration form to attend the Camp.
We use Paypal to accept payment for the morning class. A credit card or Paypal account may be used.
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We offer an accredited, convenient, and attractively priced alternative to degree programs, serving the advanced professional education needs of Silicon Valley and beyond. Each year, more than 10,000 adults who live and work in the greater South Bay area study here to earn University of California certified credentials that are widely recognized in a range of industries. We are the region's leading educator of professionals in more than 40 areas of expertise that are in high demand among Silicon Valley employers. Annual Sponors support all ~25 SF Bay ACM events per year, are thanked at all events and marketing communications. Ask Greg Makowski how you can become an annual sponor of this non-profit, volunteer run, professional society. There are options for specific types of underwriting, such as video and video editing. |
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Founded in 1995, eBay Inc. is the worldwide leader in shopping and payments on the web. Every day, we connect hundreds of millions of buyers and sellers — and we continue to find new ways to help people do business around the world.
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SIGKDD aims to provide the premier forum for advancement and adoption of the "science" of knowledge discovery and data mining |
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The Adobe Digital Marketing Suite is a collection of web analytics and website optimization products that provide insight into the performance of online marketing initiatives, empowering organizations to make informed decisions, and ensure the success of online marketing programs.
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Utilize Bayesian Networks for market research and business intelligence right from your desktop! The new 5.0 release of BayesiaLab is the world’s only comprehensive software package for learning, editing and analyzing Bayesian networks. It's perhaps the easiest way to apply artificial intelligence tools for data mining and knowledge discovery in data sets, such as consumer surveys or CRM data. BayesiaLab leverages all of the powerful properties of Bayesian networks and integrates them into a single desktop application.
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Salford Systems – Data Mining Solutions 2012 Analytics and Data Mining Conference, May 2012
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PROMOTION AND PROMOTION PARTNERS:
- ACM email newsletter, list of 4,000+ people mostly in the San Francisco Bay Area
- KDnuggets - Analytics and Data Mining News, Software, Jobs, Data, Education, Consulting, and other resources
- San Francisco State University Center for Computing for Life Sciences
- SV Forum has ~20 events / month, and 16 SIGs
- Predictive Analytics World's founding chair is running Predictive Analytics for Business, Marketing and Web training in San Francisco October 27-28, 2011
- Statistics.com is offering a raffle for a $500 class of the winner's choice.
- Vlab is hosting an October 18 event on Augmented Reality UnPlugged at Stanford.
To Volunter: Please find more details
ORGANIZERS
| Greg Makowski | |
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Greg is the overall organizer, sponsor contact, co-marketing contact |
| Patricia Hoffman, Ph.D. | |
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Patricia is the Data Mining SIG Chair. She is developing the technical content for the Data Mining Camp. She consults with start-ups and established companies. Patricia and Mike Bowles are currently teaching Machine Learning Classes at the Hacker Dojo and are available for corporate training sessions. |
| Mike Bowles, Ph.D. | |
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Mike is the Volunteer Coordinator. Mike is teaching the morning class on Big Data. |
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