The Southern Regional Council on Statistics and the American Statistical Association jointly sponsor an annual Summer Research Conference. The purpose of the conference is to encourage the interchange and mutual understanding of research ideas and to give motivation and direction to further research progress in a manner not ordinarily possible at other meetings. The four-day conference is held at a picturesque vacation area where participants may engage in friendly, unhurried discussions in an atmosphere of informality among pleasant surroundings.
Time is provided for rest and recreation.
Conference programs allow formal presentations with discussion period for clarification, amplification, or argument, and discus- sion in smaller groups. The sessions are planned with a diversifi- cation of interests in accordance with the purpose of the conference. Attendance at the Summer Research Conference is open to all, with younger statisticians especially encouraged to attend. The Southern Regional Council on Statistics has a fellowship program for students who wish to attend.