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ASA Founded in 1839Founded in Boston, MASecond oldest professional society in the US

(American Philosophical Society is the oldest)Notable early members included Florence

Nightingale, Andrew Carnegie, Herman Hollerith, Alexander Graham Bell, and President Martin Van Buren

Hollerith

Nightingale

Mission of the ASASupport excellence in statistical practice,

research, journals, and meetingsWork for the improvement of statistical

education at all levelsPromote the proper application of statisticsAnticipate and meet the needs of our

membersUse our discipline to enhance human welfareSeek opportunities to advance the statistics

profession

ASA Vision StatementTo be a world leader in promoting

statistical practice, applications, and research; publishing statistical journals; improving statistical education; and advancing the statistics profession.

Strategic Plan of the ASAASA’s Strategic Plan addresses eight areas of

importance to the vitality of the AssociationThe Plan was developed through a year-long

process involving many members.The Plan is intended to be a dynamic

document, continually evaluated and updated

Eight areas of focus of Strategic PlanMembership GrowthPublic AwarenessVisibility and Impact in Policy MakingMeetingsPublications and Information NeedsEducationFinancial StatusOrganizational Efficiency

Recent activities of the ASAScience policy initiatives, and new Director of

Science PolicyBoard Statements

Statistics and Climate ChangeElection Integrity

New electronic publications hostStrategic plan development and

implementation

Upcoming initiatives of the ASAImproving organizational efficiencyDevelopment of new meetings to meet

member needsActivities to increase the visibility of the

profession and to impact decision-makers

Membership of the ASAThere are about 18,000 members of the ASA,

making it the largest organization of professional statisticians in the world

Over 4000 of our members are currently studentsMany schools, colleges, universities and

corporations are also members of ASA

Membership of the ASAThe following is demographic information, self-

reported by roughly 75% of our members

Membership of the ASAAbout 58% of our members hold the doctoral

degree, 33% have a masters degree.42% are from academe, 31% from business and

industry, 11% from government, 16% from other categories (self-employed, private consultant, etc.).

Membership of the ASAAbout 32% of our members are female.67% identify themselves as white, 25% as Asian.Largest area of specialization identified as

biometrics/biostatistician (38%).

Organization of the ASA

Organization of the ASAGoverned by a 16 member Board of Directors14 elected members

President, Past-President, President Elect3 Vice Presidents3 Representatives from the Council of Sections3 Representatives from the Council of ChaptersPublications RepresentativeInternational Representative

2 appointed members (Treasurer, Executive Director)

Except for the ED, all Board members are volunteers

Organization of the ASAThe primary organizational entities of the

ASA are committees, sections, and chapters.Nearly 70 committees, responsible for

diverse areas such as awards, Fellows, publications, education, relationships with other organizations, professional issues, etc.

22 sections represent some of the many interests of our members.

74 chapters across North America provide opportunities for statisticians to network with colleagues in their geographic areas.

ChaptersASA Chapters engage in many activities

that the ASA engages in worldwide. These include holding meetings; producing publications; participating in educational efforts for its members and various public groups; providing information concerning the application of statistics; and in general, making statistics of service to society and making society aware of statistics as a science.

SectionsASA Sections cover fields of statistical

theory, methodology, and applications that are sufficiently broad and represent active professional interests within the scope of the Association.

ASA members enjoyA SUBSCRIPTION to Amstat News, the ASA's

monthly membership magazine, full of upcoming events and job opportunities.

NETWORKING through the ASA’s regional chapters and special-interest sections.

MEMBERS-ONLY FEATURES of the ASA web site, such as member forums, publisher discounts, and an enhanced member directory.

ASA members enjoyOPPORTUNITIES to expand career horizons with

the ASA’s Career Placement Service at the Joint Statistical Meetings and the ASA’s JobWeb at http://jobs.amstat.org.

DISCOUNTED registration fees for the annual Joint Statistical Meetings and Continuing Education courses.

ONLINE ACCESS to the Current Index to Statistics (CIS), Journal of the American Statistical Association (JASA), Journal of Business & Economic Statistics (JBES), and The American Statistician (TAS). Low cost access to other journals.

ASA members enjoyEligibility for a number of AWARDS presented in

recognition of outstanding contributions and distinguished service to the profession.

Ability to JOIN SECTIONS of particular interest to your area.

Access to SALARY REPORTS for both Academic Statisticians and Biostatisticians.

Joint Statistical MeetingsLargest Annual Gathering of Statisticians in

the world.Sponsored by 5 Partner Societies: ASA, ENAR,

WNAR, IMS, SSC.Special JSM Partners IISA and ICSA starting in

2009.Featuring Presentations, Panels, Posters,

Continuing Education, Exhibits, Career Placement Service, Business Meetings, Committee Meetings, Social Activities, and Networking Opportunities.

Regional, Thematic, and Research Conferences and online “Webinars”Chapter- and Section-sponsored events held

throughout the year.Smaller meetings offer an informal

atmosphere for discussion and interchange on specific areas of research.

“Webinars” bring online meetings right to members’ desktops.

Continuing EducationContinuing Education (CE) Courses offer a

variety of learning opportunities at each Joint Statistical Meeting.

LearnSTAT Programs are educational programs beyond those at the JSM. Programs are sponsored around the country and throughout the year.

ASA’s Job Web is the definitive source for employment opportunities in statistics.

But there are many more reasons to be a memberThe ASA supports statistics education efforts

at all levels. By your membership, you support these things, too.

The ASA advocates for the profession in a variety of settings, including advocacy with the Administration and Congress.

Professional society membership is the mark and obligation of a professional.

How you can get involved in the ASAJoin a local chapter (or help start one).Join a section (or start a new one).Volunteer to serve on committees.Participate in annual or regional meetings.Serve on an editorial board.Don’t be shy – ask how you can help.

Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Association. Thank you!