Registration is now open for

 “Data Sanity:  The Deceptively Simple
World of Statistical Thinking”

 IDS Educational Workshop

Thursday, September 30, 2010

The IDS client services team is offering an educational workshop for you on Thursday, September 30, 2010.  The full day session will be at Lansing Community College MTech Conference Center.  Space is limited, so be sure to register early! 

The presenter for the day is Davis Balestracci. During this session, Davis will introduce the concept of “data sanity” and review the most commonly misused data analyses and displays (data tables, bar graphs, and trend lines), and present three simple statistical tools that can help create a common organizational "language" for deeper, more productive conversations about data issues.  All attendees will need to bring a laptop computer with MS Excel for “hands on” experience.   

The cost associated for the educational workshop is $75 per participant.  Please see attached brochure for additional workshop information. 

There are two ways to register, either complete the registration form in the workshop brochure and fax to MHA at 517-703-0620 or register for the event online using this link:  http://education.mha.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?expires=yes&Site=MHA%20eweb&WebKey=b4862d20-86cd-4461-b2de-9a4a3d574ce7 

Please note that space is limited and this session is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.  This session is offered to IDS clients only.

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