ONLINE VENDOR NEUTRAL INTRO TO DATA MINING FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS (no charge) A non-technical data mining introduction for absolute beginners January 26, 2007, 10AM - 11AM PST Future Sessions (May 23, June 14, Sept 7) To register: contact [log in to unmask] This one-hour webinar is a perfect place to start if you are new to data mining and have little-to-no background in statistics or machine learning. In one hour, we will discuss: **Data basics: what kind of data is required for data mining and predictive analytics; In what format must the data be; what steps are necessary to prepare data appropriately **What kinds of questions can we answer with data mining **How data mining models work: the inputs, the outputs, and the nature of the predictive mechanism **Evaluation criteria: how predictive models can be assessed and their value measured **Specific background knowledge to prepare you to begin a data mining project. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if you wish to register. Sincerely, Lisa Solomon [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------- CLASS-L list. Instructions: http://www.classification-society.org/csna/lists.html#class-l