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Join us in Las Vegas, NV on February 18 & 19, 2025 for education and socialization with members of the Community of Asset Analysts.
Membership in the CAA is not necessary to attend.
Schedule:
Day 0: February 17, 2025:
No host dinner and networking at Blueberry Hill Family Restaurant 5pm to closing. Blueberry Hill Café is at 4875 W. Flamingo Blvd. corner of Flamingo and Decatur (Thanks to Steven R. Smith for site selection and making reservations and Scott Jura for visiting the site.)
Day 1: Conference Kickoff & R for Excel Users Workshop
📍 Venue Access: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Sessions start at 9:00 AM)
🕗 Setup & Preparation: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Morning Sessions
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM → Welcome & Instructions (30 min)
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM → Keynote Opening Remarks (1 hour) George
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM → Break (15 min)
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM → Session Block 1 (1 hour 15 min) Cody
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM → Lunch (45 min)
Afternoon Sessions
12:45 PM – 3:45 PM → "R for Excel Users" Workshop - Part 1 (3 hours): George (35 min), Cody (25 min), Joe (2 hours)
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM → Break (15 min)
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM → Session Block 2 / Q&A (30 min)
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM → Cleanup & Wrap-up (30 min)
Day 2: EBV Panel, CAA Meeting, and Hands-on Lab
📍 Venue Access: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🕗 Setup & Preparation: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Morning Sessions
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM → "R for Excel Users" Workshop - Part 2 (1 hour)
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM → Break (15 min)
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM → "Practical Application of EBV" Panel (2 hours)
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM → Lunch (75 min)
Afternoon Sessions
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM → "R-Challenge" Hands-on Lab (1 hour)
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM → Break (15 min)
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM → Session Block 3 / Q&A (45 min) Bruce on Positron
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM → Official CAA Meeting (1 hour)
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM → Cleanup & Wrap-up (30 min)
How to Prepare
Before the conference:
Check for updates on R and RStudio. Update as needed. Or install R and RStudio Go to Update R and RStudio by John Fariss by clicking here.
Or follow John Fariss' YouTube video on how to download from scratch by clicking here
If you have any questions about downloading software email or call Cynthia Law, Executive Director at [email protected] in the weeks prior to the event.
Things to bring:
Your laptop computer with a MOUSE and an Extension cord. Data manipulation can be performed much more easily with a Mouse. Also an extension cord and a power strip. The extension cord and power strip items are "just in case". The location says they have lots of plug-ins, in the floor and on the wall but as of last week there were no interior photos available on the location's website to preview. Or share.
Where to go:
Las Vegas Board of Realtors, 6360 S Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89118
When to be where:
February 17, 2025: No host dinner and networking at Blueberry Hill Family Restaurant 5pm to closing. Blueberry Hill Café is at 4875 W. Flamingo Blvd. corner of Flamingo and Decatur (Thanks to Steven R. Smith for site selection and making reservations and Scott Jura for visiting the site.)
February 18, 2025: set-up and sign-in is set for 9:00 AM. Plan for the day to be over before 5:00 PM
February 19, 2025: Set up and sign-in 9:00 AM.
Nevada State CE
Student attendance certificate provided at the end of conference.
Laptop required for hands-on courses.
R, (with RStudio), one of the most widely used data analysis software programs is introduced and compared to traditional accounting spreadsheet add-ons. These open-source software packages are available at no charge on the Internet. Assistance with download and installation are provided after registration if you need it.