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From: Lisa Solomon (lisas_at_salford-systems.com)
Date: Mon Jan 15 2007 - 22:55:13 CST

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 lisas_at_salford-systems.com
<mailto:lisas_at_salford-systems.com>

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
lisas_at_salford-systems.com <mailto:lisas_at_salford-systems.com>