SAS/IIF 2010 Grants to promote research on forecasting

04 March 2010 - For the eighth year running the International Institute of Forecasters is offering two $5,000 grants, funded by the SAS Institute, to support research on how to improve forecasting methods and... Read more

Abstract submission deadline extended

02 March 2010 - The deadline for submission of abstracts for the 2010 International Symposium on Forecasting has been extended to March 8. The Symposium will be held from June 20 to 23 in San Diego, CA, U.S.A.... Read more

Simple scientific climate forecast continues to beat Al Gore's alarming predictions

01 March 2010 - When uncertainty is high and the situation is complex and not well understood, it is hard to beat a simple no-change forecast. Applying that principle to problem of long term forecasting of... Read more

Deadline for submission of abstracts for ISF: 1 March

24 February 2010 - The Program Committee of the International Symposium on Forecasting (ISF) 2010 invites the submission of abstracts related to the theory and practice of forecasting. The deadline for... Read more

Forthcoming IIF certified courses for demand forecasters

16 February 2010 - IIF certified courses for demand forecasters, planners, and managers in supply chain organizations. Two-day hands-on workshops will be conducted in San Diego (Feb 23-24), Amsterdam (Mar 9-10),... Read more

Principles of Forecasting book

12 February 2010 -Full-text papers available for some of the Priniciples of Forecasting book. The original plan was to make the chapters available for sale. This plan is still underway but is moving slowly. While... Read more

More speakers announced for ISF 2010 in San Diego

05 February 2010 - The announced speakers for the International Symposium on Forecasting in San Diego this June now include Keynote Speakers Greg Allenby (Ohio University), Tim Bollerslev (Duke University),... Read more

Request for information on forecasting for national security from IARPA

03 February 2010 -The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) has issued a request for information on forecasting for national security decision makers who are interested in forecasting political,... Read more

Mark Watson to give first Clive Granger Memorial Keynote Address at ISF

19 January 2010 - The International Institute of Forecasters is pleased to announce the first Clive Granger Memorial Keynote Address. This is in honor and memoriam of Clive Granger, Nobel Prize-winning... Read more

Two Firms announce 2010 forecasting workshop and conference plans

11 January 2010 -Forecast Pro and Timberlake will sponsor meetings in Boston, February 8-10 and in Washington D. C., March 18-19 respectively. Forecast Pro (Business Forecast Systems) will sponsor for experienced... Read more

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