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.
-Dates: July 24, August 9, September 7, 2007
-Registration: http://salford.webex.com
-Future Webinars: Multiple timezones and topics are planned.
Let us know if you would like to be notified
as we schedule new webinar dates and topics.
-Abstract:
In the one hour "Intro to Data Mining" webinar, 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 circulate to colleagues who might benefit and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Lisa Solomon
lisas@salford-systems.com
Salford Systems, 4740 Murphy Canyon Rd. Ste 200, San Diego, Calif. 92123
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