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@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@salford-systems.com   
      
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