As an offshoot to the 6th Mindanao Statistics Congress last May 13-16, 2009 in Mambajao, Camiguin, the 7th Mindanao Statistics Congress will finally be conducted for the first time in Davao Region on August 18-19, 2011 at the University of Mindanao Auditorium-Matina Campus, Davao City.
The congress will gather Mindanao’s finest statisticians, economists and other related professionals involved in statistics to share updates and new ideas that will promote the efficient use of statistics as a development tool.
With the theme, “Statistics: Tool for Sustainable Development in Mindanao”, the three-fold objectives of the congress are as follows: to provide a venue for government practitioners, the business/private sectors, the academe and the local government units to discuss statistical issues and information which are relevant to the development of the regions in Mindanao; to elicit the cooperation and support of statisticians and professionals in related fields from the government, academe and private sector towards a more responsive statistical system; and to come up with recommendations to improve the statistical information system and sharing or adoption of statistical tools, methods, concepts, frameworks for sustainable development in Mindanao.
This year’s congress is organized by the Philippine Statistical Association – Davao Region Chapter and spearheaded by the National Statistical Coordination Board Xl in coordination with the University of Mindanao and RDCXI – Regional Statistical Coordination Committee XI.
Inquiries concerning the 7th Mindanao Statistics Congress can be directed to Ms. Estrella R. Turingan of NSCB RD-XI located at the 2nd Floor, Amparo Bldg., JP Laurel Ave., Bajada, Davao City (in front of Gaisano Mall) with telephone number (082) 227-6213, e-mail at nscbxi@yahoo.com.
