2nd ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE RETREAT

Objectives for the Retreat:

• To present the Vision 2008 and Beyond for the Department of Biostatistics

• To educate and inform Admin Team members on the realities of what "being a biostatistician" really means

TIME	TOPIC	PRESENTER
8:30AM-8:45AM	Welcome Introduction and Overview	Linda Stewart
8:45AM-9:15AM	Department goals, mission, vision Goals2008	Frank Harrell
9:15AM-9:45AM	Division goals, mission, vision	Yu Shyr
9:45AM-10:00AM	Break
10:00AM-10:30AM	Discussion: Reporting procedures (i.e., sick, vacation, etc.	All
10:30AM-11:30AM	Biostatistics 101 for the "normal people" * Describe role and explain Sweave, Latex, RedHat, etc. in "lay terms" * Biostatistics - what is this? layterms *	Biostat faculty member
12:00PM-1:00PM	Lunch - Adjourn after lunch	All Participants