Society of Data Miners

The Society of Data Miners (SocDM, see http://www.socdm.org) is an independent non-profit organisation for the public good with the purposes to:

• Increase the benefits of data mining to society;

• Increase knowledge and awareness of the nature and benefits of data mining;

• Advance the profession of data mining;

• Form a community of and for data miners.

In pursuit of these purposes, the Society of Data Miners will:

• Hold events for data miners to exchange experience, formulate best practice and broaden the scope and benefits of data mining;

• Encourage adoption of the highest ethical standards in data mining;

• Provide public and media information about data mining and its benefits;

• Provide certification of data miners who have reached a recognised level of competence and experience in data mining practice;

• Encourage the creation of a literature of data mining practice;

• Encourage data mining standards;

• Encourage the teaching of data mining practice in educational institutions.

IF YOU JOIN THIS MEETUP GROUP, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR FULL NAME, AS MOST OF THE VENUES WE USE REQUIRE A LIST OF ATTENDEES.  THANK YOU.