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Welcome to the 20th Anniversary GIS/CAMA Technologies Conference presented by the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) and the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA). Join us for comprehensive education, networking, and professional development.
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Monday, February 22 • 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Basics of the R Statistical Software

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Afternoon Workshop (1:00-5:00 PM)
Instructor: Josh Myers
Room: Scarbrough 3, Lobby Level

Each registered attendee should bring a laptop to connect to wireless Internet
Student Experience Level with R: None Assumed

Course Goal: An Introduction to Using R in the Mass Appraisal Field

  • Setting-Up R 
  • Starting R; Working Directories; Workspaces
  • The Basics of R: Operators; Functions; Data Frames; Data I/O; Plots
  • Ratio Studies in R: Important Functions and Methods
  • Modeling in R: Model-Building; Model Output; Model Application

Each section will begin with a powerpoint presentation on R material followed by a time of hands-on learning. The hands-on portion of the workshop willrevolve around analyzing a sample data file. Students will be given example R scripts to run with the sample data file. Students will also be given exercises to do at the end of each section. 
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Josh Myers

Statistician, Josh Myers Valuation Solutions
Josh is a mass appraisal consultant with Josh Myers Valuation Solutions which offers various statistical consulting solutions in the mass appraisal field, including model development, ratio studies, and expert witness testimony.  Josh is an IAAO Award Winner, a member of IAAO/IPTI... Read More →

Monday February 22, 2016 1:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Scarbrough 3, Lobby Level
  Preconference Workshop

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