Scientific reasons to attend IBC2006, even if not ‘ presenting ’
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Scientific reasons to attend IBC2006, even if not ‘presenting’ • Satellite Meeting: Statistical & Epidemiological Methods for Oral Health Research (workshop aimed at statisticians active in oral health research or oral health researchers with a good background and a strong interest in biostatistical methods. Relevant to all who are interested in modeling complex data) Presidential address: Dr. Thomas Louis, ENAR S 60th Anniversary Lecture: Dr. Stephen Stigler 4 Invited & 11 Topic-Contributed Sessions • 350 other oral and 250 poster presentations (6 parallel sessions) 750 delegates from 60 countries discussion of JAMA policy on peer review of industry-sponsored rese • Full day Short Courses (Hierarchical Bayes Methods & Software; Model-based Geostatistics) • Half day Short Courses (Stat. Methods for Tests&Biomarkers; Analysis of Health Surveys: Sample Survey Methods for Biostatisticians) ee Flyer in ENAR Delegate bag, or… www.ibc2006.org .
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Scientific reasons to attend IBC2006, even if not ‘ presenting ’. • Presidential address: Dr. Thomas Louis, ENAR. • IBS 60th Anniversary Lecture: Dr. Stephen Stigler. • 14 Invited & 11 Topic-Contributed Sessions. • 350 other oral and 250 poster presentations (6 parallel sessions). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Scientific reasons to attend IBC2006, even if not ‘presenting’
• Satellite Meeting: Statistical & Epidemiological Methods for Oral Health Research(workshop aimed at statisticians active in oral health research or oral health researchers with a good background and a strong interest in biostatistical methods. Relevant to all who are interested in modeling complex data)
• Presidential address: Dr. Thomas Louis, ENAR
• IBS 60th Anniversary Lecture: Dr. Stephen Stigler
• 14 Invited & 11 Topic-Contributed Sessions
• 350 other oral and 250 poster presentations (6 parallel sessions)
• 750 delegates from 60 countries
• Panel discussion of JAMA policy on peer review of industry-sponsored research
• Full day Short Courses (Hierarchical Bayes Methods & Software; Model-based Geostatistics)
• Half day Short Courses (Stat. Methods for Tests&Biomarkers; Analysis of Health Surveys: Sample Survey Methods for Biostatisticians)
See Flyer in ENAR Delegate bag, or… www.ibc2006.org.
Steps away from.. - heart of downtown - mountain that gave Montréal its name - views of city, St. Lawrence River & beyond
Other reasons to attend…Montréal:- a city that reflects international spirit of our Society.
McGill University campus - Compact, friendly setting - Mix of the modern and the old.
Range of comfortable accommodations (including some self-catering apartments), within easy walking distanceall with free breakfast & hi-speed internet (free on-campus wireless access also!).
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Daytime temperatures in July: 80F or 27C
Safe, friendly, lively & inexpensive
Special mix of European & North American
90% of city’s population speak French;60% speak English; many speak other languages as well!
Joie de vivre & cuisine second to none.
You will have a good time!
Welcome will be warm too
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THURSDAY: conference dinner (traditional food and music of Québec)
Social Program
IBC Tradition… Mon-Tue & Thu-Fri : Scientific
WEDNESDAY: (off-site )organized tours with other delegates & families
• Bus and walking tours of the city
• Boat ride on the river
• Jet boat which shoots the rapids
• Horse-drawn carriage (calèche) ride [or a climb on foot!] to Mont Royal
• All-day tours to… - Québec City, a UNESCO designated World Heritage site - Ottawa, Canada’s national capital - Laurentian Mountains for sightseeing and/or hiking
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