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Scientific reasons to attend IBC2006, even if not ‘ presenting ’

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).

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Scientific reasons to attend IBC2006, even if not ‘ presenting ’

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  1. 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) • 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) • 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) www.ibc2006.org See Flyer in ENAR Delegate bag, or… .

  2. 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. Steps away from.. - heart of downtown - mountain that gave Montréal its name - views of city, St. Lawrence River & beyond 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!). .

  3. 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. Daytime temperatures in July: 80F or 27C Welcome will be warm too You will have a good time! www.ibc2006.org .

  4. 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 THURSDAY: conference dinner (traditional food and music of Québec) www.ibc2006.org .

  5. Before/During/After www.ibc2006.org .

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