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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) • 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; • Half Model-based Geostatistics) 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) See Flyer in ENAR Delegate bag, or… . www.ibc2006.org 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 distance all with free breakfast & hi-speed internet (free on-campus wireless access also!). . 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 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 Before/During/After . www. ibc2006. org