Eleventh International Statistical Conference of Genstat Users
Poznan, Poland, 18-21 May 1999
Second Announcement and Registration Form
Scope of the meeting
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The conference, which takes place every two years, allows delegates to discuss
their statistical interests in the context of the Genstat statistical system.
The programme covers a wide range of application areas as well as the
development of new statistical methodology. Participants can exchange news
about the latest Genstat developments, gain insight into ways in which they can
better exploit the facilities that Genstat provides, and influence the plans or
future developments.
Organizers
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Scientific Program Committee
Peter Lane (IACR - Rothamsted) chair
Bas Engel (ID - DLO, Wageningen)
Steve Gilmour (University of Reading)
Pawel Krajewski (Institute of Plant Genetics, Poznan)
Jim McNicol (BioSS, Dundee)
Herve Monod (INRA, Versailles)
Roger Payne (IACR - Rothamsted)
Local Organizing Committee
Pawel Krajewski (Institute of Plant Genetics, Poznan) chair
Teresa Goszczurna (Agricultural University, Poznan)
Zygmunt Kaczmarek (Institute of Plant Genetics, Poznan)
Wieslaw Pilarczyk (Agricultural University, Poznan)
Idzi Siatkowski (Agricultural University, Poznan)
Scientific program
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The Scientific Programme will contain invited papers on three topics:
Visualization and the STABLE project
STABLE is an ESPRIT project funded by the European Union. It has linked
Genstat together with the Iris Explorer visualization system to provide a
visual programming environment for statistical work. We have invited two of the
developers to talk about the system as developed so far, and its potential for
the future.
Developments of REML methods for correlated data
There has been rapid development of REML techniques for fitting models with
complex correlation structure. This has been a major priority of the Genstat
team, and many users of the system have contributed and made use of the new
facilities.
Modelling
Genstat provides facilities for a very wide range of modelling techniques:
empirical and structural, stochastic and deterministic. We hope that this
invited session will explore some of the less well known aspects of modelling.
Contributed papers may be on any subject concerning statistical methods and
Genstat, including:
Developments of statistical methodology through Genstat
Interesting and innovative applications of Genstat
Use of Genstat in statistical education
Future Genstat developments
The scientific sessions will start on Tuesday 18th May in the morning, and the
conference will end by mid-afternoon on Friday 21st May.
Contributions
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The first announcement gave 15th November as the deadline for papers, but this
has been extended to allow further contributions. Authors should send an
abstract (up to two sides of A4) to the Conference address given below by 31st
December 1998. Preferably these should be sent electronically to
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files. If this is not possible, please send a disc or a printed version to the
address below. Acceptance of contributions will be notified by 15th January
1999.
Pre-conference course
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A pre-conference one-day course on the topic "Analysis of non-orthogonal data
with special reference to REML estimation" will be organized on Monday 17th
May, for a separate charge of 60 USD. The main speaker will be Sue Welham from
IACR - Rothamsted. Please indicate intention to take part in the course in the
registration form.
Social program
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An informal reception will be held on Monday 17th May from 18:00 at the
conference venue. An excursion allowing the participants to visit the
countryside around Poznan - the Wielkopolska region - will be organized on
Wednesday 19th May after lunch. The conference dinner will take place on
Thursday 20th May.
Location
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Poznan is one of the oldest towns in Poland. It is an important centre for
industry, trade, science and culture. It offers many possibilities for
sightseeing and entertainment. Pozna can be easily reached by train
(Eurocity/Intercity connections from Warsaw and from Berlin) or by plane (from
Warsaw and directly from a few other European airports).
The conference will be held in the Scientific Centre, Polish Academy of
Sciences, Wieniawskiego 17/19, Poznan, Poland, tel. 48 61 8528503. The Centre
is located in the downtown, within walking distance from the train station.
Registration and payments
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To register, please complete and return the form attached by 15th February 1999
to the conference address, or send the same information electronically to
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Registration will start at the Centre at 18:00 on Monday 17th May, and will
continue on Tuesday 18th May in the morning.
Registration fee (which includes conference materials, welcome reception,
lunch, tea and coffee on all four days) will cost 200 USD before February 15th
1999 and 230 USD thereafter. The excursion (15 USD) and the conference dinner
(30 USD) are not included.
All dues have to be paid in US dollars by bank transfer to the account of the
Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, at:
Wielkopolski Bank Kredytowy
VI O/Poznan,
60-967 Poznan, Poland
account number 10901362-4659-128-00-0
with the reference "GENSTAT 99" and the name of the participant. Participants
are requested to check and add to the total payment all exchange and bank
charges required.
Accommodation
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Accommodation for participants will be provided in the Conference Centre (a
limited number of single rooms for 25 USD and apartments for 40 USD per night,
bed & breakfast) or in the ORBIS Merkury*** Hotel (single room for 40 USD per
night, bed & breakfast) within walking distance from the Centre.
Accomodation costs have to be paid directly to the hotel at the end of the
stay. Major credit cards are accepted at the Merkury Hotel.
Please indicate your special requirements concerning accommodation, diet etc.
in the registration form.
WWW site
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Updated information about the conference is published at
http://www.res.bbsrc.ac.uk/stats/work/genstat/gencon99.htm
with the mirror site at
http://www.igr.poznan.pl/gencon99.htm
Conference address
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Eleventh Genstat Conference
dr Pawel Krajewski
Institute of Plant Genetics
Polish Academy of Sciences
Strzeszy ska 34
60-479 Poznan
POLAND
Phone: + 48 61 8233511, ext. 238
Fax: + 48 61 8233671
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Eleventh International Statistical Conference of Genstat Users
Poznan, Poland, 18-21 May 1999
Registration form
Mr / Ms
First Name: ________________________________________________________________
Surname: __________________________________________________________________
Title: _______________________
Organization: _______________________________________________________________
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Address:___________________________________________________________________
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Phone: _____________________________ Fax: _________________________________
Email address:_______________________________________________________________
___ I shall present a paper entitled
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____ I shall participate in the course "Analysis of non-orthogonal data with
special reference to
REML estimation" on Monday 17th May 1999.
ACCOMMODATION
____ Orbis Merkury Hotel
____ Apartment at the Conference Centre
____ Room at the Conference Centre
Arrival date: _____________ May 1999 Departure date: __________
May 1999
Special requirements:
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PAYMENT
Registration fee: early - 200 / late - 230 ____________ USD
Pre-conference course 60 USD
Conference dinner 15 USD
Excursion 30 USD
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TOTAL USD
Please return to the conference address before 15th February 1999
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