Apologies for cross-posting!

Dear Colleague,

Please find below last minute information on the
International Workshop on Objective Bayesian Methodology
to be held in Valencia, Spain, June 11-June13, 1999.

WARNING ON REGISTRATION

Unexpected power failures meant memory losses of the conference fax machines,
which is known to have resulted in some lost registration forms. Thus, if you
have registered, but have NOT received a confirmation of your registration
(either by e-mail or by s-mail) please contact me <[log in to unmask]>

If you have not registered but want to do so, please send by fax or e-mail,
as soon as possible the corresponding registration form:
http://www.uv.es/~bernardo/registration.html or
http://www.stat.duke.edu/~bernardo/registration.html (USA mirror)

WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

The programme is now posted in the conference web sites:

http://www.uv.es/~bernardo/workshop.html or
http://www.stat.duke.edu/~bernardo/workshop.html (USA mirror)


CONFERENCE CENTER

Registration, and all sessions, will be held at the Peset Conference Center,
a modernized XVIII century palace in the heart of the old town:

Conference Center "Rector Peset"
Palau dels Marquesos Martinez de Vallejo
Pl. Horno de San Nicol=E1s 4, 46001-Valencia, Spain
Tel (+34) 96.3166000, Fax (+34) 96.3922729
e-mail: [log in to unmask]

=46or further information and a map, please look at their web page:
http://www.uv.es/~cmrpeset/

ACCOMODATION

Invited speakers will be guests of the Universitat de Valencia at the
Peset Conference Center itself (see above).

All other delegates have their accomodation reserved at

NH Center Hotel (****)
Calle Ricardo Mic=F3 1, 46009--Valencia
Tel (+34) 96.347.5000, Fax (+34) 96.347.6252
e-mail: [log in to unmask]

=46or further information and a map, please look at their web page:
http://www.nh-hoteles.es/mapa/fichas/valencia/

AIRPORT TO TOWN TRANSPORTATION

Buses Valencia Airport -- Valencia Bus Station leave
(6h30--22h00) every 10 min in weekdays
(every 15 min in Saturday, every 30 min in Sunday)
Cost is 120 pts each way (under 1US$); time: about 25 min
Note that the NH Center Hotel is exactly adjacent to the Valencia Bus Statio=
n

Taxis airport-town will take about 10-15 min
and cost about 1300 pts (under 10 US$)

Note that both transportation systems have to be paid in local currency
(pesetas: no credit cards accepted)

A possible altyernative is to fly to Alicante.
>From Alicante to Valencia there are buses about avery hour between 7h00
and 20h30 (travel time 2h00, cost US$13). There are also trains
at 14h25, 16h00 and 18h25 (travel time 1h30, cost US$20)

CURRENCY

The Spanish currency is still the peseta.
The Euro is only used for electronic commerce (no Euro cash until 2001)
On May 19th, 1 US$ =3D 155 pts =3D 1.07 Eur

Cash in pesetas may easily be obtained at the airport, the train station, or
at any branch of most banks from a VISA, MasterCard or AmEx card.

ARRIVALS

On arrival, you are suggested to proceed to your accomodation, check in, and
then make it to the Conference Center, where registration will be open from
Thursday June 10th at 18h00.
A welcome party will take place at that Center from 20h00 on.


EMERGENCY

In case you need to contact me on an emergency during your trip and / or
arrival, please note my cellular phone number. (+34) 670.605548


If you need any further information, please contact me.
<[log in to unmask]> or tel/fax (+34) 96.364.6560

I very much look forward welcoming you all in Valencia.

Best wishes, Jose.


____________________________________________________________________
Prof. Dr. Jose M. Bernardo, Universidad de Valencia
Dept. Estadistica, Fac. Matematicas, 46100-Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
Tel. +34.96.364.3560 and +34.96.386.4313 (direct), +34.96.386.4362 (office).
Fax: +34.96.364.3560 (direct), +34.96.386.4735 (office).
E Mail: [log in to unmask],
Web Pages: http://www.uv.es/~bernardo/ (Spain)
                  http://www.stat.duke.edu/~bernardo/ (USA mirror)
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INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON OBJECTIVE BAYESIAN METHODOLOGY
Valencia, Spain, June 11th -- June 13th, 1999
Workshop Web sites:
http://www.uv.es/~bernardo/workshop.html (Spain)
http://www.stat.duke.edu/~bernardo/workshop.html (USA mirror)
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