Dear Statisticians,
An open invitation to all who are planning to attend ISBA 2026 in Nagoya, Japan.
We are organizing an official US delegation visit presented by the Milwaukee LOC. This is a curated experience designed to maximize your enjoyment in Japan with stress-free logistical support by world-wide travel experts.
We have two itinerary options available:
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Tokyo and Nagoya (June 21 – July 5): Includes a pre-conference cultural tour of Tokyo and Nagoya, the Shinkansen bullet-train to Nagoya, the conference week, and a post-conference cultural farewell.
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Nagoya Only (June 25 – July 5): Focused strictly on the conference itself with logistics and Japanese cultural evenings.
Note: We are also exploring a post-conference extension for mountain hiking or other cultural activities for those interested.
Action Required: If you are interested in joining, please fill out the interest form below. A deposit is due by February 1st to secure Early Bird pricing. Once submitted, you will receive a formal PDF proposal within 48 business hours (for travel funding approval if needed).
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsysuNbTGtalGmo7Fal93hyioDYWs83DG9O8IXXx4kU48DLQ/viewform?usp=header
We look forward to seeing you in Japan!
Best, Rodney
as chair on behalf of the Local Organizing Committee for the ISBA 2028 World Meeting in Milwaukee
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Rodney Sparapani, Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Director of the Wisconsin Chapter of the ASA
Data Science Institute, Division of Biostatistics
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Campus
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