2007 Annual Meeting of the AK ASA Chapter

Anchorage, Alaska July 24th to 26th

Guest Speaker and Short Course:

George Casella, Distinguished Professor of Statistics at the University of Florida. Dr. Casella is author, with Christian Robert, of a book by the same name.

Monte Carlo Statistical Methods [previous external link no longer works]

Call for Speakers: The conference sessions held on the 26th will not have any particular theme. Many of our members work in the biological sciences, but by no means is the scope of this conference limited to a particular field. We welcome any talk relating to statistical research or application. If you are interested in giving a presentation, and you know at this time what the title will be, please include the title in the registration form.

Conference Costs:
The cost of this year's conference will be $220 for sponsored participants, $100 for non-sponsored, and free for students. This covers both the short course and the sessions. The course will start at 8:30 in the morning on July 24th and last two days. The conference will end at 5:00 PM on Thursday the 26th. We will limit the short course to approximately 30 students. This cost covers both the short course and the sessions. You do not have to be a member to attend.

Registration: click here

Questions: If you have any questions contact: steve_fleischman@fishgame.state.ak.us, 907-267-2388.

Current Agenda

to be announced

Accommodations:

The conference will be held at the Egan Convention Center, downtown Anchorage.  We have reserved a block of rooms at Inlet Tower Hotel, but you must reserve 30 or more days in advance to get the reduced rate ($159, including hot breakfast).  The Inlet Tower is a 10-15 minute walk from the Egan Center, and the hotel also operates a shuttle.  The phone number is 907-222-8787, and the code to get the reduced rate is
0723ASA.