The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the American Statistical Association Sponsored Short Course

 

Bayesian Inference and Bayesian Adaptive Clinical Trials

 

Two Days

 

October 9 and October 10, 2010

 

Lecturers

 

Day 1 “ Bayesian Inference, Prediction and Decision-Making

Professor David Draper

Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics

Baskin School of Engineering

University of California

 

Link for David Draper Day 1 Outline and Schedule

 

Day 2 “ Learn your Trial ABC’s – Adaptive Bayesian Clinical Trials

Scott Berry

Senior Statistical Scientist

Berry Consultants, Inc

Dr. Berry's course (with four presenters) was offered at the August 2010 Joint Statistical Meetings in Vancouver

 and was selected for the  Excellence in Continuing Education award.

Link for Scott Berry Day 2 – Outline and Schedule

 

Registration Fees

Registration fees are per day. Attendees may sign up for either day or both days. The fees cover handouts, continental breakfast, lunch, and two refreshment breaks each day.

 

 

Early Bird

1st Day

(by Sept 20)

Early Bird

2nd Day

(by Sept 20)

Early Bird

Both Days

(by Sept 20)

Late

1st Day

Late 2nd Day

Late Both Days

ASA  Member or

Member of  Statistical Society of Canada

$250

$250

$400

$275

$275

$440

Academic - NonStudent

$250

$250

$400

$275

$275

$440

Student

$125

$125

$200

$135

$135

$220

Non-member

$320

$320

$500

$350

$350

$550

 

Refund policy: Before Sep 20, $50 non-refundable processing fee; Between Sep 20 and October 1, a 50% (1/2) refund; No refund after October 1

 

 

Registration Sign up:

 

Credit Card Registration

Or

Use regular mail to send a check:  Instructions for sending registration and payment by mail

 

Location/Hotel

 

Crowne Plaza San Francisco International Airport, Meeting room: Plaza I and II. 

Airport Blvd., Burlingame, CA 94010

Phone 650-342-9200

Link to map and directions

 

Limited number of hotel rooms are available at an event discount price ($115.00 per night),

please contact the reservation desk (1 -877-270-1393) and mention ASA short course discount.

 

Directions:

By Car: on-site parking, $7 per day, per car.

By BART: get off at SFO airport station.  See “by air” section for the schedule of hotel shuttle (1 mile)

By Caltrain: get off at Burlingame Ave station. Take taxi, trolley, or walk to the hotel (1.6 miles)

By Air: complimentary transportation is provided to and from the SFO Airport between the hours of 5:00 am to 11:00 pm, approximately 20 minute intervals (for additional times contact front desk 650-342-9200).  Please look for the hotel phone board located in the baggage terminals in each concourse.

 

San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Contact:

Email: Chris Barker (chris.barker@barkerstats.com), Ph.D. SF Bay Area Chapter - President Elect

 

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