[R--gR] IceBUGS: BUGS users meeting

[Bob OHara]

(apologies for cross-posting, and please pass this on to anyone you 
think might be interested)

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT

IceBUGS: A Workshop about the development and use of the BUGS programme 
Tvärminne Zoological Station, University of Helsinki, Finland Friday 
10th - Monday 13th February 2005

We would like to invite you to IceBUGS, the first BUGS users group 
meeting, on 10th-13th February 2006.  The aim of this workshop is to 
bring together people working with and on BUGS,  providing a platform 
for BUGS users and developers to discuss and exchange ideas about using 
BUGS in  data analysis.  The workshop will consist of both oral and 
poster session, as well as discussion  session where BUGS experts can 
discuss your problems, and suggest solutions.  We are planning for 
about 30 particiants, so the meeting will be fairly small and informal.

The following speakers have already confirmed their attendence: David 
Spiegelhalter (UK), Nicky Best (UK), Martyn Plummer (France), Brad 
Carlin (USA) and Andrew Thomas (Finland).

The meeting will be held at Tvärminne Zoological Station, just over 
100km from Helsinki.  There will also be the oppoprtunity to have a 
proper Finnish sauna, and a dip in an ice  hole (well, if there is any ice).

The Dates: Friday 10th - Monday 13th February 2006
The Place: Tvärminne Zoological Station, Hanko, Finland
(http://luoto.tvarminne.helsinki.fi/english/index.htm)
Fees: 200 EUR (includes transport between Helsinki and the Zoological 
Station and all accommodation and meals.  A few single rooms are 
available for 30 EUR extra)

If you are interested in attending, please email Bob O'Hara 
(boh at rni.helsinki.fi), and if you wish to present a talk or poster, give 
a provisional title (we will let you change it later: for now we just 
want to have an idea about your subject).

I hope we'll see you in February!

Bob

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Bob O'Hara

Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics
P.O. Box 68 (Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2b)
FIN-00014 University of Helsinki
Finland

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