2009 Canadian Stata Users Group meeting in Toronto
| Date: |
Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
| Venue: |
Pantages Hotel
200 Victoria Street
Toronto, ON M5B 1V8 |
| Cost: |
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Price |
Student price |
| Meeting |
US$95 |
US$40 |
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Optional dinner
(Urban Restaurant)
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US$34 |
Registration closed.
(Deadline: October 21, 2009)
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Program announcement
The first Canadian Stata Users Group meeting will be held Thursday,
October 22, 2009, at the Pantages Hotel in downtown Toronto.
Stata Users Group meetings are enjoyable and rewarding for Stata users
at all levels and from all disciplines. As in other Stata Users Group
meetings, the program
will consist primarily of user presentations together with the
ever-popular “Wishes and grumbles” session in which users have an
opportunity to share their comments and suggestions directly with
developers from StataCorp.
Lee Sieswerda (Thunder Bay District Health Unit) is the invited speaker.
StataCorp will be represented by Jeff Pitblado, Associate Director of
Statistical Software and primary architect of Stata’s survey data
capabilities. In addition to a presentation on survey statistics, Jeff will
be giving a report to users.
Toronto is one of Canada’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan centers. Its
diverse cultural communities, stunning views, and outstanding shopping
and dining opportunities add to its charm. Toronto has an active sports
life, including the Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL),
Toronto Blue Jays (MLB), and Toronto Argonauts (CFL, football).
Toronto also has one of the larger zoos in North America and is
home to one of Canada’s largest amusement parks, Canada’s Wonderland.
Toronto is also within easy driving distance to the magnificent Niagara
Falls and Ontario Wine Country.
Program
| 8:30–9:00 |
Registration and coffee/tea |
| 9:00–9:15 |
Introduction and welcome |
| Invited speaker |
| 9:15–10:15 |
Lee Sieswerda
Thunder Bay District Health Unit |
| 10:15–10:45 |
Coffee/tea |
| Applications/Modifications of Stata |
| 10:45–11:10 |
Matt Hurst
Statistics Canada |
| 11:10–11:30 |
Alexandra Whate
University of Guelph |
| 11:30–12:00 |
Muhammad Waseem
Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center |
| 12:00–1:00 |
Lunch |
| Teaching with Stata |
| 1:00–1:20 |
Karen Robson
York University |
| 1:20–1:40 |
Glenn Jones
McMaster University
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| 1:40–2:40 |
Jeff Pitblado
StataCorp |
| 2:40–3:00 |
Coffee/tea |
| Using features of Stata |
| 3:00–3:30 |
Sergiy Radyakin
The World Bank |
| 3:30–3:55 |
Leslie-Anne Keown
Statistics Canada |
| 3:55–4:25 |
Report to users |
| 4:25–5:00 |
Wishes and grumbles |
| 5:00 |
Close |
Registration
The registration deadline is October 21, 2009.
Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved for those attending the meeting at the Pantages Hotel
for October 21–22, 2009. The discounted group rate is CDN$199 per
night; taxes and fees are an additional 15%.
The last day to reserve a room at the
discounted rate is September 28, 2009.
To reserve a room, call the Pantages Hotel at 866.852.1777. Please refer to the
StataCorp 2009 Canadian Stata Users Group meeting when making your reservation.
Hotel details:
Pantages Hotel
200 Victoria Street
Toronto, ON M5B 1V8
(map)
Phone: 866.852.1777
Web: www.pantageshotel.com
Email: info@pantageshotel.com
Check in is at 3 PM and check out is at noon. Parking is CDN$33 or
CDN$20 for event parking; however, the hotel is quite close to the
subway.
Special needs:
If you have any special needs (vegetarian, handicapped, etc.), please
contact Chris Farrar,
cfarrar@stata.com, or Gretchen Farrar,
gfarrar@stata.com.
Scientific committee
Logistics organizers
To view proceedings from previous Stata Users Group meetings, visit
www.stata.com/meeting/proceedings.html.
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