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Subject: ICOT9 registration reminder - fees go up soon<br>
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Dear colleague, <br>
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I am writing to remind you to register soon for ICOTS9, the 9th
Int'l Conference on Teaching Statistics. Use this link:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://icots.net/9/">http://icots.net/9/</a> and click on "registration". <br>
Why now? because the reduced "early bird' fee is ending on
March 31, 2014. Afterwards, fees go up - and fewer lodging options
remain. So, please take advantage of the reduced fees for the next
few days, and hurry.<br>
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<b>*THE CONFERENCE*</b>: ICOTS9, the premiere statistics education
event, will take place on July 13-19, 2014, in Flagstaff, Arizona
USA. ICOTS9 is organized by IASE, the International Association for
Statistical Education, and co-sponsored by the American Statistical
Association and the International Statistical Institute. ICOTS
meetings are lively, informal gatherings that draw together several
hundreds of people interested in the learning, teaching, and
understanding of statistics and probability at schools and
universities, in the workplace, and in professional and societal
contexts, whether as part of statistics education, mathematics or
science education, in connection with the work of official
statistics agencies and other data producers, and in many other
contexts. <br>
The conference is taking place in a unique facility (High
Country Conference Center) at the Northern Arizona University
campus, in close proximity to world-class attractions such as the
Grand Canyon and the red cliffs of Sedona. <br>
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<b>*THE PROGRAM*</b>: The scientific & professional program for
ICOTS is shaping up nicely; dozens of invited sessions under 10
topics are already in place, and over 150 additional contributed
papers and posters have already been accepted. Please check the
ICOTS website: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://icots.net/9/">http://icots.net/9/</a> to see how the Scientific program
is evolving. <br>
We offer eight pre- and post-conference workshops on a range of
applied topics in statistics education. The separate fees for all
workshops are low and only cover our basic expenses, and include
lunch as well. This is a good way to do some hands-on work in a
small group and meet new people. (Note: workshop D is in Spanish and
is sponsored by IASE, as part of our capacity-building mission).
Space in all workshops is limited.<br>
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</b><b>*ABOUT REGISTRATION AND PLANNING*</b>:<br>
1). Please register by *March 31, 2014* to enjoy reduced
registration fees. There are many hotel options... but they are
filling up. We have also added additional university dormitory rooms
at a very reduced rate, after all the 40 dorm rooms which we started
with were snapped - See under "Accommodations" but note that payment
for the dorm rooms is as part of the registration process, not under
the list of Hotels. <br>
2). There are several registration categories, including reduced
fees for teachers and for folks from developing countries (we use
the World Bank list of developing countries, which is on the
website). <br>
If you are not an IASE member yet, there is a great option
to join at a reduced rate until the end of 2015 as part of your
registration, which enables you to get the member rate for the
conference. <br>
3). The registration fees include 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches, all
at the conference facility. This simplifies your life as a
participant and increases options for socializing during the day. <br>
4). Several tours are offered to nearby attractions as part of
the optional excursions on Wednesday. We are working on arrangements
for a local shuttle service for transportation of accompanying
persons to attractions such as Sedona. (heard about the Sedona Red
cliffs and energy vortexes? now is your chance to be there in
person...). <br>
5). Once you have registered, if you want to book additional
things like banquet tickets, workshops and Wednesday tours, use the
PDF form under "Registration by Mail" and email it or fax it to the
ASA office listed there. <br>
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Please circulate this message to interested people in your country
or professional groups. ICOTS is a unique conference and we hope you
can help us spread the word. Thanks!<br>
<br>
See you soon in Arizona.<br>
<br>
--Iddo<br>
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Iddo Gal, PhD <br>
Chair, Department of Human Services <br>
University of Haifa, 31905 Haifa, Israel <br>
E-mail: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:iddo@research.haifa.ac.il">iddo@research.haifa.ac.il</a> <br>
President, Int'l Association for Statistical Education, IASE<br>
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