WELCOME MESSAGE
We are very glad to welcome you to the Jerusalem Joint Statistical Event 2018. The event includes a one-day symposium in honor of the 70th birthday of Professor Yoav Benjamini of Tel Aviv University, followed by the 10th Conference of the Eastern
Mediterranean Region of the International Biometrics Society (EMR‐IBS).
Yoav Benjamini is one of the founding fathers of the false discovery rate (FDR) approach to multiple comparisons, which has emerged as a key tool in modern science. The symposium in his honor includes a strong lineup of invited speakers.
The EMR was founded in 2001 as an association of statisticians and biostatisticians operating in the Mediterranean area. The EMR includes the following countries: Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Palestinian National Authority, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Bulgaria. Starting from 2001, the EMR has run a series of international conferences, held approximately once every two years. These conferences have been highly successful, attracting a wide range of participants from all over the globe. The 10th Conference, like the previous EMR conferences, will include a broad variety of topics in statistics and biostatistics.
We will again have a plenary talk in memory of Professor Marvin Zelen. Professor Zelen was a leader in the field of biostatistics and a strong supporter of the EMR, actively participating in the all the EMR conferences until the time of his passing.
In addition, for the 5th consecutive conference, to encourage the participation of young researchers, we will present student awards in memory of Professor Steve Lagakos, another leading biostatician with strong ties to the EMR.
We hope you enjoy both the Joint Statistical Event and your visit to Jerusalem.
Malka Gorfine and David Zucker
On behalf of the organizers of the 10th EMR-IBS Conference
Ruth Heller and Felix Abramovich
On behalf of the organizers of the symposium in honor of Yoav Benjamini GENERAL INFORMATION
VENUE
The Inbal Jerusalem Hotel
Liberty Bell Park
3 Jabotinsky Street
Jerusalem 92145
LANGUAGE
The Conference will be conducted in English.
LETTER OF INVITATION
Upon request, the Secretariat will send a personal invitation to participate at the Conference. It should be understood that such an invitation is only meant to assist participants in raising travel funds or obtaining a visa and does not represent a commitment on the part of the Organizing Committee.
CLIMATE AND CLOTHING
The weather in Jerusalem in December is cool to cold, but can be warm and sunny as well. The average high is 10-13 C and the average low is 3-6 C. There may be also rain, so bring an umbrella and waterproof shoes.
Clothing is informal for all occasions.
PASSPORTS AND VISAS
Foreign guests, prior to booking your flight ticket, please ensure that your passport is valid. Participants from some countries require a visa to enter Israel. We suggest that you check this with your travel agent or on the website of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
FLIGHTS AND TRANSPORTATION
Direct flights exist from most major airports in North America, Europe, India, China, Thailand and Africa, by El Al Israel Airlines as well as by other international carriers.It is recommended to book your international air travel to/from Ben Gurion International Airport (Tel Aviv) with your local travel agent and/or on the internet. CLICK HERE for more travel information.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN TEL AVIV BEN GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND CONFERENCE HOTELS
Taxi Service – The cost for a one-way trip is approximately US$88, depending on time of day and number of pieces of luggage. The trip should take approximately 40-60 minutes depending on time of day.
Nesher shared transfer service is available from Ben-Gurion Airport. There may be a waiting time as the driver only departs when there are 10 passengers. Rate per person: NIS 70 – approximately US$ 20. There is a “Nesher” information desk at the airport.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Personal travel, luggage and health insurance are recommended. Please purchase this from your local travel agent. Kindly note the organizers and other sponsors cannot be responsible for participants lacking appropriate insurance coverage. All tours are booked on the express condition that Target Conferences shall not be held responsible for and shall be exempt from all liability in respect of any loss, damage, injury or accident, to any person or his or her luggage or any other property, for any reason whatsoever.
Additional useful information
TIME ZONE
Israel is at UTC+03:00 zone.
ELECTRICITY
The electrical power supply “voltage” in Israel is: 220-240 Volts (U.S./Canada: 110-120 Volts)
CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS
Target Conferences Ltd.
P.O. Box 51227, Tel Aviv 6713818, Israel
Tel: +972 3 5175150
Fax: +972 3 5175155
E-mail: emr@target-conferences.com
