[R] DSC 2009 update, early registration ends May 15

[Peter Dalgaard]

As previously announced, the sixth international workshop on Directions
in Statistical Computing (DSC2009) will take place at the Center for
Health and Society, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, 13th-14th of July
2009. For details, see http://www.R-project.org/dsc-2009.

- The paper selection process is now complete and the programme
committee have approximately 25 presentations to assemble into an
eventual Final Scientific Programme

- Professor Tue Tjur from the Copenhagen Business School  has been
invited to give an opening lecture on statistical computing in the Old
Days. (This was the teacher who introduced me to GENSTAT 30 years ago.)

- The Social Programme includes an opening mixer at the conference venue
on Sunday evening and a Conference dinner on Monday at Fures{\o} Marina.
(http://marina-en.dk)

- The closing date for early registration has been postponed to May 15.

- The registration is now handled by a professional congress bureau. In
particular, this means that payment by credit card has become possible.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee,
Peter Dalgaard

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