The Workshop will take place Friday and Saturday, August 1-2, in Sequoia Hall  on the campus of Stanford University.

Where to go and how to get there:

Downloadable campus map (PDF)

Where is Sequoia Hall? (interactive map) (close up image)

All Stanford Maps

Parking Information
Parking lots map (PDF).

Depending on where you are staying, you may want to use the Marguerite Shuttle:
Marguerite Shuttle System Map
Marguerite Shuttle Schedules

Housing Information for Attendees:

All participants are responsible for reserving their own housing,
there are several options:

• Conference center at Stanford:  We have some reserved rooms in the residence halls, here is a description.  $50/night single, $35.50 pp double, minimum $100. To apply for a room, see instructions below.
• The new SLAC Guesthouse: Reserve under "Stanford Affiliates".  Claim Susan Holmes (Statistics Professor, email:susan@stat.stanford.edu) as your Stanford sponsor .  $80 full, $95 queen, $110 double.  There is a shuttle from SLAC to campus.
• Renting an apartment: For those staying more than a few days.
• A real hotel : there are several options close to campus and shuttle buses that run from downtown Palo Alto and California Street.
  

Following are the instructions to apply for campus housing:

1. Go to the Conference center website 
2. After reviewing the housing options and policies, click on "online application" in the Application Procedures section.
3. Click on "Conference Attendee."
4. Enter the password 439sh.  (Type next page even if you get an error)
5. Fill out the application that appears and then click the "submit" button.
6. Print the deposit form that appears, fill out your credit card information and sign it, then fax or mail it to Conference Services.
   

You will receive an e-mail acknowledgment.  A few days later, the Conference Services office will send you a confirmation.
Any questions can be directed to summerhousing@conferences.stanford.edu or 650-725-1549.

Food:

We will ask you later on for a small food contribution so that we can cater the meals at the workshop site.

Other Information:

• Campus Information including campus maps
• Directions to Campus, including public transportation from local airports

Funding:

We do have a limited amount of funding, courtesy of IMS, to be used for meals/housing for graduate students.  If you are interested in applying for support, let us know when you register.

Please contact our local organizer, Susan Holmes, with any other questions regarding logistics of the conference.