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About Montréal

Getting around Montréal
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To Do in Montréal
Meetings a la Montréal
Montréal Events

For more information about the local Montréal area, see our local information page.

Meeting Information

For information about the JSM program, see the Onsite Information Page.

ONSITE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION HOURS

Main Registration/ASA Membership/Help Desk/Press Desk: Convention Center—200 Viger Hall

Saturday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Monday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Satellite (with limited services): Westin—Fortifications Foyer
CE Registrants Only

Saturday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Sunday: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Montréal Restaurant & Tourism Information Center CC—Foyer 517

Sunday - Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Operated by Tourisme Montréal, this center provides extensive information and referrals for restaurants and sightseeing. Stop by the desk for help with reservations and travel information.

JSM Mobile Program

The JSM Program is mobile. Try the JSM Mobile Program from your phone or tablet. Please note the online and mobile programs will always have the most up to date information on room changes. Visit the Onsite tab for hours of operation, exhibitors, employers and sponsors information. Check out the Social tab to connect with ASA via social media.

JSM Continuing Education

JSM Continuing Education will be held in le Westin Montréal. Please see the online program for the most up to date information. You may pick up your registration materials or register (space available) onsite at the satellite registration location in the Westin. This location is open only Saturday and Sunday.

JSM EXPO, ASA Membership Booth & ASA Store

Join our exhibitors at the JSM EXPO in the Convention Center Hall 220BC. The ASA Store is also in the EXPO! Stop by the ASA Membership Booth to learn more about the International Year of Statistics and next year's 175th Anniversary activities.

JSM Career Placement Service

The Career Placement Service will be located in the Convention Center Hall 220D. If you are registered for the JSM Career Placement Service, you may contact employers and review job postings in advance of the meeting. To register onsite, visit the main registration desk.

Cyber Center Sponsored by IBM

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsor, IBM, 2013 JSM attendees will have access to the Cyber Center located near the main registration area.

Wireless Internet Access Sponsored by Revolution Analytics

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsor, Revolution Analytics, free wireless access is available for all JSM attendees. For access, look for our network (JSM 2013). The password is stats2013.

Emergency Contact Number

In case of emergency, messages may be left during registration hours by calling +1(514)789-3401. We will attempt to contact the registrant using the contact information given on their registration.

Announcements

New for 2013! ASA Awards Celebration and Editor Appreciation Sponsored by IBM

New for 2013! The ASA will host an awards and editor appreciation celebration on Sunday evening, prior to the JSM Opening Mixer. New ASA Fellow and Founders Awards will still be presented Tuesday at the ASA Presidential Address. Thank you to IBM for their support of this event.

Inaugural JSM SPEED Sessions

Come take part in these novel hybrid presentations. In the oral SPEED sessions, you will hear up to 20 four-minute talks and light refreshments will be provided. In the following poster SPEED session, you will see the oral SPEED presentations in an electronic poster format and have the opportunity to talk with the authors. See the full list of Inagural Speed Sessions. Oral Presentations held in CC-516c. Poster Presentations held in CC-220bc.

The ASA & AAAS

The ASA is undertaking an important initiative to enhance the visibility of statistics among our fellow scientists. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of Science, the world's leading scientific research journal. Twenty-four AAAS sections represent all areas of science, including Section U on Statistics, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012. The ASA and Section U encourage you to join the AAAS and participate in outreach activities highlighting the importance of statistics to leaders in all areas of science. Buttons highlighting AAAS and Section U and flyers describing the benefits of AAAS membership are available near the JSM registration desk. Please stop by and pick up a button and wear it during the meeting! And please encourage your colleagues to do the same. Help us raise awareness of this important campaign to increase the visibility of our field!

Marie Davidian, ASA President
Sally Morton, Chair, AAAS Section U

Need a Certifcate of Attendance?

Will you need a certificate of attendance to present to your employer or customs official? Please visit the Help Desk at Main Registration to request an attendance letter. All requests must be made in person to verify attendance, therefore we are unable to provide such certification after JSM has ended.

Publish in the 2013 JSM Proceedings

If you are presenting a paper or poster this year, you are eligible to publish it in the JSM proceedings. Eligibility guidelines and author instructions for JSM 2013 presenters. The submission site will open on August 23, 2013, and close on September 26, 2013. ASA members have access to all JSM proceedings from 2009 onward through ASA Members Only.

Thank you to our 2013 JSM Sponsors

PLATINUM

SAS Institute

IBM

GOLD

CRC Press

Minitab

Revolution Analytics

SILVER

AbbVie
Astellas
Berry Consultants
Cambridge University Press
Capital One
Chase
Cytel
Eli Lilly & Company
FDA
National Security Agency
Pearson
Pfizer
Proctor & Gamble
RTI
Salford Systems
Springer
StatPoint - Statgraphics
Travelers
Wiley-Blackwell