====== THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON STATISTICAL GENETICS AND METHODOLOGY OF TWIN AND FAMILY STUDIES: THE INTRODUCTORY COURSE ======

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**###March 5 — March 9, 2012###**
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===== Course Information =====


  * [[Announcement]]
  * [[schedule|Historical Schedule]]
  * **[[:workshop:2012:useful-links|Useful Links]]**
  * [[:workshop:2012:cdrom|Virtual CDROM]] of all files and presentations used at the Workshop.

===== Hotel Information =====
As in years past, the 2012 International Workshop on Statistical Genetics & Methodology will be held at the [[http://www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumboulder/index.html|Millennium Harvest]] House in Boulder, 
Colorado.

==== Rates ====
Hotel rates for this year’s workshop are:
|        ^ Single ^ Double ^ Triple ^ Quadruple|
^Standard Room| $124   | $124   | $134 | $144 |
An upgrade to a Superior level room may be available for an additional charge of $30 per night.
Rollaway charges are an additional $20 per night.

==== Reservations ====
Hotel reservations can be made by:
  * [[https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=11538&Chain=5303&Dest=USA&locale=en-US&arrive=2/27/12&depart=3/16/12&adult=1&child=0&Group=1203IBGCUC|Visiting this link]]. This will take you to a site created specifically for making reservations online for this workshop. 
  * Calling the hotel at 1-800-545-6285 (toll free) or 1-303-443-3850 (local) and asking for the Reservations Department. Please remember to reference the group name, IBG 2012, to receive the appropriate group rates. 
  * Emailing the hotel at [[millboulderres@mill-usa.com]]. Please remember to reference the group name, IBG 2012, to receive the appropriate group rates.

**A valid major credit card or other satisfactory deposit must be provided to secure all room reservations.** The “cut-off date” for room reservations for this block of rooms is January 31, 2012 at which point reservations will only be accepted on a space-available basis at the best available rate. Please book early. 

===== Travel Information =====
==== Air ====
The closest airport to Boulder is [[http://flydenver.com|Denver International Airport (DEN)]], which is approximately 45 miles from Boulder.

If you do not live near a hub airport, your best option for getting a non-stop flight to Denver is on [[http://www.united.com/|United]], [[http://www.frontierairlines.com/|Frontier]], or [[http://southwest.com/|Southwest airlines]].

==== Ground Transportation ====
There are [[http://www.flydenver.com/gt/index.asp|several options]] to get to Boulder from the airport:

  * [[http://www.rtd-denver.com/|RTD Bus service]], [[http://www.rtd-denver.com/skyRide_SubHome.shtml|Skyride]] [[http://www3.rtd-denver.com/schedules/getSchedule.action?runboardId=113&routeId=AB&routeType=9&direction=W-Bound&serviceType=3|AB Bus]] is $13 each way.
  * [[http://www.bouldersupershuttle.com/|Boulder Super Shuttle]] is $27 each way or $50 round trip, and drops off at the hotel.
  * [[http://www.yellowtrans.com/|Taxis]] cost roughly $90 for a one way trip.
  * [[http://www.flydenver.com/rentalcars|Car rentals]] are available at the airport.

Linked are driving directions for taking the [[http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=1345+28th+St,+Boulder,+CO+80302+(Millennium+Harvest+House)&geocode=12574097356816409074,40.011049,-105.258730&dirflg=&saddr=den&f=d&hl=en&dq=millennium+harvest+house+loc:+boulder,+co&cid=40011049,-105258730,15353231815700615470&ie=UTF8&z=10&om=1|E-470 Tollway]] ($8), or [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=12574097356816409074,40.011049,-105.258730&saddr=den&daddr=39.831741,-105.000458+to:1345+28th+St,+Boulder,+CO+80302+(Millennium+Harvest+House)&mrcr=0,1&mrsp=1&sz=10&mra=dpe&sll=39.923465,-104.962145&sspn=0.736166,1.07254&ie=UTF8&z=10&om=1|I-70]] from the airport to the hotel. The tollroad is quicker and has less traffic than I-70.  Most rental car companies have toll passes in their rental cars so toll charges will be paid through the rental agencies.

{{:workshop:2012:faculty-cropped.jpg?800|2012 Faculty photo}}