APS 2005: OLD WEBSITE 13th INFORMS Applied Probability Society Conference Ottawa Westin Hotel Ottawa Canada July 6-8, 2005

At about 1 million inhabitants, Ottawa, Ontario is Canada's national capital. Together with its sister city across the Ottawa River of Gatineau, Quebec, Ottawa represents Canada's fourth largest metropolitan area. As such it has direct connections to numerous U.S. airports, to London UK (Heathrow), and good through connections via Toronto or Montreal to other destinations.

Ottawa has numerous museums, art galleries, and parks befitting the national captial of Canada. The downtown core features Parliament Hill, whose Parliament Buildings provide the backdrop for the daily Changing of the Guard, and its Peace Tower provides a stunning panorama of Ontario and Quebec, and the Ottawa River. Both the River and the nearby Rideau Canal feature boat excursions during the summer. Extensive gardens along the banks of the Rideau complement its bike and pedestrian paths. Also nearby is the Byward market with its stalls, and the Sparks Street Mall, a pedestrian-only zone.

Like most Canadian cities, Ottawa has a reputation as being safe and clean, frequently commented upon by visitors. Frequent public transit and ample taxis mean that Gatineau, Quebec with its French character are easily accessible, for those who wish to try out their French. Gatineau can also be reached by foot over two nearby bridges. Two major hotels (including the Westin) overlook the Rideau Canal and Parliament Hill, and several others are nearby. Dining experiences in both Ottawa and Gatineau include many excellent restaurants. Those renting a car can explore the Gatineau area, the Ottawa Valley and Rideau Lakes. Also, Montreal with all its flair is only 200 km / 120 miles away, easily reached in a day trip.

Conference Hotel:

The Ottawa Westin Hotel is one of Ottawa's top hotels, with an excellent location near Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal. The link below gives more detailed information, and can be used to book your room: Ottawa Westin Hotel

• Prof. Doug Down,
  Dept. of Computing and Software,
  McMaster Univesity, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
  E-mail: downd@mcmaster.ca
• Prof. David Stanford,
  Dept. of Statistical & Actuarial Sciences, WSC 262
  The University of Western Ontario,
  London, Ontario,
  N6A 5B7, Canada
  E-mail: stanford@stats.uwo.ca

• Prof. Peter Glynn, Thomas W. Ford Professor in the School of Engineering,
  Management Science & Engineering Department,
  Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
  E-mail: glynn@stanford.edu
• Prof. Paul Glasserman, Jack R. Anderson Professor,
  Graduate School of Business,
  Columbia Univeristy, New York, USA
  E-mail: pg20@columbia.edu

• Prof. Yiqiang Zhao,
  School of Mathematics and Statistics,
  Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario.
  E-mail: zhao@math.carleton.ca
• Prof. David McDonald,
  Department of Mathematics and Statistics,
  Univeristy of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario.
  E-mail: dmdsg@uottawa.ca
• Prof. Reg Kulperger,
  Dept. of Statistical & Actuarial Sciences,
  The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
  E-mail: kulperger@stats.uwo.ca
• David Stanford, Peter Glynn, and Doug Down as noted above.