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What are the registration fees for the Forecasting Summit conference?
Full-day Pre-conference Workshop (Monday) - $595 Are academic discounts available? Yes, please contact us at register@forecasting-summit.com and include your academic affiliation for more information. How are the conference sessions organized? On Monday, optional full-day pre-conference workshops will be given by leading forecasting experts on a variety of topics. The pre-conference format allows for more in-depth discussion on key forecasting topics. The main conference will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, and includes a keynote address of general interest to all attendees. Conference sessions are structured as follows: Forecasting
Seminar Click here for an up-to-date schedule of pre-conference workshops and conference sessions. How should I choose which sessions to attend? Do I need to commit to specific subjects or sessions when registering? The conference is structured to give you the maximum flexibility to attend the sessions that meet your own needs and interests. The optional pre-conference workshops are a good way to pursue a particular area of interest in-depth. You are free to move among all of the sessions offered at the main conference to tailor an agenda to meet your needs. Past Forecasting Summit attendees have told us that they are often torn when deciding which sessions to attend during the main conference—many don’t want to miss out on the outstanding Forecasting Seminar taught by Len Tashman, but also want to take advantage of the other sessions offered concurrently. By choosing to attend the Forecasting Seminar pre-conference workshop, you benefit from covering the majority of the Forecasting Seminar topics (all but Box-Jenkins and Dynamic Regression) prior to the main conference, giving you the freedom to attend other sessions during the main conference. Do I need to attend a pre-conference workshop to attend the conference? No, attendance at the pre-conference workshop is optional. Past Forecasting Summit attendees have told us that they are often torn when deciding which sessions to attend during the main conference—many don’t want to miss out on the outstanding Forecasting Seminar taught by Len Tashman, but also want to take advantage of the other sessions offered concurrently. By choosing to attend the Forecasting Seminar pre-conference workshop, you benefit from covering the majority of the Forecasting Seminar topics (all but Box-Jenkins and Dynamic Regression) prior to the main conference, giving you the freedom to attend other sessions during the main conference. If I choose to participate in a pre-conference workshop, do I need to decide which workshop to attend before arriving at the conference? Yes. When you complete the registration form, you must also indicate which workshop you will be attending in the space provided on the form. Can I move back and forth between different pre-conference workshops throughout the day? No. Each workshop is structured as a standalone class. What should I wear at the conference? Attire for the conference is business casual. Since the sessions will be taking place in a variety of rooms, we recommend that you bring a sweater or jacket to ensure your comfort regardless of any variations in temperature that may occur from room to room. Where is the conference hotel located? Forecasting Summit will be held at The Seaport Hotel, located on the spectacular Boston Waterfront. Should I rent a car to attend the conference? The conference hotel is easily accessible from Logan International Airport via a short taxi ride. A car rental is not recommended unless you plan to extend your stay and visit sites outside the city. Public transportation is available on the MBTA Silver Line Waterfront (SL1) which provides service from Logan terminals to the World Trade Center Station (a 7 minute walk from the hotel). Buses run every 10 minutes on weekdays and every 15 minutes during the weekend. Please visit the MBTA website for more detailed information. If you are extending your stay and would like to rent a car, we have secured discounted car rental rates with Hertz. How do I get updates when new sessions are announced? We will be sending out periodic e-mail updates with any changes to the Forecasting Summit schedule. Click here to join our mailing list. How do I get information about speaking or exhibiting at a Forecasting Summit conference? Forecasters are encouraged to share to their experiences at our conference, and receive complementary conference registration when presenting at the Forecasting Summit. If you are interested in speaking at future event, click here and include a brief abstract (one paragraph is fine), title of your proposed 75-minute presentation, as well as your title, organization name and contact information. We will respond to let you know if we would like you to speak at a future conference and provide further details. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor, please click here and provide your complete contact information. Who attends the Forecasting Summit? Forecasters from a wide range of organizations, both big and small come to the conference. To view a partial list of past Summit participants, click here. How often is the Forecasting Summit held? Since 2005, two Forecasting Summit conferences have been held per year. Visit the future conferences page for more information. Who is Business Forecast Systems? Business Forecast Systems (BFS) is the maker of Forecast Pro, the leading software solution for business forecasting, and is a premier provider of forecasting education. BFS has presented forecasting seminars since 1987 and forecasting conferences since 2000. More than 3000 forecasting professionals have attended BFS forecasting education events. Forecasting Summit is presented in cooperation with the International Institute of Forecasters (IIF), a non-profit organization founded in 1981 which has dedicated itself to developing, distributing and applying knowledge on forecasting. The IIF organizes the “Tutorials and Perspectives” track at the main conference, including selecting the topics to be presented and recruiting qualified speakers to share their research and insights on these crucial forecasting subjects.
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