The International Institute of Forecasters presents
The 30th Annual International Symposium on Forecasting
June 20-23, 2010 | San Diego, CA – USA | Manchester Grand Hyatt
Keynote Speakers
Greg Allenby Helen C. Kurtz Chair in Marketing Ohio University
Presentation Title: A Probit Model with Structured Covariance for Similarity Effects and Source of Volume Calculations
Tim Bollerslev Juanita & Clifton Kreps Professor, Duke University
Presentation Title: Modeling and Forecasting Financial Market Volatility: Past Developments and New Directions
Mark Watson Howard Harrison and Gabrielle Snyder Beck Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton University
Presentation Title: Dating Business Cycles Using Many Indicators (Joint with James H. Stock, Harvard University)
Featured Speakers
William Cotton Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University Presentation Title: Is Climate Really Predictable on 10-50 Year Time Scales?
Jim Hamilton Professor of Economics University of California, San Diego
Presentation Title: Calling Recessions in Real Time
David Orrell Scientist and Author The Future of Everything, and Economyths
Presentation Title: Where’s the Puck? 2500 Years of Forecasting
Allan Timmermann Professor of Finance Atkinson/Epstein Endowed Chair University of California, San Diego
Presentation Title: New Tests of Forecast Optimality Across Multiple Horizons