Colloquium on Limit Theorems 
in Probability and Statistics

The János Bolyai Mathematical Society and the A. Rényi Institute of Mathematics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences are organizing the 4th Colloquium on Limit Theorems in Probability and Statistics. Earlier conferences in this series were held in 1974 (Keszthely), 1982 (Veszprém) and 1989 (Pécs); the special occasion for this meeting is to honour the 65th birthday of Professor Pál Révész, who was the organizer of the previous conferences.

The conference will be held in Balatonlelle, a resort area at lake Balaton, about 140 km (90 miles) from Budapest, in a hotel with a private beach.

Topics to be covered include (but are not restricted to):

• Sums     of independent and weakly dependent random variables
• Invariance principles
• Large deviations
• Extreme value theory
• Empirical and quantile processes
• Local times and other additive functionals
• Wiener and related processes
• Nonparametric and change-point problems

E. Csáki (Co-Chair), D. Szász (Co-Chair), I. Berkes (Secretary), A. Földes, T. F. Móri.

The scientific program of the conference starts on Monday, June 28, 10 am and ends on Friday, July 2, early afternoon. An excursion is planned on Wednesday afternoon. Participants are expected to arrive at Balatonlelle on Sunday, June 27.

Registration fee:

• 120 USD if paid before March 31,1999
• 140 USD if paid after April 1, 1999
For accompanying persons:
• 45 USD if paid before March 31, 1999
• 55 USD if paid after April 1, 1999
Please send a certified check/money order made payable to the J. Bolyai Mathematical Society before the deadline to our address (No personal checks are acceptable.)

Payment may also be made by bank transfer to:

ABN AMRO Bank (Budapest 1853) account number:
10200830-32310243 "Limit theorem"

The registration fee covers the conference materials, refreshments and a reception. The registration fee for accompanying persons covers refreshments and a reception.
For payment of accommodation and meals see below.

The conference will be held in Hotel Giuseppe, Köztársaság u. 36, Balatonlelle. There are frequent trains from Déli pályaudvar (South Railway Station) in Budapest. There are also a few trains from Keleti pályaudvar (East Railway Station). The trip takes approximately 2.5 hours. Detailed information about train schedules will be given in the 3rd announcement. A round trip train ticket from Budapest costs about USD 15.

Information about other travel possibilities (car, etc.) will also be given in the 3rd announcement.

The rates are the following (per person, per night):

(1)   Single: USD 21
(2)   Double (with private bathroom): USD 16
(3)   Apartment (2 double rooms with 1 bathroom): USD 12

There is a limited number of single rooms (1) (practically not available), but participants may choose to stay in a double room alone. The prices are:

(4)   One person in double room: USD 28
(5)   One person in double room (apartment): USD 20

These prices include breakfast. Prices are subject to change depending on the actual exchange rate between USD and HUF.

There are several restaurants in the center of Balatonlelle. The typical price of a three-course dinner is between USD 6 and USD 12. It is possible to have lunch and/or dinner at Hotel Giuseppe for about USD 4.5 each. (Vegetarian meals are available upon request.)

Accommodation and meals are to be paid upon arrival at the conference registration desk.

There will be a reception on Monday evening.

For Wednesday afternoon a bus excursion around Lake Balaton is planned, provided there is sufficient interest. The cost (including dinner) is approximately USD 16. Please indicate on the registration form if you want to participate in this excursion.

The title and abstract of both invited and contributed talks should be sent preferably in a TeX or LaTeX file by e-mail before May 1, 1999 (possibly together with the registration form). Abstracts can also be sent by ordinary mail to reach the address below before May 1.

The Proceedings of the Conference are intended to be published in the series Bolyai Society Mathematical Studies. Authors who wish to contribute are requested to submit their paper upon arrival to the conference or send TeX or LaTeX files by e-mail before the conference. Papers will be refereed.

Citizens of most European countries (except Albania and Turkey), USA, Canada, South Africa, Israel, etc. do not need a visa to enter Hungary. Entry visas, however, are required for citizens of Australia, China, India, Taiwan, etc. Please inquire at the nearest Hungarian Embassy or Consulate. For citizens of the former Soviet Union the regulations may differ from state to state. Please check at your own authorities or at the Hungarian Embassy. Upon request we can send an invitation letter to assist participants in obtaining visas.

Overhead projectors and small size blackboards will be provided.

Registration form of the conference is available in TEX version, in dvi version, and  in postscript version. It should be completed and returned to our address below by May 1, 1999. You can return the form by ordinary mail, email, or fax.

Ordinary mail address:

János Bolyai Mathematical Society
Budapest, Fõ utca 68., 1027 Hungary
Phone / fax: (+361) 201-6974