BESA Workshop

New York - August 17-18, 2006

Hosted Jointly by

Cortech Solutions and Hunter College, City University of New York

MicroTek Computer Classroom

New York, NY

We are pleased to invite you to a 2-day hands-on BESA software workshop Thursday and Friday, August 17-18, 2006 at MicroTek New York, hosted by Cortech Solutions and Tracy Dennis of Hunter College, City University of New York.  The workshop, to be given by Karsten Hoechstetter of Megis, GmbH, will emphasize practical details for using effectively the new features of BESA 5.1. 

The schedule is described in greater detail in the program.  Click here to download the program in PDF format. 

The workshop will provide an introduction to the BESA program, including a presentation of the features of the new BESA version 5.1. Hands-on sessions are combined with demonstrations and explanatory introductory talks.  Topics will include:

• An introduction to the concepts of source analysis

• Data preprocessing: Averaging, artifact rejection, traditional peak analysis

• Strategies for source analysis

• Combination of EEG/MEG and (f)MRI

• Source montages

• Time-frequency analysis and source coherence

• New imaging tools: multiple source beamformer and multiple source probe scan

• New batch scripting options in BESA 5.1

• Artifact correction

• Additional topics: automatic pattern detection, correlation analysis, FFT, DSA, …

Who Should Attend

The workshop is intended for both new and experienced BESA users, as well as potential users. 

Format

The workshop consists of lectures, software demos, discussion and labs. 

Cost and Registration

The cost of the workshop is $300 per person to help defray expenses.  Advance registration is strongly recommended, since space is limited.  To reserve a place, or request additional information, please visit the registration link below.

Venue

The workshop will be held at MicroTek Computer Classroom, New York.  See http://www.mclabs.com/facilities/New_York/  for more information about the venue. 

Travel arrangements

Airfare, hotel and other travel expenses are not included in the registration fee, so attendees should make their own travel arrangements.  Flights to New York are plentiful, but please make arrangements early to avoid the August rush. 

Hotel recommendations

See the New York Information Page at the MicroTec site for a few hotel recommendations.  If these hotels do not meet your needs, you may consider the Holiday Inn Manhattan Downtown.

Registration

To register for the workshop, visit the on-line registration form.

This will be a valuable opportunity, both to learn about the software, and to meet with other BESA users, as well as Megis and Cortech Solutions staff.  We hope that you will be there!