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Keynote Speaker - Professor Joon Y. Park

Machine Learning in Econometrics and Economic Data Analysis

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Joon Y. Park (Indiana University)

 

Professor Park's research and teaching interests are in econometric theory, financial econometrics, and machine learning in economics and econometrics. He has done foundational work on nonstationary time series, continuous time models, and large dimensional models, which has greatly improved our understanding of a wide spectrum of economic models. His recent research focuses on the econometric analysis of machine learning used in economics and finance. Before joining the faculty of Indiana University in 2009, Park taught at Texas A&M, Rice, Seoul National, Toronto and Cornell University. He has been a Fellow of the Econometric Society since 2002 and served as a Council Member and the Chair of the Far Eastern Standing Committee of the Econometric Society. He is a cofounder of a knowledge venture developing forecasters of energy demand and robot traders using machine learning. He is now the research director of the Economics Machine Leaning (EML) Lab at Indiana University. 

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Planning Your Travel to Champaign-Urbana

Lodging Information

We have secured room blocks for our conference attendees at the following hotels. Guests are responsible for making their own reservations and covering the cost of their stay.

Illini Union Hotel

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Location: Inside the Illini Union, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217) 333-1241
Illini Union Hotel Website

Enjoy the convenience of staying right at the conference venue! The Illini Union Hotel offers comfortable accommodations in the heart of the University of Illinois campus. On-site parking is included in the room rate. Use the group code MEG25 when booking.

Marriott on Green Street

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Location: 603 S 6th Street, Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 344-1600
Reservation Link: Book your group rate for UIUC Department of Economics

Located in downtown Champaign, the Marriott provides excellent amenities and is within walking distance from the conference venue. 

Booking Information

• Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Be sure to mention the conference name or use group code MEG25 when booking to receive the group rate.
• The deadline to book at the group rate is September 2, 2025.
• For any lodging-related inquiries, please contact us at econ@illinois.edu

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Traveling to UIUC

Getting to Champaign-Urbana

UIUC is located in central Illinois and is easy to reach by air, train, or car.

By Air

Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD):
About 2.5–3 hours from Champaign. Peoria Charter provides direct shuttle service to campus.

University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI):
Just 15 minutes from campus, with daily flights from Chicago O’Hare and Dallas/Fort Worth. Rideshare and rental cars are available at the airport.

By Train

Amtrak – Champaign-Urbana Station (CHM):
Located downtown, about 5–10 minutes from campus. Served by the Illini, Saluki, and City of New Orleans routes. Taxis, MTD buses, and rideshares are available from the station.

Driving & Parking

• Metered parking is available near the Illini Union (use the MobileMeter app).
• Guests staying at the Illini Union Hotel will receive a parking pass.
• Guests staying at the TownePlace Suites by Marriott on Green Street are a 10–15 minute walk from the Illini Union.

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Local Organizer

Ji Hyung Lee