Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre
999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC

The Main Lecture Series takes place in Exhibit Hall A of the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre. Please note individual location addresses for Small Group Sessions. These are held in different locations including the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre Meeting Rooms, The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel Meeting Rooms (located directly across the street), St. Paul’s Hospital and at Simon Fraser University Downtown Campus at Harbour Centre. For convenience, we recommend staying at The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel – details on conference rates for accommodation below.

Accommodation & Conference Rates: Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
starting at $169 Cdn. ($167 US) Single/Double occupancy
900 Canada Place Way
Vancouver, BC

Reservations: (604) 691-1991 or Toll Free: 1-800-441-1414
Fax: (604) 691-1828

Fairmont City View = $169 ($167 US)
Fairmont Harbour View = $184 ($182 US)
Fairmont Deluxe = $199 ($197 US)

A reserved room block at the special conference rate is available until October 15, 2008. Please refer to “St. Paul’s Hospital CME” for the special room rate. Located directly across from the conference venue, this elegant five diamond hotel is Vancouver’s finest. Situated across the street from Vancouver’s waterfront, in the heart of the city, you are within distance of major shopping attractions, fine restaurants, theatres and public transportation. Visit www.fairmont.com/waterfront/.

Special Services
Do you have special needs that we can help you with? Please contact our office. The luncheon and nutrition breaks will have vegetarian alternates. Child care is available for guests of the The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. Please contact the Housekeeping Dept.

Parking and Transportation
Parking is available directly below the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre for approx. $20/day. The entrance is located off Canada Place Way. Several other parking lots are within easy walking distance, including The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel parking across the street. Your confirmation letter will provide maps of the conference location and other workshop sites. City bus transit information may be obtained by calling (604) 953-3333 or visit www.translink.bc.ca.

About Vancouver, B.C.
Weather in Vancouver in November is a temperate climate with an average daytime high: 10°C. (50°F), low: 3°C (38°F). Vancouver is a vibrant cosmopolitan city located in a spectacular natural setting, surrounded by the BC Coastal Mountains. The city boasts a clean safe environment with a variety of activities including golf, hiking, fishing, windsurfing, skiing, performing arts, and international cuisine. Family skiing is only 2 hours away at the world renowned Blackcomb/Whistler Resort. The capital city of Victoria is a beautiful 90 minute ferry trip through the Gulf Islands or 30 minutes by sea plane, offering a day or weekend tour in the true British tradition. Seattle, Washington, often recognized as being one of the most livable cities in the United States, is a short 2.5 hour drive to the south. For up-to-the-minute information about all art and cultural events, call: British Columbia Supernatural Information line: 1-800-663-6000 or Vancouver Tourist Info Centre 1-604-683-2000 or visit the Internet web site: www.tourismvancouver.com

Guests & Partner Recreational Activities
We are pleased to offer additional activities and sessions for our registrants and their guests. All are complimentary. Please make sure you pre-register to ensure we book space that is adequate. Guests must also register for these complimentary activities.

Morning Seawall Jogs
Join us at The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel lobby each morning Nov.19, 20 and 21 at 6:30 am for a 45 minute guided run along Vancouver’s scenic Stanley Park sea wall.

Fitness Classes
November 18, 19 and 20 at the end of each days’ sessions (1730 to 1830 hrs) keep moving with our Fitness Classes for all levels at The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Malaspina Room.

Registration Location Main Lecture Series Small Group Sessions Timetable Faculty Exhibitors Home