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Online Pre-Registration for this year's CTSA Convention has ended as of 05/01/09. However, Onsite Registration is available online. You can pay immediately through secure PayPal or print out your completed registration form, bring it with you to the convention, and pay at the Registration Table.
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Convention 2009 Program (program info only - formatted to minimize paper): (pdf file)
Convention 2009 Program/Session Descriptions/Précis from Preliminary Schedule: (doc file) (pdf file)
Program Descriptions updated 5/27/2009
Convention Theme: "Impasse... and Beyond": (doc file) (pdf file)
Letter from D. Christie to Customs confirming CTSA Convention: (doc file) (pdf file)
(This letter may or may not ease your trip through Customs)
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Committee on Resolutions Form, 2009: (doc file) (pdf file)
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Breakfast with a New Member, Information and Form: (doc file) (pdf file)
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HOTEL Information: Halifax Marriott Harbourfront,
Link to Halifax Marriott Harbourfront reservation page with convention group code
1919 Upper Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Convention rate is $189 (Canadian Dollars)
Alternate housing information will be posted after the new year, when the 2009 mailing goes out.
ALTERNATIVE HOUSING: Saint Mary's University (University web site)
Self-directed Campus Tour (link includes printable campus map)
Download Altermative Housing Form: (doc file) (pdf file)
Nightly Rates
Single Room $ 47.42; Canadian dollars (sleeps one)
Twin Room $ 76.69; Canadian dollars (sleeps two)
All rates include breakfast, linen, towels, athletic facility pass, parking and taxes.
Please find the bus schedules and maps from Saint Mary’s University to downtown here:
Route 9 Schedule
Route 9 Map - (pick up at Inglis St, get off at Scotia Square)
Route 10 Schedule
Route 10 Map - (pick up at Inglis and Robie, ge t off at Barrington and Duke)
Route 14 Schedule
Route 14 Map - (pick up at Inglis St, get off at Scotia Square)
A bus route map of all of Halifax and Dartmouth can be viewed here: (Please note that Route 14 has changed and DOES go downtown, as listed above, but is not shown properly on this map yet)
Unfortunately, there is no shuttle running from Saint Mary’s to the airport. You would have to cab or bus to the nearest hotel for pick up.
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AIR TRAVEL for the Convention; Official Airlines: Air Canada and Continental
Air Canada:
To book a flight with your promotion code, access aircanada.com and enter your promotion code in the search panel.
Promotion code for the 2009 Convention is VYTWAFA1 (www.aircanada.com)
The booking must to be made to the following city: Halifax, YHZ (NS). The travel period begins Monday, June 01, 2009 and ends Wednesday, June 10, 2009.
Please note: If you normally book flights on United, you can obtain the discount IF you book through AirCanada on United flights which have both an AirCanada and United flight number.
Continental:
Please see this information sheet from Continental for details.
TRANSPORTATION From the Airport:
The airport shuttle leaves the airport about every hour ($18 ONE WAY). http://www.airporter.biz/schedule.html. You could always contact them directly with any questions you may have on the schedule - 902 873 2091. The website also mentions (at the very bottom) a list of hotels that can request additional pick up times. The Halifax Marriott Harbourfront is NOT on this list, presently, but some of the other hotels listed are very nearby. For further information call Kelli Stutt, 902 428 7832 or kelli.stutt@marriott.com.
Taxi service is available. ($53 ONE WAY)
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INFORMATION ON THE HALIFAX AREA
The Destination Halifax folks have prepared a special welcome and site specifically for the CTSA Convention. You can also visit www.destinationhalifax.com for current event information, free convention services, great packages and travel offers. Sign up for the E-Halifax newsletter and special deals!
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Topic Sessions
Submissions of proposals for papers may be made to any of the sixteen topic sessions. Click on topic sessions to get access to the call for papers. Topic areas are planned as permanent parts of the CTSA cnvention structure as long as there is interest in these areas. Changes in topic areas may be made from time to time by the board.
Selected Sessions
Submissions of proposals for Selected Sessions may be made as in the past. Click on selected sessions for the procedures. Selected sessions are "one time" sessions for this particular convention. Proposals may be on the convention theme, but do not have to be. There are usually six to nine slots available for selected session
Interest Groups
Each of the interest groups has its own procedures. To see if any has a call for papers, click on the interest group(s) of interest. Interest groups have a life of three years; they are devoted to particular interests and normally are not renewed. Consultations are ongoing groups that have specific foci and meet at each convention.
Consultations
Each of the interest groups and consultations has its own procedures. To see if any has a call for papers, click on the consultation(s) of interest. Consultations are ongoing groups that have specific foci and meet at each convention. |
