ABLE 2008
The deadline for registration has passed (May 19, 2008).
Before registering, please read the following explanation.
- The first section asks for your contact information, any guests you are bringing and events you will be attending that are included in the registration fee, but we need to know attendance to plan for you better!
For example:
Are you able to attend the opening reception Tuesday evening (no charge)?
Is this your first ABLE Conference? If so, do you plan to attend the ABLE breakfast for newcomers Wednesday (no charge)? - In the next section you will select the MAJOR WORKSHOPS you want to attend in order of preference. For each of Wednesday and Thursday (June 4-5), you will be able to attend two workshops one in the morning and the other in the afternoon each day. Choose 3 workshops for each day indicating your preference (1 is most preferred). Workshops will be assigned in order of the date of the online registration (Conference payment must be received by Tuesday, May 27).
- FEES amounts, deadlines, and cancellation policies
All amounts are listed in Canadian dollars; American currency accepted at par.
Please send cheque/check in either Canadian or US funds made payable to University of Toronto, to:
Anne Cordon (ABLE)
Department of Biology, University of Toronto Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, ON
Canada L5L 1C6
Conference payment must be received by Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Regrettably, we cannot accept credit card payment.
Cancellation policy:
- Full refund minus $25, if registration is cancelled by April 30th.
- 50% refund May 1 – May 23rd. No refund is possible after May 23rd.
Registration (including ABLE membership for July 1, 2008- June 30, 2009)
(late registration after April 30; please note that no registrations will be accepted after May 23)
| Regular | $265 | May 1-23, $315 |
| Student/PDF | $100 | May 1-23, $150 PDF= Post Doctoral Fellow |
| Retired* | $100 | May 1 -23 $150 (* if attending workshops & daytime meals) |
| ABLE retired** | $0 | ** if retired, previous ABLE member, & not attending workshops |
| Presenter (1st author) | $35 | (ABLE membership) |
| Accompanying guest | $20 | (Tuesday reception) |
| Accompanying guest | $50 | (Tuesday reception; lunches Wednesday – Friday) |
OPTIONS & TOURS
(For hotel accommodation-contact the Holiday Inn and specify UTM-ABLE Conference)
Residence/Dormitory accommodation (single rooms in a 4-room suite with 2 bathrooms & kitchenette) $44 (including taxes) per night
- Indicate the dates you will need accommodation between Monday, June 2 – Saturday, June 7, 2008):
- Please specify your gender (names are deceiving!)
- Indicate if you want to be assigned to a suite, or you may name suitemates
On campus parking during Conference is $5 per day whether you are in the oncampus residence or hotel or commuting to the conference. Specify the days you need parking.
Summary of Optional events and costs
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
- Escorted Campus Tour especially our forests, streams, and parkland (1 hour-no charge)
- Tour of downtown U of T campus: $25
Thursday, June 5, 2008
- Escorted dinner in Toronto by bus (dinner extra): $25
Friday, June 6, 2008
- Don’t Forget the Minis & Posters on Friday June 6, 2008 (no advanced signup is required).
- Closing banquet at Caledon’s Royal Ambassador: $80
Saturday, June 7, 2008 (extra: lunch & dinner)
- Toronto: St. Lawrence Market, Royal Ontario Museum, Chinatown: $60
- Niagara Falls & area: $80