Registration and housing open.
Deadlines
July 10, 2009 - Last day for online and mail-in registrations. Please plan to register onsite.July 26, 2009 - Onsite registration opens - Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. Late registration fee in effect.
Note:
Students interested in being considered for the Best Student Poster Presentation Awards (one in each of the core areas) will be judged onsite during each of the poster sessions. Awards will be presented at the Annual Banquet on Tuesday, July 28. Winners should plan to attend the banquet.Venue
Westin Harbour Castle - Toronto, ON Canada
The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto is a 977-room twin tower rising 38 stories above scenic Lake Ontario, and is conveniently located near major attractions, including the Air Canada Centre, CN Tower, Financial and Theatre districts. This CAA/AAA Four Diamond Award hotel has easy highway accecss and is less than 30 minutes from Lester B. Pearson International Airport.
Regular attendees: $205 CDN
www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0902128477&key=2146
Student attendees*: $185 CDN
www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=0902279943&key=7D320
Local attractions include the Ontario Science Centre, Art Gallery of Ontario, and Royal Ontario Museum; shopping at the Distillery Historic District, Toronto Underground Mall, Queen Street West, and Harbourfront Antique Market; cultural activities at the Canon Theatre and Princess of Wales Theatre, and much more. The 14th Annual 5K Run will be held just steps outside the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel and will go along Lake Ontario.
*To qualify for the student rate on meeting registration and housing at the hotel, you must be a full-time graduate student or post-doc. Proof of status required. Limited number of rooms available at the student rate. For more information, contact SIM.
Travel to Canada
Toronto is an easy-access destination for large groups. In fact, 60% of the U.S. population is 90 minutes or less away from Toronto by air!
By air: Toronto Pearson International Airport is Canada's principal airport, and ranks among the top 30 world airports in terms of passenger traffic and aircraft movements. There are over 76 scheduled and charter airlines currently serving Toronto Pearson International Airport. Air carriers provide non-stop service to 26 Canadian and 42 United States (transborder) destinations and same-plane service to 56 other International cities. Pearson Airport is located 27 kms (16 miles) from downtown and is accessible by public transit. The City Centre Airport (YTZ) is located on the Toronto Island and links to the city by shuttle.
By rail: VIA Rail and AMTRAK bring visitors into the heart of the city each day. Toronto's Union Station is located centrally downtown and connects to the underground subway. Reservations: 416-366-8411 (phone), 416-956-7698 (fax), or visit www.viarail.com
By road: Several highways, including 2, 401, 407 and the Queen Elizabeth Way, link surrounding cities to Toronto. Neaerest Canada-U.S. border crossings are at Niagara Falls, Fort Erie and Windsor.
Alternative. By bus: If you plan on flying into Buffalo, New York, you can take the Bus Shuttle to downtown Toronto. Check offers at www.megabus.com/us/.
Travel Document Requirements for Entry into Canada
Canada has one of the most advanced customs processes in the world to provide visitors with security and ease of travel. Visitors must have valid travel documents to enter Canada to provide proof of their citizenship. Document requirements vary depending on from which country you are traveling.
U.S. Residents
U.S. residents travelling to Canada are governed by the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), a U.S. law that requires all travelers traveling outside of the United States to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States. Requirements vary depending on mode of transportation (air, land, sea) and age of the traveler. Detailed information and a listing of WHTI-compliant documents is available at http://travel.state.gov.
International Visitors
For specific information on travel documents required to visit Canada from countries other than the U.S., please refer to www.cbsa.gc.ca and www.cic.gc.ca.
Please Note Passport Restrictions
New passport restrictions for air travel to and from the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean have taken effect. Travelers are required to have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. Most tracvelers can find information at http://travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html. Travelers from Canada, visit www.voyage.gc/ca.