2009 Conference, Montreal QC - CUTA | ACTU
2009 Conference, Montreal QC - CUTA | ACTU
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important conFErEncE inFormation<br />
conFErEncE hEadQUartErs<br />
All business meetings will be held in the Marriott Chateau Champlain Hotel,<br />
unless otherwise noted.<br />
trans-Expo <strong>2009</strong><br />
Join us on Tuesday 10 November from 8:30am – 3:30pm at Place<br />
Bonaventure in Hall 400 East for Canada’s Transit and Bus Exhibition,<br />
Trans-Expo. There will be over 100 exhibitors, including more than 15<br />
vehicles on display.<br />
Directions: Turn right from the main entrance of the Marriott Chateau<br />
Champlain Hotel. Place Bonaventure is 2 blocks away on your right, just<br />
after the Hilton’s Parking access.<br />
door prizE<br />
All delegates at Trans-Expo are eligible for a draw to win a $2000 travel<br />
voucher. Draw will be held at 3:00 pm at Trans-Expo .<br />
transportation to conFErEncE EvEnts<br />
Shuttle bus transportation has been arranged for all tours and special events. Unless<br />
otherwise indicated in the schedule, buses leave the Marriott Chateau Champlain<br />
Hotel from the main entrance. Please find your transit pass enclosed in your<br />
registration envelope for access to transit service for all <strong>CUTA</strong> Fall <strong>Conference</strong><br />
delegates for the duration of the <strong>Conference</strong>.<br />
Shuttle buses will be provided to the airport by Transdev on Wednesday 11<br />
November. Please come to the Neufchatel room at the Marriott Chateau<br />
Champlain Hotel to sign up for this service.<br />
accEssiblE transportation<br />
If you require accessible transportation to any events, please advise the <strong>CUTA</strong><br />
Registration Desk as soon as possible.<br />
badgE rEQUirEmEnts<br />
Admission to all activities requires your name badge. Please help us by<br />
wearing it at all times.<br />
tickEts<br />
Tickets are required for all networking events. Please help us by bringing the<br />
appropriate tickets with you.<br />
drEss codE<br />
Recommended attire:<br />
Business Casual<br />
Breakfasts & Lunches<br />
Education Sessions/Workshops<br />
Evening Receptions<br />
Trans-Expo<br />
Casual<br />
City, Technical Tours<br />
Tuesday Business Members Evening at the Sharx Club<br />
simUltanEoUs intErprEtation<br />
Interpretation services (English to French / French to English) will be<br />
provided for all sessions and meals. Headsets will be available outside Salle<br />
de bal and Salon Cartier. A piece of identification will be required in order<br />
to receive a headset. It is recommended that you hand in your headset at the<br />
end of each day.<br />
Headsets will be available outside Salle de bal and Salon Cartier. A<br />
piece of identification will be required in order to receive a headset. It is<br />
recommended that you hand in your headset at the end of each day.<br />
committEE mEEtings<br />
All <strong>CUTA</strong> Committee Meetings are open to all conference delegates wishing<br />
to attend (unless otherwise noted). Take the time to participate in your<br />
Association’s activities.<br />
FrEE conFErEncE rEgistration<br />
Just for giving us your comments!<br />
Tell us what you think about sessions and the overall conference by completing<br />
our evaluation forms, and you will be eligible to win a voucher toward a free<br />
full registration at a future <strong>CUTA</strong> <strong>Conference</strong>! Simply drop off your form in<br />
any of the baskets located in each session room or at the <strong>CUTA</strong> Registration<br />
desk. The winner will be drawn at the Wednesday breakfast.<br />
non-smoking<br />
All business sessions, meetings, and social events are designated as non-smoking.<br />
<strong>2009</strong> national transit EmployEE rEcognition awards<br />
Be sure to attend the Awards Ceremony at Wednesday’s breakfast where you<br />
will get the chance to become acquainted with the urban transit industry’s<br />
most valuable players! At this year’s ceremony, employee awards will be<br />
presented in the categories of Employee Excellence, Lifetime Achievement,<br />
Outstanding Achievement or Support for Public Transit, Volunteer /<br />
Advocate and Distinguished Service.<br />
<strong>2009</strong> cUta cEntEnnial scholarship awards<br />
The Centennial scholarships were created with the intent to develop and<br />
foster expertise that improves the visibility of public transit as a career option<br />
and to grow a stronger pool of expertise for the industry’s future.<br />
Each year, five deserving students registered in full-time Canadian<br />
postsecondary institutions across Canada are awarded scholarships.<br />
rEgistration dEsk hoUrs<br />
<strong>CUTA</strong> and STM staff will be happy to assist you in the Neufchatel room<br />
at the Marriott Chateau Champlain Hotel<br />
Saturday 8 Nov: 12:00pm - 5:00pm<br />
Sunday 9 Nov: 9:30am - 6:00pm<br />
Monday 10 Nov: 7:30am - 6:00pm<br />
Tuesday 11 Nov: 7:30am – 3:00pm (at Place Bonaventure for Trans-Expo)<br />
3:00pm - 6:00pm in the Neufchatel room<br />
Wednesday 12 Nov: 7:30am - 2:00pm
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