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Conferences

June 11-12, 2004,
 Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)

Conference: Understanding Cults and Other Charismatic Groups -- Perspectives of Researchers, Professionals, Former Members, and Families

Conference Overview

Facility Overview

Accommodations - U. Alberta
Hotel Options

Parking

Meeting Rooms

Meals

Directions

Travel from Airport
Mountain Touring
Facility photos
Travel to Canada—Passports

Conference Events

Agenda Draft

Presenters

Fees

Ways to Register

Contributions
Air Travel Advice

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Register

Overview

The University of Alberta Conference Center offers year-round meeting facilities with dormitory accommodation and classroom and lecture theaters being available throughout the summer months. The center opened in the fall of 2003. Additional summer accommodation in new residence rooms with private washrooms will be available for AFF's June conference. 

 

You can access a virtual tour of the campus, food services, and conference housing at the conference services Web site. 

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Accommodations

Accommodations and meals at the University of Alberta are much less expensive than in hotels.  The University of Alberta Conference Centre at Lister Centre has three types of rooms. All prices include tax and are in Canadian dollars (exchange rates will vary-– those given here are for September 29, 2003):

 

(1) traditional dormitory rooms (shared bath with linen and towel services - linens are replaced every Thursday, towels every second day of your stay) - twin rooms at $44.80 (appx. $33.00 U.S.) per room per night; single rooms at $33.60 (appx. $25.00 U.S.) per room per night.

 

(2) Private single-occupancy dorm rooms (private bath; linen and towel services) at $50.40 (appx. $37.00 U.S.) per room per night.

 

(3) a limited number of guest rooms (Queen or double occupancy) at $77.28 (appx. $57.00 U.S.) per room per night. Guest rooms will be rented on a first-come-first-serve basis; we request that only couples request guest rooms because they are limited in number.

 

You are responsible for making your own room reservations with the University.  Call Guest Services at 780-492-4281 (September through April from 8:30am to 4:30pm // May through August 24 hours). Please reserve ASAP in order to make sure that you get a room. The University of Alberta requires a credit card number to guarantee your room and 48 hours notice of cancellation.  You may also obtain room reservation forms here:
 

• Private Dorm Room Reservation Form

• Traditional Dorm Room Reservation Form

• Guest Room Reservation Form
   

Click here for some pictures of the University of Alberta conference services.  

 

Hotel Options

If you do not wish to stay in a university sleeping room (of which there are 3 types - see Facility), you may stay at a nearby hotel.  The University Conference Center has given us the following information about hotels in Edmonton:

Two hotels, the Met and the Varscona, are each about a 20 minute walk from campus.  There are many hotels in Edmonton that access the university via subway.  Information can be found at the Edmonton Tourism Website.

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Parking

There is a parking lot located outside of Lister Centre for guests staying in the residence and/or using meeting facilities.  Overnight guests are to purchase their permits from Guest Services (at Lister Centre) at a cost of $4 per day (Canadian).  Please park in the lot located outside of Lister Centre (Zone M) and proceed to Guest Services to check-in and obtain your permit.  Guest Services staff will direct you to the overnight lot. 

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Meeting Rooms

Conference registration, bookstore, and meeting rooms will all be located at the University of Alberta Conference Centre at Lister Centre (87 Avenue and 116 Street). Go there first to get your registration packet, which will tell you the location of all sessions.  A campus map can be found on the conference services Web site. (sort by building name; Lister Centre is H2 on the map). 

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Meals

You may purchase your meals with cash in the Lister Dining Hall (open 7:00 am to 6:30 pm 7 days a week).  Three meals can be purchased for about $20/day (Canadian – about $15 U.S.), about $16 (about $12 U.S.) without breakfast.  There are also numerous restaurants within walking distance of the University of Alberta Conference Centre.

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Directions

Driving from the airport: 

• Take Hwy. 2 North into Edmonton

• Follow Hwy 2 North - it changes to Gateway Boulevard (103 Street) once you're in the city

• Follow Gateway Boulevard North to 82 Avenue (Whyte Avenue)

• Turn left (west) on 82 Avenue

• Follow 82 Avenue west to 112 Street

• Turn right (north) on 112 Street

• Follow 112 Street to 87 Avenue

• Turn left (west) on 87 Avenue

• Follow 87 Avenue down past 114 Street

• Lister Centre is on the south side of 87 Avenue across from the Butterdome (a LARGE yellow building - you can't miss it)

 

It takes approximately 25 minutes to drive from the airport.

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Travel from Airport

See Sky Shuttle (780) 465-8515; 1(888) 438-2342.  Information on taxis, car rentals, hotel shuttles, and maps can be found at the Edmonton International Airport site.

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Mountain Touring

The American Automobile Association guide for Alberta lists 15 facilities for Jasper National Park and 26 facilities for Banff National Park.  Rates vary considerably.  June is peak season, so if you plan to take a pre- or post-conference trip to the mountains, reserve well in advance.  If you are coming to the conference alone and would like to join up with others on a mountain tour, let us know and we will try to connect you.  The Parks Canada Web site will give you camping and other information.

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