Activities
5th International Workshop
Organizing Committee
Herman YEGER, Bernard PERBAL and Annick PERBAL
October 18 - 22, 2008
The venue
The 5th International Workshop on the CCN Family of Genes will be held at the DELTA CHELSEA HOTEL, downtown Toronto, Canada.
The hotel located in the downtown area provides participants with comfortable accommodations, a full range of activities, and ready access by every means of transportation. In the tradition of the previous ICCNS workshops all efforts will be made to provide participants in this workshop with a most enjoyable and interactive academic experience infused with an inviting social atmosphere.
NEW FOR THE 2008 WORKSHOP :
- Presentation of the SPRINGER-ICCNS AWARD given to a renowned scientist in recognition of his/her scientific achievements
- Broadening the spectrum of the Workshop with inclusion of a scientific session devoted to OTHER EXTRACELLULAR PROTEINS
- Introduction of moderated POSTER DISCUSSION SESSIONS to afford qualified trainees the opportunity to present their work, in brief, as a platform presentation followed by an informal discussion. Poster discussion periods will be interspersed with the more formal sessions of platform presentations.
- YOUNG INVESTIGATORS SPRINGER SCHOLARSHIPS to cover meeting fees and lodging for three students and/or post-doctoral fellows attending the CCN Workshop.
- publication by Springer of an updated book on CCN PROTEINS (Ed. B. Perbal and M. Takigawa), in which all speakers will be given the opportunity to write a chapter.
Altogether we anticipate that this enhanced program will satisfy all participants.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
TWO-STEP REGISTRATION PROCEDURE :
All participants must :
1) fill and return a Meeting Registration Form
2) make a reservation for accomodation
Attendence to the meeting is subjected to prior acceptance by the organizing committee.
1) REGISTRATION
Basic Package cost for attendees from public institutions : 550 USD
A special discount of 100 USD is offered to active members of the International CCN Society (ICCNS) whose status complies with the Two-Year Rule (see registration form)
The registration package includes : workshop registration, breakfasts, lunches, coffee breaks, mixer, social event, and banquet
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
All abstracts must be sent to ccnsociety@yahoo.com
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO AUGUST 1st, 2008
2) ACCOMODATION (proceed as indicated below)
DELTA CHELSEA HOTEL www.deltachelsea.com
33 Gerrard Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z4
A block of rooms has been set aside for the CCN Workshop.
Participants are asked to contact the hotel directly to reserve a room for the workshop and arrange for sharing of rooms.
Please indicate that you are attending the 5th International Workshop on the CCN family of Genes to ensure the group rate.
The group rate applies 2 days prior and after the meeting dates if you wish to extend your stay in Toronto.
Please notify the hotel if you will be sharing a room and preferences.
Reservations can be made at www.deltachelsea.com/grscc and reservations@deltachelsea.com
Tel: 416-595-1975 Fax: 416-585-4375 Toll-Free : 1-800-243-5732 within Canada and USA.
Overseas use 800-3 243 5732
ROOM RATES:
PREMIER ........$ 149.00 Single/Double plus 13% taxes
Premier rooms are newly renovated accommodation approximately 275 square feet equipped with one queen, one king or two double beds. Featuring the Delta “Sanctuary Bed” with luxurious pillow top mattress, white striped bedding, plush duvet, designer cummerbund and accent pillow. Work desk, guaranteed access to high speed internet for $11.95 per day, ergonomic desk chair, iron and ironing board, coffee/tea maker, bathrobe, hairdryer, curved shower rods with waffle shower curtains. Many rooms have balcony access.
** Please note that free internet wireless access is available everywhere on the lobby floor.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Saturday, October 18 : Mixer
Sunday, October 19 : Social activity to be confirmed
Tuesday, October 21 : Banquet
Details on Scocial events and activities for Accompanying persons will be posted later.
TRAVEL AND TOURIST INFORMATION
ARRIVING BY PLANE
Toronto is served by most carriers with destination at Toronto International Airport (Pearson).
Airport limousine transportation at flat rates is available at arrivals.
Cost to Delta Chelsea is ~ $50
Airport Bus: The Delta Chelsea hotel is served by the airport bus
[Downtown to/from airport - $14.95 one-way; $25.75 return].
Customer Service Representatives are positioned at both International Terminals, and have the following locations within each Terminal:
Terminal 1 - Arrivals Level (Outside Domestic Baggage Claim Area), bus departs from Posts B and E.
Terminal 3 - Located Curbside at Area # 25
These locations are strategically placed for ease of passenger travel.
Each Customer Service Representative has the knowledge of Toronto and the ability to assist travelers with information and advice on how to get to their final destinations.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Driving from points west and south :
Coming through Buffalo and Niagara Falls
Get onto the QEW Highway (signage is "QEW Toronto"). Just follow the signs. Take this into downtown Toronto. Exit the Yonge/Bay/York/University exit, go northbound on University Avenue approximately 2 kilometres to Gerrard St (one block north of Dundas), turn right pass Bay St and the Delta Chelsea is on the south side.
The Hotel entrance is also on Bay just south of Gerrard and Elm St, south side of hotel.
Driving from points west and south
Coming through Detroit and Sarnia/Port Huron
Get onto the Highway 401 (eastbound to Toronto). Just follow the signs. Coming through Sarnia/Port Huron get onto the Highway 402 until it joins with Highway 401 (approx. 70 miles/110km to the east). Take this into Toronto, approx. 4 hours drive east of Detroit or 3 hours east of Sarnia/Port Huron. Take Highway 427 South for approximately 10 miles / 15 km to the QEW / Gardiner Expressway. Take the QEW eastbound to downtown Toronto. Exit the Yonge/Bay/York/University exit, go northbound on University Avenue as follow directions as above.
Useful websites:
www.torontotourism.com
www.toronto.com
www.virtualtourist.com
For further information, please contact: Annick Perbal, Administrative Secretary of the International CCN society