Registration Information
Canadian Social Forum
May 19th to 22nd, 2009
Calgary, Alberta
Organized by
the
Canadian Council on Social Development
Early Bird Registration Deadline: April 2
All participants must complete the registration process − either on-line, or via printed form sent in by fax or regular mail.
Registration Fees:
Registrations will not be accepted on-site during the Forum. All fees are in Canadian dollars.
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Early Bird |
Regular |
Regular |
$645 |
$745 |
* Community (budget over $750k) |
$500 |
$575 |
* Community (budget under $750k) |
$300 |
$375 |
* Academic |
$300 |
$375 |
* Student, Youth or Senior |
$250 |
$300 |
Day Registration |
|
|
Regular |
$375 |
$425 |
*Community (budget over $750k) |
$250 |
$300 |
*Community (budget under $750k) |
$150 |
$200 |
*Academic |
$150 |
$250 |
*Student, Youth or Senior |
$125 |
$175 |
*There are a limited number of subsidized registrations available.
Registration Fee Inclusions:
Registration includes a free one-year CCSD membership.(details)
Full registration fees include the following: all Forum sessions, conference materials, opening reception on Tuesday evening, as well as complimentary breakfasts, lunches and refreshment breaks during the Forum.
One-Day registration fees include the following: the Forum sessions, conference materials, as well as complimentary breakfasts, lunches and refreshment breaks for the Forum day selected.
Payment:
Registration fees may be paid by credit card (VISA, MasterCard or American Express) or by cheque (made payable to “CCSD”). To be eligible for the early bird registration rate, payment must be received no later than April 2nd, 2009.
Registering:
You can register for the Canadian Social Forum, electronically or by fax, in the following manner:
1. Register Electronically:
Online registration
2. Register by Fax or Mail:
Complete the Registration Form (available at www.goldenplanners.com/CSF_FSC), then print the completed form, and send it by fax or regular mail to our Professional Conference Organizers, Golden Planners Inc., 1390 Prince of Wales Drive, Suite 310, Ottawa, ON K2C 3N6.
Fax: 613-565-2173
Travel and Accommodations
Save on your flight to Calgary!
CCSD has negotiated a special arrangement with Air Canada to provide an extra 5 – 10% discount to Social Forum participants below the lowest publically available fare. Upon registering for the Forum, you will receive a confirmation letter from Golden Planners which will include information about how to take advantage of these savings from Air Canada.
Information about accommodation options can be found here.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations are permitted until April 14th, 2009 and will receive a full refund, less a 25% administrative fee. Cancellations must be submitted in writing to Golden Planners Inc. no later than April 14th, by fax (613-565-2173) or e-mail (ccsd@goldenplanners.ca). Cancellations after April 14th will not be eligible for a refund. Substitute delegates for registrants from the same organization are permitted at any time.
Bursary Information
The Canadian Council on Social Development has endeavoured to keep registration fees for the Canadian Social Forum as low as possible. However we realize that costs may be a barrier for some groups and individuals.
The Council has approached a number of funders to help us create a bursary program.
So far, we have been successful in earmarking $15,000 from the Agnes Benidickson Fund to facilitate youth participation in the Forum. Information on applying for bursaries from this fund will be available soon.
We are hopeful that our fundraising work for a broader bursary program will result in some good news in the near future.
If you want to be kept up-to-date on possible subsidies, please send an e-mail with your name and contact information to membership@ccsd.ca and indicate “Forum subsidy program” in the subject line of your e-mail.
The CCSD also encourages larger organizations or funders to explore creative ways of sponsoring and assisting the participation of individuals or groups at the Canadian Social Forum.
Privacy Policy
The Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD) has contracted Golden Planners Inc. (GPI) to act as the Professional Conference Organizers for the Canadian Social Forum 2009.
In order to successfully hold the Canadian Social Forum, CCSD and GPI collect contact information about registrants through the Forum registration forms available on the Conference Website.
Completion and submission of the registration form to CCSD or Golden Planners Inc. provides your consent to CCSD and/or GPI to collect the personal information associated with your registration in order to communicate with you, process your Forum registration, and make any arrangements with third-party service providers pertaining to your participation in the 2009 Canadian Social Forum (including the provision of this personal information necessary to complete your registration or any aspect of your participation).
The achievement of the Forum’s objectives involves, among other things, communicating with and determining the needs of registrants, processing payments relating to attendance at events or event-related services and products, and, upon instruction from CCSD, permitting the Forum’s affiliated organizations, sponsors and/or suppliers to provide products, services and information to registrants.
The Forum may be supported by Sponsors, to whom contact information may be made available, provided registrant consent is obtained during the registration process. Sponsors must provide written agreement to adhere to specific requirements with respect to their use of the information provided. A list of Forum participants, including contact information, may be produced and distributed to registrants. Unless a registrant objects, his/her contact information shall be used for these purposes. Contact information may include a registrant’s name, title, department, organization, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address as provided on the Forum registration form. If a registrant does not consent, then his/her contact information shall be used by CCSD and GPI for purposes of communicating with the registrant only and shall not be provided to anyone else. In the event that a registrant does not complete the Collection, Use and Disclosure of Information Section, the submission of a Forum registration form constitutes the consent of a registrant to the use of his/her contact information for these purposes.
CCSD and GPI will retain personal information provided to them only for so long as it is required for the purposes stated above. Information about a former registrant is not actively maintained.
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