Welcome Reception
The Welcome Reception will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 in the Atrium of the Fairmont Hotel Newfoundland. The reception will start at 7:00 pm. Finger foods and beverage service will be available, and entertainment will be provided.
Off-Site Social
An ‘informal’ social event will be held at an establishment on George Street on Wednesday Evening at 8:00 pm. However, the location will depend on the weather: Sundance Bar (Rain), Dexas (favourable weather). A final decision on event location will be made Wed. morning, and Congress attendees advised. The event will feature a “Screech-In”, live entertainment, beverage service, and finger food.
Poster Sessions
Given the number of posters submitted for presentation we will be having two poster sessions; one a 7:00 PM Thursday, the other 7:00 PM Friday. Beverage service will be provided, and some food will be available.
Congress Banquet
The Banquet will take place on Saturday, July 22, 2006 in Salons A/B of the Fairmont Hotel Newfoundland. The banquet reception will begin at 7:00 PM, and dinner will be served at approx. 7:45 PM.
We request that you purchase your banquet ticket(s) prior to the Congress, as only a very limited number of tickets will be available on-site. Banquet diners have a choice of 4 entrees:
- Roasted Cariboo
- Maple Roasted Salmon
- Chicken Ballotine
- Vegetarian Pasta
and will have to indicate their preference when registering. Please advise us of any specific dietary requirements as soon as possible.
Tours
St. John's and the surrounding area are rich with spectacular coastal scenery, wonderful urban parks, charming streetscapes, and significant historical and cultural sites (http://www.stjohns.ca/visitors/attractions/index.jsp). Congress delegates are encouraged to spend time before or after the 2006 Congress exploring these sites, and the rest of the province.
As part of the Congress we will be offering a number of tours, excursions and events. For information on these tours as well as tours of the Ocean Sciences Centre/Aquaculture Research and Development Facility and Marine Institute, and Lotek Wireless (St. John’s), please go to the Tours/Excursions Page
Accompanying Persons’ Program
As part of the Congress we will be putting together a program for person’s accompanying conference delegates. Accompanying persons have the option of participating in this program, and the number of activities in the program will depend on interest. The program will likely consist of a variety of half day (3 hours) and full day (6 hours) activities including a harbour charter tour, a traditional art and artist tour, a walking tour of St. John’s, a visit to picturesque coastline communities, and a trip to the Witness Bay Ecological Reserve (whale watching, bird colonies, sea caves, etc.).
