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Attention Delegates and Attendees! Here are a series of questions and answers that you might be having about CUTC and what to do. The answers all found elsewhere on the website, but we thought it would be nice to summarize them all for you here. Do you have a question that isn't answered here? Email us at feedback@cutc.ca
Q: When/where is the conference?CUTC 2006 is taking place January 12 - 14, 2006 at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel, in the heart of Canada's own silicon valley, Markham. Additional details of the location can be found here. If you would like to stay at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel, CUTC has arranged for special discount rates just for you. Due to hotel safety regulations, the maximum number of delegates per room is 4. Hotel Room Information: Standard Room - 2 double beds Reservations (N. America) 1-800-325-35354 or Call 905-882-3108 Call in reservations directly to the hotel prior to the cut-off date by January 7, 2006 and please register under the company name "CUTC" to ensure you receive our group rate. Please remember - CHECK-IN TIME IS 4 PM, CHECK-OUT TIME IS 12 NOON. Additional info on other rates:
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at registration@cutc.ca Q: How much does the conference cost? Is there an early bird price?The early-bird registration price is $80 CDN, if you pay before Monday, December 19, 2005. If you choose to pay after this date, the fee will be $95.00 CAD. However, several programs/universities have generously offered to subsidize some or all of the registration fee. You can check to see your eligibility for a subsidy by entering your information into the myCUTC page and creating an account. Once you have entered your school/program information, your subsidy will be included in the calculation of your registration cost and will be displayed with the result of the calculation. Additional funding that is not posted on this website may also be available. For more information on this, as well as transportation and hotel arrangements of students coming from your school, please contact your school's ambassador. Registration for CUTC 2006 is now open. Q: What does the registration fee cover?The registration fee gives you access to all 6 Keynotes for the duration of the conference and all of CUTC 2006's 30 events (Seminars, TechShow, TechTours, TechExpo, ThinkTank). Please note, Seminars, TechShops and TechTours have limited seating so please register early if you can in order to be able to choose the event of your preference. In terms of food, the registration fee also covers your Breakfast and Lunch for Thursday and Friday, and your Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (Banquet) on Saturday. Unfortunately, the registration fee does not cover accommodation for the duration of the conference. Q: How do I register and select my seminars?In order to register for the conference, you have to create a myCUTC account by clicking here. The process is broken down into steps as you will see once you have created your profile on myCUTC. Seminar registration will occur closer to the date of the conference, this is to ensure that the information about timing and various speakers will be as reliable as possible. New speakers can sometimes sign on for the conference later than expected, so we always try to be prepared for this. Q: How can I find out if I'm eligible for a subsidy?You can check to see your eligibility for a subsidy by visiting the myCUTC page and creating a profile. On the MyCUTC page, you will be prompted to enter your school/program information to calculate your registration cost. Your subsidy will be included in the calculation of your registration cost and will be displayed with the result of the calculation. Additional funding that is not posted on this website may also be available. For more information on this, as well as transportation and hotel arrangements of students coming from your school, please contact your school's ambassador (link to ambassador list). Q: What can I do for accomodations?CUTC 2006 will be held at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel in Markham, and we highly recommend that you stay at the hotel as well. Unfortunately, the registration fee does not cover accommodation for the conference duration. In order to best accommodate the needs of all delegates (i.e. roommate preference, number of nights at hotel, size of room, etc.), the CUTC is requesting that delegates deal with the hotel directly for booking their rooms. CUTC has arranged for special discount rates just for you. Due to hotel safety regulations, the maximum number of delegates per room is 4. Please refer to the "Venue" page here for room booking information. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to email us at registration@cutc.ca. Also, if you're looking for potential roommates, be sure to check out the myCUTC buddy finding system. Q: How do I get to the conference?CUTC 2006 will be held at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel in Markham. The Hotel is located at : 600 Highway 7 East You can check this interactive Map to plan your route or input your starting address and get driving directions to this location. For those taking the TTC/Subway The closest subway station to the Hotel is Finch Station. , from there you can take either Viva or the YRT (more details to come). From the Airport (Driving Directions) Take Highway 401 East to Highway 404 North, exit and turn left at Highway 7. The hotel will be on the right hand side of the road. Q: What is the registration refund policy?* Full refund permitted if request is sent to registration@cutc.ca 10 days prior to conference.
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