Plans are shaping up for
BPW Canada's Convention 2008 in Winnipeg.
We're developing an exciting line-up of
activities and events. So visit this page
often for updates, and we're looking forward
to seeing you in Winnipeg in July of 2008!
Early Bird deadline is April 30th! So register
before then as the savings are considerable!
The
Registration Form (Word) is now
available.
Pre-Convention Activities:
Wednesday, July 23, 2008:
- Aboriginal Focus: Looking at issues
facing Aboriginal Women: Co-ordinating
this day with Department of Innu Health
Department.
- All day workshop: includes luncheon
(will have a separate speaker)
- BPW members welcome to attend full
day or just luncheon: pricing TBA.
Thursday, July 24, 2008:
- Luncheon + workshop in afternoon (finished
by 3:30 p.m.).
- Luncheon: Speaker from Dove (To be confirmed).
- Workshop: Focus is “Training
the Trainers” for people who wish
to present the Dove Self - Esteem program
(Invitations to women’s organizations,
school counsellors and resource teachers
etc.).
- BPW members may attend just the luncheon
and/or the Dove workshop if their business
or personal interest is in that area.
- Pricing TBA.
Convention:
- Thursday Evening (7:00 p.m.): “A
Taste of Manitoba”.
- Friday Luncheon: Guest Speaker: Muriel
Smith.
- YBPW activity to be confirmed.
- Friday Night: “A Night on The
Town”.
- Assiniboine Downs: Dinner &
Races: $35.00.
- Celebrations Dinner Theatre: CSI
Winnipeg: Little Murder on the Prairie:
$50.00.
- Red River Dinner + Cruise: $60.00
($20.00 Cruise only).
- Individual or group rates available.
- Different minimum requirements.
- E-mail Carol Pelton at onlyinfo@mts.net
to give choice.
- Other events may be arranged individually
(check out some of the Pre & Post
- Convention suggestions givien below).
- Saturday Luncheon: Guest Speaker: Armed
Forces (To Be Confirmed).
- Saturday Evening: Banquet: “Out
With The Past and On To The Future”.
- Sunday Breakfast: FASD Panel: Moderator:
Judy Wasylyscia - Leis.
- Credit cards will be processed through
a member’s company: Tara Potter:
Ladouceur.
- Professional Services (former Ft. McMurray
member).
- Will let members know what will show
on their credit card.
Post Convention: Opportunities
to explore Winnipeg and the surrounding
area.
Entertainment:
Trade Show Boutique: If
interested in participating or more information,
contact Susan Hancharyk at shancharyk@hotmail.com.
Exhibitor Showcase: If
you are interested in showcasing your business
or organization, contact Janice Bechdoldt
at jb@facmail.com
or Carol Pelton at onlyinfo@mts.net.
Tables are available on a first come basis.
BPW members will be given a 25% discount.
Partnership/Sponsorship:
If you are interested in being a partner
at this convention or sponsoring one of
our individual events (i.e. health breaks,
luncheons, cyber caf? etc) through out the
weekend, please contact Carol Pelton at
onlyinfo@mts.net
for further information and/or a partnership/sponsorship
package.
Hotel Information: The
Convention will be held at the Fairmont
Hotel in Winnipeg (www.fairmont.com/).
Book early!
- The promo code for Convention 2008
is GRCFB1.
- Online booking: Visit the Fairmont
Hotel Site & follow the instructions
given.
- Booking Direct: Call Toll Free to Fairmont
Reservations 1-888-441-1414 or to Fairmont
- Winnipeg 1-204-957-1350. Use code CSBPW
if calling in your reservation.
- Children stay & eat free.
West Jet Information:
Convention 2008 has made special travel
arrangements with Westjet. Here's some booking
information.
- Flight schedule information is available
at www.westjet.com.
- Booking code QC3812.
- Eligible dates July 20 - August 1,
2008.
- 10% off best available fare (excludes
web and promotional fares).
- Attendees must book directly with West
Jet to receive discount.
- Download a copy of the E-mail or Fax
Form (Word).
- Attendees should complete this form
& submit it by fax to 1-800-582-7072
or e-mail to conventions@westjet.com.
- Phone: Toll Free to WJ Specialty Sales
1-888-493-7853
- Bonus: 1 complimentary ticket for every
50 seats: cut-off July 10/08
For Pre & Post Convention Activities,
check out:
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