REGISTRATION INFORMATION

IndividualRegistration

Individual registration is restricted to one, and only one, delegate.  The sharing of an Individual Registration Package is not allowed.
Each Individual Registration Package includes:

• A name tag for entrance to the conference on the selected day(s);
• Continental breakfast for the selected day(s);
• Luncheons for the selected day(s);
• Coffee breaks for the selected day(s); and
• 2 Gala tickets for Friday, November 30, 2007.

Individual Registration Package Fees are as follows:

* 10% discount for an FMI Member in good standing as at September 27, 2007.

Notes:

• On-line registration will begin on Thursday, September 27 and will close on Friday, November 16, 2007.  On-site registration will be available on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at the Ottawa Congress Centre.
  
  
• FMI accepts payment by personal, business or government cheque as well as by American Express, Visa and MasterCard.  Credit Card information can be provided on-line; credit card processing is done off-line.
  
  
• GST is payable on all fees except where an organization (such as a Provincial Ministry) is GST exempt.
  
  
• 10% discount for an FMI Member in good standing as at September 27, 2007.
  
  
• Another person may be substituted for the entire Individual Registration Package (i.e., all days purchased) if the registered individual cannot attend.  Substitutions should be requested by e-mail (national@fmi.ca) and will be accepted up until November 2, 2007.  Changes to event selections must be made before November 2, 2007.
  
  
• Cancellations, with full refund, will be accepted up until November 2, 2007. Cancellations should be requested by e-mail (national@fmi.ca).  An administration fee of $100 will be applied to cancellations received after November 2, 2007.  There will be no fee refunds after November 16, 2007.
  
  
• Payment is due within 30 days; interest will apply on late payments.

 

Group Registration

Group Registration is restricted to organizations that will be registering 2 or more people for 4 or more days.  A standard daily rate is applied and multiplied by the number of days purchased.  No restriction is imposed on the number of registrants per day or on the maximum number of days purchased.  One day cannot be shared by two or more registrants (example:  one registrant for the morning sessions and a second registrant for the afternoon sessions).

Each Registrant in the Group Registration Package is entitled to:

• A name tag for entrance to the conference on the selected day(s);
• Continental breakfast for the selected day(s);
• Luncheons for the selected day(s);
• Coffee breaks for the selected day(s); and

In addition, 2 Gala tickets for Friday, November 30th  will be provided for each complete 4 days purchased.
For example:

• 4 days purchased = 2 Gala tickets;
• 5, 6 and 7 days purchased = 2 Gala tickets;
• 8, 9, 10 and 11 days purchased = 4 Gala tickets;
• 12 days purchased = 6 Gala tickets;
  etc.

Group Registration Package Fees are as follows:
Registration received on or before 5 pm EST November 2nd, 2007: $210/day

Registration received after November 2nd, 2007: $240/day
Group discounts are as follows:

0%      : 4 - 14 days
2%      : 15 - 24 days ($205.80*)
5%      : 25 - 49 days ($199.50*)
8%      : 50 days or more ($193.20*)
* Discounted daily rate based on the regular daily rate of $210/day
The discount is applied on the total invoice amount (before tax).  For example, if 30 days are purchased, the 5% discount is applied on the 30 days purchased (30 days * $210 = $6,300 minus 5% discount (5%*$6,300 = $315.00), your invoice will be for $5,985.00 plus applicable taxes.

Notes:

• On-line registration will begin on Thursday, September 27 and will close on Friday, November 16, 2007.
  
  
• All Group Registrations must be completed by Friday, November 16, 2007.
  
  
• The on-line registration application permits Group Coordinator to partially complete the registration of delegates and save the file to be updated on another day.  The on-line system response will provide a Confirmation Number and note that the registration has been “saved”.  Saved registrations must be “finalized and submitted to the FMI” before November 2nd, 2007 in order for the early-bird daily rate to apply.  Registration files that are finalized after November 2nd, 2007 will carry the higher registration daily rate.
  
  
• FMI accepts payment by personal, business or government cheque as well as by American Express, Visa and MasterCard.  Credit Card information can be provided on-line; credit card processing is done off-line.
  
  
• GST is payable on all fees except where an organization (such as a Provincial Ministry) is GST exempt.
  
  
• Another person may be substituted for the entire Individual Registration Package (i.e., all days purchased) if the registered individual cannot attend.  The substitute must attend the same sessions as those selected by the original delegate.  Substitutions should be requested by e-mail (national@fmi.ca) and will be accepted up until November 2nd, 2007.  Changes to event selections must be made before November 2nd, 2007.
  
  
• Cancellations, with full refund, will be accepted up until November 2nd, 2007. Cancellations should be requested by e-mail (national@fmi.ca).  An administration fee of $100 will be applied to cancellations received after November 2nd, 2007.  There will be no fee refunds after November 16th, 2007.
  
  
• Payment is due within 30 days; interest will apply on late payments.
  
  
• All information regarding substitutions and/or cancellations must be made by e-mail (national@fmi.ca) and provide the Group Registration Confirmation Number.
  
  
• The name tags and gala tickets for the delegates must be picked up at the FMI Office (309  Cooper Street, Suite 503, Ottawa) between November 19 and November 23.  Group coordinators are asked to confirm the pick up date by e-mail (national@fmi.ca).

 

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Accommodation

Arrangements have been made with the following Ottawa hotels:

• The Westin Hotel is connected to the Ottawa Congress Center; and our overflow hotels are just a few blocks away.
  
  For the PD Week event, the Westin Hotel reduced their room rates below the government rate.  The rate is $189.00 for Traditional (Single/Double) room and $239.00 for Deluxe (Single/Double) room.
  
  All guest room rates are quoted exclusive of applicable state and local taxes, which are currently 6% GST, 5% room tax as well as the following 3% Destination Marketing Fee.
  
  The guest room rates established for the FMI PD Week 2007 will be offered two days prior and two days after the FMI PD Week 2007 at the time of reservation.
  
  These rates are only guaranteed until November 5, 2007, or until the room block sells out. Reservations received after November 5, or after the room block has been filled, will be made on a space-available basis, and may be subject to higher rates.
  
  Reservations can be made online
  
  or The Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive. Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9H4, Canada Phone: (613) 560 7000 and be sure to mention that you are attending the "PD Week 2007."
  
  
  
• Les Suites Hotel - (613) 232-2000 or (800) 267-1989
  $149/night, Sunday  November 25 through to and including Saturday, December 1. 
  Rooms must be booked before October 19, 2007.  Please identify your reservation with “PD Week”
  
  
• Novotel - (613) 230-3033, (866) 677-3033
  $139/night, Monday November 26 through to and including Saturday , December 1. 
  Rooms must be booked before October 27, 2007.  Please identify your reservation with “Group Code 12729”