Conference 2012—The Landscape of Canadian Language: Word Nerds Gone WildFR

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Conference Details

Theme: The Landscape of Canadian Language: Word Nerds Gone Wild / Le paysage langagier du Canada : les mordus des mots se défoulent

Dates: June 1–3, 2012

Location: Ottawa

Venue: The Ottawa Convention Centre

Registration opens: February 23, 2012

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Latest Update

April 17, 2012: Making the most of Conference 2012 is as easy as (June) 1–2–3!

Friday, June 1

Not booked with pre-conference workshops?
•    Take a guided tour of the Centre Block of Parliament.
•    Join a guided cycling trip.
•    Meet up with diners from the previous evening’s pay-as-you-go dinner!

Email conference@editors.ca by May 11 with “bike tour,” “tour of Parliament” and/or “pre-conference dinner” in the subject line to reserve a spot.

Then, during a 5–7 p.m. reception, show your true stripes, feathers, spots or any other animal theme, and meet Fox and Squirrel at the fabulous Ottawa Convention Centre, site of Conference 2012. An Algonquin elder will welcome us, an Aboriginal women’s drum group will perform traditional songs and EAC’s own Marie-Lynn Hammond will entertain with a song or two.

Saturday, June 2

If you’re a multi-tasking EAC member with books, crafts or other products to sell, take part in this year’s Exclamation Mart!, running Saturday and Sunday.
• Goods will be displayed during lunches and breaks.
• Some restrictions on products apply.

For details, email conference@editors.ca by May 4.

At night, conference-goers will retire to the stately Lord Elgin hotel for the Awards Banquet.

Sunday, June 3

After two full days of sessions, say farewell to new friends made through Conference Buddies, the program that matches up editors in small groups (to take part, email conferencebuddies@editors.ca by May 11).

You may also have discovered new friends through Beds for Eds, the conference billeting service. Ottawa–Gatineau residents can still volunteer to host out-of-town members.

Prefer a hotel or B&B? Browse Accommodations for suggestions.

And get ideas on how to enjoy the nation’s capital at Ottawa Experience.

Other activities on at the same time include the conference of the Indexing Society of Canada (ISC). EAC members qualify for ISC member rates. And for $10, visit the Canadian Library Association trade show, also at the Ottawa Convention Centre.

With 35-plus sessions ranging from The Great Text Talk Debate to Plain Language in 2012, Conference 2012 is the perfect chance to invest in yourself. Register by May 25. The fee is $430 for EAC members, $290 for student members and $600 for non-members.

Fox and Squirrel can’t wait to see you!

Christine LeBlanc and Gael Spivak, Conference Co-Chairs

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