Conference '007: Licence to Edit

Conference '007: Licence to Edit takes place June 1 to 3, 2007, at the Ottawa Congress Centre. Venue information Pre-conference workshops Keynote address Conference sessions Register Getting to Ottawa Stay Here: Accommodations in Ottawa Download the conference schedule (74.89 KB) Download the conference brochure (296.01 KB) The Indexing Society of Canada will be celebrating its 30th anniversary at its annual conference and general meeting in Ottawa from May 31 to June 1, 2007.

Venue information

Ottawa Congress Centre
55 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON  K1N 92J
1 800 450-0077
www.ottawacongresscentre.com

Getting to the Ottawa Congress Centre from outside of Ottawa
www.ottawacongresscentre.com/location/getting.html

Getting to the Ottawa Congress Centre from within Ottawa
www.ottawacongresscentre.com/location/ottawa.html

Back to the top

Register

Registration for Conference '007: Licence to Edit is now closed. See you in Ottawa!

Back to the top

Getting to Ottawa

Travel by air

Air Canada
Please use booking code KPK9AAV1 when booking with Air Canada. The airline provides discounted airfare to and from Ottawa for Conference '007 from May 26 to June 8, 2007. To book with Air Canada, access aircanada.com and enter the promotion code in the field provided. Please note that Air Canada's discount is contingent on 10 conference travellers choosing the carrier.

• Air Canada EAC Conference 2007 Promotion (107.96 KB)

To book with Air Canada, contact your travel agent or phone direct, toll free, at 1 800 361-7585.

WestJet
WestJet has provided EAC members with the booking code QC #3333 for Conference '007 in Ottawa from May 25 to June 6, 2007, with a 10% discount off the airline's regular fare at the time of booking (excluding web and promotional fares). To book with WestJet, call 1 888 493-7853 or download the WestJet booking request form and fax or email your request.  Two booking forms are available as downloadable files:

• Fax form (76.25 KB)
  —please send via fax to 1 800 582-7072
• Email form (51.5 KB)
  —please e-mail to conventions@westjet.com. 

Details of booking, cancellation, and travel policies are available in the

WestJet Conference Promise (88.53 KB)

For flight schedule information, please visit the website at www.westjet.com.

Back to the top

Stay Here: Accommodations in Ottawa

Conference Hotels

Discounted rates have been negotiated for conference participants at the following hotels:

University of Ottawa Residences
Novotel Ottawa
Lord Elgin Hotel
Holiday Inn & Suites Ottawa
Cartier Place Suite Hotel

University of Ottawa Residences

90 University
Ottawa, ON  K1N 1H3
Tel.: 613 564-5400
email: reserve@uottawa.ca

The University of Ottawa is located in one of Ottawa's historic neighbourhoods. The residences are a few minutes' walk to the Ottawa Congress Centre.

Rates

Reservation Procedures
The conference rate is valid from May 30 to June 4. To receive the group rate, book your room by April 30 and quote the group code 155346. Call 613 564-5400 or email reserve@uottawa.ca.

Novotel Ottawa

33 Nicholas St.
Ottawa, ON  K1N 9M7
Tel.: 613 230-3033
Toll-free: 1 800 NOVOTEL (668-6835)
email:  novotelottawa@novotelottawa.com
Website: www.novotelottawa.com

The Novotel Ottawa is located directly across the street from the Ottawa Congress Centre and the Rideau Centre. It is one block from the historic Byward Market, Rideau Canal and Parliament Buildings.

Each of the 281 guestrooms features: high-speed Internet access, laptop safes, cordless phones, MP3 alarm clocks, customized climate control, windows that open, LCD wall-mounted televisions, voicemail, express check-in, fitness centre, indoor heated pool and restaurant.

Rates

Reservation Procedures
The conference rate is valid from May 30 to June 4. To receive the group rate, book your hotel room by April 30 and quote the booking code 11922.

Lord Elgin Hotel

100 Elgin St.
Ottawa, ON  K1P 5K8
Tel.: 613 235-3333
Toll-free: 1 800 267-4298
email: reservations@lordelgin.ca
Website: www.lordelgin.ca

Located in the heart of downtown Ottawa, directly across from Confederation Park and the National Arts Centre, the Lord Elgin Hotel is steps away from the Rideau Canal, Ottawa Congress Centre, Parliament Buildings and the Rideau Centre.

Standard guestrooms feature a choice of one queen, two queens or one king bed. A newspaper is delivered each morning. Amenities include high-speed Internet access, in-room movies, coffee maker, hairdryer and phone with data line. Guests can also enjoy the lap pool with adjoining whirlpool, sauna and fitness equipment.

Rates

Reservation Procedures
The conference rate is valid from May 29 to June 4. To receive the group rate, book your hotel room by April 29. To reserve by phone, call 1 800 267-4298 and mention the Editors' Association and the dates you wish to reserve. To reserve online, go to www.lordelgin.ca, click on rates and reservations, enter the date of your reservation, enter the promo code EDIT in the promo code box and click on next.

Holiday Inn & Suites Ottawa

111 Cooper St.
Ottawa, ON  K2P 2E3
Tel.: 613 238-1331
Toll-free: 1 800 267-8378
email: reservations@hiottawa.ca
Website: www.hiottawa.ca

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Ottawa is situated in the heart of the Golden Triangle, a quiet residential area in the nation's capital downtown core.

The hotel is a short walk to the Ottawa Congress Centre, Parliament Hill, Rideau Centre and the Byward Market. All guestrooms and suites offer complimentary coffee/tea service, heated bathroom floors, windows that open in addition to individual climate control, high-speed wireless Internet, work desks, two distinct telephone lines, ergonomic high back chair, 27" television, in-room movies, complimentary newspaper, hair dryer, iron and ironing board.

Rates

Reservation Procedures
The conference rate is valid from May 29 to June 4. To receive the group rate, book your hotel room by April 29 and quote the group code Editors' Association of Canada, BK7.

Cartier Place Suite Hotel

180 Cooper St.
Ottawa, ON  K2P 2L5
Tel.: 613 236-5000
Toll-free: 1 800 236-8399
email: reservations@suitedreams.com
Website: www.suitedreams.com

Situated in a quiet neighborhood, the Cartier Place Suite Hotel is located between the Rideau Canal and the trendy boutique area of Elgin St.

The hotel is west of the Rideau Canal and a short walk to the Congress Centre via the new Somerset Street pedestrian bridge over the Canal. Suites feature a fully equipped kitchen, separate bedrooms and a living area with a private balcony. There is an indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna and fitness centre. Other amenities include valet service, fax and photocopying, safety deposit boxes, computer-compatible telephone jacks and indoor parking.
 
Rates

Reservation Procedures
The conference rate is valid from May 29 to June 4. To receive the group rate, book your hotel room by April 29 and quote the group code Editors' Association.

Other Hotels in the Area

Ottawa has numerous types of accommodation from luxury hotels to bed and breakfasts. The following hotels are either adjacent to or within a few blocks of the Ottawa Congress Centre. EAC does not have conference rates at these hotels.

For more information about Ottawa accommodations, check:

• www.ottawatourism.ca
• www.ottawahotels.com
• www.bbottawa.com/index.html
• www.bbcanada.com/ontario/ottawa_region/ottawa

Back to the top