HOW TO REGISTER:

Online and fax registration for speakers and delegates is now closed. Registration is available on-site at the Super Conference Wednesday January 28 - Saturday January 31, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street West.

• By Mail: 50 Wellington Street East, Suite 201, Toronto Ontario, Canada, M5E 1C8
• By Fax: 416-941-9581

Sorry, no Registrations By phone.

• AT SUPER CONFERENCE: See Registration Hours (Index below) for location and times of on-site registration. Extra fees apply to Register on site.

INDEX:

• Registration Fees
• Registration Policies and Procedures
• Guest Program For Administrators
   
• Scholarships and Subsidies
   
• Registration Hours
• EXPO Exhibit Hours
• OLAStore Hours

THE FEES...

All conference fees are subject to 5% Goods and Services Tax. The Association reserves the right not to process a registration until payment is received by cheque or credit card. Reduced early-bird fees are offered to spread the workload of the conference; extensions to individuals are not given. Post-dated cheques do not satisfy the early-bird requirements. Membership must be current at the time of the conference for preferred member's rates.

FULL CONFERENCE provides

• All plenary and workshop sessions in thirteen distinct time slots.
• Unlimited entrance privileges to EXPO 2009, Canada's largest library tradeshow.
• The 100 page official Super Conference program.
• The Super Conference 2009 souvenir bag, courtesy of Brodart.
• Social events including the Wednesday opening party, the Thursday afternoon reception at EXPO, all award receptions, the Friday night all-conference party and the Saturday gala luncheon.

• Full conference    $395
• Any two days    $345
• Any single day (Thurs or Fri)    $285
• Wednesday evening only    $70
• Saturday only    $230
• Exhibit only    See below.

• Full conference    $285
• Any two days    $235
• Any single day (Thurs or Fri)    $175
• Wednesday evening only    $30
• Saturday only    $130
• Exhibit only    See below.

• Full conference    $90
• Wednesday evening only    $20
• Thursday & Friday   $50
• Friday & Saturday   $70
• Thursday & Saturday   $70
• Thursday only   $25
• Friday only    $25
• Saturday only    $45
• Exhibit only    See below.

Note: Friday is Friends Day. People not working in the library profession, but who are a member of their local Friends group are invited to attend at this rate.

After December 8, add $40 administrative fee to the above. Help us help you. Register early. A further $40 administrative fee will apply on site to cover additional costs.

New members pay the early bird members' fees up to January 21, 2009 without additional administrative surcharges.

EXPO 2009 EXHIBIT ONLY PASSES

• Member    $15
• Non-member    $30

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ADMINISTRATIVE GUESTS

Administrators, mayors and reeves, principals and others who make decisions about college, university, school and public libraries are invited to attend as the Association's guest. We recommend attending with a librarian or library supervisor from the institution being represented. Trustees newly appointed in this cycle may attend as the guest of a fully registered trustee from the same board. Guests are asked to fill out the registration form on the Web.
No charge.

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REGISTRATION HOURS

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street West, Main Lobby.

Wednesday, January 28th -  7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday, January 29th -  7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, January 30th -  7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, January 31st -  7:00 am - 12:30 pm

GETTING YOUR BADGE
Avoid the lines! Register before December 31st and your badge and tickets will be mailed to you. You can then use an Express Desk at any of the above hours.

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EXPO EXHIBIT HOURS

Thursday, January 29th -  10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, January 30th -  9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Canada's largest library tradeshow may be attended on its own or as part of the regular conference registration. Thursday afternoon's reception in the exhibit is sponsored by Edu Reference Publishers Direct.

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THE OLASTORE

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street West, Rm 205B.

Wednesday, January 28th -  5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thursday, January 29th -  7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, January 30th -  7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, January 31st -  7:00 am - 3:00 pm

One of the nice advantages of Super Conference is that the OLAStore comes to you. Operated at the conference by S&B Books under contract to the OLA, the store allows you to browse among the thousands of titles that are available each year. This is your one-stop source for professional literature, materials created by this year's speakers, and much more!

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