GENERAL INFORMATION

Pre-Conference: Thursday, October 28^th , 2010
Each Pre-Conference workshop fee is in addition to the Main Conference fee, and includes lunch and breaks. Workshops begin at 8:30 AM. The TFBC Strategic Working Group begins at 9:00 AM.

Main Conference: Friday - Sunday, October 29-31
Full Conference fees include all seminars Friday through Sunday and meals and breaks from breakfast on Friday through breakfast on Sunday, but no lodging. Commuter rates include all meals and breaks on the day attending. Those attending the Pre-Conference Workshops pay a separate fee that includes lunch and breaks. Rates include all applicable taxes and gratuities.

The spouse rate is also for children over 12, and is the same whether they attend the conference or not. Children 4-12 pay $150 US for meals for the weekend, or $75 US per day. Children under 4 eat free.

All prices are quoted in US dollars and payment must be made in US dollars.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP RATES

The fee for each Pre-Conference Workshop is $175/TFG members, $200/non-members. For the TFBC Strategic Work Group Event discounts for additional persons/same company are available.

MAIN CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES
Registrations postmarked or received by September 27th, 2010

• Guild Member: $400; Non-member: $500
• Spouses and children 13-18: $350
• Child aged 4-12: $150

Late Registration
Registrations postmarked or received after September 27, 2010

• Guild Member: $450; Non-member: $550
• Spouses and children 13-18: $400
• Child aged 4-12: $150

Commuter - One Day(no late registration penalty)

• Guild Member: $250; Non-member: $275
• Spouses and children 13-18: $200
• Child aged 4-12: $75

TFG MEMBERSHIP

• $100 for U.S. and Canada residents
• $135 for other international
• Family and Student rates vary

CANCELLATION POLICY

• Cancellations received prior to September 30: 75% refunded
• Cancellations received from September 30-October 13: 50% refunded
• Cancellations received on or after October 13: 0% refunded
• Non-refunded portion may be applied to another Guild event within one year.

ROOM RESERVATIONS

Room reservations: Lodging is not included in your conference fee and must be booked with the hotel directly. Call the hotel at 800-441-1414 or 819-423-6341; be sure to mention you're with the Timber Framers Guild to get the special Conference rate. You may also reserve online. Here's how:

Visit www.fairmont.com.

Select destination: Canada: Montebello; choose “Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello.”

Enter your arrival dates (Pre-Conference workshops begin Oct. 28; the main conference starts Oct. 29-31).

Enter Promotional Code: CIG944

This will lead to a selection of room types at the historic log hotel at our special rate of $119 US per night, single or double. Enter your personal information to complete your reservation. Rates are $110 US for a single or double occupancy. A third person sharing is an additional $25 US ($30 CAN) per night. Children 18 years old and under and sharing their parents' accommodation are complimentary.

The hotel will add xx% GST/HST plus a $7.25 CAN per room per day service charge. Some of these taxes may rebatable on room charges for non-Canadians. If more than 75% of the conference registrants are non-Canadian, applications can be obtained at the hotel.

Travel

It's a new world, and an insecure one. Passports will likely be essential.

Directions can be found here.

Alternative lodging: If you wish to book accommodations somewhere other than the Chateau, go to www.montebello-quebec.com or contact the following hotels nearby:

Motel Bel-Eau Motel, 600, rue Notre Dame, 819-423-6504, 888-666-0586 www.motelbeleau.com

Le Petit Chateau, 515, rue Notre Dame, 819-423-6684.

Jardins de reves, 1190, côte de Front, 819-423-1188.

Travel Arrangements: Located on the Ottawa River, Le Chateau Montebello is 90 km east of the recommended Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and 120 km west of the Dorval International Airport - Montreal (YUL). A map and directions will be sent with other conference materials upon receipt of registration. Shuttle services from either airport may be obtained by calling Maestro Limo at 819-246-5081; however from our research, it appears that rental cars are much more affordable.

We've set up a Forum thread for Rideshare/Roomshare.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships to attend the Conference are available for Guild members and their families. Application guidelines are at: www.tfguild.org/scholarship.html. We will send you a confirmation packet with additional information upon receipt of your registration.

Questions? Call 559-834-8453/559-TFGUILD

Continuing Education Units for architects and engineers are available for many of the seminars. Contact our office for details.

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