You are warmly invited to attend the 13th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care to be held April 30-May 3 at the Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta. The conference theme focuses on Health Promotion in the context of living with HIV and the vital work that nurses do in this area. This year's conference brings a variety of speakers who are eager to share their knowledge and experiences.

Please, mark your calendars and join us in Banff for our annual conference!

Conference Venue:
The Banff Centre is the official site of the 13th Annual Conference and is situated a few minutes from the heart of Banff. The Banff Centre is Canada's centre for creative excellence in mountain culture, the arts and conferences. CANAC Conference guests will have free access to indoor and outdoor activities including access to the Sally Borden Building for recreation - bring your bathing suit there's a pool and whirlpool! Or take a trip to the town of Banff, well known for its' restaurants and shopping.

Registration:
Registration includes participation in all conference activities. Registration is being handled through the Banff Centre and registration forms can be filled out on-line by going to the CANAC website at www.canac.org and following the links
or printed and mailed to: The Banff Centre, Box 1020, Banff AB T1L 1H5

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Registration Fees:
Early-bird Rates: (before March 15th)
CANAC Members: $300
Non-CANAC Members: $350
Students (full-time with Student Card): $175

Regular Rates: (after March 15th)
CANAC Members: $325
Non-CANAC Members: $375
Students (full/time with Student card): $175

Accommodation:
A special rate of $117.00 single ($61 per person double) has been negotiated for a block of rooms reserved for the conference. As a bonus, delegates who bring a spouse/partner will pay single room rate if the spouse/partner is not attending the conference. AND, the conference rate will be honoured for 3 days pre and post-conference; a perfect opportunity to add a vacation for two! But you must reference the CANAC 2005 Conference. Room reservations are made when registering for the conference.

Meals
The Banff Centre is providing a "meal package" to conference delegates staying at the Banff Centre- this covers all meals and breaks starting with dinner April 30th, through to lunch on May 3rd and includes the Reception (buffet dinner) and Gala Dinner. The package is only $199.55 per person (see registration form).

Off-Site Accommodation
The Banff Centre is very close to the town of Banff. However, conference delegates staying off-site will be charged an off-site fee of $33.85 per day to cover meal and nutrition breaks and access to Banff Centre facilities. There is also an additional charge for off-site delegates to attend the Reception and Gala Dinner.

Getting to Banff from the Calgary International Airport:
Delegates are responsible for arranging transportation from the Calgary Airport to Banff. The Banff Airporter offers multiple transfers from the Airport to Banff. Reservations can be made by calling 1-888-449-2901 or at www.banffairporter.com. A discount is available for those attending the conference. Download instructions (pdf) here. Rental cars are also available.

Languages:
All plenary and workshop sessions will be provided in English. Abstract presentations will be presented in the language in which they were submitted (English or French). A complete conference program with summaries of all abstracts and presentations will be provided at registration in French and English.

Awards of Excellence:
The annual awards of excellence event promises to be a vibrant celebration as we acknowledge the significant contribution of nurses in AIDS care. The dinner and celebration are included in the cost of registration; extra tickets are available for guests at a cost of $50.00 per person.