Join us April 14 to 17, 2007 at the Coast Plaza Hotel in Vancouver BC for the 15th Annual CANAC Conference.

The conference offers an opportunity for nurses who are interested in HIV/AIDS to get together and share ideas and experiences about HIV/AIDS nursing. The conference will feature the latest information on care and treatment, critical policy issues, issues affecting vulnerable populations, challenges in caring, and current nursing research findings. A selection of concurrent sessions, posters and plenaries will feature nurses and other health care workers who have an expertise in the field of HIV/AIDS and related disciplines.

Vancouver is an exciting city with wonderful restaurants and endless opportunities for recreational activity, whether you like indoor or outdoor pursuits. Join your colleagues and peers for an outstanding educational program in HIV/AIDS Nursing : Global Perspective, Local Response at the 15th annual CANAC conference in Vancouver.

The Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites is located in Vancouver's trendy West End. Only steps from shopping, beaches and Stanley Park, the Coast Plaza Hotel is one of downtown Vancouver's most popular hotels. Every room has a balcony and guests have full access to an adjacent fitness health club.

Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites
1763 Comox Street
Vancouver, BC, V6G 1P6
Ph. (604) 688-7711
Fax. (604) 688-5934
Res 1-800-716-6199
Web Site

Conference

Early-bird Rate: (until March 1, 2007)
CANAC Members	$425
Non-CANAC members	$475
Students (fulltime with student card)	$200
Day Rate	$250

Regular Rate: (after March 1, 2007)
CANAC Members	$475
Non-CANAC members	$525
Students (fulltime with student card)	$250
Day Rate	$275

Full Conference - Includes the Film Festival on Saturday, April 14, Welcome Reception on Sunday, April 15, three lunches, refreshment breaks and all conference materials.

Day Rate – Includes lunch, refreshment breaks and conference materials on the selected day.

Note: The gala dinner and the HIV 101 course are not included in either of the above rates. Please register and/or purchase a ticket for these events separately.

HIV 101 Course - April 15, 2007 (Morning)

Early-bird Rate: (until March 1, 2007)
CANAC Members	$50
Non-CANAC members	$125
Students (fulltime with student card)	$25

Regular Rate: (after March 1, 2007)
CANAC Members	$75
Non-CANAC members	$150
Students (fulltime with student card)	$50

Gala Dinner - April 16: $40.00 each.

Tours of Two Supervised Injection Sites - April 14 & 15 (morning) and April 16 (afternoon)
Plan your itinerary to include a tour of Insite, North America's only free standing supervised injection site, located in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, or the Dr. Peter Centre's supervised injection site. The tours will be conducted by staff at the sites. There is no charge for the tour, but you must pre-register using the online conference registration form. The tours are from 0730 - 0830 on Saturday (Insite), from 0830 - 0930 on Sunday (Insite) and Monday from 1645 - 1745 (Dr. Peter Centre). Each tour will be limited to 50 participants. Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. We will provide details about getting to the sites closer to the conference dates.

This conference is bilingual and you are invited to present in the language of your choice. Simultaneous translation will be provided the plenary sessions. Abstract sessions will not have this service. The conference program, containing abstract and presentation summaries in both languages, will be provided at registration.

CANAC/ACIIS has arranged special guest room rates at the Coast Plaza Hotel. The conference rates, single or double occupancy, are:

• $129 – Coast Comfort Room
• $169 – One Bedroom Suite
• 10% PST and 6% GST will be added to these rates.

Please contact the hotel directly to make your own reservations. The booking code for guest rooms for the conference is:
CPS-GFC1539. To book online, Go to www.coasthotels.com .

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1. Under the room reservation area, select the province/state; hotel of choice (Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites, Vancouver); date of arrival and the number of nights the guest would like to stay
2. Enter the booking code: CPS-GFC1539
3. The room rates for the conference should appear. Follow the prompts after this to complete the reservation and a confirmation should be e-mailed back immediately.

The conference Room Block was released on March 1, but you may still be able to get the conference rate, based on availability.

Cancellation policy: If you need to cancel or change your reservation you may do so up to 48 hours before the first night of your stay without penalty.

To qualify for the CANAC/ACIIS discounted rates with our official airline and preferred carrier, Air Canada, call Meetings and Conventions Travel Services at 1-800-361-7585, or 514-393-9494 and quote WKM64A71 or go online at www.aircanada.com.

To view a map and driving directions, please visit the Plaza Hotel and Suites web site. Hotel parking is accessed from Comox St. near the main entrance of the hotel. Rates are: Hotel Guests (24 hour rate) - $17; Public: Daily 6 am to 6 pm - $12 or $3.50 per /hr; Evenings 6 pm to 6 am - $10; Valet Parking - $23.

The airport bus, 'The Airporter', stops at the corner of Denman and Comox Streets – about a half a block from the hotel entrance. The cost is $13 one-way or $20 round trip. Travel time is 40-50 minutes.

Taxi service to/from the airport is approximately $30 each way and takes 30-40 minutes.

For public transit information visit the Translink website www.translink.bc.ca. Click on 'Bus Schedules' to plan your trip.

Bike racks are available in front of the Denman Mall (1 block North of the hotel) and for registered guests, the hotel has bike storage/lockup on the parkade level at no extra charge.

Heather Sharpe or Devon Knight
Tel: 604-677-2758
Email: devon@devonknight.com

David Peterson
Tel: 604-677-2759
Email: dave@devonknight.com