Pre-registration for the conference has now ENDED. On-site ("walk-in") registrations will be accepted at the conference. Please visit the conference registration desk in the Atrium of the Bahen Building (40 St George Street, Toronto), during the following hours to register: Mon Aug 20: 9:00-11:30 am and 4:30-6:00 pm Tue Aug 21: 8:00-4:00 pm Wed Aug 22: 8:30-3:00 pm

Register early and save! Registrations received by May 31, 2007 will qualify for the early-bird registration rates, as listed above.

CIF Member Rate: In order to qualify for the CIF Member registration rate, you must be a current member of the CIF (Canadian Institute of Forestry). If you are not currently a member, but would like to join today, please visit the CIF website or download the CIF Membership Application Form.

Retirees: For the purposes of this conference, a retiree is defined as any individual drawing a pension or pensions as their sole personal source of income. Individuals working as consultants or who have taken up a new career following retirement are respectfully requested to pay full conference fees.

Students: For the purposes of this conference, a student is defined as any individual currently enrolled in a programme of study.

Registration will end on Friday, August 10, 2007. After that date, no advance registrations will be accepted (only on-site registrations will be accepted after Friday, August 10, 2007, subject to space availability). Registration has been extended to Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 6:00 pm EST (see above notice).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is included in my conference registration fee?
Can I purchase spouse/guest tickets for any of the conference activities?
Are my registration fees subject to tax?
My organization is GST exempt - how do I register so that I am not charged GST?
How can I qualify for the discounted CIF Member registration fee?
How can I qualify for the discounted Retiree registration fee?
How can I qualify for the discounted Student registration fee?
How can I qualify for the discounted Early-Bird registration fee?
What methods of payment do you accept?
Can I reserve a seat in a specific concurrent session?
What is your cancellation policy?
Are attendee substitutions allowed?
Is registration sharing allowed?
How do I make changes to my registration?
I am unable to register online. Is there a mail/fax registration form?
When does conference registration end?
Who can I contact if I still have questions about registration?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is included in my conference registration fee?  [return to top]

Can I purchase spouse/guest tickets for any of the conference activities?  [return to top]

Yes! On the conference registration form, you will have an opportunity to purchase additional tickets, should you wish to do so, for your spouse/guest for the following activities: Monday's Opening Banquet & CIF Awards ($50), Tuesday Evening's BBQ at Drysdale's Farm ($45), Wednesday Evening's Tall Ship Kajama Harbourfront Dinner Cruise ($75), and Thursday's Field Trips ($35). Should your spouse/guest wish to attend any conference sessions, please register him/her as a regular attendee of the conference.

Are my registration fees subject to tax?  [return to top]

Yes, all conference registration fees are subject to 6% GST. This amount will be added to your registration fee. If your organization is GST exempt, see the next question for more details.

My organization is GST exempt - how do I register so that I am not charged GST?  [return to top]

If your organization is GST exempt, please follow these steps carefully to have your GST charges reversed:

1. Click the link at the top of this page to enter our secure online registration service. Complete your conference registration; when asked for your method of payment, please select CHECK (our apologies for the American spelling - it's beyond our control!) or MONEY ORDER for now (even if you wish to pay by credit card). This will allow your registration to be completed without charging your credit card.

2. Email a request for GST exemption, along with your full name, company/organization name and GST exemption number to Kim Geddes Appleton at FSL2007@event-horizons.com. We will locate your registration record in our database and will make an adjustment to your record, reversing all GST charges. We will notify you once this step has been completed.

3. Once you receive our confirmation that your GST charges have been reversed, you may return to your registration record to pay for your registration by credit card and to print a receipt (or you may print an invoice at that time for payment by cheque or money order).

Thank you for your cooperation with the above procedure. Unfortunately, we are unable to automate GST exemptions at this time, so the above procedure must be followed if you wish to have your GST charges reversed.

How can I qualify for the discounted CIF Member registration fee?  [return to top]

In order to qualify for the discounted CIF Member registration fee, you must be a current member of the CIF (Canadian Institute of Forestry). During the registration process, you will be asked to confirm that you are, in face, a current member of the CIF. All registrations at the discounted CIF Member rate are subject to verification.

If you are not currently a member of the CIF, but would like to join, please visit the CIF website to apply for membership today! Or download the CIF Membership Application Form.

How can I qualify for the discounted Retiree registration fee?  [return to top]

For the purposes of this conference, a retiree is defined as any individual drawing a pension or pensions as their sole personal source of income. Individuals working as consultants or who have taken up a new career following retirement are respectfully requested to pay full conference fees.

How can I qualify for the discounted Student registration fee?  [return to top]

For the purposes of this conference, a student is defined as any individual currently enrolled in a programme of study. During the registration process, you will be asked to provide the name of your school, along with your student identification number.

How can I qualify for the discounted Early-Bird registration fee?  [return to top]

All online registrations will automatically be charged the discounted "early-bird" registration fee up to and including May 31, 2007. After that date, regular registration fees will apply for all new registrations. If you are unable to register online for some reason, please complete the paper registration form and submit it by mail or fax by May 31, 2007 in order to qualify for the discounted "early-bird" registration fee (registrations submitted by mail must be postmarked by May 31, 2007).

What methods of payment do you accept?  [return to top]

We accept VISA, MasterCard, cheques and money orders. Please refer to your registration form for details regarding to whom your cheque/money order should be made payable.

Can I reserve a seat in a specific concurrent session?  [return to top]

Seating at all concurrent sessions is available on a first-come, first-served basis at the start of each session. If a session is full, please attend one of the other sessions.

What is your cancellation policy?  [return to top]

Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing. Refunds will be provided to requests received in writing by Friday, August 10, 2007, less a $25 administrative fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after this date or for no-shows or dissatisfied attendees. All refund cheques will be issued after the conference has ended. Please submit your written cancellation request to our conference coordinator, Kim Geddes Appleton by email to FSL2007@event-horizons.com or by mail to Event Horizons, 810 Audley Road South, Ajax, ON L1Z 1P7.

Are attendee substitutions allowed?  [return to top]

Attendee substitutions are allowed. Should you wish to make a substitution in advance, please return to the registration website, log-in as an existing registrant using the email address you originally used to register, and select “Make A Substitution” from the list of options. Enter the new attendee’s name and contact information and select “Finish”. This registration record will now be in the new attendee’s name and the new attendee will be registered for the conference instead of the original registrant. Registration will end on Friday, August 10, 2007; after this date, advance substitutions will no longer be accepted. To make a substitution after this date, the new attendee must obtain a signed letter from the original registrant stating that s/he has permission to take the original registrant’s place at the conference and should present this letter upon check-in at the conference.

Is registration sharing allowed?  [return to top]

Registration sharing is allowed. Should you wish to share a registration (e.g. John attends on Monday, Jane attends on Tuesday and Mary attends on Wednesday), please do not advise us in advance. Rather, please share a name badge. Your name badge is your admission pass to the conference. As long as only one person at a time (one person per day) uses the name badge, you may pass it along for use on another day by a different person. Please ensure that you register for the conference in the name of whomever will be attending the conference first. In our example, John would be the one to register for the conference. John would check-in for the conference and attend Monday’s sessions. John would return his name badge to the registration desk on Monday evening and leave it for Jane to use on Tuesday. Jane would do the same for Mary on Wednesday. Should you wish to have the name badge changed to your name, please visit the registration desk during off-peak hours to surrender the original name badge and have a new one made in your own name.

How do I make changes to my registration?  [return to top]

Registration has now ended; changes can no longer be made to existing registrations. Please visit the conference registration desk on-site if you have any questions about your registration. Should you wish to update your contact information, email address or make changes to your registration selections, please return to the registration website, log-in as an existing registrant using the email address you originally used to register, and select “Make A Change” from the list of options. Registration will end on Friday, August 10, 2007; after this date, changes will no longer be accepted. To add additional registration selections after this date, please visit the registration desk at the conference. Availability is not guaranteed for those wishing to add registration selections on-site.

I am unable to register online. Is there a mail/fax registration form?  [return to top]

Registration has now ended; we will no longer process mail or fax registrations. Please visit the conference registration desk to register on-site if you still wish to attend. We encourage you to register online using our secure registration service. This will allow you to view/print your complete registration record, make changes/updates to your registration and view/print a receipt at any time. However, if you are unable to register online for some reason, you may download the PDF registration form that can be submitted by mail or fax. Click here to download the PDF registration form.

When does conference registration end?  [return to top]

Registration has now ended. Conference registration ends on Friday, August 10, 2007 at 5:00 pm EST. After that date, no advance registrations will be accepted. If you have not yet registered by August 10th and you wish to attend the conference, please register in person, on-site at the conference (space subject to availability).

Who can I contact if I still have questions about registration?  [return to top]

For all questions relating to registration, please contact:
     Kim Geddes Appleton, Conference Coordinator
     Phone: 905-686-1234
     Fax: 905-683-0042
     Email: FSL2007@event-horizons.com

For all other questions regarding the conference, please contact:
     Dr. Andy Kenney, Conference Co-Chair
     Phone: 416-978-0474
     Email: a.kenney@utoronto.ca