Announcements
April 18, 2011
There are still some spots available
for the Drumheller Tour and
the Wild Rose
Brewery Tour .
Sign up for one of these tours when you register
for the conference. If you have already registered but did not
initially sign up for the tour, you can still do so, by contacting
the CALL office at
office@callacbd.ca or call (613) 531-9338 and ask for Cory.
April 18, 2011
Our Awards Luncheon speaker is Harry
Sanders. Known locally as "Harry the Historian" from CBC
Calgary's Radio Program, The Homestretch, Harry will provide
an entertaining look at Calgary's history. Highlights will include
archival photographs of notable historical buildings from his
upcoming book,
Calgary: A New Illustrated History. Harry will tell
stories about Calgary's first lawmakers, likely to include prominent
lawyers, judges, politicians and/or peace officers. An introduction
to the origins of Calgary's famous White Hat Ceremony will also be
included to segue into the annual CALL Awards presentations.
April 18, 2011
Calgary offers an amazing array of shopping experiences - everyone
can find their favourite destination! See our detailed list of
shopping destinations.
April 18, 2011
Did you know there are two
Calgary chef's on
Top
Chef Canada? Connie DeSousa is the owner/chef of
CHAR | CUT Roast House.
Rebekah Pearse is the former owner of the now closed
Nectar Desserts.
Check out these other fun facts
about Calgary.
April 11, 2011
Calgary offers an amazing array of restaurants to tempt every
palate. A recent issue of Avenue magazine noted they were so
overwhelmed by the sheer number of restaurants in the city and the
breadth of offerings that they changed formats to include two
sections for the winners - one decided by readers, and the other by
a panel of judges. See the
winners.
We have compiled a detailed list of restaurants, organized by
neighbourhood, This list is available
here.
April 4, 2011
An additional block of rooms has been secured at the nearby
Fairmont Palliser. Conference delegates may book
accommodation on a space available basis only. The conference rate
will be guaranteed based on availability until May 14, 2011. You may
book by phone (1-800-231-0644 ) or by fax (1-403-266-1796 ) or
by email (
pal-reservations@fairmont.com). To book you will need to quote
reservation ID: CALL0511.
Further to the March 28th Internet access update, it has been
confirmed with the Hyatt that their full service
Business Centre
can be used by CALL delegates, even if you are not booked in to
stay at the hotel.
March 28, 2011
Opening Reception to be held at the Calgary
Zoo! Problems with the Taylor Family Digital Library,s (TFDL)
mechanical system will not allow the new library to be fully
operational by our conference, necessitating a change of venue.
Fortunately, the world-renowned Calgary Zoo is available for us!
March 28, 2011
Free
Internet if you're staying at the Hyatt. If you are booked into the
Hyatt, internet access will be free in your room. No internet access
is being provided by the conference on the meeting floor. There are
numerous Wi-Fi hotspots around the hotel, and we have them listed
here.
March 28, 2011
Hotel
Update. Due to the large number of bookings at the Hyatt, we are
currently investigating securing additional rooms at nearby hotels.
Please stay tuned for updates.
March 28, 2011
Getting around 'way Downtown.
March 22, 2011
There
are many indoor and outdoor things to see and do in and around
Calgary. Here are a few suggestions
beginning with those a bit closer to home (a.k.a. The Hyatt).
January 21, 2011
Our latest hotel report
is showing that space at the Hyatt Regency is going fast, so be sure
to book in early! If you need more information on the hotel, link to
Accommodations.
January 12, 2011
Looking for the CALL 2011 Exhibitor
Prospectus Package? Download it here.
January 6, 2011
The opening reception on May 15th will
be at the University of Calgary's Taylor Family Digital Library. The new digital library
opens this week, as students head back to class. The library is
highlighted in this
CBC article.
January 6, 2011
Welcome to the 2011 CALL
conference website. New content is still being added, so check back
often. Note that this website is best viewed with the
Internet Explorer browser.
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