PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOURTH BIENNIAL
MEETING FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN CHAPTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL FARMING
SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION (Formerly known as Association for Farming
Systems Research and Extension)
CONFERENCE TITLE: Sustaining Agriculture in the 21st Century:
"Thinking Outside the Box"
LOCATION: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
DATE: October 20-23, 1999
WEBSITE: www.oac.uoguelph.ca/FSR/
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW [More details on the Web Site):
Wed, Oct. 20: registration; tours of farming systems and rural communities using "outside the box" thinking; reception
Thurs. Oct. 21 : Plenary Address, Fred Buttel; concurrent sessions for presentations; banquet.
Friday Oct. 22: Plenary Panel; concurrent sessions for presentations; informal discussion groups.
Sat., Oct. 23: Workshops on the Ontario Environmental Farm Plan; post conference tours.
REGISTRATION FORM:
NOTE: Pending an application for SSHRC conference funding, it
may be possible to waive registration fees (not banquest and tour)
for Canadian graduate students. Check the web site after June 30/99
to discover the status of this opportunity.
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FAX: 1-519-837-8630
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Which theme represents your main interests in the conference? Environment ---- Innovations --- Rural Communities----
Do you have any special dietary needs?
Early Bird Discount applies if registration is received by August 15,
1999
Registration:(early bird)$CA105.00; (regular) $CA125.00
Banquet: $CA30.00
Tours: $CA50.00 (includes lunch)
Total for all three: (early bird) $CA185.00; (regular) $CA205.00
Registration fee: Entitles registrant to attend all the sessions, the Wednesday evening reception, breaks on Thursday and Friday
and one copy of the conference abstracts.
Banquet: Thursday evening, includes dinner with wine at table and entertainment.
Wednesday tour: Please see details of the tours on the web site
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PAYMENT INFORMATION: for Registration, Banquet and Wednesday
tour only
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Please note, if using the regular mail services allow at least 2
weeks for delivery of your payment to Guelph so that your cheques can
arrive on time.
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HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Please contact the hotel of your choice directly.
Release date for hotel rooms is September 20, 1999 reservations beyond this date can not be guaranteed at the rates below.
1. College Inn (Conference Hotel)
716 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 1Y6
Phone: (519) 836-1240 Toll free 1800 563 9240
FAX: (519) 763 5225
Web site: www.atlific.com/guelph.html
Rate: $CA89.00 + taxes
2. Holiday Inn (2 km distant)
Scottsdale Dr., Guelph, ON
Phone: (519) 836 0231
Toll Free: 1 800 holiday
Rate: $CA109.00 + taxes
3.Days Inn (across the road from Conference)
785 Gordon St., Guelph, ON
Phone: (519) 822 9112
Toll free: 1800 329 7466
Rate: $CA76.00 + taxes
4. Best Western (Emerald Inn-Downtown Guelph 5 km)
Carden St., Guelph, ON
Phone: 519 836 1331
Toll free 1 800 528 1234
Rate: $CA84.00+ taxes
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Ellen Wall
Research Scientist
Farming Systems Research
Plant Agriculture
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
N1G 2W1
phone: 519 824 4120 ext 8480
fax: 519 763 8933
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