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Speaker Information Package Welcome to the 2018 Pacific Dental Conference in beautiful Vancouver, BC. This will be a great time for you to be in the city with spring blossoms and flowers dotting the landscape. Evenings will be longer and we encourage you to stroll the seawall outside the convention centre down to Stanley Park where you’ll get a first hand look at nature. There are plenty of restaurants with harbour views and wonderful seafood. We have put together this PDF to assist you in your stay and to point out things which you might want to consider doing in your free time. Thank you in advance for speaking at the Pacific Dental Conference and we hope the experience will be very positive for you. Canada Line Train - getting to downtown from the airport Speaker - Host information Social Event at the PDC Interesting things about the new convention centre
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Who can I contact if I need to find out more about how the Canada Line YVR AddFare works? You can call 604-953-3333 to speak with a TransLink customer information representative. Information is also available online at translink.ca.
Speaker – Hosts Prior to the Conference
1) Your host should contact you at least 3 weeks prior to the conference to make arrangements to meet prior to your session. 2) Arrange a meeting place and time with your host. 3) Continental breakfast and lunch is provided in the Speaker’s Lounge in Ballroom D on Level 1 of the Vancouver Convention Centre. (This is an ideal meeting place)
Day of the Presentation
1) Arrive at the pre-determined meeting location well in advance. Meet and be escorted to the Speaker’s Lounge or your presentation room. 2) The speaker’s badge will be held at the registration area. It is necessary that you wear your conference badge to access meeting rooms and the Speaker’s Lounge. 3) When you arrive at the presentation room, review the room setup and audio-visual equipment immediately. Test your microphone for the adequate sound level.
After your Presentation
Speaker expenses? All speakers are aware of the expenses that are covered as per their contracts. The Pacific Dental Conference is not responsible for additional speaker expenses. Any questions relating to speaker expenses can be directed to Robyn Campbell at the registration desk. When and where are the honorarium cheques distributed? Where applicable, honorarium cheques will be distributed by Pacific Dental Conference staff in the registration area at the conclusion of the final session for each speaker.
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Continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments are provided for speakers and hosts in the Speaker’s Lounge at the Vancouver Convention Centre. You are encouraged to use the room for a meeting place or to join your host for breakfast and lunch on the day of your presentation. The Speaker Lounge is located in Ballroom D (Level 1) of the Vancouver Convention Centre - West Building will be open from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm Thursday and Friday and 7:30 am to 1:00 pm Saturday for speakers, hosts and special invited guests.
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4) If you have any questions about your speaking arrangements (A/V, room set up) please contact Robyn Campbell at (604) 714-2388 or robyn@pdconf.com.
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Social Events at the PDC Life is Too Short to Drink Bad Wine
The Globe in Your Glass
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Point Wines from Around the World Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Vancouver Convention Centre - West Ballroom Foyer
Join us for an expedition around the world as we experience 90+ point wines from all corners of the globe! Some will be from traditional wine making countries but you will also journey further to territory unexplored as we taste excellent wine from some not so traditional countries. Expand your horizons and join us for “The Globe in Your Glass - 90+ Point Wines from Around the World!”
Cost $40.00
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Friday, March 9, 2018 – Commodore Ballroom Doors open at 8pm
Join us at the Vancouver’s iconic, legendary nightclub the Commodore Ballroom for PDC After Hours with the Famous Players Band! Get yourself a cocktail, a snack and hit that ‘sprung’ dancefloor partying late into the night! Famous Players Band is NOT your average dance band. This is a group of insanely talented musicians who, collectively, change the way people experience live music. They have been widely recognized as Vancouver’s best live band, you’ll see why!
Cost $25.00
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Includes: 1 drink, late night snacks, live dance band Note: Guests must be 19 years of age or over – Valid ID required
Interested in attending? Contact Robyn Campbell
Convention Centre Features
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Two lounges with magnificent views of the North Shore mountains make great venues to hold a reception.
Large ballroom with a capacity of 6,225 theatre seating can be divided into four smaller rooms. 52 meeting rooms configured for open sessions, hands-on sessions and board meetings.
Six acres of grass and wildflowers on the roof have been cultivated to be the perfect nesting ground for song birds, and is the home to four beehives. The unique lumber stacked interior walls are built from sustainable BC Hemlock, and were assembled by a robot named “Victoria� in Sannich, Vancouver Island. Above there are 45 km of sustainable BC fir Glulam beams.
The building foundation has been specially designed to recreate a natural shoreline and acts as a marine habitat for sea urchins and starfish.
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Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver
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Toll-free: 1-877-900-5350
300-999 Canada Place Toll-free: 1-800-663-1515 (Canada) Toll-free: 1-800-937-1515 (USA)
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900 Canada Place
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Toll-free: 1-800-441-1414
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1133 West Hastings Street Toll-free: 1-844-337-3118 1180 West Hastings Street Toll-free: 1-800-663-1144 655 Burrard Street 645 Howe Street
Toll-free: 1-604-683-1234 Toll-free: 1-800-667-2300
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
900 West Georgia Street Toll-free: 1-800-257-7544
1128 West Hastings Street Toll-free: 1-800-207-4150
P Transportation and Parking Plenty of parking is available in multi-level lots and underground, throughout the downtown core. There are many efficient transit options including Sky Train, Sea Bus, and West Coast Express all with terminals conveniently located adjacent to the Convention Centre.
Our attendees will be heading to the PDC Exhibit Hall wearing their denim! How about you (casual or dressy)
March 8-10
2018
Pacific Dental Conference Contact Information We can be reached at:
Pacific Dental Conference 305 – 1505 West 2nd Avenue Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y4 Telephone: 604-736-3781 Email us at: exhibits@pdconf.com website: www.pdconf.com
Future Conference Dates