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RegistrationWrite! Canada 2008, June 12 to 14Click Here to Register! Note: the form will open in a new window so that you can view workshop information while filling it out. Check-inRegistration runs from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday June 12; the first class starts at 2:00 p.m. Lunch is NOT available on-site before registration; eat early or bring a bag lunch. To allow us time to get ready for you, please do not arrive before 12 noon. (If your air flight or other long-distance travel arrangements will require early arrival, please notify the registrar in advance.)
LocationGuelph Bible Conference Centre, 485 Waterloo Avenue, Guelph, Ont. One hour drive from Toronto airport. FeesRegistration fee of $359 includes all sessions, all meals, coffee breaks. Accommodation is extra. No partial registration available. Cancellations possible until June 1, but $50 administration fee is non-refundable. No refunds for cancellations made after June 1. Registrations submitted online or postmarked on or after June 1 are subject to availability and a $25 late fee. Fees are in Canadian dollars. You can pay with a U.S. (or any) credit card when registering online. If you don't want to pay online, please contact the registrar for the current exchange rate before sending your payment by cheque. Save up to $60!Get $20 off for each of the following conditions, as many as apply to you:
If you are not yet a member of The Word Guild, you may apply for membership at the same time as you register for Write! Canada in order to obtain the member discount. Write a note to the conference registrar informing her that you have mailed your membership application form and membership fee cheque.
Group rate Contact registrar for information. The group rate is available to missions, churches, Christian publications and not-for-profit organizations who will pay the costs to send three or more staff members for professional development. It is not available to writers' groups or church groups.
Want to send someone else? Contact us to purchase gift certificates. BursariesBursaries may be available for those who demonstrate financial need and a serious commitment to writing. Before requesting a bursary, please inquire if your church would help you develop your talent for writing by giving you financial assistance to attend the conference. Apply early, including (1) a letter outlining why a bursary is needed, what amount you could afford to pay, what you hope to gain from the conference, and which classes you would like to attend and why; (2) a 2-3 page sample of your writing; and (3) a letter of reference from your pastor or another writer/editor. Send these to the registrar. The bursary committee will review your application and contact you.
Choosing classes/workshopsMost of our continuing classes and workshops fit into one of six learning tracks covering specific topics or experience levels. If you are an aspiring or beginning writer, the continuing class (1) and the workshops numbered 1 (i.e., C1, D1, E1) are especially for you. If you are specifically interested in fiction, look at the continuing classes (2) and (3) and workshops C2, D2, E2. The other tracks cover (4) intermediate/advanced non-fiction; (5) screenwriting (6) advanced/professional non-fiction; (7) author development. You may mix and match your choices, and do not have to keep to any one track (unless the class specifies certain requirements). Please choose carefully. Note: This year, all classes are open to attendees at all experience levels, except the continuing class for author development. This class is reserved for advanced writers with a published or contracted book, a book nearing completion, or an agent. How to contact usYour registration package will be sent to you after your registration is processed, and will include all necessary information about location, transportation, schedule, etc. If you still have questions about the conference, contact The Word Guild's administrative assistant Jeanette Duncan at 519–886-4196 from Monday through Friday until 8:00 p.m. EST. She will refer the questions to the appropriate person.
On-site accommodationSpaces are limited in all categories; most spaces available in Dormitories. On the registration form, please indicate a first and second choice. Note that all prices are for TWO nights.
On-site accommodation must be booked for both nights. If physical disabilities make walking or climbing stairs difficult, choose category #4 or # 7 for easier accessibility. Contact registrar if you require a wheelchair-accessible room. There are three available. Off-site accommodationMake your own reservations and transportation arrangements. Holiday Inn Guelph: A five-minute drive from the conference centre, Holiday Inn Guelph is located next to Stone Road Shopping Mall. Address: 601 Scottsdale Drive, Guelph, ON N1G 3E7. For reservations, phone 519-836-0231 or email ISmail:guestservices%holidayinnguelph.ca. Reserve by May 29, 2008 and mention Write! Canada and the code DOG to receive our group rate ($120.99 plus 10% tax). This rate is for one or two people in one standard room. Rooms have high-speed Internet access, are non-smoking, some with queen and pull out twin couch, some with two double beds. Onsite facilities include: indoor pool and full service restaurant and lounge. Parking is free at the hotel. Please check out www.higuelph.ca
Travelodge Guelph: Also a five-minute drive from the conference centre, Travelodge is located in downtown Guelph near the bus and train stations. Address: 106 Carden Street, Guelph, ON N1H 3A3. For reservations, phone 519-836-1331 or 1-866-627-1331 or email ISmail:dawnnewilson%yahoo.ca by May 21, 2008. Mention The Word Guild - account #63723 to receive the corporate room rate of one person, one queen bed for $79 a night plus 10% tax or two persons, one queen bed for $89 a night plus 10% tax. Most rooms are non-smoking. Free parking and continental breakfast included. High-speed wireless Internet available in some rooms. Bed and breakfast homes: See accommodations section at http://guelph.ca/visiting.cfm?smocid=1728. Airport Shuttle ServiceRed Car Service provides transportation from Toronto International Airport (Pearson), Hamilton International Airport (Munroe) or Region of Waterloo Airport to and from Guelph.The Word Guild has arranged with Red Car for Write! Canada attendees to receive a conference discount rate. Go to the website www.redcarservice.com. Click on the icon: Reservations for Conference Delegates. When you are prompted enter the password write08. Provide the information requested to complete your reservation at special conference rates. Print a copy of your reservation for your records. Red Car Service will send you a confirmation of your booking within two business days. Airport arrival information is provided with your reservation.
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