40 | MEETING PLACES BRITISH COLUMBIA 2014 PUBLISHED BY BUSINESS IN VANCOUVER
Provincewide transportation resources
Airlines Air Canada/Air Canada Jazz
Pacific Coastal Airlines
5520 Miller Rd, Richmond, V7B 1L9 1-800-361-7585 conventions.congres@aircanada.ca, www.flyjazz.ca; www.aircanada.com/conventions
4440 Cowley Cres Suite 204, Richmond, V7B 1B8 604-273-8666, f-604-273-6864, 1-800-663-2872 sales@pacificcoastal.com, www.pacificcoastal.com
Canadian Air Charters
Seair Seaplanes Ltd
5360 Airport Rd S, Richmond, V7B 1B4 604-207-2471, f-604-207-2473 charters@canadianaircharters.com, www.canadianaircharters.com
Central Mountain Air Box 998 6431 Airport Rd, Smithers, V0J 2N0 250-877-5000, f-250-847-3744, 1-888-865-8585 charters@flycma.com, www.flycma.com
Harbour Air Seaplanes/Westcoast Air/ Whistler Air 4760 Inglis Dr, Richmond, V7B 1W4 604-274-1277, f-604-274-1200, 1-800-665-0212 reservations@harbourair.ca, www.harbourair.ca
Hawkair 4345 Bristol Rd, Terrace, V8G 4V2 250-635-4295, f-250-635-7852, 1-800-487-1216 www.hawkair.ca
Island Express Air 30440 Liberator Ave, Abbotsford, V2T 6H5 604-856-6260, 1-888-856-6260 info@islandexpressair.com, www.islandexpressair.com
London Air Services 4580 Cowley Cres, Richmond, V7B 1B8 604-272-8123, f-604-233-0202, 1-877-399-8123 info@londonair.ca, www.londonair.ca
Orca Airways Ltd 5220 Airport Rd S, Richmond, V7B 1B4 604-270-6722, f-866-565-4238, 1-888-FLY-ORCA charters@flyorcaair.com, www.flyorcaair.com
4640 Inglis Dr, Richmond, V7B 1W4 604-273-8900, f-604-273-7351, 1-800-44SEAIR contact@seairseaplanes.com, www.seairseaplanes.com
WestJet - Meetings & Conventions f-1-800-582-7072, 1-877-952-4696 conventions@westjet.com, www.westjet.ca
Bus Services Charter Bus Lines 8730 River Rd, Delta, V4G 1B5 604-940-1707, f-604-940-2955 sales@cbl.ca, www.charterbuslines.com
Greyhound Canada 1150 Station St Suite 200, Vancouver, V6A 4C7 604-683-8133, f-604-683-0144, 1-800-661-8747 www.greyhound.ca
International Stage Lines 4171 Vanguard Rd, Richmond, V6X 2P6 604-270-6135, f-604-270-8162 charter@islbus.com, www.islbus.com
Luxury Transport Inc PO Box 81162, Burnaby, V5H 4K2 604-522-8484, f-604-936-0374, 1-877-511-8484 inquiry@luxbus.com, www.luxbus.com
Pacific Coach Lines 1150 Station St Suite 210, Vancouver, V6A 4C7 604-692-2008, f-604-681-1515, 1-888-682-2008 groupsandcharters@pacificcoach.com, www.pacificcoach.com
Car Rentals Alamo Rent A Car Downtown, Vancouver 604-684-1401, f-604-685-6179 Vancouver International Airport, Richmond 604-231-1400, f-604-231-1413, 1-800-GO-ALAMO (1-800-462-5266) www.alamo.ca
Avis Rent A Car Vancouver International Airport, Richmond 604-606-2847, f-604-606-2830, 1-888-897-8448 or 1-800-525-7537 www.avis.ca Victoria 250-386-8468
Budget Rent A Car Vancouver 604-668-7000, 1-800-268-8900 conventions@bc.budget.com, www.bc.budget.com/conventions Victoria 250-953-5300, f-250-953-5227, 1-866-953-5267 events@budgetvictoria.com
Discount Car & Truck Rentals Richmond 604-273-5565, f-604-273-5569, 1-866-310-CARS reservations@discountcarbc.com, www.discountcar.com Sidney/Airport 250-657-2277, f-250-656-5624, 1-866-310-CARS sidney@discountcarbc.com Victoria 250-405-5255, f-250-361-4509, 1-866-310-CARS victoria@discountcarbc.com
Enterprise Rent A Car Richmond 604-303-1117 Vancouver 604-689-7377, f-604-688-5505, 1-800-736-8222 www.enterprise.com Victoria 250-475-6900, f-250-382-6900, 1-800-736-8222
Hertz Canada Richmond 604-606-3700, 1-800-263-0600 or 1-800-654-3131 www.hertz.ca Downtown, Vancouver 604-606-4711, f-250-606-4728 Victoria 250-385-4440, f-250-385-4474
National Car & Truck Rental Vancouver International Airport, Richmond 604-207-3730, f-604-273-5574, 1-800-CAR-RENT (1-800-227-7368) www.nationalcar.com Downtown, Vancouver 604-609-7150, f-604-685-6179 Victoria 250-386-1213, f-250-381-1184 www.nationalvictoria.com
Ferries BC Ferries Victoria 250-386-3431, f-250-388-7754, 1-888-BC FERRY customerservice@bcferries.com, www.bcferries.com
Helicopter Services Helijet International 5911 Airport Rd S, Richmond, V7B 1B5 604-273-4688, f-604-273-5301, 1-800-665-4354 charters@helijet.com, www.helijet.com
Train Services Rocky Mountaineer Vacations 369 Terminal Ave Suite 101, Vancouver, V6A 4C4 604-606-7200, f-604-606-7201, 1-800-665-7245, 1-866-899-9679 meetings@rockymountaineer.com, www.rockymountaineer.com
Via Rail 1150 Station St, Vancouver, V6A 2C7 604-640-3700, f-604-640-3757,
Meetings glossary +t:<98 [ey-pruh n] n. part of a stage in front of the curtain. +?t.3t9t@3=t?t+6 [aw-dee-oh-@3D2-oo-uh l] (also AV) adjective adj. relating to equipment for hearing or sight. n. 2 technical support for an event or function such as televisions, DVD players or taped music. ,+8t;?/> -+:t>+38 [,+81-kwit 5+:-tuh n, -tin] n. lead person, usually appointed by the venue, charged with overseeing food service at an event. ,98/tC+<. [,928-yahrd] n. area where empty crates or contractor materials are stored. ,</+5t9?> <997 [,</C5-out roo m] n. 1 smaller room used when a larger group breaks into sub-groups. -2/@t<98 =/>t>381 [=2/@-ruh n =/>-ing] n. design where the room is set with tables and/or chairs in a V.
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-9<5t+1/ -2+<1/ [5+A<-kij chahrj] (also corkage fee) n. cost of bringing alcoholic beverages purchased elsewhere into a facility. -98t-3/<1/ [kon-see-+3<D2; French kawN=C/"D2] n. person at a venue or facility who can arrange for transportation, tours, tickets or restaurant reservations. -9@t/<= [5?2@-erz] n. actual number of meals served. .+t3= [./Cis, .+2C-, deys] n. 1 raised platform in a hall or large meeting room, usually where guest speakers, honoured guests or expert panels are seated. .<+Ct+1/ [.</C-ij] n. transportation of show materials from shipping dock to booth for show setup and, later, back to the shipping dock for return shipment at the end of the show. /t@/8> 9<t./< [ih-@/8> awr\./<] (also function sheet) n. 1 detailed document provided to a venue with instructions and a timeline for how the meeting or event will be run.
09<5 ,?0t0/> [fawrk ,?20-it] n. food served at an event that requires only a fork (no knife) to eat. 29<= .c9/?t@</ [awr .?<@; French awR\.Ĺ&#x2019;VRuh] (also canapĂŠ) n. a small bit of appetizing food, often on a cracker or small piece of toast, for eating at gatherings where drinks are served with no other food or before/as the first course of a meal. Origin: 1705-15; < French: outside of the main course. 5/Ct89>/ +.t.</== [kee-noht uh-.</=] (also keynote speech) n. opening remarks or presentation at a meeting that sets the tone or theme of the event and motivates attendees. 6+@t+t63/</ 73t-<9t:298/ [lav-uh-6//< 7+2C-kruh-fohn] n. small microphone that is clipped onto clothing or hung around the neck to allow the speaker to move. Origin: 1960-65. 7+<t;?// [mahr-kee] n. 1 large tent, usually without some or all sides, used during outdoor events.
<3.t/< [<+2C-der] n. amendment to a contract. =:+-/ <+>/ [speys reyt] n. 1 cost per square foot of exhibit area. =>+8t-2398 [=>+8-shuh n] n. 1 post used to support signage or other elevated objects. >/-2t896t9t1C ,?>t6/< [tek-896-uh-jee ,?2>-ler] n. hotel staff member who assists guests with computer questions and problems. >2<9A .3=t>+8-/ [throh .3=-tuh ns] n. 1 projection distance; useful to know based on layout and size of the room. A/,t-+=> [web-kast] (also cybercast) n. event that broadcasts the audio and/or video portion of a keynote presentation or other educational sessions over the Internet in real time. A23>/\>3/ [2A+2C>->+2C, A+2C>-] adj. requiring guests to wear formal attire, especially that men wear a white bow tie: a white-tie gala.
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