Your visit to the pdc2015 transit and convention centre information

Information Package Welcome to the 2015 Pacific Dental Conference in beautiful Vancouver, BC. This will be a great time for you to be in the city with magestic mountains and spring flowers dotting the landscape. 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.

Your Visit to the PDC

We have put together this JPEG 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.

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Canada Line Sky Train from the Vancouver International Airport to downtown Vancouver*

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Photo courtesy of Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc.

If you will be using the Canada Line to travel from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Waterfront, you need to know about the AddFare.

One Way Fare will be $5.50 up to 6pm or $2.75 after 6pm and weekends plus the YVR AddFare $5.00 Compare to a Taxi fare one way of $32.00

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Canada Line SkyTrain–2 blocks from the Vancouver Convention Centre (Waterfront to Airport in 25 minutes) The Expo and Millennium SkyTrain Lines

More information at www.translink.ca

Your Visit to the PDC

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 2 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) 4) If you have any questions about your speaking arrangements (A/V, room set up) please contact Shannon Brown at (604) 714-2387 or shannon@pdconf.com.

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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 speaker’s final session.

Wine Tasting Event

Your PDC badge also includes a complementary pass to the Thursday night Wine Tasting Event “Life is too Short to Drink Bad Wine – Tribute to France”. Please join us!

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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 7:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday for Speakers, Hosts and special invited guests.

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1) Arrive at the pre-determined meeting location well in advance. Meet and be escorted to the Speaker’s Lounge or your presentation room.

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Coast Coal Harbour Hotel

Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver

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Pan Pacific Hotel

300-999 Canada Place 900 Canada Place

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1128 West Hastings Street

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(formerly Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside)

1133 West Hastings Street 1180 West Hastings Street 655 Burrard Street 645 Howe Street

Delta Vancouver Suites 550 West Hastings Street

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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.