Fair Voting BC announces our Fall Electoral Reform Conference

Date:

Saturday, Nov 10, 2007, 8:30-5:00

Place:

Forest Sciences Centre Room 1005 [Map]
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC

Cost:

Regular Rate: $80

Early Bird Rate: $60 (on or before October 14)

Student Rate: $40

Registration:

You may register by mail or online.

Mail: Please send your registration fee, along with your name, address, email address and phone number to:

FVBC Conference Registration
c/o Wendy Bergerud
1183 Wicklow Place
Victoria BC V8X 4M8

Online registration now available.

Tentative Schedule:

• 8:30 - continental breakfast and registration
• 9:30 - opening remarks - Bruce Hallsor
• 10:00 - Review of 2005 BC and 2007 Ontario referendum campaigns; lessons for 2009. Dr. Fred Cutler, UBC
• 11:00 - Overview of STV and other electoral systems. Dennis Pilon
• 12:00 - Lunch; Guest speaker from Ontario campaign - TBA
• 1:30 - Winning electoral reform referendums; Lessons from the USA - TBA
• 2:30 - Grassroots organizing - a panel discussion. Julian West, Peter Ewart, Dan Grice
• 3:30 - Messaging and communications strategy. Shoni Field, David Marley, Troy Lanigan.
• 4:30 - Closing remarks - Bruce Hallsor
• 5:00 - FVBC AGM

Nearby Accommodation

UBC Conference Facilities

UBC has a few suites available. These are nice suites (recently renovated) priced in the range of C$130.

Hotels near UBC

Unfortunately, there are relatively few hotels right near UBC, though there are many in the midtown and downtown areas, and UBC is readily accessible by public transit (particularly the 99B express bus which runs along Broadway every few minutes). Here are a few recommendations:

Holiday Inn Vancouver Ctr. (Broadway)

(or try http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/YVRBW/welcome)

711 W. Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5Z 3Y2
Tel: 1-888-465-4329 or

Tel: 1-604-879-0511
Fax: 604-872-7520

Wedgewood Hotel

845 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1V1
Tel: 1-800-663-0666
Fax: 604-608-5348

Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel

1088 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9
Tel: 1-800-663-9255
Fax: 604-893-7123

Ramada Vancouver Centre

898 W. Broadway,
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1J8
Tel: 604-872-8661

Fax: 604-872-2270

Bed and Breakfast

Vancouver B&B Registry

Selected Listings:

Tina's Guest House 11th Ave.
Elegant accommodation in Point Grey area. Minutes to UBC. On main bus routes. Close to shops and restaurants. Includes TV, tea and coffee making, private phone/fridge. Weekly rates avail. Call 604-222-3461; Fax (604) 222-9279

Penny Farthing Inn 2855 W. 6th Ave.
Heritage house, antiques, wood floors, original stained glass. 10 min. to UBC and downtown. Two blocks from restaurants, buses. Scrumptious full breakfasts. Entertaining cats. Views. Phones in rooms. Email farthing@uniserve.com or call 604-739-9002.

B&B By Locarno Beach 4505 Langara Avenue
Walk to UBC along the ocean. Quiet exclusive neighbourhood. Near buses and restaurants. Comfortable rooms with TV and private bath. Full breakfast. Reasonable rates. Non-smokers only please. Call 604-341-4975.

Hostels

There are two hostels in Vancouver which are open during the conference.