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Please note: ·
We have an additional workshop option for Section C of the conference. The workshop
is called the Aboriginal Talking Circle and it will hold a limited number of participants.
If you have women who would like to change to this workshop, please include in your amendment and Rhonda will try to fit them
in. ·
Please advise of any cancellations. These
can even be sent the day of the event to open spots for other participants. Please
send cancellations to: rhonda.doyleleblanc@ec.gc.ca · Participants attending
the Yoga and/or Sensual Sculpt workshop should bring a towel or mat. · Participants attending
the Latin Dance and Chi Kung workshop should wear light comfortable clothing and
sneakers and may also want to bring some bottled water. · Participants attending
the Scrapbooking workshop are encouraged to bring along some of their own pictures
for the scrapbook. · There will be
people attending the conference with severe allergies and environmental sensitivities.
Please make participants aware of this and remind them that this is a smoke and scent-free
conference. · The Chi Kung and
Latin Dance workshops are being held at the Dartmouth Sportsplex. Directions and
room names to be provided at registration. Other info for participants: ·
The Holiday Inn Harbourview is located just next to the ·
Check-in begins at ·
The hotel restaurant will offer a buffet lunch for $13.00 (taxes in). A limited number of lunch tickets will be available to purchase during the course of the morning. The same menu and price will be available in the downstairs
restaurant to accommodate overflow from the second floor dining room. Alternatively, there are a number
of restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel and Quickie’s Coffee Shop which is also located in the hotel. ·
Parking at the Holiday Inn will be free for IWD Participants in the designated parking
area. ·
Information booths from various organizations will be on display. ·
In lieu of a registration fee, donations are being collected for the Halifax Assistance Fund. Your donation will be much appreciated. More information
may be found on their website at www.halifaxassistancefund.org
International Women's Day information will be sent to departmental
worksite coordinators on the afternoon of February 1.
International Women's Day 2008 will
be here before we know it! Please note that registration starts
February 6th and will run to February 15th. To ensure you get into your preferred workshops, register early as workshops
are filled first come...first serve. Also, it is important to include your
alternate workshops choices and your worksite coordinator to ensure that you receive confirmation of your workshops. Thanks!
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