2024 Western Winter Regional Meeting

1:00 PM Jan 31 - 12:00 PM Feb 2, 2024

Hosted by Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Campus

 

Tentative Program Schedule

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Accommodation Booking Information 

  • Group booking page will go LIVE on December 1, 2023 until January 24, 2024

Book online at: https://starrez.its.sfu.ca/StarRezPortalXConference/4405AE93/53/512/Home-Welcome

  • Guests will need to create an account first and log-in before booking.
  • Guests will click "book your room" then select "group booking with code" from the drop-down, then enter the code CUCCOA24 to proceed to book the rooms under your group. 
  • NOTE: The calendars on the room selection page are default to show the entire four nights of January 31 - February 4, 2024 so folks will need to adjust their dates of stay using the calendar icons on this page to their preference.

Room Rates:

  • Double Queen Room - $110.00
  • Kitchenette Suite - $122.00 

https://www.sfu.ca/stayhere/accommodations/the-simon.html

 

Parking:

For complimentary parking please contact Jay Amin at guest_services@sfu.ca.

 

Transportation from YVR:

SFU’s Burnaby Campus is approximately 45 minutes by car from The Vancouver International Airport (YVR). An Uber cost is around $50.00 depending on the time of day to and from the airport. If members prefer to take public transit the one-way trip would be about 1 and a half hours and they are able to plan their trip using the Translink website .

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

Unless specifically stated on registration materials, the deadline to receive a refund less a $50 administration fee is 10 business days before the event.

If an attendee is unable to attend the Conference based on serious illness or death (of self or a family member), a full refund may be granted. Proof of illness may be requested by the Board of Directors. Requestors shall submit the request in writing to the CUCCOA Office within 15 days of the start of the event. No refund shall be granted for cancelled or missed flights and/or inclement weather.

Substitutions for person attending can be made up to 72 hours prior to event without charge.

CUCCOA regrets that refunds will not be given for no-shows.

Location

 


Registration Cancellation

Unless specifically stated on registration materials, the deadline to receive a refund less a $50 administration fee is 10 business days before the event.

If an attendee is unable to attend the Conference based on serious illness or death (of self or a family member), a full refund may be granted. Proof of illness may be requested by the Board of Directors. Requestors shall submit the request in writing to the CUCCOA Office within 15 days of the start of the event. No refund shall be granted for cancelled or missed flights and/or inclement weather.

Substitutions for person attending can be made up to 72 hours prior to event without charge.

CUCCOA regrets that refunds will not be given for no-shows.

In the case of extenuating circumstances (natural disasters, Acts of God, large-scale outages of essential utilities, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and other severe and abnormal weather events)  that occur within 5 days of the conference, registrants will be refunded 50% of the registration fee.

In the case of declared emergencies (government-declared local or national emergencies, epidemics, pandemics, and public


TESTIMONIALS 

"I have only been a member of CUCCOA for a few years. We run a fairly new start up conferencing department. I am just starting to realize the enormous benefit of being a part of this network of colleagues. CUCCOA is full of great people always willing to help and support."
Emil Fernandes, University of the Fraser Valley 

"The presentations were fantastic and it was great to hear from an operational stand point."
Kerry Roe CHOC Campus Housing

"CUCCOA provides members the opportunity to connect with people who do similar roles throughout Canada at similar institutions. This allows for the exchange of information and great learning opportunities."
Sarah Johnston, UBC Vancouver