2013 In-Residence Week

Schedule Information

The 2013 In-Residence Week, May 13-17 schedule (PDF, 151 KB).

Monday, May 13th – welcome

• 7:30 am – 9:45 am - Breakfast & Registration
• 10:15 am – 12:15 pm - PMAC Welcome to all attendees (room ENG 103)
• 12:15 am– 1:00 pm - Lunch at The Hub
• 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm - Robert Greene – mini-cases (pink group – room ENG LG 14) - simultaneous with Dan Georgescu – Exam overview (blue group – room ENG 103)
• 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm - BREAK
• 3:30 pm -5:30 pm - Dan Georgescu – Exam overview (pink group – room ENG 103) - simultaneous with Robert Greene – mini-cases (blue group – room ENG LG 14)
• 6:00 – 7:00 pm - Dinner at The Hub
• 7:15 pm – 9:30 pm - students meet in case teams to plan their presentations (rooms: 102, 212, 224, 226)

Tuesday, May 14th – Preparation

• 7:00 am – 7:45 am - Breakfast at The Hub
• 8:00 am – 12:15 pm - Michael Chabot – Methods and Measurements (pink group – room - ENG LG 14) – simultaneous with Dan Georgescu – Case Study Workshop (blue group – room ENG LG 14)
• 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm - Lunch at The Hub
• 1:15 pm – 5:30 pm - Dan Georgescu – Case Study Workshop (pink group – room ENG 103) – simultaneous with Michael Chabot – Methods and Measurements (blue group – room ENG LG 14)
• 6:00 – 7:00 pm - Dinner at The Hub
• 7:15 pm – 9:30 pm - students meet in case teams to plan their presentations (rooms: 102, 212, 224, 226)

Wednesday, May 15th – Trends

• 7:00 am – 7:45 am - Breakfast at The Hub
• 8:00 am – 10:00 am (2 hrs) - Chris Irwin – Collaboration: Games, Rules & Performance (room ENG 103)
• 10:00 am – 10:15 am - BREAK
• 10:15 am – 12:15 pm - Murray Dion – Visual Leadership ™ (room ENG 103)
• 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm - Lunch at The Hub - Mike Whelan, chair of PMAC
• 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm - Kevin Maynard – What is the Value of Your Work in the Supply Chain? (room ENG 103)
• 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm - BREAK
• 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm - Laurie Turnbull – Supply Chain Trends (room ENG 103)
• 6:00 – 7:00 pm - Dinner at The Hub
• 7:15 pm – 9:30 pm - students meet in case teams to plan their presentations (rooms: 102, 212, 224, 226)

Thursday, May 16th – Case Presentations

• 7:00 am – 7:45 am - Breakfast at The Hub
• 8:00 am – 10:00 am - Simon Brown – Motivational Value Systems (as assigned - room ENG 103) – simultaneous with Case Presentations (as assigned) and free time (as assigned)
• 10:00 am – 10:15 am - BREAK
• 10:15 am – 12:15 pm - Simon Brown – Motivational Value Systems (as assigned - room ENG 103) – simultaneous with Case Presentations (as assigned) and free time (as assigned)
• 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm - Lunch at The Hub
• 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm - Simon Brown – Motivational Value Systems (as assigned - room ENG 103) – simultaneous with Case Presentations (as assigned) and free time (as assigned)
• 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm - BREAK
• 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm - Case Presentation Group Feedback (room ENG 103)
• 6:00 pm - ??? - Awards Dinner – Mr. Green Jeans

Friday, May 17th – Professionalism

• 7:00 am – 7:45 am - Breakfast at The Hub
• 8:00 am – 10:00 am - Tim Moore – Marketing your Designation (room ENG 103)
• 10:00 am – 10:15 am - BREAK
• 10:15 am – 12:15 pm - Jean Nollet, Cheryl Paradowski - PMAC closing (room ENG 103)
• 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm - Lunch at The Hub

Case Competition

Graded Case Competition

Candidates will be asked to present, in a group, their response to a case study to be provided at In-Residence Week. Teams will be assigned at the beginning of the week. Presentations will be judged by an expert panel, who will assign a group mark.

Bursary

Bursary

Starting January 14, 2013, SCMP designation program students who can demonstrate financial need and will be attending IRW 2013 are invited to apply for a $2500 In Residence Week Bursary. Completed applications must be received by March 14, 2013 to be eligible for consideration.

Interested applicants will be required to fill out the application form and provide two letters of reference. The application form requires applicants to write a 500-word essay outlining the degree of financial need and the reason the bursary is deserved. The PMAC Awards Committee is responsible for the application review and selection of the winner and their decision is final. The recipient will be notified on an individual basis and the cheque will be awarded following the completion of In Residence Week, once their attendance is confirmed.

Current members of the PMAC National Board of Directors and/or the PMAC National Awards Committee are not eligible to apply for the Bursary.

Grading

In-Residence Week is a graded component of the SCMP accreditation program, representing 10% of the final program mark.

Candidates will be graded on the group Case Competition (5%). They will also receive a mark for attendance and participation (5%) throughout In-Residence Week. Candidates will receive a deduction of 1%, per missed session, from their 5% attendance and participation mark. Candidates who miss more than five sessions will receive a failing grade of 0%.
To pass In-Residence Week, candidates must achieve a grade of 50% or higher.

Grades will be made available to you by your Provincial or Territorial Institute in the weeks following In-Residence Week.

Travel

PMAC has negotiated discounted travel deals for In-Residence Week attendees with:

WestJet is offering 10% discount off their best available regular fare at the time of booking (excluding web fares and seat sales pricing) to and from Toronto and Hamilton.

The discount is only available by contacting our Group agents via WestJet's Convention line at 1-888-493-7853. Agents are available to book reservations Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm (Mountain Standard Time).
Reference Conference/ Convention Code: CC7244 at the time of booking.

The discounted rates are available for travel up to 3 days prior and 3 days after In-Residence Week.

VIA Rail is also offering In-Residence Week attendees a 10% discount off its best available fares in Economy, Business, Sleeper and Sleeper Touring classes.

To obtain the VIA Rail discount, log in if you have a profile. If you do not have one, you must first create a profile with VIA Rail. Once your profile is set up, you may book your ticket at the discounted price. On the Passenger information screen, select "Convention fare" from the "Discount type" dropdown menu. Enter the discount code 12483 and continue with your booking.

The discounted rates are available for travel to and from Toronto between May 12 and May 18, 2013.

Accommodations

In-Residence Week (IRW) participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations. PMAC has facilitated this process by negotiating special rates at various properties in the area for our participants (see below). While it is recommended that IRW participants choose one of the pre-selected properties, participants are not required to stay at any of these properties.

Room blocks for each property are limited! Be sure to book your room early to ensure you receive your desired accommodations.

Note: The special IRW rates are only available for a limited time. Please familiarize yourself with the deadlines and cancellation policies of each property as they may vary.

Hotels

PMAC has arranged room blocks with special room rates at the Ryerson University residence as well as neighbouring hotels.

Ryerson University Residence
International Living Learning Centre Residence (ILLC)
240 Jarvis Street

Internet is included in your room rate.

The Hotel has established a cut-off date of April 12, 2013 for rooms at the IRW group rate. All reservations made after this date are subject to availability at regular guestroom rates.

Reserving Your Room

You can book your room as follows:
By phone: 416-979-5296 or toll free at 1-866-592-8882
Be sure to quote group code 605552 to obtain the IRW group rate.

Cancellation Policy

All reserved and guaranteed rooms will be held for late arrival. Cancellations must be made prior to 6:00 pm on the date of arrival, otherwise a charge of one night's room and tax will be applied. If you have not guaranteed your room, your reservation will be canceled at 6:00 pm on the date of arrival if you have not checked in by then.

Parking

Space permitting, parking passes may be purchased upon arrival at the Front Desk. A 24-hour in/out access card will be issued upon check-in and must be returned upon check out. A $30.00 parking deposit is required. Failure of an individual to return the parking access card will result in a loss of the deposit. The rate for 2013 has not been confirmed yet but the 2012 daily rate was $11.50 plus 13% HST.

Accommodation is single occupancy (private rooms) with hotel-style amenities. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms, a desk and chair, bedside tables, an alarm clock, wardrobe with full-length mirror, desk lamp, TV, individual heating and cooling control and a dresser. A TV lounge and laundry room are available on each floor.

Bond Place Hotel
65 Dundas Street East
Toronto, ON M5B 2G8
1 800 268-9390

A few minutes walk (300 metres) away from the main education building of Ryerson University. Internet is included in your room rate.

The Hotel has established a cut-off date of April 19, 2013.

Reserving Your Room
To reserve your room, contact the hotel locally at 416 362-6061 or toll free 1 800 268-9390. Please indicate that you are with the Purchasing Management Association of Canada. Or you may book your room directly through the online registration system. Where it asks for GROUP, please enter PMAC.

Cancellation Policy

Any reservation which fails to materialize and has not cancelled a minimum of 48 hours prior to arrival will be charged one night's room and tax to the credit card provided or any deposits submitted will be forfeited.

Parking

The Hotel will offer special rate of $15.00 for 24 hours for any of the hotel guests that require parking. Voucher must be issue at the Front Desk.

Delta Chelsea
33 Gerrard Street West
Toronto, ON M5G 1Z4

A few minutes walk (900 metres) away from the main education building of Ryerson University. Internet is included in your room rate.

The Hotel has established a cut-off date of April 5, 2013.

Reserving Your Room

To reserve your room, contact the Reservations Department at 1-800- CHELSEA (1-800-243-5732) within North America. Please identify yourself as being with the Purchasing Management Association of Canada and call prior to April 5th, 2013 in order to qualify for the group rate and ensure availability.

Guaranteed Reservations/No Shows

All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card No-show charges will apply if a guest does not arrive on the date of their reservation or if notice of cancellation is received by the hotel after 4PM on the day of arrival. Attendees should note and retain the cancellation number quoted to them by the reservations agent at the time the cancellation is made.

Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Toronto
475 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 1X7

The Hotel has established a cut-off date of April 19, 2013.

Reserving Your Room

To reserve your room, contact the Reservations Department at 1-800- 847 5075. Please identify yourself as being with the Purchasing Management Association of Canada and call prior to April 19th, 2013 in order to qualify for the group rate and ensure availability.

Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/City Centre
22 Dundas Street East
Toronto, ON M5G 4R6

The Hotel has established a cut-off date of April 19, 2013.

Reserving Your Room

To reserve your room, contact the Reservations Department at 1-416-362-7700 or 1-877-STAY-HGI or online at www.torontocitycentre.hgi.com Please identify yourself as being with the Purchasing Management Association of Canada and use the code "MPA" and call prior to April 19th, 2013 in order to qualify for the group rate and ensure availability.

Guaranteed Reservations/No Shows

All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card. All individual Guestroom reservations must be cancelled 72 hours in advance of the day of arrival or a charge of one night's accommodation will apply.

Valet Parking

Discounted valet parking at 25$ per vehicle per night with in/out privileges is being offered.

About Toronto

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and one of the most diverse in the world with over 140 languages and dialects spoken by its residents.

While in Toronto, be sure to sample some of the cuisine that has made it a culinary centre, take in some shopping at one of the many shopping districts or malls and experience the artistic and cultural aspects of the city at one of its many galleries or theatres.

Points of Interest

Shopping enthusiasts will enjoy a stroll in one of the malls:

• Toronto Eaton Centre in Downtown Toronto
• Yorkdale Mall in North Toronto

Explore one of the many unique neighbourhoods in the city:

• Bloor/Yorkville
• Distillery District
• Business District
• Greektown
• Chinatown
• Harbourfront
• Little Italy

Information about these and many more unique neighbourhoods are available on Toronto Tourism web site.

Indulge in cuisine from around the world. The Toronto Tourism web site offers a comprehensive listing of dining establishments in the city.

Helpful Links

Toronto.com
Toronto.ca
Where Toronto magazine
Tourism Toronto

Map of Campus

Ryerson University is conveniently located in downtown Toronto. Just steps from Dundas Square, one of the busiest intersections in Canada, and the Toronto Eaton Centre, one of the largest urban shopping malls in the country.

One can familiarize themselves with this Map of Campus or browse this map that has been highlighted with points of interest to In-Residence Week attendees.

Public Transportation

Toronto has an extensive public transportation system of subways, buses and streetcars. All route and schedule information can be found via the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) web site.