2012 In-Residence Week

Schedule Information

In-Residence Week begins on Monday, May 14, 2012. Registration opens at 7:30 am. The program concludes on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 12:00 pm.

The program is comprised of a series of daytime and evening sessions. A special Awards evening for the case competition is planned for Thursday, May 17.

Here is a copy of the general schedule for the 2012 In-Residence Week to help you plan your stay.

All meals are included in your In-Residence Week fee.

Check back soon for more schedule information.

Sessions & Faculty

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.

Additional informational about sessions and faculty will be added as it becomes available.

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.

The discount is only available by contacting our Group agents via WestJet's Convention line at 1-877-952-4696. 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.

Accommodations

New this year: In response to feedback from previous In-Residence Week (IRW) participants, 2012 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 those 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 and Learning Centre (ILLC)
240 Jarvis Street.

Internet is included in your room rate.
The Hotel has established a cut-off date of April 13, 2012

Reserving Your Room:

You can book your room directly through the dedicated online registration system:
https://karyonres.travel/listHotels.do?action=ShowList&cid=051408000275 with the online group code #391893. Alternatively you can fax this form to 1 416 979-5241.

Cancellation Policy:
All reserved and guaranteed rooms will be held for late arrival. Cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to arrival. Cancellations made less than 48 hours will be subject to a fee of one night’s stay plus applicable taxes. Please allow 5 business days for process.

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 2012 daily rate is $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 14, 2012
 

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 $10.00 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 12, 2012

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 12th, 2012 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.

Parking

• Guests Self-parking - $28 per night plus taxes, unlimited in and out privileges.
• Guests Valet parking - $38 per night plus taxes, unlimited in and out privileges.
• Daily Self-parking rate - $16 plus taxes from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Underground parking entrance is located on the South side of Gerrard street in front of the Gerrard street hotel lobby entrance.

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

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.

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.