CIAA 2004 Conference Information

We will post recent information about the conference on this page.

Queen's University Campus Map (PDF).

Meeting Location

The conference will be held at Walter Light Hall. The location of Walter Light Hall is shown on the above Queen's University campus map - it is the building marked "23" near the top right corner. The conference presentations (with the exception of the NSERC workshop) take place in room Walter Light 205.

The NSERC workshop (July 23, 1:15 - 2:30 PM) takes place in the Biosciences Complex, room BIO1102. On the above Queen's University campus map the Biosciences Complex is the building marked "35" close to the eastern edge of the campus.

Paper Presentations

The conference room has an overhead projector for transparencies and a data projector for computers. We will provide a Windows based laptop with Powerpoint and a PDF viewer if you want to bring your talk on a CD. If you plan to demonstrate some software during your presentation, it is recommended that you bring your own laptop.

Instructions for Poster Papers

Each poster paper will be provided a poster board that is 6 feet wide and 6 feet high. The "useful" height is less (maybe 4 feet) since the board begins very close to ground level. You are advised to use only fonts that are legible from 4 - 5 feet.

Queen's Residence - Leggett Hall

If you have reserved accomodation in Queen's University residences, you will be staying in Leggett Hall which is located at position marked "58 New Residences" on the above Queen's University campus map. On the map this appears as an empty lot but there is, in fact, a big residence building, entrance from Stuart Street.

The reception at Leggett Hall is open until midnight. If you happen to arrive after midnight, you need to get your key from conference services at Victoria Hall, this is the building marked "75" on the above Queen's University campus map. At Victoria Hall reception there is someone 24 hours.

Accomodation at Queen's residence includes breakfast which is served in Leonard Hall cafeteria.

Parking: To park on Queen's campus you need a parking permit between 8 AM and 5 PM on weekdays. Parking is free on Saturday. Daily parking permits can be purchased from the reception at Leggett Hall, the cost is $9.50 per day.

Hotel Locations

Kingston downtown map

The locations of the hotels

Holiday Inn (Kingston Water Front)
Four Points Sheraton
Radisson Hotel

are marked on the above Kingston downtown map. On the map is marked also the location of Walter Light Hall where the conference presentations take place.

Parking on campus: If you are staying in downtown hotels, it is probably easiest to walk to Queen's campus, even if you have a car (15 - 20 minutes walk). To park on Queen's campus one needs a parking permit between 8 AM and 5 PM on weekdays, additionally there are short term parking meters. However, even with a permit it is usually not easy to find parking very close to the conference location (Walter Light Hall). Just in case, we have a limited number of daily parking permits for sale at the conference registration on Thursday morning (the cost is $9.50 per day).
On Saturday parking is free on Queen's campus and it is easy to find free parking spaces.

Bus from Toronto airport

The bus from Toronto airport stops first at Kingston bus terminal and then continues to Queen's University campus. On Queen's campus the bus stops in front of John Deutsch University Centre which is the building marked "14" on the above Queen's University campus map.

Lunches

The lunches are in Leonard Hall cafeteria. Leonard Hall is the building marked "62" on the above Queen's University campus map, near the western edge of the campus. For the lunches you need the swipe card that is provided with your registration package. The same swipe card is used for all three days.

Excursion

For the excursion on July 22 we have a cruise on a triple deck boat, along Kingston waterfront and covering western parts of the Islands. The cruise departs 6:00 PM sharp at #1 Brock Street (very close to the Howard Johnson's and Holiday Inn). The name of the boat company is "Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises" and the name of the vessel is "Island Queen".
The cruise returns by 8:00 PM. There are snacks available during the cruise. You may wish to have dinner after the cruise in one of the downtown restaurants.

Banquet

The banquet is organized by Queen's Conference Services, 7:00 PM on July 23. A bar (wine & beer) will be available from 6:30 PM. The location of the banquet, as well as your menu option, are specified on your banquet ticket. Please remember to take your ticket with you to the banquet.

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