Meeting Information
Registration Fees |
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| (thru 6/5) | (6/6 - 7/19) |
AAPT Full Meeting | $295 | $348 |
AAPT Retired or Emeritus | $200 | $225 |
AAPT One Day | $150 | $175 |
Nonmember | $385 | $410 |
Nonmember One Day | $295 | $310 |
Student: Undergraduate and Graduate | $25 | $35 |
High School Student | FREE | FREE |
Regional Educator (Applies to following states and provinces:
Montana, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia) - 50% reduction
International Attendee - 50% reduction
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Physics Education Research Conference 2008:
Physics Education Research with Diverse Student Populations
In this session, PER encourages those who are using research-based instructional materials with non-traditional students at either the pre-college level or the college level to share their experiences as instructors and researchers in these classes.
PERC will be held at the University of Alberta, July 23-24, 2008.
Registration fee to attend PERC is $130 (thru 6/5) and $175 (6/6 - 7/19), which includes a banquet. |
LODGING
Hotel: The Summer Meeting will be held at the University of Alberta. AAPT has secured a large number of rooms at the Westin Edmonton Hotel. The Light Rail Transit (LRT) Churchill Station is connected to the hotel and is approximately a 10 minute ride to the meeting site at University of Alberta. To make a reservation visit:
http://tinyurl.com/2l2xca - double rooms available only
Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel
Located in the heart of downtown Edmonton, the Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel is a convenient comfortable hotel with complimentary downtown shuttle service. A block of rooms has been reserved. Please reference group code, CEP-GFC6205, when making your hotel reservation. Make a reservation by emailing s.williams@coasthotels.com or calling 1-800-663-1144.
Dorms: Rooms are available at the University of Alberta. Read more and apply here:
http://tinyurl.com/2bkghd
AIR TRAVEL
AAPT has chosen Air Canada as one of our official Canadian airlines for the Summer Meeting. This affiliation entitles AAPT meeting attendees to special discounts. In order to take advantage of these discounted fares, please reference Promotion Code 6FMGYA61.
Make your airline reservation now at:
http://www.aircanada.com/en/home.html
TRAVEL BY TRAIN
VIA Rail's internationally known transcontinental train, The Canadian, stops in Edmonton. Rail passengers can travel from Saskatoon, Winnipeg or Toronto, Jasper, Kamloops and Vancouver.
TRAVEL BY BUS
Greyhound Bus Lines provides excellent service to Edmonton from anywhere in North America.
CAR RENTAL
For an AAPT discount on a car rental, visit the Avis Car Rental Site at:
http://tinyurl.com/3dj2c6
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Edmonton Sky Shuttle: http://tinyurl.com/297lau or call 780-465-8515
Yellow Cab: 780-462-3456
Barrel Taxi: 780-489-7777
Prestige/Checker Cabs: 780-462-4444
Prestige Limousine: 780-463-5000
