Fees and Terms

Conference registration and workshop fees:

Early Bird Full Conference Fee: $495.00 + GST
Ends on September 26th, 2018. Includes the Saturday Welcome Social, Sunday President’s Welcome & Studio Bell Reception Dinner, Keynote Speakers, Breakfast & Lunch for Monday and Tuesday.

Full Conference Fee: $595.00 + GST
Includes the Saturday Welcome Social, Sunday President’s Welcome & Studio Bell Reception Dinner, Keynote Speakers, Breakfast & Lunch for Monday and Tuesday.

Monday Conference One-day Pass: $225.00 + GST
Includes Keynote Speaker, Breakfast and Lunch.

Tuesday Conference One-day Pass: $225.00 + GST
Includes Keynote Speaker, Breakfast and Lunch.

Student Conference Fee: $150.00 + GST
Includes the Saturday Welcome Social, President’s Welcome & Reception Dinner, Keynote Speakers, Breakfast & Lunch for Monday and Tuesday.

Emeritus Conference Fee: $250.00 + GST
Includes the Saturday Welcome Social, President’s Welcome & Reception Dinner, Keynote Speakers, Breakfast & Lunch for Monday and Tuesday.

Pre-conference workshop half-day fee: $70.00 + GST.

Pre-conference workshop full day fee: $120.00 + GST

Additional Guest Tickets

  • Saturday Welcome Social (incl. in Full Conference fee):$40.00 + GST.
  • Sunday President’s Welcome & Reception (Included in full conference fee):$30.00 + GST.
  • Keynote One Event Pass – Monday Luncheon & Keynote Address (incl. in Full Conference Fee):$50.00 + GST.
  • Keynote One Event Pass – Tuesday Luncheon & Keynote Address (incl. in Full Conference Fee):$50.00 + GST.
  • Monday Night Social Event (incl. in Full Conference fee): $75.00 + GST.

Saturday Welcome Social

Join us at a nearby restaurant, a short walk from the Sheraton Suites on Saturday October 20th. This welcome social is a great way to network and meet colleagues and grab a bite to eat before the conference begins. If you are planning to arrive early in Calgary to attend the Sunday workshops, or visit Calgary, please join us.

President’s Reception held at Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire

The President’s reception will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Keep this event in mind when making travel and accommodation arrangements. The purpose of this event is to allow folks to connect and enjoy some appetizers before finding colleagues to go to dinner.

Monday Social Event held at Studio Bell

The main social night will be held at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, and you will not want to miss out on enjoying this amazing venue. We will be able to explore the sounds, lights and interactive activities pouring out of individual exhibition stages, where we can engage in the ever-evolving discussion around music in Canada. The evening features tours of Studio Bell, a comedian and a DJ with the opportunity for dancing.

Pre-conference Workshops will be held on Sunday October 21 from 9am to 4pm (options for half-day or full day).

General Terms and Conditions for Participants

1. Registration fees

All participants must pay the registration fee prior to attending conference events. All fees are in Canadian dollars and Alberta GST taxes apply for CIRPA 2018.

The early bird, regular, student and emeritus conference registration fee includes the plenary sessions, presentations and panel discussions, the social event (Saturday night), the President’s Reception (Sunday evening), the Monday and Tuesday breakfast and lunch. Optional workshop fees and CIRPA annual membership dues ($100 plus taxes) are not included.

As per Sponsorship Prospectus, each sponsor registers 1 person at no cost. Each additional sponsor registration is $495 plus taxes. The additional sponsor attendees are NOT charged a membership fee and are not signed up as members of CIRPA. The $495 (early bird less membership) fee was basically intended to cover costs of food, beverages, and the Social Night expenses.

The Monday conference day pass includes any plenary sessions, presentations and panel discussions offered that day, the Monday breakfast and lunch. Optional workshop fees, CIRPA annual membership dues ($100 plus taxes), the President’s Reception (Sunday evening), the social event (Saturday night), and the Tuesday day conference are not included.

The Tuesday conference day pass includes any plenary sessions, presentations and panel discussions offered that day, the Tuesday breakfast and lunch. Optional workshop fees, CIRPA annual membership dues ($100 plus taxes), the President’s Reception (Sunday evening), the social event (Saturday night) and the Monday day conference are not included.

The workshop fees include nutrition breaks.

2. Cancellation Policy

Individuals who provide notice of withdrawal prior to October 1st, 2018 will be eligible for a full refund, less a $50.00 process­ing fee. Beginning October 1st, 2018, no refunds will be provided.

Between October 1st and October 18th, individuals who are not able to attend the conference may submit the name of a col­league to attend in their place.

Conference registration closes at end of day on Monday, October 15th, 2018. After this date, purchase of conference registrations, including day passes, will be limited by conference capacity.

3. Event Cancellation

In the unlikelihood that an event must be postponed or cancelled for any reason, we will notify all those who have pre-registered. CIRPA will issue a full refund to those who have pre-paid.

4. Liability

CIRPA reserves the right to amend any part of the Conference program if necessary at any time.

CIRPA will not accept liability for damages of any nature sustained by delegates or accompanying persons, or loss of, or damage to their personal property as a result of the Conference or related events.

In the event of industrial disruption or other unforeseen circumstances, CIRPA accepts no responsibility for loss of monies incurred by delegates.

Delegates should make their own arrangements with respect to personal insurance, along with travel insurance.