Re: 2012 AAO Conference, Social Activities/Tours Friends and colleagues, great news! We are close to 90 registered delegates for the AAO Conference. Please register if you haven’t already done so! Everyone counts! Official AAO Conference Delegates Social Meeting Place: Hot House Café Restaurant: http://www.hothousecafe.com/home.html Market Square, 35 Church St., T: (416) 366-7800 <tel:%28416%29%20366-7800> Wed. & Thurs. nights: last seating is at 11:00 PM. Timing on Wednesday: - AAO Gala Cocktail reception goes from 6:00-8:00 PM. - Après Gala: Hot House Café reservation is for 8:30 PM – hope you can make it! - 8:30-- PM: Sara &/or Beverley will be at Hot House to welcome delegates (with an AAO sign on the table)—hope to see you there! - Wed. night is buffet night! $17.95 a plate. Timing on Thursday: - AAO Gala Dinner starts at 7:30 PM. - 9:30-- PM: Sara &/or Beverley will be at Hot House to welcome delegates. -We suggest you sign up daily at the AAO Venue (location—TBD) if you think you might drop by the Hot House, not binding, simply to gauge how many people might come to ensure seating for all. TOURS: Meeting place—TBD Parliament Interpretive Centre 265 Front St. East Exhibit: Foundations & Fire: Early Parliament and the War of 1812 Experience at York. Wed., June 13 from 4–5:00 pm. $4.00 ($5.00 if less than 5 attendees) Sign up (before June 6) with Melissa at [log in to unmask] CBC Archives 250 Front St. West Tour of the CBC facilities and associated preservation work in both radio and television. Wed., June 13 from 3:30–5:00 pm. No charge; you must sign up (before June 11) to attend with Beverley: [log in to unmask] or Sara: [log in to unmask] I will submit your names to the CBC Archivist for Security clearance so you can enter the building. Max: 2 groups of 15 per group. St. James Cathedral Friday, June 15 from 3-5:00 pm. Let’s have a fabulous Conference and take time to relax and socialize with our colleagues! Best, Beverley