AAO CONFERENCE 2017 - REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Early bird registration for the Archives Association of Ontario (AAO) 2017 Conference opens February 8, 2017! The theme of the conference is Come Together: Meaningful Collaboration in a Connected World. The draft conference-at-a-glance is available on the conference website. The AAO conference will be held in Toronto, Ontario from April 26 – 28, 2017 at the [log in to unmask],-79.401651,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x882b34be91adf137:0xf615bdfc30ae3edf!8m2!3d43.6644913!4d-79.3994336">Faculty of Information (iSchool), University of Toronto, 140 St. George Street.

Do not miss out on the early bird registration which will run from February 8 to March 12. Member rates are available to members of the AAO.

Register for the conference

Included in Registration (registration required):

●    The First-Timers Reception

●    The Opening Reception hosted by the University of Toronto Libraries

●    The pub night after the reception - Cost of drinks and food is the responsibility of the participant. (The Local Host   

Committee however, requires individuals to register to facilitate planning for the event).  

●    The AAO Awards luncheon (included with registration).

●    A conference after party for those staying until Saturday - Cost of drinks and food is the responsibility of the participant. (The Local Host Committee  however, requires individuals to register to facilitate planning for the event).  

SOCIAL EVENTS:

·         Tour of Arts & Letters Club of Toronto

·         Tour of the Canadian Gay and Lesbian Archives (CGLA)

·         Tour of Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library and the University of Toronto Archives

·         Tour of University St. Michael’s College, John M. Kelly Library Conservation Studio

For a full description of social events is available on the website.

Registration for these events opens on February 8, 2017. No extra cost is associated with the Archival Tours, however registration is required for planning purposes.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

The conference kicks off with a great pre-conference workshop on April 26th, organized by the AAO’s Professional Development Committee:

Managing Small Archives (full-day 9am-4pm)

Instructor: Amanda Hill - Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings County

This introductory workshop will guide participants on managing small archives. New archivists are often unprepared for the tasks involved in working in an archives, especially when they are the sole worker. Topics include: how to set up an archives, developing policies, managing volunteers, promoting the archives, and making the most of technology.

The conference workshop is available to all members of the AAO at a rate of $125.00 plus HST. Non-member rate is $200.00 plus HST.

HOTEL AND B&B LOCATIONS:

The Local Host Committee has put together a list of hotels and B&Bs close to the conference venue for delegates to choose from.

·         Annex B&B | 33 Euclid Ave | 416-258-1179

·         Baldwin Village Inn | 9 Baldwin Street | 416-591-5359

·         Beverly Place B&B | 226 Beverly Street | 416-977-0077

·         Bond Place Hotel Toronto |65 Dundas Street East | 416-362-6061

·         Chelsea Hotel | 33 Gerrard Street West | 416-5959-1975

·         Comfort Hotel Downtown | 15 Charles Street East | 416-924-1222

·         Courtyard Toronto Downtown | 475 Yonge Street | 416-924-0611

·         Holiday Inn Toronto Bloor-Yorkville | 280 Bloor Street West | 416-968-0010

·         Madison Manor Boutique Hotel | 20 Madison Avenue | 416-922-5579

·         One King West Hotel & Residence | 1 King Street West | 416-548-8100

·         Ramada Hotel | 300 Jarvis Street | 416-9774823

·         Spadina 11 Gatehouse | 11 Spadina Road | 647-998-8444

TRAVEL TO TORONTO:

Toronto is Canada’s most populous city and the capital of Ontario. The city is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario.

There are many ways to get to Toronto. Visit the conference travel page for information about air, train, and bus travel to the city.

The AAO is proud to identify Via Rail Canada as its ground transportation partner. If you are travelling through stations on the Via Rail network to Toronto and return you may use the discount code 134556. Check out the travel section of the conference page for discount code details.

We hope to see everyone in Toronto!