Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the deadline for Early Bird Registration?
- I have registered and have not paid my registration fee - how do I pay my registration fee after registering?
- Are lunches included in the registration fee?
- What information do I require to send a money order?
- What is the age restriction for retirees?
- How can I book hotel accommodation for the duration of the conference?
- Which hotels are closest to the Conference venue?
- How do I get an IUHPE Member to sponsor me for the Scholarship Application?
- When is the deadline for the Scholarship Application?
- How do I apply for a Student Award?
- Can I have someone else present for me?
- Do presenters get a reduced rate on the conference fee?
- How do I add or change a presenter?
The venue for the conference is the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre (VCEC). Registration, social gatherings, conference administration facilities, and all plenary sessions will be held in the VCEC. The program of concurrent and sub-plenary sessions will be scheduled within the VCEC and its two adjoining hotels, the Pan Pacific and the Fairmont Waterfront.
The deadline for Early Bird Registration is February 28th, 2007. It is recommended that you register before February 28th, 2007 to save up to $500 on your registration fee. To register, click here.
You may use our online form to pay your registration fee.
Yes, all registered delegates will receive two nutrition breaks and one lunch per day.
Amounts must be in Canadian dollars. Payments can be made by:
Certified cheque or money order and mailed to:
CCHPR Conference Office c/o Centre for Community Health Promotion Research
University of Victoria, PO Box 3060, Stn CSC
Victoria, BC, Canada, V8W 3R4
Or funds may be directly deposited to:
Vancity Victoria Bank, 3075 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V8T 4N3, Canada
Credit Union Central of BC, Vancouver, BC
SWIFT/BIC: CUCX CA TT VAN VanCity Savings Credit Union, Charter and Transit #809 07220
Include Payee's Name and Account: #CCHPR account # 220490771
Retirees are considered to be 65 years and over. Retirees save up to $600 off of their registration fee if they book before February 15th, 2007. To register, click here.
Book your hotel through the 19th IUHPE Conference room blocks and get the best rates available. Don't forget to mention that you are booking for the 19th IUHPE World Conference to receive special conference rates.
The hotels that are closest to Vancouver Conference Centre are the Pan Pacific and the Fairmont Waterfront. Both hotels are within easy walking distance to the Conference. Don’t forget to mention that you are booking for the 19th IUHPE Conference to receive special conference rates. Click here to see a map of the locations of the hotels.
You must contact the nearest IUHPE Regional Office and request an IUHPE Member to sponsor you for the 19th IUHPE Conference Scholarship Application.
All scholarship applications must be received by the Conference Office no later than February 15th, 2007.
When you are submitting your abstract, step 5 will allow you to download and print an application. If you submitted an abstract and missed step 5 you can go back, enter your abstract as a draft and re-submit it. You will then have another opportunity to complete step 5 and print a student award application. If your abstract has already been reviewed, then unfortunately your abstract will not be considered for a Student Award. Click here to submit your abstract.
To register as a student to attend the Conference, you must have a valid student number and you must provide the name of your institution.
Yes, you may add co-authors after your abstract has already been accepted. You must email your request to: canada2007@iuhpeconference.org. Please provide your abstract number and the following personal information for each co-author: surname, suffix (Jr.,III, Esq.), degree, professional title, affiliation, department, institution, address, city, province/state, postal/zip code, country, telephone number, fax number and email address.
You must email your request to: canada2007@iuhpeconference.org and please provide your abstract number and the following personal information for each co-author: surname, suffix (Jr.,III, Esq.), degree, professional title, affiliation, department, institution, address, city, province/state, postal/zip code, country, telephone number, fax number and email address.
Yes, you may have another individual present for you. You must email your request to: canada2007@iuhpeconference.org and please provide your abstract number and the following personal information: presenter’s surname, suffix (Jr.,III, Esq.), degree, professional title, affiliation, department, institution, address, city, province/state, postal/zip code, country, telephone number, fax number and email address.
No, presenters do not receive a reduced rate on the conference fee. It is recommended that you register before February 15th 2007 to save up to $500 on your registration fee. To register, click here.
You must email your request to: canada2007@iuhpeconference.org and please provide your abstract number and the following personal information for each presenter: surname, suffix (Jr.,III, Esq.), degree, professional title, affiliation, department, institution, address, city, province/state, postal/zip code, country, telephone number, fax number and email address.
The Conference Office is currently applying for support to offset the cost for community groups and organizations to attend. The bursary program will offer partial bursaries for registration and travel costs only. Keep checking the website for information as it will be posted as it becomes available. Community organizations can also pursue funding for presenting their work, disseminating information and/or capacity-building activities in order to support someone to attend.