Events & Conferences

About This Event

Schedule is subject to change. 

Schedule

Meeting time zone: Eastern Daylight Time ( time)

While the overall event dates are generally set well in advance, the individual session times are subject to change without notice.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Keynote Speaker Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Welcome Reception Co-Sponsor

Sponsorship of activities by vendors or regulated entities at this conference or meeting shall not be construed as an endorsement by ARELLO of the sponsoring entity or of the products, services, policies or positions. The sponsorship is not intended by the vendor or regulated entity, nor should it be construed by anyone, to influence the decisions of ARELLO and its representatives.

Hotel Information

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront
1919 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3J 3J5
800-943-6760 Direct (902) 421-1700

Rate : $205 per night single/double occupancy, plus tax *

All sleeping rooms Include wireless internet

Deadline for reservations is August 31, 2012

Discount Code: ARLARLA

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yhzmc-halifax-marriott-harbourfront-hotel/

Message to Attendees: ARELLO® has made every effort to secure the best possible group nightly room rate for you at this event. That rate results from a negotiated overall package of event needs such as sleeping rooms, meeting room space and other requirements. ARELLO® will incur costs if the association falls short of its minimum room block guarantee. Please help ARELLO® keep the costs of this event as low as possible by booking your housing needs at the designated host hotel and in the ARELLO® room block. Reserving outside the contracted room block may jeopardize ARELLO's ability to meet its contracted obligations and to keep registration fees to a minimum. ARELLO® appreciates your support and understanding of this important issue. Thank you

Area Information

Discover the Atlantic Region of Canada – Nova Scotia

Canada's Ocean Playground

Nova Scotia is one of the friendliest places on earth. Discover Nova Scotia by visiting each of the seven regions and the many experiences that they each have to offer. Whether you're an urbanite wanting to shop and pamper yourself, a history buff interested in our heritage, a foodie in search of the best seafood, or an outdoorsman excited to begin a new adventure, Nova Scotia has something spectacular for you.

To help showcase the best Nova Scotia has to offer we have grouped together our diverse experiences:

http://www.novascotia.com/en/home/discovernovascotia/default.aspx

Transportation Information

Area Airports Halifax International Airport - YHZ

Phone: 1 902 873 4422

Hotel direction: 18.6 mile(s) SW

Driving directions: Highway 102 South to Highway 118 South to Highway 111 North, Mackay Bridge, Barrington Street Exit. Follow Barrington to Hollis Street. The hotel is on the left.

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

Alternate transportation: Halifax Airport Shuttle; fee: 21 CAD (one way) ;on request

Bus service, fee: 21.00 CAD  (one way)

Estimated taxi fare: 53.00 CAD  (one way) 

Flying to ARELLO® Meetings 

Delta Discounts

Delta Airlines Book direct with airline at Delta.com.  

Discount code: NM8RM Delta Airlines   1-800-328-1111 ( 25.00 service fee if you book by phone)

Attire Information

Business

Formal Installation Dinner

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Americans Need a Passport to Visit Canada?
Canada Passport Requirements for U.S. Citizens

-Updated November 2011-

Bottom line: Since June 2009, everyone from every country arriving in Canada by air, land and sea has needed a passport or equivalent travel document. (Some exceptions apply to children's passport requirements). Besides an up-to-date passport, visitors may instead have an equivalent travel document, such as a NEXUS Card.

Best Advice: If you haven't already, apply now for your U.S. passport or an equivalent travel document.

If you need a passport right away, get a passport within 24 hrs with Rushmypassport.com

In Depth: Passport requirements have been a complicated and ever changing issue for U.S. travellers to Canada for the past few years due to the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), which was introduced in 2004 by the U.S. government to strengthen U.S. border security and standardize travel documentation.

Visitors from any country other than the U.S. have always needed a passport to enter Canada. On the other hand, because of a friendly border crossing agreement between Canada and the United States, Canada Border Services did not require U.S. citizens to present a passport to enter Canada. This friendly border crossing agreement used to be mutual; however, now the WHTI requires that U.S. citizens have a passport to return home. In this way, passport requirements for Canada and U.S. borders are different on paper, but, are in practice, the same. Canada will not allow a U.S. citizen into the country who does not have the proper documentation to return home.

One thing is certain about passport requirements: the trend for essential travel documents, even between neighbouring countries like Canada and the U.S. and Mexico, is toward increased security and standardization. A passport - or equivalent travel document - is a must.

Don't wait! The U.S. application process is already backlogged. Apply online for your American passport now (PDF file) or learn what travel documents are acceptable substitutes for a passport.

Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATIONS: All requests for refunds must be in writing. Cancellations received by midnight August 1, 2012 will receive a full refund. There is a $50.00 cancellation fee for cancellations received after August 1, 2012. Cancellations received after August 1, 2012 and before August 31, 2012 may receive a refund of 50% of registration fee. There is no refund for cancellations received after August 31, 2012. Refunds for cancellations due to an illness, injury, death or emergency will be considered on a case by case basis by the ARELLO® Chief Executive Officer.

Registration Fee Information

Please note that registration fees for attendees are set to ensure ARELLO's costs are covered including the hotel/venue service charges and state and local taxes. Every effort is made to make these reasonable and affordable for our members.

Documents

Sponsor Files