The 2007 CARP National Annual General Meeting
and Conference
Saskatoon, SK - June 20-22, 2007
Hosted Jointly by CARP Saskatchewan and Manitoba

 This year’s theme is “Cultivating New Ground – Harvesting Success”

 

Conference Program

 

Opening Keynote Speaker

LGen The Hon. Roméo Dallaire (Ret) is a true hero and an outspoken leader for the 21st century  A decorated Lieutenant General, Dallarie served 35 years with the Canadian Armed Forces.  His best-selling book, Shake Hands With the Devil, is a stirring account of his experience as the Force Commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission to Rwanda, which exposes the failures of the international community to stop the worst genocide in the 20th century.

Keynote Speaker

Mr. Gary Dickson, QC, was appointed Saskatchewan’s first full time Information and Privacy Commissioner effective November 1, 2003. A native Albertian, he earned  a B.A in political science/history and received his LL.B. from the University of Alberta.   He practiced law in Calgary until he became an M.L.A.  During his legislative period  he was directly involved in the development, enactment and implementation of the Alberta freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Health Information Act.  Mr. Dickson has spoken and written extensively on access, privacy and health information issues.                                                                                                                   .            

Keynote Speaker

 Dr. Glenn Pancyr, PhD, R.D. Psych., 20 years of clinical experience as a clinical health psychologist.  An excellent speaker with years of supervision, teaching and consultation experience, he treats clients from insurance companies, conducts a modest individual private practice and consults to a rehabilitation clinic (STAR Rehab/CBI Health), and the human resource departments of the Saskatoon Public School Division, the University of Saskatchewan, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan.  He is a Psychological Consultant to Saskatchewan Government Insurance.

 Accommodations

We have been fortunate to have secured the Delta Bessborough Hotel, located in Saskatoon, on the banks of the Saskatchewan River, as the site of our National Conference and 37th Annual General Meeting.  The hotel is noted for its distinctive property and the quality of its services.  The river location, close to the downtown area, is beautiful.  Room rates start at $126.00 per night plus taxes for a standard room.  For those who wish to stay for the weekend, the Saskatoon Jazz Festival is on and is conveniently located on the hotel grounds.   The group rate still applies for the hotel rooms if booked in conjunction with the conference.

Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Delta Bessborough Hotel at 1-800-268-1133.  Be sure to state you are a CARP member in order to obtain the special group rate.  The reservation cut off date for the group rate is May 11th.  Register by April 20, 2007 and be eligible for the “early bird draw”.  The prize is free accommodation for the conference stay of three nights. 

Transportation

Once again, we have been able to obtain a group rate for travel to Saskatoon for the  conference attendees 

WESTJET is offering a 10% discount off all regularly priced fares and Via Rail is offering 35% off on regular fares and 5% off first class travel.  Be sure to take advantage of these rates.  Contact the national office for further details.

Evening Entertainment

The social event for the conference will be held at the Saskatchewan Western Development Museum.  The museum closes to the public at 5pm after which CARP members have the use of the facility.  The museum features a Saskatchewan main street from 1910.  Wander along Main Street and view the thousands of artifacts which can be found in the various buildings on Main Street, along with vintage vehicles, steam engines, tractors, plows and threshing machines.  This is a unique opportunity to see authentic, turn of the century life in Saskatoon.  Enjoy the evening in dining with friends and colleagues in an historic setting.

 

This is a ticketed event.  Please see your registration form for pricing details.

Registration forms will be available shortly

Information will be update as plans progress.  If you have any questions please contact the national office
416-494-4700/888-876-9992 ext. 202 ~ membership@carpnational.org