VATSIM CONVENTION 2002
TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA  JULY 11-14, 2002

VATSIM is gearing up for the 2002 Convention to be held in Toronto Ontario Canada!  Events are still in the planning stages.  Check this page for updates.  

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN.  Click here to Register! (this link will take you to a secure server for registration)

Location: Best Western Toronto Airport Carlton Place Hotel
Click here for hotel details
Address: 33 Carlson Court, Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 6H5
Phone: 800-268-3300  Fax: 416-675-3436
Contact Person: Debbie Hastings, Sales Department.

Registration Deadline has been extended to:  June 30, 2002

Please support VATSIM's 2002 Convention Sponsors!

Planned Events
Updated 3/28/02 - check back here for updates to the schedule.

Friday July 12

9am-11am Special Operations Class with Bill Pope
11am-Noon Pearson Airport Class

Noon-1:00pm Lunch

1pm-3pm Bus Tour Pearson Airport International Airport

3pm-5pm BOG-Founders Meeting

6pm-9pm Banquet

Saturday July 13

9am-11am Metar Presentation with Scott Bickford

11am-1pm ATC Training with Mike Hayden

1pm-2pm Lunch

2pm-4pm IFR Flying and Planning with Jonathan Reid 

Guests should email Harvey Stein with the classes and events they would like to participate in so we can schedule the times and number of people.

Special Room Rates for VATSIM Guests
Dollars quoted in Canadian Funds - Currency Converter
NOTE:  Do not register with Best Western's online registration system.  You must call the hotel at 800-268-3300 and mention "VATSIM CONVENTION" to receive this special room rate.  

1 - 2 People $ 99.00 + 12% Tax 
3 People $ 109.00 + 12% Tax 
4 People $ 119.00 + 12% Tax

Banquet will include:  

Fresh Rolls and Butter
Salads: Seasonal Greens with dressing, Fussili Pasta Salad Primavera with Baby Shrimp, New Potato Salad, Caesar Salad
Appetizers: Array of Assorted Deli European Meats Vegetable and Relish Platter
Hot Food Selection: Pasta with choice of Meat Sauce or Roasted garlic and sundried Tomato sauce
Additional Items: Baked Virginia Ham and Carved Striploin of Beef. 
Seasonal Vegetables, Potatoes, and Rice
Fresh Fruit Salad with assorted pastries and Cakes, Coffee, Tea.

Convention Costs
The cost is $50 Canadian (about 32 US dollars), per person.


How your Registration Fee is Spent

The charges per person includes the banquet and snacks 45.10 + meeting room charges 3.45 + credit card processing charges 1.45 Total $50 Canadian (about 32 US dollars).  


Toronto
The temperature in Toronto in July averages 70-75 Degrees Farenheit 22-24 Centigrade.  The Hotel is located right on the glidepath of Runway 24 so if you get a room facing the west you can see arrivals and departures from your room!

Click here to learn more about Toronto.

Check this page for regular updates.
If you have questions about the convention or if you want to know more about how the registration fee is spent, email convention@vatsim.net.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN.  Click here to Register! (this link will take you to a secure server for registration)


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