World Plumbing Council - 8th World Plumbing Conference

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Updated March 17^th 2008
World Plumbing Conference 2008 - Canada

8th World Plumbing Conference
September 24^th - 27^th, 2008
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“WATER – OUR BUSINESS; OUR LIFE; OUR RESPONSIBILITY!”

2008 WPC Registration Brochure (PDF: 1.9Mb / 24 pages)

2008 WPC Conference Information Flyer (PDF: 237Kb / 2 pages)

8th World Plumbing Conference Information

Host Committee Chairman's Message
2008 Preliminary Conference Program Schedule: (Subject to change)
Hotel Accommodations: The Hyatt Regency Calgary has been chosen as the host hotel for the 8th World Plumbing Conference in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
What To See & Do In Calgary: Please visit Calgary Tourism's website.
2008 Conference Trade Tradeshow (CIPHEX West)

The Source of More Information

For further inquiries, please submit your requests to:

2008 WPC Planning Committee
#280 Albert Street
Suite 601
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K1P 5G8
Attn: Tami Cabana
Tel: + 1 613 232 0492
Fax: + 1 613 235 2793
Email: info2008wpccalgary@mcac.ca

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM EST

or

Hans Tiedemann
Executive Director
Mechanical Contractors Association of Alberta
#204
2725-12 St. N.E. Calgary
Alberta
T2E 7J2
Canada
Phone: +1 40 325 072 37
Fax: +1 40 329 105 51
Email: hans@mcaalberta.com

Hotel Accommodations:

The Hyatt Regency Calgary has been chosen as the host hotel for the 8th World Plumbing Conference in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with the Fairmont Palliser Calgary as the "Over Flow Hotel". Rooms are going fast - Book your rooms today!

Please contact the the Hyatt Regency Calgary directly to make your reservations by calling at 1-800-233-1234 and quote the booking # G-MCAC. You can also make your reservation via the internet by visiting the website at: http://calgary.hyatt.com/groupbooking/calrcmcac2008.

The room rates are as follows:

Standard Room: $199 plus 11.1% tax (blocked)
Business Plan: $249 plus 11.1% tax (based on availability)
Regency Club: $269 plus t11.1% ax (based on availability)
Regency Suite/Conference Suite/VIP Suite: $1100/$2500/$2900 plus 11.1% tax (based on availability).

In addition, the aforementioned group rates are also applicable up to seven (7) days prior to, and seven (7) days after, the official meeting dates (based on availability). However, we have recently been advised that, already, there are only a few rooms left for pre-September 18 and post-September 27.

Please note there is also room available at our “overflow” hotel, the Fairmont Palliser Calgary. You can call for reservations at 800-441-1414 or email the hotel at pal.reservations@fairmont.com and quote reservation ID # PLUMB.
Reservations online can also be made at www.fairmont.com and us the Promo Code # GRPLM1.

The room rates are as follows:

Fairmont Room: $174.00 plus 11.1% tax
Junior Suite: $234.00 plus 11.1% tax (based on availability)
One Bedroom Suite: $254.00 plus 11.1% tax (based on availability)
Fairmont Gold: $264.00 plus 11.1% tax (based on availability)
Palliser Suite/ Heritage Suite/Royal Suite: $1200/ $2000/ $2200 plus 11.1% tax (based on availability)

Registration Fees:

Registration fees for the 8th World Plumbing Conference are $985CDN for Delegates and $510CDN for Companions (plus 5% GST).

The registration fee(s) includes all business sessions, all educational sessions, companions programs, and all meals and functions, which are part of the Final Official Program of Events, with the exception of those specifically identified as "user pay" or "optional".