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Date and Place:
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Wednesday, November 4
through Sunday, November 8, 2009
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The official Biennial program begins at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4th and concludes at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 8th , but there are preconvention programs that you’ll want to consider, including a Symposium on Jewish Identity and Development. Full Schedule Now Available! |
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Your registration fee includes the following:
- Admission to all general sessions
- Admission to all learning sessions (formerly "workshops")
- Daily and Shabbat worship
- The Exhibit Hall
- All concerts and late night entertainment
- Friday night regional Shabbat dinner with others from your region
- Shabbat morning Torah study breakfast
- Shabbat Study Luncheon
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In order to keep Biennial as affordable as possible, the registration cost for early bird and full registration categories will remain at 2007 levels. Some other registration costs may have a minimal increase. All costs below are quoted in US dollars.
| Registration Class |
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| Early Bird |
$540 |
| Full Registration |
$580 |
| WRJ Dual Registration (after paying the full fee for either the URJ or WRJ Biennial, a delegate may also register for the other one for the additional fee) |
$250 additional |
| Special Affiliate Cross Registration (for affiliates holding pre-convention conferences—NATA, NATE, PDRJ) |
$400 |
| NFTY (High School) |
See NFTY Biennial Website (click here) |
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College/University |
$225 |
| HUC Student |
$175 |
| Retired Rabbi |
$400 |
| Retired ACC Cantors |
$400 |
| World Union for Progressive Judaism |
$400 (applicable to WUPJ congregation members who reside outside of North America) |
| Young Adult (to age 35) |
$425 |
A refund, minus a $75 administrative charge, will be sent by check to those from whom a written cancellation is received prior to October 16th, 2009. After October 16th, 2009 there will be a 50% refund sent by check. Please note: All cancellation requests must be received in writing.
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We are thrilled that Toronto, Canada's "Creative City", will be our home for the 2009 Biennial Convention.
From the airport, it's just a twenty-minute taxi ride to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, located in downtown Toronto. Known for its culture, energy, and entertainment options, Toronto is a truly vibrant city and the convention center is at the heart of all the action. The beautiful building is just a short stroll from an exciting array of restaurants, specialty shops, art galleries and sports venues. |
In line with with the Union's dedication to producing environmentally sound conventions, the Convention Centre is known for its dedication to environmental responsibility. The MTCC's leadership in protecting the environment has been repeatedly recognized by the industry and business community through numerous awards including the 2007 International Association of Congress Centres Innovation Award, the Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA) GO Green designation and the Gold Award in the Ontario Waste Minimization Awards by the Recycling Council of Canada.
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre recently hired a full time Sustainability Coordinator to ensure that they are meeting their clients' desire to be envirionmentally responsible in their conventions.
The MTCC already has a track record of exemplary leadership in environmental responsibility:
- The Centre currently diverts 77% of all waste generated, and donates more than 2,000 lbs of food leftovers annually to local food banks.
- Clients and event planners can opt for clean, renewable energy, made possible through a special partnership with Bullfrog Power, which also powers all MTCC administrative offices and electronic signage.
- Following their lead, all onsite MTCC official suppliers - including AVW Telav, GES, Livingston Event Logistics, ShowTech Power & Lighting, and Target Security - will be "Bullfrog powering" their internal offices as well.
- By retrofitting older lighting, using motion detectors in meeting rooms, and replacing and modernizing old natural gas boilers, the MTCC has reduced energy consumption by 20% over eight years.
- The MTCC South Building is naturally cooled with extremely cold deep water extracted from Lake Ontario and is equipped with a seven-acre green roof, significantly reducing electricity consumption, carbon dioxide emissions and use of ozone-depleting refrigerants.
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 The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is a very large place and there will be distances to walk between events.
In order to make this easier for participants who have difficulty walking, the Union is in the process of finding companies who provide mobility scooter rentals. Please check back soon for information on the companies that the Union has identified. Individuals will need to make their own arrangements.
If you make arrangements to rent a scooter it will be delivered to the Convention Centre or your hotel for easy pick up.
Please note that we do not endorse a particular company, but we hope that this option will make your participation in Biennial comfortable and convenient.
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Full Schedule Now Available!
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Noon-7:00 PM Registration
2:00 PM-9:00 PM Preconvention Programs (time tbd)
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
8:00 AM-8:00 PM Registration
8:00-8:45 AM Morning T'filah and Beit Midrash
9:00 AM-Noon Preconvention Programs and Board Meeting
2:00-3:30 PM Learning Session Series A
3:45-5:15 PM Learning Session Series B
5:30-6:15 PM Maariv Minyan and Beit Midrash
8:15-10:45 PM Welcome to Toronto Plenary
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
8:00 AM-8:00 PM Registration
7:15-8:30 AM Morning T'filah and Beit Midrash
8:45-10:15 AM Joint Plenary with WRJ
10:30-Noon Learning Session Series C
12:30-2:00 PM WUPJ Luncheon
Professional Search Lunches
2:00-3:30 PM Forums
3:45-5:15 PM Learning Session Series D
5:30-6:15 PM Maariv Minyan and Beit Midrash
8:15-11:00 PM Plenary
11:00- Midnight Receptions
Friday, November 6th, 2009
8:00 AM-8:00 PM Registration
7:15-8:15 AM Morning T'filah and Beit Midrash
8:30-10:00 AM Learning Session Series E
10:20-11:45 Plenary Session
12:00-1:30 PM Networking Luncheons
1:45-3:15 PM Learning Session Series F
3:30-4:30 PM District Meet and Greet
6:00-7:00 PM Shabbat Services
7:30-9:45 PM Shabbat Dinners
10:00-11:00 PM Oneg Shabbat Song Session
11:15 PM-Midnight Late Night Entertainment
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
8:00-9:45 AM Torah Study Breakfast
10:00 AM-12:30 PM Shabbat Services and Presidential Sermon
1:00-3:30 PM Shabbat Study Luncheons
4:00-5:30 PM Afternoon Programs
9:00-10:30 PM Havdalah and Evening Program
11:00 PM-Midnight Late Night Entertainment
Sunday, November 8th, 2009
7:30-8:15 AM T'filah
8:00-8:45 AM Discussion of President's Message Commitee's Resolutions
9:00-10:30 AM Closing Program
10:45 AM-12:30 PM Special Interest Sessions
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