Hotel and Travel

Hotel Accommodations
The headquarters hotel for the ADEC Annual Meeting is the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in Montréal, Québec, Canada. All events during the conference will take place at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Please note that the Fairmont is a smoke-free hotel. Smoking rooms are available upon request (based on availability) and are never guaranteed.

Rates: ADEC has negotiated with the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth to offer the special rate of $159.00 CAD single/double/triple/quad. All rates are subject to Canadian federal and provincial taxes. The conference rate is available three days before and after the conference as spaces permits.

Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
900 Rene Levesque Blvd. West
Montréal, Québec, CN H3B 4A5
Phone: 514/861-3511
Fax: 514/954-2256
www.fairmont.com/queenelizabeth.com

Reservations: To reserve a room at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth call toll free 800-257-7544 in North America; international attendees dial +1-506-863-6310; and mention you are with ADEC.

Click this link to make your hotel reservations. Enter the promotional code GRADE1 to receive the ADEC group discount rate.

We expect the hotel to sell out for the meeting. The cut-off date to reserve a room at the discounted rate is March 28, 2008. After that date, the reduced rate may not be available.

ADEC has also negotiated complimentary Internet access in guest rooms for all ADEC conference attendees.

For general information about the host hotel, visit www.fairmont.com.

Plan Ahead – Apply for a Passport
As of Jan. 23, 2007, American citizens are required to present a passport when crossing the Canadian border. Airports in Canada require passports for entry for those traveling outside of Canada, including those from the United States.

If you do not have a valid passport, apply for one as soon as possible to ensure you are able to attend the ADEC Annual Conference. See the U.S. State Department's Passport Web page at for more information.

Entering Canada
Customs and Immigration Travelers entering Canada for the ADEC Annual Conference should consult www.keepexploring.ca for information on visa requirements and recommended travel documents.

There are certain restrictions on what you may bring into Canada aside from your own personal effects. For details go to http://canadainternational.gc.ca.

Montréal
Take advantage of all Montréal has to offer. Old and new blend seamlessly to define a city that is at once hip and urbane yet quaintly charming. Probably the third largest French-speaking city in the world, Montréal is home to a number of multinational corporations and is the third most popular convention destination on the continent, though its people speak a variety of languages and claim ancestry to 41 different countries.

It's a vibrant cultural center with diverse museum offerings, including the Musée des Beaux-arts and the Biodôme de Montréal. The Montréal Symphony Orchestra is a must for music lovers, and Cirque du Soleil's brilliant, breathtaking shows will delight anyone.

Enjoy the "City of Festivals" any time of year with celebrations ranging from February's Fête des Neiges to spring and summer's International Jazz Festival and the Film Festival. Other popular sites are Old Montréal and the Old Port with loads of shopping and fine dining; Olympic Stadium; and Ste-Catherine Street, the main commercial street downtown. "City Underground" is a 30-kilometer network of boutiques, cafes, theatres, hotels and shopping centers, even a university.

See http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/B2C/00/default.asp to learn more.

Weather in Montréal
The average high temperature in April is 52ºF; the average low temperature is 32ºF and in May the average high is 65ºF the average low is 43º. Please plan accordingly.

Ground Transportation
Travel time from the Montréal-Trudeau Airport to the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel is approximately 20-25 minutes. The airport offers a shuttle service to downtown on a frequent basis. Since the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth is the largest hotel in Montreal, the shuttle stops right by the hotel's doors (Mansfield entrance). The cost is $14.00 CAD per adult (all incl.) for a one-way ticket and $24.00 CAD per adult (all incl.) for a round-trip. The bus leaves the airport at every 25 minutes between 7:00 a.m and 2:00 a.m and from the hotel at every 25 minutes between 4:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the airport or paid directly to the bus driver. Tickets are not sold at the Fairmont. Taxi service is available at a flat rate of $35 CAD for one way service at the time of this printing.

Car Rental
Avis Rent-a-Car System is the official car-rental service for the ADEC 30th Annual Conference. Avis agents can provide the best available rates for your car needs during your stay. Make your reservations online at www.avis.com or call 800/331-1600 and indicate ADEC Worldwide Discount number J991355 to receive special pricing.

Parking
Parking is available in the Metropolitan Parking garage located on the lower level, adjacent to the hotel and costs $15/day CAD. Indoor valet parking is available for $26 CAD/night with unlimited access.

Updated: February 14, 2008