- International Gathering of Families
- International Gathering of Self-Advocates
- General Assembly of Inclusion International
- International Conference on The UN Convention
- CACL's 50th Anniversary Conference
- Study Tours
- Events At A Glance
- Sponsor A Self-Advocate or Family Member
- Donor/Sponsor Recognition
Register for Global Forum for Inclusion 2008
Forum Secretariat
Sea to Sky Meeting Management Inc. is the Global Forum for Inclusion 2008 Secretariat and has been appointed to manage the registration services and logistics.
Note: If you are travelling to Ottawa from outside of Canada, please visit our Travelling In Ottawa pages for more information on Passport and Visa Information for both International and American Registrants.
How to Register
Online registration will allow you the opportunity to make changes and additions to your registration as needed until Sunday November 9, 2008. The online registration site also will have the most current information at all times.
We understand that in some circumstances, it is not possible to register online. If you require a mail/fax registration form, please contact the Forum Secretariat as follows:
- Email: glenda@seatoskymeetings.com
- Phone: 1-778-338-4142
- Fax: 1-604-984-6434
- Mail: Sea to Sky Meeting Management Inc., Suite 206, 201 Bewicke Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3M7, Canada
Making Changes to Your Registration
As a returning user, you may log into the system using your email address and assigned access key. If you have misplaced your access key number, you may request that it be sent to the email address you provided when creating your account by clicking the "Forget Your Access Key" link in the bottom of the login box.
Registration Categories
Registration categories are defined as follows:
- Family is anyone that has or supports a child with a developmental or physical disability.
- Self-Advocate is anyone that has a developmental or physical disability.
- Youth is anyone under the age of 18 years.
- Student is anyone enrolled full time in post secondary education.
- Professional or other Community Member is anyone who works in the community living field or who does not fall into any of the other categories above.
If you need clarification of the categories, please contact the Forum Secretariat.
Registration Deadlines
Payment of registration fees must be received by Wednesday, October 15, 2008, after which a surcharge of $75 will apply.
The deadline for pre-forum registration is Sunday, November 9, 2008, after which you can register on-site in Ottawa.
Passport Information
A valid passport is required for registrants visiting Canada from other countries, including the U.S.
For American Registrants
New passport restrictions for travel between Canada and the United States are now in effect.
All U.S. travellers (adults and children) travelling to Canada need to carry identification. If you are travelling by air, you also need a passport. If you do not have a passport, you should apply for one well in advance of the Forum date.
Contact the U.S. Department of State for more information on U.S. citizens entering Canada.
For International Registrants
Registrants entering Canada from countries other than the U.S. should be aware of the appropriate regulations relating to their travel and customs regulations.
Where possible, it is advised that international registrants arrange connecting flights through Canada rather than the U.S. to avoid immigration delays. Registrants who wish to enter the U.S. from Canada should make proper arrangements before leaving their home country.
Citizens from countries other than the U.S. may require a visa. In order to receive a letter of invitation, please complete your registration online, and then contact Raquel Gonzalez at Inclusion International Office, via email, at R.Gonzalez@uel.ac.uk. Letters of invitation will only be issued once payment for registration has been received.
The process of applying for a passport and visa should be started as early as possible to allow time for administration.
Visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada for more information and a list of visa offices.
