Conference At A Glance:

Thursday, October 22
12 noon: Registration opens
2pm-5pm: Sessions
5pm-7pm: Exhibits open
7:30pm-9pm: Keynote

Friday, October 23
7am: Registration opens
7am-6pm: Exhibits open
8:30am: Sessions
11:15am-12:45pm: Lunch
4:30pm: BCAMT AGM
9pm-midnight: Dance

Saturday, October 24
7am-8:20am: Breakfast & Keynote
8:30am: Sessions start
8:am-11:30am: Exhibits open
11:30am: closing keynote

Exhibit Site:
Fairmont Chateau Whistler

 

 

Whistler Related Events

Mathematics & Culture (Friday, October 23, 2009)

Friday, October 23, 2009
Mathematics & Culture (10:30am - 12:10pm)
Location: Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, Whistler, BC

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will take place in the shared tradional territories of the Squamish and Lil'wat Nations. In this session participants will be taken on a tour of the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre (walking distance from Chateau Whistler, the conference centre). The participants will be greated by members from the Aboriginal Ambassador Program and led through activities telating to mathematics and artifacts from Squamish and Lil'wat Nations. Activities and resources will be provided to the participants.
This session will be limited to the first 40 registrants

Cost: $25 (covers admission, tour, and resources)

Mathematics & Sports (Friday, October 23, 2009)

Friday, October 23, 2009
Mathematics & Sports (2:30pm - 4:10pm)
Location: Whistler Sliding Centre, Whistler, BC

The Whistler Sliding Centre will be the site for the Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton events during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. This sliding centre is unique in the world as it...

  • is one of only 15 international competition sliding tracks in the world
  • has the highest vertical drop of any track in the world: 152 metres
  • has a track G-force expected to reach 5.02 Gs (men's luge)
  • has a thin, 2 - 5 cm ice surface that is produced and maintained by hand

This session will be limited to the first 35 registrants.

Cost: $25 (covers admission, tour, transportation, and resources)

NEW: Participants who are interested in touring the sliding centre, but would prefer not to miss conference sessions, or were unable to secure a seat to the Math and Sport Event, will be given the option of joining a separate tour at 5pm with Whistler Connections for a conference rate of $35 + tax. This is not a part of our conference but is being offered by Whistler Connections for any delegates interested in visiting the Sliding Centre and observe the Canadian Olympic Team's Bobsleigh team in training for the Olympic Games in February. Sign up will be at the Fairmont Hotel during the conference.

Friday Night Entertainment (Friday, October 23, 2009)

Friday, October 23, 2009
Friday Night Entertainment (9pm - midnight)
Location: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Featuring the Motown Cruisers!

The Motown Cruisers were formed in 1998 and have been performing throughout the Northwest. The band is know for their lively presentation and play a blend of classic and contemporary Motown dance music of songs from the 60's, 70's, and early 80's that reflect the Motown tradition, from artists such as Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, The Four Tops, and the Temptations.

Cost: $10 (covers admission; no host bar available)

Breakfast & Keynote (Saturday, October, 24, 2009)

Saturday, October 24, 2009
Breakfast & Keynote (7:00am - 8:20am)
Location: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Enjoy a fabulous hot breakfast and the inspiring words of Carole Saundry-Fullerton

Cost: $30

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