Delegate Information
This information is for 2020. Information for 2021 will be updated when available.
CONVENTION INFORMATION DESK
The convention information/help desk and the treasurer’s desk will be in the Pre-Function Area outside Exhibition Hall CDE.
YOUR ATA MEMBERSHIP CARD ADMITS YOU TO THIS CONVENTION
Please note that all delegates eligible to attend Palliser Convention(members of the A.T.A. employed as full or part-time teachers by boards of member locals as of February lst) will be required to bring their ATA membership cards to convention for admission to all sessions at Palliser Convention. You may be asked to show it in the event a session is full. Members of the A.T.A. employed as full or part-time teachers by boards of member locals as of February lst do not need to sign up at the information desk. If you have lost your ATA Membership Card you can print one by following the directions from this weblink CLICK HERE. For newly hired teachers who can't print the ATA Membership Card, please have your principal write a short note on school letterhead and bring that to the convention information desk and we will issue you a temporary ATA card that admits you to all sessions.
STUDENT TEACHERS, SUBSTITUTES, INVITED GUESTS, AND RETIRED TEACHERS
Student teachers, substitutes, invited guests and retired teachers are admitted free. Please sign up at the information desk to receive a wrist band for admission to all sessions.
OUT OF DISTRICT REGISTRATIONS AND OTHERS
There is information at http://www.pdtca.org/registration.html. If you are eligible to attend, please follow the instructions on this page and pay all the appropriate fees. Please sign up at the information desk Thursday morning unless you received an email stating alternate arrangements.
PRE-REGISTRATION JANUARY 6TH 2020
You must pre-register for some sessions. PRE-REGISTRATION will be available from 9:00 a.m. January 6th until February 12th at 9:00 a.m. by following the instructions at http://www.pdtca.org/pre-registration.html. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PRESENT SOME IDENTIFICATION WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT A PRE-REGISTERED SESSION IN CASE YOU ARE ASKED FOR IT.
EVALUATION FORMAT
The evaluation form is available through the evaluation link for each session in Sched. You do need to create a profile and be logged in to access the evaluation form, but you can view the schedule without logging in.
ONLINE HANDOUTS
Online handouts are available in Sched this year by clicking on the session title to reveal the details where you will find the handouts if there are any.
SESSION CAPACITY
Please note that if all the chairs in a session are full, the session is full to capacity. Please cooperate with this regulation which the Convention Board is expected to adhere to. Chairs may not be moved from one room to another.
ATTENDANCE AT CONVENTION
The deadline to apply to attend an alternate professional development activity is January 10th. Information is on the web site in the Info and F.A.Q. section using the Attendance Policy navigation button. http://www.pdtca.org/alternate-pd-request.html
GLENBOW MUSEUM
The Glenbow Museum will have a special $5.00 admission rate for delegates who can show their ATA cards.
BELL MUSIC CENTRE
Special rate of 13.50 when you show your ATA card during convention
IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION
The convention web site has a list of all board members with email addresses in the event that you need more information. Only executive email addresses are listed.
http://www.pdtca.org/contact-a-board-member.html
REGISTERING FOR AN ATRF INTERVIEW AT CONVENTION
To book a personal pension interview go to http://www.pdtca.org/book-pension-interview.html. Bookings are usually open at the beginning of December. Location of interviews is Show Offices #1 and #2 on the third floor of the North building. The elevator is in the Pre-Function area as you are leaving to go through the glass doors into the hallway to the Hyatt.
ON-SITE BOOK VENDOR
Owl's Nest Books is our 2019 on-site book vendor. Their bookstore will be located in the Pre-function area past the convention information desk. http://www.pdtca.org/on-site-book-vendor.html
COFFEE/LUNCH SERVICES
There are coffee shops in the Hyatt (Bakers, below the escalator/main floor) and in both convention buildings (North building, main floor) and a Starbucks just a few steps away, in the Marriot(connected to the South building).
* Thomsons Restaurant in the Hyatt has a lunch special each day, for teachers for the two days of convention.
BANK MACHINE
The second floor of the Hyatt has a bank machine.
EXHIBITS HOURS OF OPERATION
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
BANNER
Make sure someone from your local brings your local banner for display at the convention.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Pre Con area at Ex Hall will be open at 7:30 a.m. both days.
Sessions: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Thursday and 8:30 a.m. - 2:15 pm on Friday A few sessions start at 8:00.
Trade show opens 8:00 a.m. each day and closes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday and 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
WIRELESS INTERNET 2019
This year teachers will enjoy low bandwidth FREE wireless internet at both the Hyatt and the CTCC. The bandwidth will be great for checking emails but not for streaming video and music.
Instructions for the free wireless:
At the CTCC the free Wi-Fi for teachers is available in the North building Pre-function, E1-E4 foyer, Macleod foyer and TELUS/Glen rooms:
Delegates select the network PDTCFree, open a web browser and you will see a page where you can choose 45 minute - 512 kb option from dropdown menu, accept the terms and press connect me.
At the Hyatt the free Wi-Fi for teachers is available using: Delegates can join the network PDT2019. No passcode required for delegate access.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow us on Twitter: @palliserc use #pdtc
Find us on Facebook: Palliser District Teachers’ Association
COAT CHECK
PDTCA will again be offering a user pay coat check outside Macleod Hall on both days.
LOST AND FOUND
Lost and found goes to the check in desk at the Hyatt or the main floor CTCC reception desk.
DISCLAIMER
Please note that all session information is taken directly from our database and will reflect any errors made by the party who submitted the speaking proposal.
N.B.This is a closed convention for delegates only. Please do not bring your spouse to the convention sessions. The general public, which includes parents, is also not allowed to attend. You are also reminded that the two days of convention are teaching days and therefore children should not attend.
The convention information/help desk and the treasurer’s desk will be in the Pre-Function Area outside Exhibition Hall CDE.
YOUR ATA MEMBERSHIP CARD ADMITS YOU TO THIS CONVENTION
Please note that all delegates eligible to attend Palliser Convention(members of the A.T.A. employed as full or part-time teachers by boards of member locals as of February lst) will be required to bring their ATA membership cards to convention for admission to all sessions at Palliser Convention. You may be asked to show it in the event a session is full. Members of the A.T.A. employed as full or part-time teachers by boards of member locals as of February lst do not need to sign up at the information desk. If you have lost your ATA Membership Card you can print one by following the directions from this weblink CLICK HERE. For newly hired teachers who can't print the ATA Membership Card, please have your principal write a short note on school letterhead and bring that to the convention information desk and we will issue you a temporary ATA card that admits you to all sessions.
STUDENT TEACHERS, SUBSTITUTES, INVITED GUESTS, AND RETIRED TEACHERS
Student teachers, substitutes, invited guests and retired teachers are admitted free. Please sign up at the information desk to receive a wrist band for admission to all sessions.
OUT OF DISTRICT REGISTRATIONS AND OTHERS
There is information at http://www.pdtca.org/registration.html. If you are eligible to attend, please follow the instructions on this page and pay all the appropriate fees. Please sign up at the information desk Thursday morning unless you received an email stating alternate arrangements.
PRE-REGISTRATION JANUARY 6TH 2020
You must pre-register for some sessions. PRE-REGISTRATION will be available from 9:00 a.m. January 6th until February 12th at 9:00 a.m. by following the instructions at http://www.pdtca.org/pre-registration.html. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PRESENT SOME IDENTIFICATION WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT A PRE-REGISTERED SESSION IN CASE YOU ARE ASKED FOR IT.
EVALUATION FORMAT
The evaluation form is available through the evaluation link for each session in Sched. You do need to create a profile and be logged in to access the evaluation form, but you can view the schedule without logging in.
ONLINE HANDOUTS
Online handouts are available in Sched this year by clicking on the session title to reveal the details where you will find the handouts if there are any.
SESSION CAPACITY
Please note that if all the chairs in a session are full, the session is full to capacity. Please cooperate with this regulation which the Convention Board is expected to adhere to. Chairs may not be moved from one room to another.
ATTENDANCE AT CONVENTION
The deadline to apply to attend an alternate professional development activity is January 10th. Information is on the web site in the Info and F.A.Q. section using the Attendance Policy navigation button. http://www.pdtca.org/alternate-pd-request.html
GLENBOW MUSEUM
The Glenbow Museum will have a special $5.00 admission rate for delegates who can show their ATA cards.
BELL MUSIC CENTRE
Special rate of 13.50 when you show your ATA card during convention
IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION
The convention web site has a list of all board members with email addresses in the event that you need more information. Only executive email addresses are listed.
http://www.pdtca.org/contact-a-board-member.html
REGISTERING FOR AN ATRF INTERVIEW AT CONVENTION
To book a personal pension interview go to http://www.pdtca.org/book-pension-interview.html. Bookings are usually open at the beginning of December. Location of interviews is Show Offices #1 and #2 on the third floor of the North building. The elevator is in the Pre-Function area as you are leaving to go through the glass doors into the hallway to the Hyatt.
ON-SITE BOOK VENDOR
Owl's Nest Books is our 2019 on-site book vendor. Their bookstore will be located in the Pre-function area past the convention information desk. http://www.pdtca.org/on-site-book-vendor.html
COFFEE/LUNCH SERVICES
There are coffee shops in the Hyatt (Bakers, below the escalator/main floor) and in both convention buildings (North building, main floor) and a Starbucks just a few steps away, in the Marriot(connected to the South building).
* Thomsons Restaurant in the Hyatt has a lunch special each day, for teachers for the two days of convention.
BANK MACHINE
The second floor of the Hyatt has a bank machine.
EXHIBITS HOURS OF OPERATION
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
BANNER
Make sure someone from your local brings your local banner for display at the convention.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Pre Con area at Ex Hall will be open at 7:30 a.m. both days.
Sessions: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Thursday and 8:30 a.m. - 2:15 pm on Friday A few sessions start at 8:00.
Trade show opens 8:00 a.m. each day and closes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday and 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
WIRELESS INTERNET 2019
This year teachers will enjoy low bandwidth FREE wireless internet at both the Hyatt and the CTCC. The bandwidth will be great for checking emails but not for streaming video and music.
Instructions for the free wireless:
At the CTCC the free Wi-Fi for teachers is available in the North building Pre-function, E1-E4 foyer, Macleod foyer and TELUS/Glen rooms:
Delegates select the network PDTCFree, open a web browser and you will see a page where you can choose 45 minute - 512 kb option from dropdown menu, accept the terms and press connect me.
At the Hyatt the free Wi-Fi for teachers is available using: Delegates can join the network PDT2019. No passcode required for delegate access.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow us on Twitter: @palliserc use #pdtc
Find us on Facebook: Palliser District Teachers’ Association
COAT CHECK
PDTCA will again be offering a user pay coat check outside Macleod Hall on both days.
LOST AND FOUND
Lost and found goes to the check in desk at the Hyatt or the main floor CTCC reception desk.
DISCLAIMER
Please note that all session information is taken directly from our database and will reflect any errors made by the party who submitted the speaking proposal.
N.B.This is a closed convention for delegates only. Please do not bring your spouse to the convention sessions. The general public, which includes parents, is also not allowed to attend. You are also reminded that the two days of convention are teaching days and therefore children should not attend.