Walkup registration ?

[canuhead]

For those who can't commit at this time to registering, will it be possible to register for the conference by just showing up ?

tia,

Fred

 

[Bob Carnie]

For the Thurs night opening all attendees with passes get into the party , We will be advertising and RSVP with a fee attached for this evening event.
There is no reason to be at the workshops on Fri unless you are registered for a course.
On the Sat from 10:30 til late evening we will be having a tent city , trade show party with vendors from all over the city, barbeques , refreshments, hopefully live entertainmet and the bulk of the photo exhibit.For this day we will be having a small fee for non attendees to the workshops to get in. But it will not allow for axcess to the areas where the workshops are going on.
On Sun there will only be instructors, volunteers and attendees taking part in the day.

So Thurs Evening Gala Opening, Sat all day Mini Sizzle, is about it unless you sign up for different courses.

If you show up and want to take a course you we will gladly take your money and welcome you if there is space . Otherwise there will be no axcess to the darkrooms or studios . Basically the inside of the Building.

 

[canuhead]

Thanks for the info Bob. One last question, does one have to be registered to checkout the vendors (with wallet in hand and at the ready lol) on Friday ? The sked has Photo Goods listed Friday and Sat. If I can't find the time to partake in the workshops/roundtable etc., it'd be great to be able to stop by the vendors and try to support them and make their trip up here worthwhile

 

[Bob Carnie]

Short answer , maybe , I am not sure at this point, The main day for the Vendors is Sat.

 

[Lopaka]

Bob,
I was about to send off conference registration for weekend passes - then saw this thread. Can only be in Toronto part of Fri and Sat - though about spending part of Friday at the gallery show and returning to the tent on Sat. Will probably not be able to attend workshops - your response appears to be in conflict with the flier and now am having second thoughts about coming to Toront at all. Please explain??
Bob

 

[Bob Carnie]

Explain??
What

 

[Lopaka]

I'm sorry - but am confused. Perhaps I don't understand the layout. Usually, conferences of this type - the general registration fee entitles the attendee access to all conference facilities except the actual workshops which have their own specific registrations and fees. Your post implies that this is not the case - why would I pay $75 for a general registration and then be charged an additional fee for access to something that is not a workshop?
Confused, but looking for enlightenment.
Thanks
Bob

 

[jd callow]

Although I would not recommend it, you can probably walk up to the conference and buy a day or weekend pass.

Here is how the conference works:
Thursday is the opening of the conference
attendee’s, instructors and volunteers all meet up in the afternoon
food and beverages will be available
A couple of opening speeches and then the private gallery opening
This will be open to all weekend pass holders

Friday is the first full day
Events will be available to one day or weekend pass' holders only
Photo outings
Gallery Tour
Work shops
a select group of vendors will have goods for sale to attendees only
Round table discussion (the future of the Medium)
Evening Lecture (Les McLean)
food and beverages will be available
There will be a Public Opening to the Gallery Show (Meaning anyone can come to the opening)

Saturday
There will be more lectures, outings, tours and workshops (about the same as Friday) that will require a oneday or weekend pass.

On Saturday there will also be a one day trade show that will be accessible to the general public for an entry fee (probably around $5.00) and free to conference attendees. This will include the weekend vendors and will be kept separate form the other events.

Sunday
There will be more workshops, photo outings and our select group of vendors. This will be available to attendees holding a weekend pass or day pass. It will also be the last day for the silent auction and we were hoping to have the blind print exchange as well as a photo swap.

Here is the bottom line. For 75.00 you can go to the conference for 2-4 days for 50.00 you can go for one day. It is inexpensive anyway you slice it.


You only pay for the pass and any workshops you attend. Tours, photo outings, lectures discussion groups, gallery opening, access to vendors are all included.

 

[Lopaka]

Thank you for taking the time for your detailed explanation.

ON TO TORONTO PRONTO TONTO

Bob