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2007 Annual Conference 

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Please note that as of April 6, 2007, new registrations and purchases of additional tickets can only be made on site.

Preconferences
Deans Institute
Ed Technologies
Int'l Symposium
Civic Engagement/
Liberal Learning
Assessment

Conference
Wednesday, 4/11 (PDF)
Thursday, 4/12 (PDF)
Friday, 4/13 (PDF)
Saturday, 4/14 (PDF)

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Vancouver Info

Entire Program (PDF)

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List of Exhibitors
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UCEA 92nd Annual Conference

Vancouver Information

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Join us in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, on Canada’s West Coast! Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains, Vancouver’s breathtaking scenery, wealth of cultural offerings, and temperate climate make the city a world-class destination. The weather is the mildest in Canada with daytime temperatures averaging 70ºF in summer and 35ºF in winter. Spring comes early in Vancouver, with flowers generally in full bloom by early March.

Enjoy Culinary Diversity

The cosmopolitan city of Vancouver encompasses a mix of many ethnic groups. Out of this multiculturalism comes a remarkable culinary diversity, which, when combined with BC’s extensive selection of local ingredients, is born a distinct regional flavor that is unmistakably Vancouver. You will enjoy the freshest seafood, award winning local wines from the emergent wine industry, and one of the best selections of Asian dining in the world.

Explore the Great Outdoors

Vancouver’s downtown core stands proudly on an ocean-swept peninsula surrounded by beaches, sailboats, parks and wildlife. The downtown core is only one mile across at its widest point, making it a perfect city for walking. Local site-seeing opportunities include everything from whale watching tours to kayaking along the city shores, mountain biking some of the best trails in the world, to a gondola ride up Grouse Mountain to visit the grizzly bears.

Visit the Museums and Galleries

Vancouver, a city with a number of universities nearby, including Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia (UBC), offers a lively and interesting range of educational activities. Visit the Museum of Anthropology at UBC, a museum well-known for its collections, research, and teaching. It is also acclaimed for its spectacular architecture and unique setting on the cliffs of Point Grey. The building, constructed in 1976 and designed by architect Arthur Erickson, has soaring glass walls and overlooks mountains and sea. The Great Hall provides an ideal setting for the collection of First Nations artwork, which includes massive totem poles, carved boxes, bowls, and feast dishes. Or, head to The Vancouver Museum, Canada’s largest civic museum, located in Vanier Park, just across the Burrard Street Bridge from downtown. The Vancouver Museum is also near the Vancouver Maritime Museum, which features a Pirates Cove, a self-guided tour of the schooner St. Roch and many rotating exhibits. You can take the tiny False Creek Ferries to the Maritime Museum and from there to Granville Island. Be sure to include a visit to the Vancouver Art Gallery, the largest art gallery in western Canada, which presents a full range of national and international art by contemporary artists
and historical figures.

Venture Beyond the City

Vancouver is also the gateway for further travel in the west coast. After the conference, spend a few extra days in the area and explore the ski resort of Whistler, only a two-hour drive away. This resort will be the site of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The quaint city of Victoria on Vancouver Island is a picturesque twohour ferry journey to the west. Wine tours, exquisite dining and lakeside days await in the Okanagan Valley, BC’s internationally recognized wine region. Or, hop on a cruise ship from Vancouver harbour and sail up the BC coast to Alaska—a once in a lifetime experience that is not to be missed. Vancouver entices visitors with its beauty and captivates with its cosmopolitan charm. Join us in Vancouver—you won’t regret it.

For more information, contact: Liz Lear, UCEA Conference Director, at llear@upcea.edu, or phone 202.659.3130.