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Breakout Session Registration &
Agenda
are now available online. _____________________ Free Draw Winner Congratulations to Linda Ford of the Cornwall Fire Department in Cornwall, Ontario for winning our draw for a free conference registration as a result of completing our 2009 survey. |
We are really looking forward to the 10th Annual FDM Education Conference.
2008's theme was based on the development of Win6 that would enable you to customize your FDM solution to meet your specific needs. With the release of Win6, this year's conference theme is "The Power is Yours" because now, the power really is yours.
We have a great turn-out for this year's conference and are looking forward to welcoming everyone next month.
If you haven't already, please register for your preferred breakout sessions online.
Sutton Place Hotel
Have you booked your accommodation yet? The Sutton Place Hotel, one of Travel and Leisure’s Top 500 list, is located in the heart of downtown Vancouver. For your convenience, the hotel offers free Wi-Fi. Special room rates apply by using FDM's online group booking code: VC101009FDM.
Transportation from Vancouver International Airport
TransLink’s newest rapid transit line called the Canada Line conveniently links the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) directly with downtown Vancouver at Granville and Georgia. Upon arrival, follow the signs for Canada Line.
To get downtown, you should choose a 2-zone fare. Depending on what time you arrive, the fare will be between $7.50 and $8.75. The YVR Canada Line ticket vendor machine accepts debit and credit cards.
Alternatively, taxis are readily available and cost around $40.
Congratulations goes to Jeremy Yates of the Peterborough Fire Department, in Peterborough, Ontario. Jeremy is FDM's 2010 Education Conference Scholarship recipient.
Mingle with FDM's 2010 Education Conference vendors at the Welcome Reception on October 19th at 19:00 - 22:00:
- Acura Embedded Systems
- Convergent Information Systems
- US Digital Designs
- The Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation
- Muscular Dystrophy Canada
Send Us Your Photo!
To help us put a face to a name and to help returning clients greet new clients, we kindly request that everyone submit a photo of themselves by October 1st. Please send photos to Lynne Boucher.
Photo Contest
We also invite you to submit photos for our third annual photo contest. We will display submissions during Conference. Attendees will vote for the best image in the following categories and FDM will award prizes.
- Emergency – EMS, Fire, Rescue, EOC, CAD
- Non-emergency – Public Education, Inspections, Training
- Overall Favorite
Images can be digital, 4x6" print (FDM will return hard copies). Please submit digital photos in at least 150dpi format (300dpi is preferred) for best print resolution. Email your digital images one entry at a time to FDM Photo Contest and include your name, contact information and brief description. As well, please indicate you are willing to release the photo to FDM for future publishing consideration (we will provide an image credit).
We have had a number of clients express interest in having another fishing day after conference this year. Lynne will be taking reservations for those interested in spending Saturday, October 23rd on the ocean, fishing for Chinook off West Vancouver. Please reserve your spot by October 8th. The cost per person is in the $100 range in addition to the following:
Day License - Resident: $5.51; Non-Resident: $7.35
Salmon Stamp: $6.30
Rates do not include 12% HST & are subject to change without notice.
Fishing Licenses are available from Sewell's Marina on the day of your charter.
For more information, please click here.
