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CODA CONFERENCE 2007
CRAFT HAS NO BOUNDARIES
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
June 14-17, 2007

For border crossing requirements scroll down below the hotel information:

The International Hotel of Calgary
220 4th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0H5
800-661-8627
403-290-7878
book@internationalhotel.ca
www.internationalhotel.ca

Calgary's original "All-Suite Hotel" located at "the centre of it all" in downtown Calgary, is a short walk from Art Central, Triangle Gallery, Glenbow Museum, McNally Robinson Books, historic Stephen Avenue Mall, Eau Claire Market, Chinatown, river trails and some of the city's best restaurants. The Business, Entertainment and Theatre Districts are all within walking distance. Calgary's LRT (light rail transit or "C-train" as it is known by the locals) train system has a station just two blocks away – allowing easy access to all areas of the city and brief rides across the scenic Bow River to both Alberta College of Art and Design and Nickle Arts Museum.

Calgary is a popular tourist destination and you need to plan ahead for your trip to the CODA Conference. June is the start of the summer tourist season in Alberta, so you will need to make your hotel reservations before May 7 to insure you get a room.

Special discounted conference rates available until May 7, 2007. 
$130.00 CADollars for 1 or 2 people ($15 for each additional person) Current Conversion rate is
$114.00 USDollars, rate may change slightly due to daily conversion rate.
(You may use USDollars or your credit card at the Hotel and most all businesses in the area.)

To receive the discounted conference rates you must ask for the
CODA, Group Code 77096 block of rooms when making reservations.
You may make your reservations by phone, email, or on-line on the hotel website addresses listed above.

"Airporter Shuttle Express" to and from the International Hotel is $14 each way, you must make reservations.   For more information and to make reservations through their website click here: http://www.airportshuttleexpress.com/international.htm
or you can make reservations by calling 403-509-4799 or 888-GET-2-YYC

For a map and complete details on the hotel see the website: www.internationalhotel.ca

Directions:

From the Airport:
Take Barlow Trail heading south to City Centre (20 Km/12 Mi)
Barlow Tr. to Memorial Dr. West, take exit (15 Km/9 Mi)
Memorial Dr. to 4th Avenue Flyover, take exit (5 Km/3 Mi)
4th Avenue Flyover will take you to 4th Avenue
Follow 4th Avenue to hotel (1 Km/0.6 Mi)
The International Hotel is located between 1st Street and 2nd Street SW

From the South: (Okotoks, USA)
Take Highway 2 heading north to Calgary
Highway 2 becomes MacLeod Trail in city limits
Follow MacLeod Tr. to Downtown Calgary (25 Km/16 Mi)
MacLeod Trail to 4th Avenue, make a left
Follow 4th Avenue to hotel (1 Km/0.6 Mi)
The International Hotel is located between 1st Street and 2nd Street SW

Documentary Requirements for Entry To The United States

The new security regulations will mean if you are flying to the CODA Conference in Calgary in June, 2007 you will need a passport to cross from Canada back into the U.S., however if you are driving you will not need a passport, (but you will need a valid drivers license and may be asked for proof of citizenship, such as a certified birth certificate or passport). 

It takes at least 8 weeks to get your passport so you need to submit your application by April 7, 2007.  The fee is $97.00.  You can pay an additional fee for expedited service, but it still takes several weeks. 

New Requirements for Travelers
Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)
(excerpt taken November 21, 2006 from the website: www.travel.state.gov)

The proposed implementation timeline has two phases:

• In January 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document.
• As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries.

Travel Documents for U.S. Citizens Under WHTI 
Under the proposed implementation plan, the following documents will be acceptable to fulfill document requirements:

• U.S. Passport:   U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport when traveling via air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, and may also use a U.S. passport when traveling via sea and land borders (including ferry crossings).
• The Passport Card (also referred to as the PASS Card):   This limited-use passport in card format is currently under development and will be available for use for travel only via land or sea (including ferries) between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.  Similar in size to a credit card, it will fit easily into a wallet.
• DOS and DHS also anticipate that the following documents will continue to be acceptable for their current travel uses under WHTI:  SENTRI, NEXUS, FAST, and the U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document.  As proposed, members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty traveling on orders will continue to be exempt from the passport requirement

For more information, please visit the State Department travel website at www.travel.state.gov or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security website at www.dhs.gov. To apply for a passport, U.S. citizens can visit www.travel.state.gov which has everything you ever wanted to know about passports including forms and applications; or call the U.S. Passport Office at 1-877-4USA-PPT or TDD/TYY: 1-888-874-7793. Foreign nationals should contact their respective governments to obtain passports.