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International Bioacoustics Congress 2017

Join us at the International Bioacoustics Congress in Banff, Canada for a world-class conference facility, easy access, wildlife, and spectacular scenery. Discover Banff's natural beauty and participate in organized tours and activities.

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International Bioacoustics Congress 2017

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  1. International Bioacoustics Congress 2017 Banff National Park Banff, Alberta, Canada

  2. Local organizing committee • Andrew Iwaniuk (University of Lethbridge) • James Hare (University of Manitoba) • Susan Lingle (University of Winnipeg) • David Logue (University of Lethbridge) • Shannon Digweed (MacEwan University) • Hugh Notman (Athabasca University)

  3. Where is Banff?

  4. Why Banff? • IBAC has never been held in Canada • easy access • wildlife • spectacular scenery • listed in 1,000 Places to Visit Before You Die • world class conference facility

  5. Easy access • Calgary International Airport • direct flights from over 20 international locations including: Amsterdam, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Frankfurt, Houston, London, LA, Manchester, New York, Newark, Paris, Seattle and Tokyo • Banff Airporter provides direct access from the airport to the Banff Centre (approx. 2 hours door to door) • car rentals are also available

  6. Return Airfares to Calgary Direct flights* 1-2 stops* Rio de Janeiro: $1,500 Mexico City: $600 Sydney: $1,500 Beijing: $1,200 • Frankfurt: $1,700 • Paris: $1,400 • Heathrow: $1,800 • Amsterdam: $1,200 • Tokyo: $1,200 • Chicago: $600 • LAX: $400 • JFK: $650 • Dallas: $500 *All prices in CAN$

  7. Airport Transfer • 15% discount for conference: $105.23 per person (return) • water, powered outlets, reclining seats • transfers available approx. every 90 minutes http://www.banffairporter.com/

  8. full conference services • seating for 350 • state of the art acoustics system • multiple adjoining meeting rooms • large reception area

  9. several dining options available onsite • other dining options available in Banff • (20-30 min walk or 5 min taxi)

  10. Accommodation • more than 400 rooms available on site • range of rooms from basic to multi-bedroom units with kitchenettes • secured 150 twin-share rooms and suites for IBAC

  11. IBAC 2017 • Potential dates: 28 May - 3 June 20-26 August Sunday • arrival and opening reception (light meal, wine and beer) at the Kinnear Centre

  12. General organization • Breakfast on site • General sessions • Lunch on site • Afternoons: general session or posters • Wed: afternoon free for tours or exploring Banff • Friday: evening reception

  13. Sponsorship Support

  14. Registration and Accommodation • registration includes opening reception, coffee breaks, breakfasts and lunches • accommodation includes national parks pass, wifi and all taxes

  15. Things to do in Banff http://www.banff.com/banff-tours/banff-gondola/

  16. Banff Hot Springs

  17. Organized afternoon tours • Discover Banff: Bow Falls, Hoodoos, Lake Minnewanka and Banff Gondola • Evening Wildlife Safari: bears, elk, mountain sheep, moose, mountain goats, deer • Horseback riding (1-3 hours) • Banff Gondola • Mt. Norquay via Ferrata • Discover Lake Louise

  18. Pre- and Post-congress Tours • Whitewater rafting • Hiking Tours: Lake Louise and Kootenay National Park • Spray Valley Horseback Riding • Discover Grizzly Bears tour: Lake Louise, Takkakaw Falls, grizzly bear refuge, gondola ride • Columbia Icefields Parkway • Lake Louise • Mountain Lakes and Waterfalls Tour • Sightseeing Tour to Jasper National Park (*combination packages also available)

  19. So Why Banff? • easy and direct access • all services provided on site • registration includes meals package • accommodation is discounted for peak season • amazing scenery • lots of outdoors activities and wildlife • Canadians

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