CONVENTION 2003
Volume 1, Number 1
May 2003

Cost-saving at convention

Students planning to attend APA's 2003 Annual Convention should make plans early to take advantage of extra savings, convention organizers say.

American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) members can preregister for $60 before June 23; the cost is $70 on-site. Full-time students who are not APAGS members can register for $85 in advance, $95 on-site. To register, visit www.apa.org/convention03. Students might also check with their university, department or student organizations about any financial assistance for their convention travel.

AIRFARE

The official convention airline carriers are United Airlines and Air Canada. United and United Express offer a 5 percent discount for those attending the convention or 10 percent off unrestricted midweek coach fares. If your tickets are purchased at least 60 days in advance, an additional 5 percent discount is available. To make reservations, call United Airlines at (800) 521-4041 and refer to meeting ID number 597BD. For Air Canada, call (800) 361-7585 or (514) 393-9494 and refer to convention number CV030820.

Discounted airfares can also often be found on Internet sites such as www.cheaptickets.com, www.orbitz.com and www.expedia.com.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

APA's headquarters hotels this year include the Crowne Plaza Toronto, connected to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, a 5-minute walk to the convention, and the Westin Harbour Castle Toronto Hotel, a 20-minute walk.

Students booking hotel rooms before July 3 can take advantage of special rates through APA's housing service, ExpoExchange. To do this, a hotel reservation form can be obtained at www.apa.org/convention03/hotelres.pdf or by contacting ExpoExchange at (800) 424-5249 or (847) 940-2155. Reservations should be made as early as possible since headquarters hotels often fill up fast.

Low-cost housing options are also available near the Metro Toronto Convention Centre at, for example, Hostelling International (www.hostellingint-gl.on.ca), Massey College Student Residence (www.utoronto.ca/massey) and the Neill-Wycik College Hotel (www.neill-wycik.com).

For additional Toronto housing and tourism information, check out Web sites such as www.torontotourism.com and www.city.toronto.on.ca.

—M. DITTMANN

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