News Release
May 3, 2005
CBMTG Annual General Meeting
Dear CBMTG Member:
CBMTG Annual General Meeting, June 24-25, 2005
CBMTG will be holding its 10th Annual General Meeting from June 24-25, 2005 at the Metropolitan Hotel in Toronto, Ontario.
As you may be aware, The CBMTG Annual General Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Canadian Hematology Society Meeting that is to take place June 23-25, 2005, and we welcome our members to participate in their Cord Blood seminars. For more information on this meeting, please contact Ms. Susan Nass at susan.nass@uhn.on.ca. Below, is an outline of the CBMTG meetings that are to be held during the course of this conference:
Friday, June 24, 2005
Joint CBMTG & CHS Cocktail Reception
Time: 4:50 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
Room: TBA
Annual General Meeting
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
Room: TBA
Clinical Trials Committee Meeting
Time: 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
Room: TBA
Transplant Registry Committee Meeting
Time: 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
Room: TBA
Saturday, June 25, 2005
Clinical Trials Committee Meeting
Time: 8:00 am – 10:30 am
Location: Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
Room: TBA
Transplant Registry Committee Meeting
Time: 8:00 am – 10:30 am
Location: Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
Room: TBA
Break
Time: 10:30 am – 10:45 am
Location: Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
Room: TBA
Joint Strategy Meeting
Time: 10:45 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
Room: TBA
VENUE
Metropolitan Hotel
108 Chestnut Street (corner of University Avenue and Armoury Street)
Toronto, ON M5G 1R3
Tel. 416 977 5000
Fax. 416 977 9513
Directions
Toronto from Pearson International Airport
Upon exiting the airport, follow Hwy. 427 South to Q.E.W. East Toronto, continuing East on the Q.E.W., (Q.E.W. will turn into the Gardiner Expressway), exit onto York St. North and stay in the left hand lane. Once on York St. take the left fork at Front St. to University Ave. Continue North on University Ave. until you reach Armoury St., turn right onto Armoury St. and then left onto Chestnut St. We are located on your left at 108 Chestnut St. Driving time from the airport to the hotel is approximately 30 minutes.
Hotel Reservations
Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto
Reservations: 1-800 668 6600
Email reservations@tor.metropolitan.com
Web Site http://www.metropolitan.com/toronto
You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations. Reservations can be made directly to the Metropolitan Hotel Toronto on an individual basis. In order to facilitate reservations, attendees may contact the hotel directly (416-599-0555), toll free (800-668-6600), by fax (416-597-6351) or by email (reservations@metropolitan.com). It is imperative that individuals indicate their group affiliation when making reservations.
All reservations must be made by May 24, 2005. All rooms will be released after this date.
All confirmed reservations will be held until 4:00pm on the scheduled arrival dates unless specifically designated as guaranteed to the group master account. A guarantee may also take the form of an advance deposit for the first night's lodging, or an appropriate valid credit card number and expiration date. (The Metropolitan Hotel Toronto accepts American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, Discover, Carte Blanche, En Route and JCB).
Rates
The following special rates are available for your group:
Room - Guestrooms
Single Rate 189
Double Rate 189
Rates are quoted in Canadian funds, are net, non-commissionable and subject to current applicable taxes, 5% Provincial Sales Tax, 7% Goods and Services Tax and 3% Destination Marketing Fee.
Check-in time is 3:00pm. Every effort is made to accommodate guests arriving before check-in time, however rooms may not be immediately available. Check-out time is 12:00pm. Individuals who would like to retain their room later than 12:00pm should direct their requests to the Assistant Manager on duty once registered. Should it be possible to extend a late check-out, a late departure charge may be applicable.
RSVP
We hope you will be able to attend this important meeting. Please let us know at your earliest convenience if you will be able to attend. Thank you for all of your support of the CBMTG.