Training Sessions & Schedule of Events
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Welcome to the POWERtalk
Convention 2009 Website
New 6/09 -- Printing your Set Sail Pass -- Attention members sharing cabins with other members: Whenever a change is made to the information in your booking number you MUST print out a new Set Sail Pass as the previous one becomes INVALID. As individual members are entering their booking number at different times, it is important that before they leave home they have the MOST RECENT Set Sail Pass in case their cabin mate made changes to their information. This is usually not an issue with family members as usually only one family member inputs information under the booking number.
To check to see if this is the case, when you log in it will say right beside the person’s name that needs to reprint “reprint” instead of “complete”, and then in red above it explains that the information in the booking has recently been changed or updated.
Susan Hajek - 2007 Consultant of the Year - Burnaby
New 7/01 - Conference-at-a-Glance! (PDF 83 KB)
New 7/01 - Serenade of the Sea Diagram! (PDF 63 KB)
New 7/01 - Convention Photographs: Brian Geraths will be taking photos. For more information and special offers, look at his web site Prints Charming.
Region presidents: Book your region photographs now!
Use the on-line booking forms to make your reservations with the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel, or call the hotel directly. See Hotel Information for the on-line booking links.
Here are the credentials form and instructions.
Instructions: Word (185 KB) PDF (91 KB)
Form: Word (25 KB) PDF (105 KB)
Attention Members! BOOK WORKSHOPS NOW! Select Training Sessions on Training Sessions & Schedule of Events.
Flight home after the Cruise: Susan Hajek recommends that you book your flight after 12:00 noon, not sooner. With possible delays of getting off the cruise ship plus possible slowness at the airport, that would be most safe.
Attention Members Who Have Booked the Convention Cruise:
In order to attend to attend the POWERtalk Convention itself -- Delegates' briefing, plenary session, training sessions, business meetings, etc. -- the comptroller needs to receive your CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM as well as your convention registration fee. Please see below for documents and the information about them. Have questions? Email comptroller@powertalkconvention.com.
Updated Convention Registration Form Word (37 KB) PDF (99 KB)
Wire registration fee payment: Members and guests can now wire transfer funds in Canadian dollars. Read BOTH of the memos:
1) How to Pay for Convention Registration Fee via Bank Wiring or Western Union: Word (26 KB) PDF (48 KB)
2) Convention Registration Information From Your Comptroller: Word (32 KB) PDF (10 KB)
Registration deadline April 30, 2009. Registrations after April 30 will depend upon Convention Cruise cabin availability.
Some of the important information you will find in the Convention Newsletters. For more information go to the Newsletter page.
Coordinator's Corner Count Down p.1 |
Urgent Registration Update p.1 |
Saturday, July 18 Ready, Set Sail pp. 2-3 |
Meals on the Serenade p.4 |
Ballantyne Pier Information p.5 |
Training PowerPack p.6 |
Ground Transportation p.7 |
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Hotel Information p.1 |
Cruise News p.2 |
Accreditation Desk Location p.2 |
HAWC p.2 |
Travel Visa p.3 |
Passport Requirement pp.4-5 |
SPEECH CONTEST Information: A MUST read all members, but if you are a 2008 Regional Speech Contest Winner. the current Region President, or contestants in the 2009 speech contest-- Read this letter from the POWERtalk Speech Contest chairman for information about who can compete at the 2009 speech contest and how regions can secure a berth for their 2009 speech contest winner. 2009 Speech Contest At Sea Information: Word (22 KB) PDF (49 KB)
COSMOPOLITAN SPEECH CONTEST Information: Celebrate the diversity of POWERtalk International's membership. Read this letter from the Cosmopolitan Speech Contest chairman for information about who can compete at the 2009 Cosmopolitan Speech Contest. Registration deadline in 31 December 2008. Don't be left out! 2009 Cosmopolitan Speech Contest Information: Word (105 KB) PDF (85 KB)
Travel Insurance: Everyone must either purchase travel insurance or sign a waiver. Read the memo on Cruise Information.
Tours -- We have arranged with the BCAA's Contrav Leisure, a total of 18 tours for you and your guests to sign up for if you'd like.
- 6 Pre Convention are all from and in Vancouver ranging from part of a day to 2 days.
- 7 Alaska Shore Excursions are scheduled with enough time to be back to the ship in time.
- 5 Post Convention tours, also from and in Vancouver (one from the Pier), range in timing from part of a day to 5 days.
These are now available for booking. Why book with Cantrav Leisure Services? You will be in the same tour group as your POWERtalk friends! Look on Tourist Attractions & Tours.
Don't forget about HAWC! Make sure your club has a delegate the convention at sea using Hands Around the World Chain. See information from the HAWC committee.
This unique convention, to be held aboard a cruise ship traveling from Vancouver BC to Alaska and back July 18-25, 2009, will offer a large variety of sessions to enhance skills in communication, leadership, and more, as well as fun. Updates to this site will continue to be made, so if you don't see information on the topic you want, please check back or contact us.
Make your cruise reservations as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you aboard! A copy of the Cruise Booking Form is found under Cruise Information.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO BOOK NOW!
AHOY THERE!!!
Catch the Wave of service!
Volunteers are needed for the convention. It's another great opportunity to meet, greet and interact with other members and guests. Check out the possibilities in the Volunteers section.
Catch the Wave to Convention 2009!
The planning committees are working to prepare our first convention on the high seas. If you have ideas, send us an email.
Doris Ginther
Convention Coordinator
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BOOK WORKSHOPS NOW!
Workshop Selection
Deadline. See Schedule of Events.
Important Convention Timelines
Sign Up for Tours
See Tourist Attractions for special opportunities for us.
April 30, 2009
Final Convention Registration
Deadline
May 17 , 2009
MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS.
See Hotel Information for information about our pre and post convention hotel in Vancouver.
May 18, 2009
Accreditation
For Accreditation information: Word (326 KB)
PDF (124 KB)
Make your application by 18 May. (Later applications will be considered but cannot be guaranteed.)
Email Ruth Maltman (ruthmaltman@btinternet.com) to help with evaluations or volunteer to staff the Accreditation desk.
June 1, 2009
Deadline for regions to submit name of speech contest winner
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