Hotel Information | Flight Reservations | Conference Sessions | Trade Show

The Conference Committee for 2012 has been working very hard since April on building a strong program and many exceptional activities for our next conference.

A small contingent of Board members visited the community in June and toured the facilities and hotels and met with the Committee to review what they have put together. This will be bigger and better than anything to date in terms of program quality and activities that highlight the great things about Fort McMurray!

Trade Show Information
The Exhibitor Package is now available for our 35th Anniversary Trade Show in Fort McMurray on Monday, May 7, 2012.

Please note that registration for the Trade Show will be online only this year and is now available.

One major change this year is the online selection of booth numbers. When you register you will be able to view the floor plan which will include the names of the companies already registered and their booth location. Then you will choose from the remaining available booths. Your first choice for a booth number, if it is still available, will be the booth you will be assigned. Because of this change, it is more important than ever to register early to ensure you have a prime location on the floor plan. We also have a brand new Sponsorship Package which will be available very soon, so keep checking back here. All current Associate members will be sent the Sponsorship Package directly.

Please note that the RFP Board of Directors have frozen fees again for 2012, so the cost of booth rentals at the Trade Show are as follows:

You must be an Associate member to register for the Trade Show and most of you have already received your reminder to renew your Associate memberships online, that is if you are a current member. If not, no worries, just click on the Become a Member tab above and choose ‘Associate’ membership on the right side of the page. Once you have obtained the Associate membership, you will see your RFP Member Number and password, which will be all you will need to register for the Trade Show. Please note that invoices can be printed directly from the website, and no invoices will be sent out from the office.

You can book your hotel rooms now, before you have registered, and are advised to do so to ensure you get into one of the hotels offering conference rates. Hotel information is posted on this page as well as being included in the Exhibitor Package. Also, we have secured a 10% discount on flights to Fort McMurray with WestJet, the information is posted on this page.

Conference Sessions
The Conference Sessions for 2012 have now been confirmed and are detailed here. Please note this is the session titles, descriptions and speakers for now and are organized by stream (i.e. Arenas, Aquatics, Facilities, etc.).

• Conference at a Glance
• Complete Conference Program
• Register for the 2012 Conference

Please note that the registration fees have been frozen again for 2012, and will be as follows:

All registrations will only be accepted online. You will also have to renew your membership before you will be able to register for conference.

If you haven’t booked your hotel rooms yet and are planning to attend the 2012 Conference in Fort McMurray, please do so as soon as possible. The information for hotels and conference rates can be found on this page. You do not have to be registered in the conference to be able to book your hotel rooms. Also, please check out this page for information regarding discounted airfares from WestJet for the delegates flying to Fort McMurray.

Register for the 2012 AARFP Conference

Book Your Trade Show Booth Here

See Who's Coming!

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		Sponsorship Opportunities!
The AARFP Conference draws over 300 people from recreational facilities from across Alberta for a four-day conference. Attendees of this event include delegates, trade show exhibitors and several educational presenters. Opportunities include an activity like the Fun Run or Volleyball Tournament, ads in the brochure, speakers and breakout sessions, and more. Here's your chance to reach your target market! Details Here
		Westjet Discount!
Thanks to the hard work of our South Central Zone Rep, Neven Wilson, AARFP has secured a 10% discount deal with WestJet for flights to Fort McMurray for the 2012 Conference on May 6-9, 2012. To take advantage of this great deal, call 1-888-493-7853 and quote WestJet Group Account # CC6998. This code is only valid for flights 3 days prior to conference, during conference, and 3 days after conference (May 3 – 12, 2012). Details Here
		Hotel Information
To book your hotel for the 2012 Conference in Fort McMurray, the list below outlines the various hotels that have given us special rates for conference, and are listed in order of closest to farthest to the conference venue with distances shown. Continental breakfast is included at all hotels. • Franklin Suite Hotel, 10300 Franklin Avenue     (1.4 km from venue) - $134/night • Nomad Hotel & Suites, 10006 Franklin Avenue     (1.7 km from venue) - $134/night • Clearwater Suite Hotel, 4 Haineault Street     (2.5 km from venue) - $134/night • Merit Hotel & Suites, 8200 Franklin Avenue     (4.2 km from venue) - $134/night • Vantage Inn & Suites, 200 Parent Way     (8.2 km from venue) - $134/night For more information, click here.
		Nominations
Nominations are accepted in the spring for various achievement awards. These awards are presented at the annual Conference. For more information, please visit our Member Services page.
		Want to Host?
We are currently looking for communities that are interested in hosting the 2013 Annual General Meeting, Workshop & Trade Show. Please contact the office for a Conference Information package or click here.