TECC Summit 2011

Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
October 25-26, 2011

The TECC Summit is an annual meeting of the technical experts working in Compute Canada.

Venue

Sobey Building

The summit will be held in the Sobey Building (SB) at Saint Mary's University (SMU). Please download the campus map and the map of the building (PDF format).

SB422, SB420, SB415
4th Floor
Sobey Building
Saint Mary's University
903 Robie Street
Halifax, NS

Transportation

Saint Mary's University is approximately a 40-minute drive away from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. The AIrporter Shuttle Service runs fairly regularly from the airport to downtown for $19.50 one-way or $36.00 return. Taxi service is available curbside in the arrivals area. A one-way trip downtown is $53.00.

Parking

For those looking to park on campus, there is a $5/day fee. If you'd like us to arrange the parking pass on your behalf, please email Florence Woolaver with your name, license plate number, and province of registration. Payment can be made at registration on the 25th.

Registration and Cost

Please register by October 18, 2011 by emailing Dianne O'Leary with your name and consortium. Please indicate in the email if you have any food sensitivities.

Cost to participants will be $30, which will cover lunch on both days. Payment can be by cash or cheque only at the morning welcome on October 25. Cheques can be made out to the Institute for Computational Astrophysics.

Schedule

See: Schedule for TECC Summit 2011

Accommodations

There are many hotels within walking distance (less than 30 minutes) of Saint Mary's. The closest reasonable options are:

Lord Nelson Hotel: Web-site; 515 South Park Street, Halifax; Tel.: (800) 565-2020, (902) 423-6331; Note: If you cite the "Dalhousie Rate", rooms should be $149. Check online first though. Rate may be better.

The Westin Nova Scotian: Web-site; 1181 Hollis Street, Halifax; Tel.: (800) 937 8461, (902) 421-1000; Note: Ask for the University Rate ($169). Promotions for lower rates often advertised on the web site.

Cambridge Suites: Web-site; 1583 Brunswick Street, Halifax; Tel.: (800) 565-1263, (902) 420-0555; Note: Tell them you're with the TECC Summit and rooms will be $149.

Atlantica Hotel Halifax: Web-site; 1980 Robie Street, Halifax; Tel.: (888) 810-7288, (902) 423-1161

Tours

Data Cave Tour at Saint Mary's University: October 25 and 26, 15:30-16:30; Visit ACENET's Mechdyne-built 3D immersive visualization environment.; Room S126 in Science Building at Saint Mary's University (PDF campus map, building S).; A group will leave the meeting main site (Sobey 422) at about 15:20 to walk to Science Building.

Medical IT Videoconference Project at Dalhousie University

October 26, 09:30-11:30

The tour consists of two parts. You are welcome to attend both parts or only the first general part if you wish. Note that the general tour overlaps the coffee break back at Saint Mary's.

The facilities being toured are in the Tupper Building on the Carleton Campus (PDF campus map, building F200) of Dalhousie University.

A group will leave the meeting main site (Sobey 422) no later than 09:15 to walk to Dalhousie University.