IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE BODY IMAGE CONFERENCE AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.(FAQ's):
Q. How can I register for the conference?
A. On-Line Registration is now up. Simply go to the Body Image main page and click on the green button. The registration page will pop up. Complete the form and hit the submit button.
Q. What is the fee for students and non professionals? For Professionals?
A. We have kept the fees purposely low so that as many people as possible can attend. The fee for students and non professionals is $3.00 and for professionals $45.
Q. Is there a conference hotel?
A. We have two suggestions -- . to get the conference discount rate. See note below
--The Comfort Inn on Bedford Highway, a short bus or cab ride, or drive for those with cars (parking is included) from Mount Saint Vincent University.
We have a block of rooms reserved and if you call the hotel directly at: Please note they have extended the discount rate to the end of October.
Toll-free Reservations 1-800 561-9961
Direct: (902) 443-0303
Say you are booking for the "Body Image Conference at Mount Saint Vincent University.
Single occupancy rooms at $94.49 plus tax.
--The Lord Nelson Hotel, downtown Halifax, central to all entertainment (parking extra).
Say you are booking for the "Body Image Conference at Mount Saint Vincent University.
Toll Free Reservations: 1-800-565-2020
Direct: (902)-423-5130
Single occupancy rooms at $112 plus tax until October 12th.
Q. When does the Conference Begin and End?
A. Our on-site registration will be open at 2:30pm on Thursday Nov. 4th.
The first conference sessions will begin at 3:30pm on November 4th. Thursday will end at approximately 8:30 pm.
Friday Nov. 5th. will begin at 9am and end at 6pm.
Q. Is this Conference for women only?
A. Definitely not. Men and women, boys and girls over age 12, youth and elders all welcome!
Q. When will the Conference program be available?
The full program will be on the website by October 13th. (subject to change and modification) and we will give the following details now.
Feature Films:
"Good Hair" with Maya Angelou, Thursday early evening.
"Bigger, Faster, Stronger", a feature doc about steroids, Friday late afternoon.
Video Shorts:
"Teen Truth Live"
"Young teens Talk about Body Image, from Newfoundland.
WATCH THIS SITE FOR MORE INFO.