Last Minute Details
Power Shift Canada is just around the corner. This email contains many last minute details that you need to know for your trip.
Payment reminder:
For information on How to Pay, go to: http://powershiftcanada.org/registration/how-to-pay/. Please pay as soon as possible to confirm your registration.
When to Register:
Please read carefully in order to make sure you know where to go and for what time. All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Friday, October 23, 2009
5:00PM-8:00PM Registration and Fill the Hill Flash Mob Rehearsal at Nepean Sportsplex.
Registration will be happening at Entrance Number 3. Head to the back parking lot and into Halls A and B. We will be there with big smiles to welcome you! More directions below.
There will be luggage storage at the event, but if you arrive early take the time to check into your lodgings to drop off your stuff. And take some time to explore the wonderful city of Ottawa (I highly recommend the beaver tails)
If you want to participate the Fill the Hill Flash Mob Rehearsal, please arrive by 5:30PM. The dance rehearsal will be near Minto Field and the baseball diamonds within the Nepean Sportsplex property.
We recommend that you arrive no later then 7:00PM in order to make sure you register and have enough time to make the opening ceremony starting promptly at 8:00PM.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
8:00AM-12:00PM Ongoing Check-In and Registration, University of Ottawa
Participants arriving late on Friday or on Saturday morning can check in at the registration table located in the Jock-Turcot University Centre .
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Workshops will start at 9:00 am and run through out the day. All sessions are at University of Ottawa except for the Fill the Hill portion, which is happening at Parliment Hill. We will be leaving for Fill the Hill at 1:00 and will be there until 3:00
Still need to figure out how you are getting here?
For information on discounted transportation and buses being organized from various cities go to:
http://powershiftcanada.org/registration/transportation/
And where you are going to stay?
For information on discounted accommodations and billeting go to: http://powershiftcanada.org/registration/accomodation/
Need to get out of classes?
Download the attached letter and fill in your personal info! It’s that simple!
Some paper work we need from you…
Please print off and sign the attached Media Waiver Form and bring it to Power Shift with you. This will help us film and take photos of this awesome event.
Power Shift Flash Dance for Fill the Hill
The Power Shift Flash Mob Dance will be an exciting toe-tapping attention-grabbing five minutes of fun in the middle of the Fill the Hill event. The number is a compilation of topical songs… Brand New Day, Start the Commotion, Staying Alive, and Last Chance. The plan to have everyone get comfortable with the dance moves via youtube (the super-top-secret dance and dance tutorials can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/user/jmk9144#p/u )… everyone can then come out for some in-person brush-up on Friday the 23. We will rehearse en masse saturday morning before heading to Fill the Hill.
Volunteering During Power Shift:
if you would like to volunteer during the event please contact volunteer@powershiftcanada.org
If you have already signed up to volunteer, please pay attention to your inbox – you will be receiving an email with more detailed info soon!
Don’t forget to tell your friends about Power Shift!
If we are going to forge the kind of youth movement for climate justice that will effect change in this country, as youth movements are doing around the world, then we need to start with 1000 people in Ottawa, at Power Shift. Just like what happened in the US, UK, and Australia. Make sure your friends are part of this historic event. Reduced registration until Sunday – spread the world!
Get Some Media
Reminder that we’ll send you a Press Release that you can send to local media to make sure everyone knows why YOU’RE going to Power Shift Canada. We want everyone to know that youth are mobilizing like never before for climate action and we expect the government to take our lead.
Things to bring:
You should bring a packed dinner for Friday night, a pillow or something to sit on because the venue is standing room only.
Don’t forget to bring a Green Shirt for Lobby Day and Fill the Hill!
If you are from outside of Ontario, you may want to bring some warm clothing.
Emergency contact numbers
If you need to get ahold of the Power Shift team to sort out any logistics details, awnsers question or anything….
Emergency Contact Number: 1.901-466-6237
Amber Church: 1.778-238-9884
Tria Donaldson: 250.686.9249
Francophone Contacts
Tracy – Anne Guptill: 613-552-4080
Amara Possian: 514.467.8804
Sofia Fortin: 1 867-334-2204
Email Attachments:
Directions to Nepean Sportsplex, Media Waiver, Notice to Teachers, Parental Consent Form:
http://www.powershiftcanada.org/files/
