Sponsors
AFP 2012
Conference Sponsors





General Info

Hotel

Be where the action is by staying at a hotel that is part of the official AFP hotel block!  Click here to go see the list of hotels with discounted rates and location map.

Airfare
AFP has teamed up with a Uniglobe Vision Travel to get you the best price on airfare to Vancouver.  Click here for more information.

 

Conference Location
Registration, Marketplace, General Sessions, Education Sessions will be held at:
Vancouver Convention Center, West Building
1055 Canada Place
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 0C3, Canada

 

Cell Phone Service
Remember to check with their phone carriers about coverage in Canada.  Click here for a list of U.S carriers.

Weather

Remember to bring an umbrella. It rains about half the days in April. Average April temperature:

  • April daily high: 14ºC (57ºF), highest ever in April: 26ºC (79ºF)
  • April daily low: 4ºC (39ºF), lowest ever in April: -3ºC (27ºF)

Currency

Dress Code
Dress is casual for the meetings and sessions. You might want to dress in layers because the temperatures can vary in the spring and meeting rooms in the Convention Center can be cool.

  • Pack for a wide range of temperatures, especially if you're planning to be near the water, which we will be.
  • Remember to bring a jacket or rain coat.

Walking City
Vancouver is a walking city. Remember to bring comfortable walking shoes—there won’t be an AFP shuttle service for the conference as all hotels in the AFP block are within walking distance.

Meeting Locations
Registration, Marketplace, General Sessions, Education Sessions
Vancouver Convention Center, West Building
1055 Canada Place
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 0C3, Canada

Board and Governance Meetings
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
900 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2W6, Canada

Registration Hours  
Saturday, March 31 8am – 5pm
Sunday, April 1 7am – 5pm
Monday, April 2 7am – 4pm
Tuesday, April 3 7am – 3pm
   
Marketplace Hours  
Sunday, April 1 12pm – 5pm
Monday, April 2 8:45am – 4pm
Tuesday, April 3 8:45am – 12:30pm
   
Bookfair Hours  
Saturday, March 31 8am – 5pm
Sunday, April 1 8am – 5 pm
Monday, April 2 8am – 4 pm
Tuesday, April 3 8am – 3:30pm

Travel Planning
Plan you Trip to Vancouver using the following link - http://www.tourismvancouver.com/planners/afp2012