2019 OCUSP AGM
Date and time
Location
Refund Policy
Description
Join us at the OCUSP Annual General Meeting in Peterborough!
Wednesday, June 12 - Holiday Inn (150 George Street, Peterborough)
- 1-4:30pm Professional development session with Bob Willard. As institutions face increasing financial pressures, Bob helps clarify the business advantage of sustainability. Bob will demonstrate how to build an effective business case and add value in the eyes of your administration.
- 5-7pm Social in Holiday Inn Patio
Thursday, June 13 - Trent University
- 7:45am Coffee/tea
- 8am OCUSP Housekeeping
- 10am Campus Sustainability Reporting
- 11:30am Lunch and Trent’s green infrastructure inside and out
- 1pm Campus Initiatives Sharing
- 3pm Campus Sustainability Partnerships
- 5:30pm Social at Riley's Pub
Friday, June 14 - Fleming College
- 8am Light Breakfast
- 8:30am Sustainability and the SDGs Across the Curriculum (more details can be found at: https://flemingcollege.ca/sustainability/sustainability-in-our-courses)
- 12pm Lunch and Kawartha Trade and Technology Centre tour or Medicine walk through nature trails
- 4pm End of Workshop and AGM
FAQs
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Driving: Anyone driving and staying at Trent will register their vehicle with Conference Services and can park on campus for the duration of the conference. Please fill out your vehicle information when registering or email board@ocusp.org
Bus: There is GO and GreyHound Service to Peterborough Greyhound:
http://bustracker.greyhound.ca/stops/123354/Peterborough_ON
City Tracker can be helpful for getting around town - between hotel, Fleming and Trent:
http://www.citymetro.net/?v=train&pkw=Train+Transit+Information&title=Peterborough+Train+Information
What are my accommodation options?
Trent Residence Accommodation:
OCUSP group is $59.09 +HST per room per night.
Each room has 1 double bed ( bathroom is shared between 2 adjoining rooms). Rooms are made up with linens, blanket, pillow, towels , soap and shampoo. Guests should bring any other toiletries. Common area on each floor for shared use has a TV, couches, microwave, sink and fridge.
Call 705-748-1260 or toll free at 1-866-290-6491 to book.
Peterborough Holiday Inn: https://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/peterborough/ypqca/hoteldetail
$143.00 Standard City View; rates subject to 13% HST, 3% Service Fee and $5.00 Parking per room per night
The block will be held in the system until May 12th after that date the rooms not picked up will be released for normal sell. Block of rooms are held under "OCUSP" till May 19th.
Do I have to attend all parts of the AGM? I can only come for one day. Is there a pricing difference and can anyone attend?
There are three registration options:
1. The whole AGM as an OCUSP member in good standing (have paid 2019 dues)
2. The whole AGM as a non-OCUSP member (have not paid 2019 dues)
3. Just Friday, June 14 (embedding sustainability in curriculum)
We reserve the right to limit registration to sustainability professionals in higher education.
When is the deadline to register?
Please register at latest by June 5th.
I have dietary restrictions and/or food allergies, will there be food options for me?
Please fill this information out when registering or email board@ocusp.org as soon as possible.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please email board@ocusp.org
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
No, we will have the names of attendees at the event.
Organized by
The Ontario College and University Sustainability Professionals (OCUSP) support sustainability personnel. OCUSP is an unaffiliated body, but all its members may be affiliated with a College or University within Ontario.