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Registration Information for the 17th IWCPT
17th International Workshop-Conference on Teaching Philosophy
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
August 6-10, 2008
Initial registration information is now available. Please check back here for a link to the conference registration form, which will be posted by May 2, 2008.
Early-bird Registration Deadline is July 9, 2008
To register online now, click here.
The comprehensive registration fee covers all meals from Thursday breakfast through Sunday breakfast, including the conference banquet at the Arboretum. In addition, registrants will receive a conference program with complete list of workshop abstracts, beverage breaks, a wine and cheese reception, and a very nice canvas conference briefcase.
All amounts are in Canadian dollars.
Registration fees:
| Early Bird (before July 9) | After July 9 | |
| AAPT Member | $270 | $295 |
| Non-Member | $305 | $330 |
| Student / Adjunct / Unemployed | $215 | $235 |
| Graduate Teaching Seminar Participant | $125 | $145 |
| Spouse / Family : Meals Only | $125/person | $145/person* |
* Discounted rates apply for children. Final information will be on the registration form.
Housing
There are two options for housing at University of Guelph - a room in a residence hall (RH) or a room in a townhouse. Townhouses have three floors. On the ground floor is a kitchen with refrigerator and stove, a small dining room table (with 4 chairs), and a small living room area. Two bedrooms and one full bathroom are on each of the second and third floors.
Room Rates (per night, per person):
| Early Bird (before July 9) | After July 9 | |
| RH Single occupancy (no A/C) | $50 | $52.50 |
| RH Double occupancy (no A/C) | $44.80 | $46.50 |
| Students (in RH Double) | $34 | $35.50 |
| Townhouse occupied by 3-4 people (A/C) | $65.70 | $68.40 |
Tax is additional.
About the IWCTP
The International Workshop-Conference on Teaching Philosophy (IWCTP) is a family-friendly 4 ½ day conference for philosophy teachers at every educational level. We emphasize workshops that are practical and interactive, and that cover a wide range of subjects related to teaching. Concurrent with the IWCTP is a selective and highly popular teaching seminar for graduate students, co-sponsored with the American Philosophical Association. Special events during the conference include our famous wine and cheese reception, film series, conference banquet, and many other informal activities. Typically, we “take over” a local pub in the evenings so we can continue conversations and friendship-building. If you choose to join us at the upcoming conference, you’ll discover why the American Association of Philosophy Teachers is known as one of the most friendly and inclusive professional organizations in philosophy!
A list of workshops to be offered at the conference is available here.
Conference Travel Information
The host for our conference will be the Department of Philosophy at the University of Guelph. Located 43 miles from Pearson International Airport in Toronto and 40 miles from the Hamilton International Airport, we believe that the University of Guelph provides an idyllic setting for this conference. Arrangements are being made to house conference participants in the East Residence Complex at the University. This complex consists of high rise apartment style suites and a town-house complex. The residence area is within walking distance of the Arboretum where we hope to hold our conference banquet.
The teaching workshops, which usually number 60-70 over 4 days, will be housed in Mackinnon Hall. Additionally, we will once again offer the Seminar on Teaching for Graduate Students in Philosophy. This seminar for 15-20 competitively selected students is co-sponsored by the American Philosophy Association. Information about the seminar will be distributed to all graduate programs in philosophy.
We wish to remind our members and past and future participants that the travel regulations between the U.S. and Canada have already changed for air travel and are likely to change for land and sea travel on or after January 31, 2008. In order to enter or re-enter the U.S., individuals will have to present a valid passport (this includes all U.S. citizens), or have a current NEXUS Card, or an alien registration card.
Complete information on new travel regulations can be found on the website for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
More information and driving directions to the University can be found on the University Conference Services website.
We also invite you to visit the Wellington County and City of Guelph’s tourism site .
About the AAPT
The AAPT is dedicated to the advancement of the art of teaching philosophy. To this end the organization sponsors both a Newsletter and a Biennial Workshop/Conference on teaching philosophy. An AAPT-owned Listserv is available. You are encouraged to explore these pages and if you're interested in what you see and want to find out more, print a membership application and become a member.