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Should I register guests for the ceremony?No, when you register your attendance at the ceremony, you will receive two guest tickets with your confirmation. Where is the admission to membership ceremony being held?The Westin Harbour Castle Convention Centre, Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, One Harbour Square, Toronto (at the foot of Yonge Street and Queens Quay). What time does the ceremony start and finish?The ceremony starts at 2:30 p.m. and finishes at approximately 6 p.m. What time should I arrive at the convention centre to prepare for the ceremony?Please arrive in formal dress at the Westin Harbour Castle Convention Centre, in the Frontenac Ballroom, (lower level) at 1:30 p.m. for the orientation and line-up. Please check your coat and/or leave it and any other items with your ceremony guests. On Saturday when you check in with CGA Ontario staff, you will receive a name card and CGA Ontario’s "oath of obligation" card. To assist the presenters at the ceremony, if either your surname or given name is difficult to pronounce, please print your name as it sounds in the space provided on the card. The procession of new members will form in alphabetical order, in the Frontenac Ballroom and will leave from there at approximately 2:20 p.m. Please arrive on time. Approximately 600 nervous people have to get themselves into alphabetical order. If you are late, you may not be able to find your place in the procession. Where do my guests go while I am at the orientation and lineup?Your guests are asked to proceed to the Metropolitan Ballroom (upstairs) where the ceremony takes place. Seating is limited. If your
How many guests may I bring to the ceremony?As the numbers admitted to membership seem to grow each year, we are forced to request that new members limit the number of guests attending the ceremony to two. (Although we understand many people will find it difficult to narrow the selection down to two people to attend such an important milestone in your professional lives, we do want to ensure equitable access to guest seats for all new members, as well as adhere to the Westin Harbour Castle's capacity maximums as outlined in municipal fire and safety codes and regulations.) What happens after the ceremony?A new members’ reception is held in the Frontenac Ballroom (lower level). The banquet starts at 7:30 p.m. so you many choose to return to your room between events if you are staying at the hotel. What is the recommended dress for the ceremony/new members' banquet and dance?In keeping with the magnitude and formality of the occasion, recommended dress is black tie. Women should consider cocktail attire suitable to a very formal occasion (e.g., a fancy wedding). For men, tuxedos are recommended and are usually the most popular form of dress. At a minimum, a formal dark business suit should be worn. Are children allowed to attend the banquet and dance?Neither event is designed with children in mind. We do not forbid you to bring children to the banquet and dance; however, CGA Ontario cannot make special arrangements (e.g., create an alternate meal). The price per person ($85 per person) still applies. As well, please keep in mind that the ceremony is approximately three and a half hours long and can be difficult for children to sit through. Out of courtesy for others, please remove a crying child from the room. What if my guest is in a wheelchair?People who require special accommodation for disabilities, are asked to attach the information to the Conference 2009: registration form. Alternatively, contact Sharon Headley at 416-322-6520 or 1-800-668-1454, ext. 8219 or by email. If I do not attend the admission to membership ceremony on November 7, 2009 — how can I take the oath of obligation?Your admission to membership ceremony will be held on November 7, 2009, at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel and Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario. A significant and moving component of the ceremony is the reading of your professional oath of obligation. Those of you who do not take the oath at the ceremony will be asked to attend your chapter’s annual general meeting in the spring of 2010 to take it there. If you are unable to participate at that event, you will need to attend a chapter board meeting to take the oath. Taking the oath in front of fellow certified general accountants is the final step in your entry into membership. |
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