[bsdcan-announce] Some last minute details

[Dan Langille]

Hello folks:

The first people have arrived in Ottawa for BSDCan.  I met up with 
them last night.  I know others are literally in the air as I type... 
flying their way to the biggest BSD event of the year.  Everything is 
ready.  We're just waiting now.

In this announcement:

Tutorials
Online Registration closes Tuesday
Tim's: open or not?
Tax refunds
Friday/Saturday night
Breakfast options
Key Signing

TUTORIALS

I hope you haven't forgotten about our tutorials!  Here are the 
details:   http://www.bsdcan.org/2006/tutorials.php


ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES TUESDAY

Online registration closes Tuesday 9 May 2006 at 6PM EST.  You can 
still register at BSDCan, but you will be charged a $50 premium, and 
you must pay in cash, money order, travellers cheque, or certified 
cheque. We will not accept credit cards at the conference.


TIMS: OPEN OR NOT?

I have confirmed that Tim Hortons, on the next level up in SITE, 
will be open 8am - 2:30pm, but closed on Saturday.

On Friday and Saturday, BSDCan will be providing coffee, tea, and 
water.  Refreshments will be available before the first talk, and 
during each morning and afternoon break.


TAX REFUNDS

Tax refunds for visitors to Canada

Some of the things you buy may be eligible for tax refunds.

   http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/rc4031/rc4031-e.html
   http://www.2ontario.com/traveltips/tips22.asp


FRIDAY/SATURDAY NIGHT

On Friday night, we'll be meeting at Paddy Bolands for dinner and 
drinks. Google map: http://tinyurl.com/kzbyo

On Saturday night, we'll be at the Royal Oak on Saturday night.  You should 
all know where that is.  Refer to the map in your registration pack 
or this Google map: http://tinyurl.com/jxelk


BREAKFAST OPTIONS

The ZamPub, right across the road from SITE, has a breakfast special 
from 7am.  For $3.95 you get 2 eggs, one of (ham, bacon, sausage), 
home fries, toast, and unlimited coffee.  Sorry, I've never been 
there, so I can't comment.

The University center, close to the Residence, also has breakfast 
available.  Details here:

  http://www.uottawa.ca/services/matmgmt/hospitality/food.html

Personally, I prefer Cora's:

   http://www.chezcora.com/Main-en/Main-en.htm

The location closest to the conference is at 179 Rideau Street, near 
Waller.  Google map: http://tinyurl.com/ktgur


KEY SIGNING!

We will again be holding a key signing immediately after the 
conference.

   http://www.parisc-linux.org/~willy/wot/bsdcan2006/

If you don't know what a keysigning is, try this URL:

   http://www.cryptnet.net/fdp/crypto/gpg-party.html


See you at BSDCan!