SPOTLIGHT ON THE OPENING CEREMONIES AT SOTA

Opening Ceremonies at SOTA is your opportunity to meet the SOTA speakers and the other attendees, reconnect with old acquaintances, and have a bit of food and drink before and/or after our keynote speaker. This is also where you'll hear about any last-minute changes or late-breaking news you might want to know about in order to make the most of your conference experience. We'll have a selection of very nice nibblies --- not just chips and dip --- so you're safe to eat lightly on Thursday night. We will also have a cash bar. Doors will open on October 25 at 6:45, with the ceremonies beginning at 7:00 p.m.

This year the Opening Ceremonies are being co-sponsored by Astrology Toronto, Toronto's own very active local astrology group. Astrology Toronto holds monthly lectures on a variety of astrological topics and has an e-list that keeps people abreast of astrological happenings in the GTA. Several members of their executive will be on hand to provide you with more information about membership and upcoming events if you're interested.

Our keynote address, A TIME FOR OUR STORIES, will be presentedby Michael Barwick, Vice-President of ATI. Michael is a dynamic and interesting lecturer who has received excellent reviews both at past SOTA conferences and at local lectures.

Admission to the Opening Ceremonies is included in the full-conference package. If you're only attending on Thursday and/or Friday or if you just want to come out and hear Michael, the cost is only $20 CDN/$15 US until August 24.

If you want to hear Michael but can't make it to the Opening Ceremonies, he'll be back again at 4:30 on Saturday. His topic then is "WHO'S AFRAID OF PLUTO IN CAPRICORN? From what I hear, the answer to that one seems to be "a lot of people". Regardless of whether you're afraid or not, and regardless of whether you're a Capricorn, a mundane astrologer, a psychological astrologer, or a classicist, I'm sure Michael will have something to say that piques your interest.

A one-day admission for Saturday is only $80 CDN/ $70 US until July 24. Admission to the banquet is not included in this one-day fee.

Whether you come for a day, or come for the duration, I hope to see you at SOTA