SOTA 2008 - Fees & Registration (Updated September 21, 2008)

REGISTRATION

FULL CONFERENCE
(Includes Opening Ceremonies, Networking Night, Banquet, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
lectures. Excludes Pre-conference and Luncheon Lectures)


AFTER SEPTEMBER 20 - $315

NB: To encourage networking, AFAN (the Association for Astrological Networking) is sponsoring a Voluntary Roster of SOTA attendees. If you choose to participate, your name will be listed alphabetically by geographic region and will be included in everyone's registration packet. Please indicate in the notes field of your PayPal payment which details (if any) you would like included: name, email and/or phone number.

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Full Conference – Lectures Only
Includes all Friday thru Sunday lectures except luncheon lectures. No evening activities.


AFTER SEPTEMBER 20 - $275

NB: To encourage networking, AFAN (the Association for Astrological Networking) is sponsoring a Voluntary Roster of SOTA attendees. If you choose to participate, your name will be listed alphabetically by geographic region and will be included in everyone's registration packet. Please indicate in the notes field of your PayPal payment which details (if any) you would like included: name, email and/or phone number.

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FRIDAY ONLY
(Excludes Luncheon Lectures)

$95

NB: To encourage networking, AFAN (the Association for Astrological Networking) is sponsoring a Voluntary Roster of SOTA attendees. If you choose to participate, your name will be listed alphabetically by geographic region and will be included in everyone's registration packet. Please indicate in the notes field of your PayPal payment which details (if any) you would like included: name, email and/or phone number.

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SATURDAY ONLY
(Excludes Luncheon Lectures)
$95

NB: To encourage networking, AFAN (the Association for Astrological Networking) is sponsoring a Voluntary Roster of SOTA attendees. If you choose to participate, your name will be listed alphabetically by geographic region and will be included in everyone's registration packet. Please indicate in the notes field of your PayPal payment which details (if any) you would like included: name, email and/or phone number.

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SUNDAY ONLY
(Excludes Luncheon Lectures)
$95

NB: To encourage networking, AFAN (the Association for Astrological Networking) is sponsoring a Voluntary Roster of SOTA attendees. If you choose to participate, your name will be listed alphabetically by geographic region and will be included in everyone's registration packet. Please indicate in the notes field of your PayPal payment which details (if any) you would like included: name, email and/or phone number.

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Luncheon Lectures
UNTIL OCTOBER 15 - $25
AFTER OCTOBER 15 - $30

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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Includes Lunch
$105

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OPENING CEREMONIES
(included in full conference)
$35

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Open Night
(included in full conference)
FREE
Pay as you go. Free refreshments. Optional readings and lectures for a nominal fee.

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BANQUET
(included in full conference)
$60

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Prefer to register by snail mail? Send your registration cheque, made payable to D. Van Toen/ Full Circle Seminars to:

Donna Van Toen
91 Bowmore Road
Toronto, ON
M4L 3J1
Canada

If registering for a Pre-Conference function, please be sure to indicate which one.
Also be sure to include your email address and the voluntary roster form if you are interested in participating in this program.

-To encourage networking, AFAN (the Association for Astrological Networking) is sponsoring a Voluntary Roster of SOTA attendees. If you choose to participate, your name will be listed alphabetically by geographic region and will be included in everyone's registration packet. Please check all that apply:

___ Yes, please include me on the list
___ Include email address
___ Include phone number

Note: Registrations AFTER the deadline will NOT be honored at these rates.Please mail early or use our online registration.

Cancellation policy:

Full refund until May 30

After May 30, a $50 cancellation fee applies.

Absolutely no refunds after July 30. Registration may be transferred at any time and without penalty to anyone not already registered by notifying us in writing.

SOTA 2008 (Updated April 5, 2008)

THE STATE OF THE ART CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 23 -26. 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel
33 Carlson Court, Toronto


Information:

Hotel Info
Speakers
Pre-Conference Events
Friday Schedule
Saturday Schedule
Sunday Schedule
Conference Policies
Fees

Hotel Information

Crowne Plaza Hotel
33 Carlson Court
Toronto, ON
M9W 6H5
Reservations: 416-675-1234 ext. 1371
kathy.tavares@cptayyz.com

Rate: $119 CDN single or double
Be sure to mention SOTA2008 for this special rate

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Featured Speakers

Jodie Forrest
Sylvia Jean Smith
Sandra-Leigh Serio
Brad Kochunas
Alphee Lavoie
Blain Bovee
Marion McMillan
Eva Smith
Richard Smoot
Ken Bowser
Jean Brereton
Michael Barwick
Franco Minatel
Robin Armstrong
Donna Van Toen

SOTA 2008 - Sunday Schedule

Sunday, October 26, 2008
REGISTRATION AND TRADE ROOM OPEN AT 9 A.M.

Killarney Room
10:00 am – 11:00 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEPTUNE
Michael Barwick

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
ASTROLOGY BY NUMBERS
Franco Minatel

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Regent Room
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
PRIMARY DIRECTIONS

Ken Bowser

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
CLOSING AND PRIZE DRAW

SOTA 2008 - Saturday Schedule

Saturday. October 25, 2008
REGISTRATION AND TRADE ROOM OPEN AT 9 AM

Killarney Room
10:00 am – 11:00 am
TRANSIT 14
Marion McMillan

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
PLANETARY CONFIGURATIONS AND CRITICAL THEMES
Richard Smoot

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
SATURN AND URANUS
Jean Brereton

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
EVOLUTION THROUGH THE SIGNS
Eva Smith

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Regent Room
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
DEEPENING THE ELEMENTS
Brad Kochunas

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
CAREER POTENTIALS: MORE THAN THE TOP OF THE 10TH
Alphee Lavoie

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Location TBA
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
LUNCHEON LECTURE: THRIVING UNDER MERCURY RETROGRADE
Michael Barwick

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Algonquin Room
6:30 pm – ????
THE BANQUET
Banquet and Entertainment .
Reservations Required.

SOTA 2008 - Friday Schedule

Friday, October 24, 2008
REGISTRATION AND TRADE ROOM OPEN AT 9 AM

Killarney Room
10:00 am – 11:00 am
URANUS AND VESTA: THEIR UNEXPECTED COMMON GROUND
Jodie Forrest


11:30 am – 12:30 pm
THE METONIC CYCLE OF ECLIPSES
Sylvia Jean Smith


3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
THE ANTISCIA HOROSCOPE – NEW RESEARCH ON ALIGNING OURSELVES WITH THE “SHADOW”
Richard Smoot


4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
SABIAN SYMBOL “MUST” REVELATIONS
Blain Bovee

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Regent Room
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
WORKING WITH RELOCATION ASTROLOGY
Sandra-Leigh Serio


3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE: PLANETS, ANGLES AND ASTEROIDS
Donna Van Toen

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LOCATION T.B.A.
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm

LUNCHEON LECTURE:
THE ASTROLOGY OF THE I CHING

Robin Armstrong

LOCATION T.B.A.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

OPEN NIGHT
Meet your colleagues.
Free refreshments.

Mini-readings --- palmistry, cards, dowsing, messages and more. $20 for 15 minutes

Lectures:

7-8 pm

THE PROGRESSED MOON

Dorothy Figg

8:10 -9:10

ASTROLOGY, COLOR, AND GEMS (with show and tell and handouts)

Donna Van Toen with Billee Dommell and Jean Gallant

9:15 -10:15

THE SIXTIES ARE COMING (BACK)

Priscilla Costello

Lectures are $20 each or all three for $50. Pay as you go; get tickets at the door. Join us for a lecture, get a reading, or just hang out.

SOTA 2008 - Pre-Conference Event

Thursday October 23, 2008
REGISTRATION OPENS AT 9:00AM
WORKSHOP STARTS AT 10:00 AM
Note: Pre-conference workshops include luncheon buffet.
Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian items are available.


Killarney Room
10:00 am – 4:00 pm THE ASCENDANT: YOUR ENTRY VEHICLE
Jodie Forrest

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Algonquin Room
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm OPENING CEREMONIES
Introduction of speakers. Cash bar, good nibblies.
Time to meet and greet old and new acquaintances.
KEYNOTE: ASTROLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND MAGICAL
THINKING: CROSSING THE THRESHOLD AT
THE BACK OF THE “WARDROBE”
Jean Brereton

SOTA 2008 - Conference Policies

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Full refund until May 30.
After May 30, a $50 cancellation fee applies.
Absolutely no refunds after July 30.
Registration may be transferred at any time and without penalty to anyone not already registered by notifying us in writing.

TAPING POLICY:

Personal taping is not permitted. Tapes of the lectures will be available during and after the conference.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES POLICY:

Laptops and other devices that can be used for the transcription/recording of lectures are not permitted in the lecture rooms.

CELL PHONE POLICY:
We request that you turn off your cell phone or have it on “vibrate” during the lectures.

SOTA 2008 News - Hotel Information

We've found a hotel for SOTA 2008!

I'm happy to tell you that SOTA will be held from October 23-26,2008 at the Crowne Plaza, 33 Carlson Court, in Toronto.

The hotel is off Dixon Road and a bit further east of the airport than last year's hotel. It is accessible via shuttle from the airport ($6.00 each way) or via TTC (bus from Kipling Station).

Room rates will be $119 single or double. They are newly renovated and are bigger and brighter than those in last year's hotel. All rooms have wireless internet access; there will also be internet access in the lobby, the business centre, or both. At the moment this is in the lobby and there are 4 computers.

Crowne Plaza participates in Sleep Advantage, so in addition to brand new beds and pillows that conform to your head, they offer packets containing an environmental/relaxation cd (and there is a cd player built into the clock in each room), ear plugs, an eye mask, a clip to keep the drapes fully closed, and lavender spray. There are handicapped-accessible rooms with walk-in showers; there are also one- and two-bedroom suites.

The restaurant has both buffet and a la carte menus. You can get either a continental or full buffet at breakfast and just soup and salad bar or full buffet at lunch. If you prefer to go outside of the hotel, there are many restaurants within walking distance, incuding Boston Pizza, Mother Tucker's Marketplace, Tony Roma's Ribs, and more.

Now that we've got a hotel, the next step is to select speakers. I hope to have this done by the end of December and will be posting regular updates as speakers confirm. We will be adding a couple of lunch-time lectures to the roster this year. There will be an additional charge for these regardless of whether you have already registered or register once the flyer comes out.

We will also be adding an early morning Sunday breakfast for those who cannot make the Closing Ceremonies. There will probably be a draw for at least one prize at this. Again, there will be an additional charge for the breakfast.

Last but not least, we are changing our price structure. This year it will be possible to sign up for only the main conference activities (from 10-6) or for the full conference including Opening Ceremonies, Showcase and banquet. And yes, if you just want one evening activity you can add that on. Or, as usual, you can register for just one day with or without the evening activity. For those of you who have already registered for conference plus banquet, note that your fees for Opening Ceremonies and the Showcase were included in that price.

I'm still planning to get the flyers out in late January and will also get Pay Pal up and running at that time. For those of you who prefer to register by mail and are not on the mailing list, drop me a line at SOTA2008@rogers.com and I'll see that you get your flyer in time to take advantage of the early bird rates.

Meanwhile, watch this space for further updates and all the SOTA news as it happens.

Best,
Donna

There is, unfortunately, a parking charge --- $6.00 a day for those staying in the hotel, and $12.00 for others.

SOTA Conference

STATE OF THE ART ("SOTA") is an astrology conference geared to intermediate, advanced, and professional astrologers. As the title implies, its function is to illustrate the state of the art/discipline of astrology by featuring popular speakers and hot topics that exemplify leading-edge thought and techniques. We are unique in North America in that SOTA presents a mix of one-hour, two-hour, and three-hour speakers as well as all-day pre- and post-conference workshops. Featured speakers come from Canada, the U.S. and Europe and in the past have included Martin Davis, Nick Kollerstrom, Joyce Hoen, Maritha Pottenger, Noel Tyl, and many more.

Now in its tenth year, SOTA is a small, friendly conference with accessible speakers and numerous events such as the opening reception and banquet/dance where you can mix and mingle with them. While many of our attendees are from Ontario, we also have attendees from other provinces, very sizeable contingents from Michigan and Ohio, and occasionally attendees from England, Australia, and elsewhere in Europe. Many of our attendees are themselves professionals, though many are students involved with Canada's CAAE programme.

SOTA has received good reviews on many astrological lists and in publications. Come and see why we're called the hidden gem of independent conferences!

For more information:
SOTA 2010
SOTA 2009
SOTA 2008
SOTA 2007
SOTA 2006 (Photo Gallery)
SOTA 2004 (Photo Gallery)