Speaker Information

Speaker Information

Passport and Visa Requirements
U.S. citizens must have a passport for ALL travel to and from Canada. Click here for information. Non-U.S. citizens: to determine which documents you require, contact the Canadian Embassy or consulate in your country.

Transportation to Montreal
Following are ground transportation options from/to Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.

Limousine

• Fee: 55 CAD; A maximum of four guests is permitted per sedan limousine.
• Hours: 24 hours
• Travel Time:20 minutes
• About: Limousines, primarily sedan limos, to downtown are available on the arrivals, or ground, level of the airport, near the central exit located in front of the cloakroom, where a dispatcher will be happy to assist you.

Avis Rent A Car

• Fee: Vary according to vehicle and rental options
• Hours:24 hours
• Travel Time: 20 minutes
• Contact: (514) 866-2847; Reservation Required

Taxi

• Fee: 40 CAD; A maximum of four guests is permitted per taxi.
• Hours: 24 hours
• Travel Time: 20 minutes
• About: Onsite;
• Taxis are available on the arrivals, or ground, level of the airport.

IBM Drummond Hertz

• Fee: Vary according to vehicle and rental options
• Hours: 24 hours
• Travel Time: 20 minutes
• Contact:(514) 938-1717; Reservation Required

747 Express

• Fee: 9 CAD; One way; fee is payable on board (cash only). Service is free to holders of CAM (Monthly Bus Cards), TRAM (Monthly Train/Bus Cards), and one- or three-day tourist cards.
• Hours: 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM: every 20 minutes during rush hour; every 30 minutes remainder of the day. 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM: every hour.
• Travel Time: 20 minutes
• About: Upon arrival, you can purchase tickets for the 747 Express Bus at the Currency Exchange location on the international arrival level of the airport. Returning to the airport, purchase tickets at the Montreal Metro Station near the hotel, the tourist center at Dorchester Square or the Montreal Central Bus Station. Arriving from the airport, the 747 Express Bus conveniently stops on René-Lévesque Boulevard at the corner of Drummond Street,accross the street from the hotel. Returning to the airport, it stops one block away at René-Lévesque Boulevard and De la Montagne Street. Tickets are valid for 24 hours across the entire Montreal Transit System (STM) network, and buses are equipped with luggage racks.

Registration

Avoid the Lines – Register Now!
If you have not registered yet, we urge you to do it now and avoid lines at on-site registration. Click here to register now.

Registration Hours
Registration will be located on the Ballroom Foyer, Level 4,. You can pick up your printed program and other registration materials at the following times: Saturday, 2:00pm- 5:00; Sunday-Tuesday, 8:00am-5:00pm; Wednesday 8:00am-1:00pm.

Badges Required for Technical Sessions
CORS-INFORMS International badges must be worn to all sessions and events. Badges will be checked at the entrance to technical session areas. Attendees without badges will be directed to the registration desk to register and pick up their badges. All attendees, including speakers and session chairs, must register and pay the registration fee.

Room Locations
The printed program you receive in Montreal will list room locations for all sessions and events, as well as provide floor plans. All meeting events including technical sessions, exhibits and Sunday evening Welcome Reception will be held at the Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Ballroom, Level 4. The Monday evening General Reception takes place at the Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Ballroom Centre, Level 4.

Audio-Visual Services
All session rooms will be equipped with LCD (computer) projectors. Before you depart for Montreal please review these instructions:

• Bring your laptop PC to your session. We supply the projector, but we DO NOT supply the computer.
• Bring your AC power adaptor with you. There will be convenient AC power in every session room.
• Arrive at your session at least 30 minutes before it begins. All presenters in a session should set up and test the connection to the projector before the session begins.
• Do NOT attempt to run your presentation off the laptop battery, no matter how trustworthy.
• Produce and bring overhead transparencies as a backup.

How to Navigate the Meeting

Printed Program
When you pick up your registration materials in Montreal, you'll receive the printed program with four resources:

• The technical session listing.
• The listing is presented chronologically by day/time, showing each session and the papers /authors within each session.
• The Master Track Schedule. This is an overview of the tracks (general topic areas) and their time/locations.
• Floor plans that show you where technical session tracks are located.
• Three cross-references indices: authors, session chairs, and sessions.

The Session Code
Each session is identified with a code - for example, MB25.

• The first letter is the day of the week.
• The second letter is the time block (A = 8:00-9:30am; B = 10:00-11:30am (11:00am-12:30pm on Mon. and Tues.); C = 1:30-3:00pm (12:30-2:00pm on Sunday); D = 3:30-5:00pm.
• The number is the track, which correlates with room location.

To Find Your Own Session
Use the Author Index at the back of the printed program - the session code for your presentation(s) will be shown. Then refer to the full session listing for the location of your session(s).

To Find Sessions of Interest
Before you arrive in Montreal, use the online program search to identify sessions you want to attend. Search by CLUSTER to see what's available in broad topic areas. Search by KEY WORD for particular interests. Search by SESSION for a chronological look at sessions available each day. Or search by AUTHOR. You can also create your own itinerary. Once you arrive in Montreal, the best method for finding sessions of interest is to use the Master Track Schedule. It provides an overview of the general topic areas for all sessions during the week.

Presentation Guidelines
All attendees, including speakers and session chairs, must register and pay the registration fee.
By now, all authors have received emails directing them to the online program for the date and time of their presentation(s).

Making Your Presentation
Go to the registration area and pick up your CORS-INFORMS Meeting Program, name badge and other registration materials. The room and location of your session will be listed in the Technical Sessions section of the meeting program and in the Master Track Schedule.

• Arrive at your session at least ½ hour early for A/V set-up.
• Limit your presentation to key issues with a brief summary.
• Time your presentation to fit within your designated time span (determined by the number of speakers presenting in that session), leaving time for audience questions.
• Bring copies of your paper or other handouts to distribute to the audience.

Session Chair Guidelines
The role of the Chair is to coordinate the smooth running of the session. The Chair:

• Begins and ends each session on time. Each session lasts 90 minutes, with the time per presentation determined by the number of papers in the session. Equal time should be given to each paper.
• Introduces each presentation (just the title of the paper and the name of the presenting author).
• Ensures that presentations are made in the order shown in the program. This allows for “session jumping.” If a speaker cancels or does not attend, the original time schedule should be adhered to rather than sliding every talk forward.
• Completes the session attendance form (forms will be in the room).

Guest Registration
If your guest would like to accompany you to the major social events, you can purchase a guest ticket. Go to the registration desk to register your guest.

Weather
Daytime temperatures average in the 80s (F). Evenings tend to be cool, so bring a light jacket or sweater.