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Registration & Travel Information

Online Registration

Registration Options*
All Prices in Canadian $ ($CDN)

Early Bird Rate
(until May 5, 2024)

Regular Rate
(after May 5, 2024)

Full Registration

Two-Day Registration

One-Day Registration

Accompanying Persons

$1300

n/a

n/a

$675

$1500

$700

$400

$775

* Full Registration includes a ticket to Sunday, July 7 opening reception at Wanuskewin Heritage Park; access to all MWF sessions; field trips Tuesday and Thursday; lunch and coffee break MWF; July 10th banquet at WDM; July 11th banquet at Remai.

Two-day registration is to be for two consecutive days from Monday to Thursday.

One-day registration is for Only one day: Monday, July 8 OR Wednesday, July 10.

Accompanying Persons is the same as Full registration, except for on MWF they will not attend the conference, instead MW they will partake in planned events around the Saskatoon area; on Friday they are free to plan their day.

Refund Policy: Registrations can be cancelled up to June 1, 2024, with a cancellation fee of $100.00 (CDN) + Taxes (11%). There will be no refunds processed after June 1, 2024.

Registration

Paper Submissions

 Our paper submission has closed.

Notifications were sent out on April 25, 2024. Check your Junk Folder if you have not found a notice in your inbox.

Visa Requirements

Unsure of what is needed to enter Canada?

Canada's Immigration states that "[m]ost people need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada - not both. Some people may only need their valid passport." To determine what documents you need to bring or obtain before travelling to Canada to "attend a meeting, conference, or trade show", click the link below:

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Getting to Saskatoon

You're likely arriving by air to Saskatoon (YXE)

Saskatoon is located in the centre of the Province of Saskatchewan which is in the middle of the Canadian Prairies. While your final destination is Saskatoon (airport code YXE), its unlikely you can fly directly to our airport. Depending on your departure location, there are three airports you will typically land in: Vancouver, BC, Calgary, AB, and Toronto, ON. 

Air Canada has kindly provided a Promotion Code to IFMA24, as our preferred airline for the event. To book a flight with your promotion code, access aircanada.com and enter your promotion code PRDYVG61 in the Promotion Code Box.

Applicable Rules

  • The booking is to be made to the following city: Saskatoon, YXE; Regina, YQR; Calgary, YYC; and YEG (CA)

  • The travel period begins Friday, June 28, 2024, and ends Friday, July 19, 2024.

  • Travel is valid Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • For North America' 5% applies on standard fares, 10% on flex fares & higher. For International Travel' 10% on standard fares & higher.

  • However, all bookings made using the promotion code will count toward the minimum 10-passenger requirement for Meetings and Conventions events.

Saskatoon is serviced by an international airport (https://skyxe.ca). A 20 minute taxi fare will take you from the airport to downtown Saskatoon or campus. 

For more on getting to Saskatoon and getting around during your stay: https://www.discoversaskatoon.com/plan-your-trip/directions-getting-around 

Accommodations

There are room blocks at three hotels: Delta Saskatoon Downtown, Delta Bessborough and Park Town Hotel. All three are within in walking distance to the University of Saskatchewan.
Rates and availability vary (all prices in $CAD).

See details below. 

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Delta Saskatoon Downtown 

405 20th Street East 

 

6.5 km from airport 

33 min walk to campus 

 

$189-209 per night

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Delta Bessborough

 

601 Spadina Crescent 

6.0 km from airport

30 min walk to campus

 

$199-219 per night

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Park Town Hotel

924 Spadina Crescent

6.4 km from airport

20 min walk to campus

 

$145-189 per night

Block Name: International Farm Mgt Association 

Online booking code: 2407IFMA 

Group Id: 183016 

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University Residence

1602 Osler St

8.0 km from airport

5 min walk to campus

 

$63 per night/guest

Residence shared units bookings are for those needed a low-cost option. Breakfast NOT included. 

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Pre-Tour

June 30-July 6

The tour will start in Regina & conclude in Saskatoon.

 

For those flying internationally, it is suggested that you fly into Regina International Airport (YQR). Be sure to use the Air Canada discount code for reduced fare (find above).

July 1st is Canada Day, a National holiday, and as of June 28th, the Saskatchewan schools start their summer breaks, so we expect the airports and car rentals to be busy that weekend. We recommend you schedule to land in Regina by the 29th at the latest.

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Accompanying Persons

We welcome those accompanying delegates to the 24th Congress of the International Farm Management Association to Treaty Six Territory and the Homeland of the Metis in Saskatoon for two exciting days of culture and tours during the congress.

On Monday, we will venture outside of the city. In the morning we will drive out to the Berry Barn for brunch and a walk around the venue. Afterwards, our Guides, Heather Micheels and Charlene Dalen-Brown, will take you out to Batoche for a National historical tour. And lastly, you will go to Seger-Wheeler for pie before returning back to Saskatoon. This evening is free for your own dining, might we suggest you check out one of the Taste Groups restaurants for a discount (Cohen's or Picaro discount with IFMA badge). 

Wednesday, we plan on touring the city of Saskatoon, which would include a riverboat ride on the Prairie Lily, a visit to the Ukrainian Heritage Museum, and a Coffee tasting at Roads COffee.

The fee also includes the welcome reception at Waneskewin Heritage Park on Sunday, the dinner on Wednesday evening at the Western Development Museum, and the closing gala on Thursday at the Remai Modern.

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Important Places

#IFMA24 Google Map

As event details become announced we will be adding the locations to our Google Map. Closer to the date, we will also try to add several great places to visit on your time off from the conference, whether it's for a meal, drinks, entertainment, or to learn more about our beautiful city.

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