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FOX News commentator Morton Kondracke, one of the nation's most renowned political columnists, will provide his unique "inside-the-beltway" election insights and will provide a balanced, unbiased and articulate perspective on key domestic and foreign policy issues.
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Dr. Robert D. Ballard, one of the world's foremost oceanographers who located the wreck of the Titanic in 1985, will share his amazing stories and scientific insights.
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ACEC will present its prestigious Award of Merit—the Council's highest award bestowed to an individual—to one of the world's foremost engineering educators, David P. Billington. Engineering News Record named Billington "one of the five top educators in the construction industry over the past 125 years."
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 Old world charm, French 'joie de vivre' and a modern style all its own. Over the years European flair has blended with North American savoir-faire to create the story of Montréal — a rich tradition, a mosaic of cultures, and a passion for the future.
First-class professional educational programs taught by respected practitioners with content in key management areas: Business Management, Technology Leadership, Risk Management and Contracts, Project Management and Project Delivery, Environment and Sustainability, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Buildings.
Montréal is a city oozing with a thousand flavors. Enjoy sights, restaurants, quaint cafés, and shopping with a European flair — there is something for every taste.
 
ATTENTION: Individuals traveling to Canada will need a valid passport!
If you do not have a passport, the application process is easy to follow. Most passports are now processed with one to two weeks.
To obtain a passport for the first time, you need to go in person to one of over 9,000 passport acceptance facilities conveniently located throughout the United States with two photographs of yourself, proof of U.S. citizenship, and a valid form of photo identification such as a driver's license.
Acceptance facilities include many Federal, state and probate courts, post offices, some public libraries and a number of county and municipal offices. There are also 13 regional passport agencies. For more information on getting a new passport, please visit the State Department's web site: How to get a passport page.
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The Council of American Structural Engineers (CASE) will offer a convocation as part of the 2008 Fall Conference. Highlights include:
- The Independent Expert Cost Estimator in Dispute Resolution
- Ethics Reform and New Risks to the Business of Engineering
- Risk Issues Related to Green Design and Green Building Certification
- Site Visit Checklists
- Closed Claims Studies – Lessons Learned
- New Project Delivery Methods
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 An international destination of choice, Montréal is easily accessed by land, water and air. Downtown is a mere 20 minutes from the airport, which handles some 200 flights daily. Visitors will find this compact island city great for walking, and can easily—and safely—explore its vibrant neighborhoods on foot, at any time, day or night. Montréal is vastly multicultural, boasting more than 80 ethnic communities, and enjoys an outstanding reputation worldwide for gourmet dining.
Public transit is not only affordable, it's also a great way to get around the city. Quick, safe and clean, the metro connects downtown to major tourism attractions, as well as to numerous bus stops and train stations.
Montréal's renowned duality of Old World charm infused with North American energy lies at its very heart. It is the plurality of cultures that really makes this metropolis tick. After spending time here, you'll notice that without the complex mix of flavors — ethnicity, culture, language, ideas, cuisine, you name it — warm camaraderie and sheer joie de vivre, anywhere else just seems bland.
To see more of Motréal, view a special video at www.octgm.com/video/leisure.
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Important Passport Information | Registration | Educational Sessions
2008 CASE Convocation | Special Activities | ACEC / PAC Activities
Exhibit & Sponsor Information | Hotel & Travel Information | Schedule at a Glance (PDF)
Conference Brochure (PDF) | Discover Montréal | Québec City Tour |
