Annual Meeting 2012: Montreal

Local information and trip planning

New for the 2012 meeting, we have set up a Montreal meeting blog to house local information and trip planning helps for all who are coming to Montreal. U.S. citizens traveling to Montreal, note especially the identification requirements for border crossing.

Registration and Room Information

Online registration is available for the meeting »

Please note the early registration fee of $285 for members and $325 for visitors who register and remit payment before November 15.

Meeting Registration Fees (includes Banquet and Berakah breakfast)

Room rates

The conference rate for the Hyatt Regency Montreal is CAD$165 per night and it is available from January 4 through January 9, 2012. The rate includes in-room internet access and breakfast. The deadline for registering for a hotel room at conference rates is December 5.

Click here to reserve a room »

Special housing requests (retired, roommates, accessible rooms)

A limited number of reduced-rate rooms are available for retired members. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . She will arrange for a room at $99 per night (plus tax) for the first ten retired members who contact her.

Looking for a roommate? If you are looking for a roommate, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. will put you in touch with others who are looking to share a room.

Accessible rooms can be requested through  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as well.

Please do not contact the hotel for a retired rate, roommate request, or accessible room. These details have to be coordinated by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Important deadlines

• Apply for scholarships by November 1, 2011. Download the NAAL scholarship form.
• Apply for first time visitor status by November 1, 2011.
• Register for the meeting by November 15, 2011 for early registration rate.

Seminars

Click here for information on the seminars that are at the heart of the NAAL annual meeting.

Pre-meetings and sidebars

Pre-meeting coordinators, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible to arrange pre-meeting details.

If you want to lead a sidebar conversation, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible.

Exhibits

Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 2012 exhibit coordinator, for information regarding exhibits.

NAAL members may contact Michael if you have a newly published book coming out before the 2012 Annual Meeting. He will advise you about the possibility of having a display copy present at the meeting.

NAAL promotes green

In an effort to be socially responsible regarding the environment, we have taken a proactive approach to be as green as possible while planning for the Annual Meeting. The North American Academy of Liturgy recognizes that our work may have a direct or indirect effect on the local, regional and global environment. We are committed to reducing harmful effects on the environment that are a result of our meeting.

Future meetings

Upcoming meetings are scheduled for the following dates and cities.

2013: January 3-6 | Albuquerque, New Mexico

2014: January 2-5 | Orlando, Florida

2015: January 2-5 | Minneapolis, Minnesota

2016: January 7-10 | Houston, Texas

2017: January 5-8 | TBD