1) What is Mapúa World?

Mapúa World is a biennial gathering of Mapúa alumni around the world. It was conceived by the International Association of Mapúa Alumni, Ontario (IAMAO) to welcome the new millennium. Its primary goal is to build closer and beneficial relationships among Mapúa alumni groups around the world. It was first held on August 4-6, 2000 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; on February 8-10, 2002 in Long Beach, California; on July 30 - August 1, 2004 in Vancouver, Canada; on January 17-20, 2007 in Manila, Philippines; and on March 12-15, 2009 in Houston, Texas.

2) When is MapúaWorld 2011?

The MapúaWorld 2011 will be held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on June 30 to July 3, 2011 hosted by the Mapúa Alumni Association Alberta Chapter (MAAAC).

3) What is included in my payment for MapúaWorld 2011?

The registration fee includes the Meet and Greet with Dinner and Dance, Educational Seminar, Pre-Stampede BBQ sponsored by Solid Industries and the MapúaWorld 2011 Gala Night.

4) What are the early bird discounts?

Registration fee is US$120 per person for the first 100 paid registrants and US$130 for the next 50 paid registrants. Regular registration fee is US$140 after the early bird registration. MapúaWorld 2011 committee chairpersons, MAAAC officers & board members and their spouses are not qualified to the early bird discounts.

5) Will I get a refund if a tourist visa was declined?

Refunds for Registration fee will be given only upon receiving the following and verifying a legitimate claim:

1) Letter/email requesting refund for payment.

2) Proof that a tourist visa was denied by the Canadian Embassy ie: photocopy of the letter from Canadian embassy stating that a tourist visa was denied or photocopy of passport page showing stamp that tourist visa was denied and the first page of passport showing name and picture.

6) How will I pay for my registration to the MapúaWorld 2011?

Your payment may be remitted as follows:

A) Through PayPal (please follow procedure payment below)

1) Click on the "Donate" button. The MapuaWorld 2011 Paypal Account will open up.

2) Type $120.00 at the "Donation Amount" text box then click "Update Total".

3) Log-in to your PayPal account... this executes the transaction.

* The same procedure applies if you do not have a PayPal account and wish to pay by credit card or bank account.

4) Click on "Add special instruction to the seller" and type the names of persons you're paying for.

	US Funds	Canadian Funds

 

Registration fee is US$120 per person for the first 100 paid registrants and US$130 for the next 50 paid registrants. Regular registration fee is US$140 after the early bird registration.

 

B) Mail Check or Bank Draft to:

Payable to: The Mapua Alumni Association, Alberta Chapter or MAAAC

And mail to:

Roberto Gutierrez
315 Panatella Blvd NW
Calgary, Alberta T3K 6H9
Canada

7) What about the optional activities?

The admission fees and fares for optional activities are not included to the MapúaWorld 2011 registration fee. The MapúaWorld 2011 committee is pleased to offer the following 2 optional activities:

1) Golf - US$100 per person (Lunch included)

2) Banff and Lake Louise Day Trip - US$115 per person (Lunch NOT included)


Please register for the optional activities as it is on a first come first serve basis.

8) What are the schedule of activities?

Day# 1 - June 30, Thursday

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration at Hyatt Hotel
6:00 PM - Meet and Greet with dinner and dance at the Polish Canadian Cultural Centre. (Attire: Casual, Western Cowboy/Cowgril outfit)

NOTE: Registration suite will still be open until 9:00 PM to accomodate attendees who just arrived and need information. Registration will resume the following day.

Day# 2 - July 1, Friday

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration at Hyatt Hotel
8:00 AM - Banff and Lake Louise Day Trip
8:00 AM - Golf
No evening event

Day# 3 - July 2, Saturday

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Registration at Hyatt Hotel
9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon - Seminar at Hyatt Hotel
6:00 PM - Gala Night at Hyatt Hotel

Day# 4 - July 3, Sunday

11:00 AM - Pre-Stampede BBQ sponsored by Solid Industries


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NOTE: The weekend following the MapúaWorld2011 will be the Calgary Stampede week (July 8 to 17, 2011), one of the biggest tourist attractions here in Calgary. For more information, please visit their website www.calgarystampede.com

9) What about transportation to the activities, are they provided?

a) Registration at Hyatt Hotel - No Transportation provided.

b) Meet and Greet at Polish Canadian Cultural Centre – No Transportation provided.

c) Banff and Lake Louise Day Trip – Transportation is included to the price, meeting place is at Hyatt Hotel.

d) Golf – No Transportation provided.

e) Seminar at Hyatt Hotel - No Transportation provided.

f) Gala Night at Hyatt Hotel - No Transportation provided.

g) Mass and Pre-Stampede BBQ sponsored by Solid Industries - No Transportation provided.

10) Will MapúaWorld 2011 committee help me get a tourist visa to Canada?

The Mapúa Alumni Association Alberta Chapter (MAAAC) will send out the invitation letters to all registered delegates that resides outside North America and will send out invitation letters to registered delegates residing in USA on a per request basis only (for temporary foreign workers in USA who wish to attend). For more information regarding tourist visa please visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.

11) Can I attend the MapúaWorld 2011 if I am not a Mapúan?

Yes

12) Can I attend MapúaWorld 2011 if I only attended Mapúa for less than 1 year?

Yes, once a Mapúan is always a Mapúan.

13) Do I need to be a member of a Mapúa Alumni association to attend the MapúaWorld 2011?

No

14) I want to advertise to the MapúaWorld 2011 souvenir program, how can I do this?

For sponsorship and advertisement to the MapúaWorld 2011, please download the Adobe form (pdf format) Please click here to download the Advertising form. After completing the form, please submit to:

mapuaworld2011ads@namaalberta.org

15) Where is Calgary?

Calgary is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately 80 km (50 miles) east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. The city is located in the Grassland region of Alberta.

Calgary operates on Mountain Time. Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is observed from the last Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) minus 7 hours. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), which is observed from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October, is UTC minus 6 hours

16) Where will I stay in Calgary?

MapúaWorld 2011 committee is pleased to announced that Mapúa Alumni Association Alberta Chapter have negotiated a special rate at Hyatt Regency Calgary for all MapúaWorld 2011 attendees.

Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre Street S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2G 5P6
Canada
website: www.calgary.hyatt.com

For reservations:

To book online: please click here
To book by phone: US & Canada 1-888-421-1442

We have reserved the following block discounted standard rooms:

June 30, 2011 - 114 standard rooms
July 1, 2011 - 114 Standard rooms
July 2, 2011 - 114 Standard rooms

The cutoff date for room reservations is 5:00pm (MST) on June 7, 2011. All individual reservations must be made prior to this date. Please note that reservation of these rooms are on a first come first serve basis.

17) What to do in Calgary?

Here is a list of some of Calgary attractions:

• Canada Olympic Park - Site of the 1988 Olympic Winter Games.
• Calgary Tower - Offers breathtaking views of the City of Calgary and the Rocky Mountains.
• The Calgary Stampede - The Greatest Outdoor Show On Earth, occurring every July for 10 days.
• CFL Football - Calgary Stampeders
• NHL Hockey - Calgary Flames
• Calaway Park - Western Canada's largest outdoor family amusement park.
• Calgary Science Centre
• Calgary Zoo
• Fort Calgary - Experience life in Calgary from 1875 to 1940.
• Glenbow Museum - Western Canada's largest museum.
• Heritage Park - Experience the sights and sounds of life at the turn of the century.
• Spaceport - Experience space, flight and high-tech communications in this 5,800 square foot interactive area.
• Calgary Stampede - July 8 - 17, 2011
• Drumheller - the Dinosaur Capital of the World
• Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada
• Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall, the biggest mall in North America

You can also check this website www.calgaryattractions.com for more information.

18) What to wear in Calgary?

Weather-wise, summer days in Calgary are normally warm with high temperatures in June, July and August averaging 17C to 23C. Evenings are cooler (7C to 10C) because of Calgary's proximity to the mountains. By comparison, a summer day in Drumheller, Alberta is often very hot and dry, approximating desert-like conditions. A summer day in the mountains can be hot but the evenings are always cool.

Summer - Pack light clothing, a sweater, light jacket and an umbrella if you're staying within the city. If you're going to be in the mountains, pack good hiking shoes or boots and warm clothing that can be layered.

During Calgary Stampede week – Dress in western attire. For many decades now, Calgary has had a tradition of encouraging people to "dress Western" during Stampede week. Many offices allow a 10-day departure from the hum-drum routine of business suits and dress slacks so that their employees can get into the Stampede spirit.

19) Why does MapúaWorld 2011 ask for my ID picture when I register?

MapúaWorld 2011 will use your ID picture to the list of attendees that will be printed in the MapúaWorld 2011 souvenir program