1. International Bioacoustics Congress 2017 Banff National Park Banff, Alberta, Canada

2. Local organizing committee Andrew Iwaniuk (University of Lethbridge) James Hare (University of Manitoba) Susan Lingle (University of Winnipeg) David Logue (University of Lethbridge) Shannon Digweed (MacEwan University) Hugh Notman (Athabasca University)

3. Where is Banff?

6. Why Banff? IBAC has never been held in Canada easy access wildlife spectacular scenery listed in 1,000 Places to Visit Before You Die world class conference facility

7. Easy access Calgary International Airport direct flights from over 20 international locations including: Amsterdam, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Frankfurt, Houston, London, LA, Manchester, New York, Newark, Paris, Seattle and Tokyo Banff Airporter provides direct access from the airport to the Banff Centre (approx. 2 hours door to door) car rentals are also available

8. Return Airfares to Calgary Direct flights* Frankfurt: $1,700 Paris: $1,400 Heathrow: $1,800 Amsterdam: $1,200 Tokyo: $1,200 Chicago: $600 LAX: $400 JFK: $650 Dallas: $500 1-2 stops* Rio de Janeiro: $1,500 Mexico City: $600 Sydney: $1,500 Beijing: $1,200 *All prices in CAN$

9. Airport Transfer 15% discount for conference: $105.23 per person (return) water, powered outlets, reclining seats transfers available approx. every 90 minutes http://www.banffairporter.com/

16. full conference services seating for 350 state of the art acoustics system multiple adjoining meeting rooms large reception area

17. several dining options available onsite other dining options available in Banff (20-30 min walk or 5 min taxi)

18. Accommodation more than 400 rooms available on site range of rooms from basic to multi-bedroom units with kitchenettes secured 150 twin-share rooms and suites for IBAC

19. IBAC 2017 Potential dates: 28 May - 3 June 20-26 August Sunday arrival and opening reception (light meal, wine and beer) at the Kinnear Centre

20. General organization Breakfast on site General sessions Lunch on site Afternoons: general session or posters Wed: afternoon free for tours or exploring Banff Friday: evening reception

21. Sponsorship Support

22. Registration and Accommodation CAN$US$€£ PI registration700525475350 Student registration300225205150 Banquet75575038 Accommodation Basic18514012593 Superior235177160118 registration includes opening reception, coffee breaks, breakfasts and lunches accommodation includes national parks pass, wifi and all taxes

23. Things to do in Banff http://www.banff.com/banff-tours/banff-gondola/

24. Banff Hot Springs

29. Organized afternoon tours Discover Banff: Bow Falls, Hoodoos, Lake Minnewanka and Banff Gondola Evening Wildlife Safari: bears, elk, mountain sheep, moose, mountain goats, deer Horseback riding (1-3 hours) Banff Gondola Mt. Norquay via Ferrata Discover Lake Louise

30. Pre- and Post-congress Tours Whitewater rafting Hiking Tours: Lake Louise and Kootenay National Park Spray Valley Horseback Riding Discover Grizzly Bears tour: Lake Louise, Takkakaw Falls, grizzly bear refuge, gondola ride Columbia Icefields Parkway Lake Louise Mountain Lakes and Waterfalls Tour Sightseeing Tour to Jasper National Park (*combination packages also available)

31. So Why Banff? easy and direct access all services provided on site registration includes meals package accommodation is discounted for peak season amazing scenery lots of outdoors activities and wildlife Canadians