2013 IDA CANADIAN CONVENTION OVERVIEW – 6-11 OCTOBER
SUNDAY, OCT 6 – PRE-TOUR BEGINS
Pre-tour attendees arrive in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to stay
at the Fantasyland Hotel (www.fantasylandhotel.com)
Hotel is adjacent to the largest shopping mall and activity center in Canada
Attendees responsible for own transportation from airport to hotel
Sunday night reception and hotel stay included in the tour package
MONDAY, OCT 7 – COMPANY TOURS
Hotel – Breakfast for pre-tour attendees
Facility tours of 4 IDA member companies:
Arrowwest (www.arrowwest.com)
Black Cat Blades (www.blackcatblades.com)
Titan (www.titansupply.ca)
Union Tractor Ltd. (www.uniontractor.com)
Luncheon provided by Black Cat Blades
Dinner provided at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (www.fairmont.com/jasper)
Hotel stay in Jasper
Independent Distributors Association
3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite #700
Dallas, Texas 75234
Ph: 972-241-1124
Fax: 214-722-7658
info@idaparts.org
www.idaparts.org
TUESDAY, OCT 8 –
EXPLORE THE CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAINS
Hotel – Breakfast
Jasper Tram and Colombia Ice Fields Tour
The Jasper Tramway whisks attendees up Whistler's Mountain to an elevation of
2,277 meters (7,472 feet) for stunning vistas over mountain ranges stretching up to 80 km
away. Interpretive exhibits explain the high alpine environment, and a hiking trail leads to
the summit of the mountain. Lunch will be enjoyed before traveling down the mountain.
The tour travels the Icefields Parkway between Jasper and Banff to one of the six
principal "toes" of the Columbia Icefields, the Athabasca Glacier. Specially designed snow
coaches transport travelers over the steep grades, snow and ice (some over 400 years old).
Attendees are invited to walk on the glacier (300 to 980 feet thick).
The day ends with dinner and a night's stay at a majestic, inspiring, pristine
chateau nestled in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Standing stately on the shores of
a glacier lake, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is a diamond in the wilderness.
WEDNESDAY, OCT 9 –
GOLF TOURNAMENT and OPENING RECEPTION
After breakfast, early tour bus will leave for Banff Springs to assure timely arrival at the
tournament.
A second bus will bring the rest of the group at a more leisurely pace to enjoy Lake Louise.
Golf tournament
Opening Reception at the Banff Hotel
THURSDAY, OCT 10 – SEMINARS and BOOTH SETUP
General Session with speakers and membership meeting
Spouses' tour
Luncheon
Board of Directors meeting
Trade Show set-up
FRIDAY, OCT 11 – IDA SHOW and DINNER/ ENTERTAINMENT
IDA – International heavy equipment parts trade show all day
Luncheon
Reception
Dinner, Entertainment and Dance
IDA CONVENTION 2013
BANFF CANADA - FAQ'S
PRE-CONVENTION TOUR
Arrive at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
(YEG) by Sunday afternoon, October 6.
The tour will start early Monday morning. Plan your departure after convention from Calgary. Banff is 250 miles
from Edmonton.
CONVENTION ONLY
Arrive in Calgary airport (YYC).
IDA shuttle buses – Tuesday-Sunday
(costs much less & includes discounted
park entrance fee) – 70 to 90 minute
scenic drive to Hotel.
Numerous public transport options at
the airport.
CUSTOMS
Edmonton or Calgary - minimum
requirement a valid passport.
Countries requiring a visa:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
TOWN OF BANFF
IS ONE MILE FROM HOTEL
100's of services and restaurants.
www.banffrestaurants.com
Register by enclosed form OR online at www.idaparts.org
