NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND AGM
The National Conference will be a one-day event hosted by the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University on Friday, 20 October. The Conference Theme is “The North Atlantic: Past and Present”. Further details will be posted on the NAC Website. The AGM will be held on Saturday, 21 October at HMCS Cabot. If there is sufficient interest, a partner program will be available on Friday and Saturday mornings which will include a city tour and lunch at the Provincial Archives.
75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CROW’S NEST OFFICERS’ CLUB
2017 marks the 75th Anniversary of the establishment in 1942 of the Sea-Going Officers’ Club near the St. John’s waterfront. It is now a National Historic Site. As part of the anniversary celebrations, there will be several special events including a naval mess dinner at CFS St. John’s on Saturday, 21 October.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Rooms have been reserved at the Murray Premises Hotel/St. John’s Executive Suites, 5 Beck’s Cove, St. John’s, NL, A1C 6H1, www.murraypremiseshotel.com or phone (709)-738-7773 or (866)-738-7773. The group block is under the name Naval Association of Canada and delegates should ask for this block when calling. Complimentary continental deluxe breakfast is offered along with complimentary parking and Wi-Fi. Delegates should book by 19 September after which date any rooms remaining will be released but may be booked after that date if still available.
PROGRAM, REGISTRATION, AND FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the conference program and registration form are below. For any additional information, please email the Conference Co-Chairs Ed Williams at edgarwilliams@nl.rogers.com or Margaret Morris at margaret_morris@nf.sympatico.ca. We look forward to seeing you in St. John’s in October, 2017.
