CATEGORY THEORY 1991 MORE INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS June 23 - 30, 1991 McGill University, Montreal TALKS: Sixty-four talks have been scheduled, including twelve one hour talks by invited speakers and fifty-five half hour talks in parallel sessions. The first talk will be Monday, June 23 at 9:30. The last talk is scheduled for Saturday, June 29 at 4:20. All talks will be in the Bronfman Building of McGill University at 1001 Sherbrooke St. West. REGISTRATION: A registration desk will be set up in the Bronfman Building at 1001 Sherbrooke Street West on Sunday, June 23 from 1:00 to 6:00. You may also register at the reception Sunday evening or before the first talk on Monday. RECEPTION: On Sunday evening there will be a reception in Thompson House (the Graduate Student Centre) at 3650 McTavish from 8:00 to 11:00. Thompson House will be open to participants and their guests throughout the week as a relaxing meeting place. (If you are a member of a North American faculty club, the facilities of the McGill Faculty Club are also available. Bring your membership card.) BANQUET: There will be a banquet for participants on Wednesday evening. By June 20 we must know the number of people attending the banquet, so if you plan pay your registration fee only upon arrival, please confirm your participation by June 20. Guests (accompanying persons) are welcome at a cost of $35 per person. EXCURSIONS: On Thursday afternoon there will be two excursions available to participants and their guests - a picnic/walk in a nature preserve at Mt. St. Hilaire outside of the city, or a lunch and walking tour of Old Montreal. We will ask you sign up for one or the other at registration. There will be a small charge for accompanying persons. DIRECTIONS FROM AIRPORTS: Montreal has two airports, the North American airport at Dorval, and the International airport at Mirabel.
From DORVAL: A taxi to McGill will cost $20. There is an airport bus (cost $8.50) at X:15 and X:45 which stops at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, five blocks from McGill, ten blocks from the dorms. A taxi from the Queen E to McGill costs $3.50. From MIRABEL: A taxi to McGill will cost $50. There is an airport bus which costs $11.75, and goes to the Queen Elizabeth Hotel (see above). The bus leaves Mirabel on the hour 24 hours a day, and on the half hour from 12:30 to 19:30.
BY TRAIN: Central Station is next door to the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, five blocks south of McGill. Take the escalator to Blvd. Rene Levesque and hail a cab or walk north, towards the mountain. BY CAR FROM THE US: From the US, cross the Champlain Bridge. Immediately after the toll booth exit to the right. Follow the signs that say "Centre Ville" and you will find yourself on University Street going north. DORMS: Guests staying in the McGill Dorms may go directly to Bishop Mountain Hall, located at 3935 University St (the northern end of University street). A night guard will be on duty to welcome late arrivals. There is (limited) parking in the dorm complex. We have maps and tourist information available upon request. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact us at the address given below. CATEGORY THEORY 1991 Math Dept, McGill University 805 Sherbrooke St W Montreal, Quebec CANADA H3A 2K6 Email: mt16@musica.mcgill.ca Fax: (1-514) 398-3899 Tel: (1-514) 398-3806