ACCOLEDS 2013
The 2013 ACCOLEDS workshop was held on November 26–28 at MacEwan University’s City Centre Campus in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.
Training Handouts and Materials
Presentations from this workshop are deposited in the DLI Training Repository:
- DLI Update
- Overview of Census Geography
- GIS File Formats & Locating Files in the EFT Collection
- Education Statistics
- Geo-Coding
- Data Set Builder Tool
- Census and NHS Update
- Beyond 20/20
- Web Mapping
- NESSTAR
- Drawing on Numbers: A Life Course of Learning
- Research Data Management Survey at Concordia
- Explorations in Research Data Management at SFU
Local Information
Venue: MacEwan University, City Centre Campus, 10700 – 104 Avenue, Edmonton.
Travel to Edmonton: Most major airlines fly to Edmonton, including Air Canada and WestJet. From the airport: the Sky Shuttle was $18 each way or $30 return; a taxi ran $50–$60; Route 747 travelled between the airport and Century Park Transit Centre for $5 one way.
Getting to MacEwan University: The University is within walking distance if staying in the downtown area, or reachable by public transit from other parts of the city. Parking: West Surface Parking $10/day, West Parkade $13/day, underground $17/day. LRT fare was $3.20 per adult.
Attractions: Art Gallery of Alberta, Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum, the Princess and Garneau Theatres in Strathcona, and shopping on 104 Street and 124 Street, plus Edmonton City Centre, Kingsway and West Edmonton Malls.
Accommodation
| Hotel | Address | Phone | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express | 10010 – 104 Street | 780-423-2450 / 1-877-423-4656 | $119 + taxes (Double Queen) |
| Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel | 10155 – 105 Street | 780-423-4811 / 1-800-663-1144 | $114 / $124 + taxes |
| Campus Tower Suite Hotel | 11145 – 87 Avenue | 780-439-6060 / 1-877-221-3989 | $159 + taxes (Premium Queen Suite) |
| MacEwan University Residence | 10700 – 104 Avenue | 780-633-8000 | $90 / $98 + taxes |
The Holiday Inn Express and Coast Edmonton Plaza were a 5–10 minute walk from the venue. Group codes: Coast CEP-GFC 12709; Campus Tower ACT-GFC 1724. Add 12% GST and applicable hotel taxes.
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