The conference will be held at the Banff Centre for Conferences, which offers superb convention facilities within the Banff townsite. Banff is located in Canada's first national park 128 km west of Calgary, just inside the east gate of Banff National Park. The park has over 6,500 sq. km. of mountains, forests, rivers and lakes that are habitat to abundant wild life. Millions of visitors from around the world experience the majestic splendour of this world heritage site every year. The park is a hiking wonderland, containing 1,600 km of trails. It also offers recreational opportunities for mountain biking, rock climbing, canoeing, fishing, horseback riding, etc. The organizers have planned a conference format that will provide opportunities for the participants and guests to enjoy the beauty and scenery of the park.
The Trans-Canada Highway, the Banff-Radium Highway, the scenic Bow Valley parkway and the awe-inspiring Icefields Parkway are all major travel routes that bisect the park, enhancing visitors' chances of viewing wildlife and spectacular mountain scenery.