Registration & Accommodation

 Registration is now open. 

Included with your registration is an invitation to the
November 17th Best Defence Reception at RBC Place London (formerly London Convention Centre)

2020 conference rate below:

Early Bird Conference Pass $595.00 + HST (applicable until September 15, 2020 at 11:59pm)
Conference Pass $695.00 + HST (as of September 16, 2020)
8′ x 8′ Display Table inside conference room  $1390 + HST (Includes one Conference Pass purchase)
10′ x 10′ Display Table inside conference room  $1490 + HST (Includes one Conference Pass purchase)
10′ x 20′ Display Table inside conference room  $1790 + HST (Includes two Conference Pass purchases  )

 

Innovation (Tech) Showcase:

 

  • Tier 1: Young Innovations Companies
    • 3 Minute Pitch
    • Writeup in Vanguard Magazine
    • Must purchase a conference pass for each person attending
    • Booth purchase is optional but adds to your brand awareness
    • Cost: $495.00 + HST in addition to conference pass
  • Tier 2: New – Now open to More Established Companies
    • 3 minute Pitch
    • Writeup in Vanguard Magazine
    • Must purchase a conference pass for each person attending
    • Booth purchase is optional but adds to your brand awareness
    • Cost: $995.00 + HST in addition to conference pass

Power & Internet:

  • Power is $125.00 + HST.
  • Power & Internet is $250.00 + HST. 

Book your group rate for Best Defence Conference  – Conference Hotel Partners:

DoubleTree by Hilton London Ontario

300 King Street, London ON N6B 1S2

www.londonontario.DoubleTree.com

Direct 647-980-2864

Code:  BDF – click direct link here

Rate:  $129.00 per night includes parking and WiFi

Cut Off Date: October 31, 2020

Residence Inn London Downtown  

383 Colborne St

London, ON N6B-3P5

Tel 519-433-7222

Brent Smith   519-286-0860    sales@marriottresidenceinnlondon.com

Code: BDC-G

Rates: $129.00 per night + tax for king studio; $139/night +tax for a 1-bedroom king suite (suite comes with fully equipped kitchen).  Both options include WiFi, buffet breakfast, and free parking above or in secured underground. 

Link: Book your group rate for Best Defence Conference 2020

Cut Off Date:   October 31, 2020

Note: also will provide free food and drinks, Monday – Wednesday nights between 6-7:30 pm at our Residence Inn Mix.

 

 

 

For information contact event planner :

Holly Doty, Connect Dot Management Inc.
Email: holly@connectdot.ca
Phone: 519-204-2499

See Coronavirus (COVID-19) Message  

Normal Refund Policy:

  • Refund Policy 50% of conference fee refunded if request is made in writing prior to September 7th, 2020 (Labour Day Monday)
  • No refunds after September 7, 2020; and
  • $100 fee for name transfers

Should the COVID-19 pandemic prevent Best Defence 2020 from occurring, the following Refund Policy shall be applied: 

  • Your Registration will be applied toward Best Defence 2021 which will take place November 3-4, 2021; or
  • If you prefer to cancel, we will refund 85% of the conference fees; and
  • Sponsorships will be refunded 100%

We acknowledge that our policy guidelines could very well change as we approach the dates for Best Defence 2020.