Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the conference venue and where are the rooms located?

The conference is taking place entirely in the Students Union Building, University of Alberta North Campus. The building is open 24/7, and there are many services in the building, including food venues and a convenience store.

We recommend taking public transit to the venue if possible. Paid parking is available in Stadium Car Park, which connects to the Students Union Building via pedway.

Many of the conference rooms are not available on the building maps; however, there will be signage posted throughout the venue. Please refer to the conference website for a more detailed map and room locations.

Following is a summary of the conference room locations:

• Orion Room - Lower Level, down the hall from SUBPrint and the bookstore
• Information Desk - Lower Level, outside of the Orion Room across from the all-gender washroom
• Juniper Room and Marigold Room - Lower Level, down the hall and around the corner from the bookstore
• Alumni Room - Main Level (1st Floor), near Teapsy and the Food Court
• Dinwoodie Lounge - Second Level, left of the stairs and forward from the elevators

Where do I go when I arrive?

You are not required to check in at the information desk upon arrival and are welcome to proceed to your first session or to the Juniper/Marigold rooms for refreshments. We know that folks are dropping in and out of the conference as they are able.

Physical copies of the program are available at the information desk. Please note that we are printing limited copies of the program. There is a coat rack available at the information desk; it is supervised, but attendees leave their possessions at their own risk.

We encourage all attendees to try to attend the welcoming remarks (Thursday Oct 3 at 9:30 a.m., Dinwoodie Lounge).

Where do I find the conference program?

The digital program is available online on the conference website. We will also circulate a link to download the print version of the conference program.

Limited copies of the print version will be available at the information desk.

We recommend that you review and keep on hand these brief resources if you are not familiar with intersectionality:

• Brief introduction to intersectionality
• Guide to intersectionality-related terminology

How can I help?

We ask that attendees please update their registration with the sessions and meals they intend to attend. This helps us keep track of audience sizes and to communicate audience demographics to presenters. We have added the option to indicate that you are not eating meals at the conference.

How can I share the event?

Please join us in widely sharing the event with friends and colleagues. The film, keynote, performance night, and conference as a whole are available as Facebook events.

If you are taking pictures, please post or tweet them with a hashtag #WIG2019 so that we can later share them widely. You can tag us at @IntersectionsOG (Twitter) and @IntersectionsofGender (Facebook). We will also circulate a Google Drive folder after the conference for sharing.