On arriving at the Hamilton Convention Center please proceed to the Registration table to collect your Conference package. The Registration table is on the 2nd floor of the Convention Center located outside of "Albion C" room.
The Conference Program Abstracts are now available to view.
The Conference Program is now available to view or download in PDF form.
Travel Information Update
Details regarding ground transportation from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hamilton is available on the Hotel & Travel page and at the GTAA Toronto Pearson International Airport website.
Hotel Information Update
If you have not made a hotel reservation for the Q Conference in Hamilton, Ontario, please be advised that the convention deadline for registration has been extended to September 8. The special rate for rooms is $129 per night - the rate will be substantially higher after September 8. To make your reservation, you can go to the Sheraton Hotel website, or by calling the hotel (direct line: 905-529-5515; toll-free number: 800-514-7101) or by faxing: 905-529-8226.
Remember, too, that your conference registration fee is due by September 24th, and after that day the fees will increase. Registrations after Sept. 24 should be made at the convention registration desk.
3rd Announcement - Call for Abstracts and Additional Information
Abstract Submission
The deadline for all abstracts is June 30, 2008.
Registration for the Conference
Registration for the conference begins June 1st, 2008. Information concerning conference registration fees, additional costs, and a copy of the registration form can be found on the Registration Page.
Saturday Day Trip to Niagara Falls
As an optional day trip, guests are invited to participate in an organized tour of Niagara Falls on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 1:30 pm, departing from the Sheraton Hotel. Participants who are interested will have a private bus and licensed Niagara Park guide to provide a tour of one Canada’s biggest attractions. The guests will also receive a tour of the Jackson Triggs Winery and enjoy wine tasting at the world famous Niagara-on-the-Lake. The cost of the tour will be $58 per person (including 5% GST). All payments can be made in addition to conference registration fees. Additionally, once at the Falls, those who are interested can participate in a walking tour under the falls, and the cost will be an extra $10. The Maid of the Mist boat ride under the falls (rain gear provided) will be an extra $12. Guests will be taken back to Hamilton at 6:30 pm.
Announcement about the Stephenson Award and Abstract Call for ISSSS
The International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity (ISSSS) established the Stephenson Award to promote Q studies internationally and recognize the authors who demonstrate exceptional achievement in their Q studies. Q-methodology was originated in 1935 by British physicist-psychologist William Stephenson. This award will be granted to one or multiple authors at the ISSSS conference this year, October 2 - 4, in Hamilton, Canada.
The Stephenson Award will be made for the first time in 2008. The award, worth $1000, recognizes outstanding scholarship. The recipient(s) of the Award will be determined by a committee established for this purpose by the Executive Officers of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity (ISSSS). The Award recipient(s) will be announced at the Annual Conference of the ISSSS. The recipient(s)' paper will be published in Operant Subjectivity, the official journal for the ISSSS.
The detailed criteria for the award are as follows:
The Stephenson Award is granted annually to the author(s) of a paper that demonstrates exceptional achievement in one or more of the following ways:
To be eligible for the Stephenson Award:
Email your manuscript (in Microsoft Word or PDF) to the Program Chair, Dr Noori Akhtar-Danesh daneshn@mcmaster.ca, by Aug. 4, 2008.
To present a paper at the conference, you need to send an abstract to Program Chair Akhtar-Danesh by June 30, 2008. You may send an abstract by June 30 and the complete manuscript by Aug. 4 to be considered for the award.
If you have still any question or concerns, please contact Dr Noori Akhtar-Danesh at daneshn@mcmaster.ca.
Abstract Submission Begins - Call for Abstracts
First Call for Papers - Download the 2008 Conference Poster HERE