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16TH OCUBE Annual meeting/(UN)CONFERENCE:
MAY 20-23, 2025 IN-PERSON ONLY
MAY 29, 2025 ONLINE

1. May 20-23 is dedicated to in-person only activities, providing a true Unconference experience, where the majority of the sessions will be built around pitches made and voted for on site. The in-person sessions & activities will be held from the evening of Tue, May 20, to noon on Fri, May 23. Location: Shamrock Lodge Muskoka, 1090 Shamrock Rd, Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0 (35-person limit, oCUBE members, first come first served)

2. The online UnConference day will be held on Zoom, Thursday, May 29, 10 AM - 4 PM EST. (no limit, all welcome). We’ll be collecting pitches for sessions by online survey, and voting on our favourites a couple of weeks in advance.

Regardless of how you're attending, we're looking forward to seeing everyone at the UnConference!

HOW DO I REGISTER?


There is no registration cost to attending the UnConference online or in-person. 

·       However, you must register by end of day May 12, regardless of whether you are attending online or in-person. [Register here for the in-person meeting; register here for the online UnConference.]

·       If you are attending in-person you must contact Shamrock to book your lodging.

In-person costs for lodging and food are detailed below.
WHEN & WHERE IS THE UNCONFERENCE?

May 20–23, 2025 in-person at Shamrock Lodge, Muskoka 

·       In-person attendance is capped at 32 (first-come, first-served): see below on how to book accommodations!

·       Tues. May 20 (7:30pm–onwards): bonus pitches and meet and greet

·       Wed. May 21 & Thurs. May 22  (full day): in-person UnConference sessions and activities including the State of the oCUBE (oCUBE General Assembly meeting) and Fix my Sh!t sessions 

·       Fri. May 24 (9:30am–12pm): in-person UnConference sessions and activities (morning only)

A more detailed program will be available in mid-May.

May 29, 2025 Online

• Online spaces are unlimited, with free registration. 

A more detailed program will be available in mid-May.



IN-PERSON ACCOMMODATION AND LODGING INFORMATION

I WANT TO COME IN PERSON - WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?

  1. Fill in the May 2025 in-person meeting registration form. You should get confirmation that you've got a spot, or that you've been added to the waiting list.
  2. If you have a spot, CALL Shamrock within 72h to secure your place, and book your lodging of choice at 1-833-765-3177—let them know you're with oCUBE! There is a $200 deposit. 
  3. Let Shamrock know of any food allergies, dietary requirements, or special accommodations that you require.

Beautiful and accommodating   Shamrock Lodge in Port Carling, ON has been hosting our May UnConferences since 2013 and they were with us in spirit in 2020 and 2021. 

There are 3 options for your stay: 

·       Single occupancy (lodging and food): ~$375/night + HST +15% service charge - includes food!

·       Double occupancy (lodging and food): ~$299.5/night + HST +15% service charge - includes food!

·       And there's one more option! Shamrock provides one multi-person cabin (the "Treehouse") free-of-charge*. The only fee for this option is to cover meals (*$101.20/day  + HST +15% service charge). Individuals who go with this option, like all attendees, have access to all the resort facilities. Note that this multi-person cabin (1 king bed in the loft; 1 bedroom with queen bed; 1 bedroom with 2 single beds; one bathroom) does not afford enough privacy for complete separation of genders. Please note – the Tree House must have a minimum of three occupants for the food only rate to apply.




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