 Yes, Toronto has a reputation as a high-cost city, like all major cities of the world. It is the place where some hotels offer bargain January discount rates of "only" $110 per night, and those who want to can blow $150 a couple for a restaurant dinner. But canny registrants for ADAMCON 02 in Toronto August 15th to 18th can have a big-town vacation and cut their costs too.
 
   Early planning pays. The convention location has been carefully chosen. The Ramada 400/401 hotel is reached from the first highway 401 exit after the junction with the airport expressway. It's also only a short taxi ride from the airport bus terminal at Yorkdale.  For those arriving by car, there's ample free parking. For movement about the city, save by forgetting about rental cars. A main route city bus stops right in front of the hotel, about seven minutes away from the main north-south subway line to the heart of downtown. And you can get a day pass to ride the whole system all day for $5.00.
 
   The convention cost is $299 Canadian per person. That buys your room (double occupancy) for four nights, plus a generous reception party, three breakfasts, two lunches, the final banquet and all convention privileges. There's an appropriate discount for early registration. A spouse who would rather skip the lunches and see the town can register for $269, and kids staying with their parents are $49 each. Those who want to come a couple of days early, or stay a couple of days after, can buy up to three extra nights stay for $75 per night. For vendors or others who need more room, there's also a very favourable rate for upgrade to a junior executive suite.
 
   For Americans, the bargains are even better, because all the prices quoted are in Canadian funds. While historically the premium commanded by the U.S. dollar in Canada drops during the summer, right now the premium is quite high, and those who pay their registrations early enough can knock $20 off the price for payments received prior to March 31st, or $10 if they get it in before May 15th. For those planning to fly to Toronto, air fares to Toronto from U.S. points are cheaper than those to comparably distant U.S. destinations, with early booking offering the opportunity of discounted advance fares.
 
   With cheap transit the easiest way to travel anyway, low or minimal costs for many attractions and the ADAMCON organizers working on group rates for others, ADAMCON would be a bargain travel package for a summer vacation without the convention. With it, it's like visiting all your friends for free. 
 
ourable rate for upgrade to a junior executive suite.
 
   For Americans, the bargains are even better, because all the 
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