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SOTA 2012 – Overview & Hotel Info

THE STATE OF THE ART CONFERENCE
October 18 – 21, 2012
Sheraton at the Falls
Niagara Falls, NY
(see below for hotel details)

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

  • Susie Cox and Andrew Morton
  • Demetrius Bagley
  • Dr. Patricia Bell
  • Dean Bensics
  • Nick Dagan Best
  • Ellen Bourn
  • Bill Buchan
  • Cassandra Joan Butler
  • Candace Caprow
  • Judy Conkel
  • Paula Dare
  • Joan Ann Evelyn
  • Maurice Fernandez
  • Jacqueline Janes
  • Joan Kendig
  • Brad Kochunas
  • Janet Markham
  • Franco Minatel
  • Wendy Nemeth
  • Dierdre Norman
  • Jeanne Parisi
  • Chantal Patenaude
  • Victoria Peltz
  • Alison Price
  • Samuel Reynolds
  • Bev Rostant
  • Debra Rozek
  • Nadiya Shah
  • Julie Simmons
  • Juliet Stephenson
  • Kelly Surtees
  • Kay Taylor
  • Donna van Toen
  • JJ Warner
  • Peter White

SCHEDULE
Pre-conference Thursday
Friday | Saturday | Sunday

FLYERS (PDF)*
Full conference flyer (352 KB) Last updated 16 Sep
Spirit Track flyer (250 KB)

FEES & REGISTRATION
Register online

CELL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES

  • Personal taping is not permitted. CDs of the lectures will be available for purchase during and after the conference.
  • Laptops and other devices that can be used for the transcription/recording of lectures are not permitted in the lecture rooms.
  • We request that you turn off your cell phone or have it on “vibrate” during the lectures.

HOTEL
Sheraton at the Falls
300 Third St.
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
sheraton.com/atthefalls

Sheraton main reservations: 1-800-325-3535
Sheraton at the Falls (direct line): 1-866-961-3780

  • Rooms: $114 per night (single or double). Be sure to identify yourself as a SOTA 2012 conference attendee.
  • Room rates are guaranteed until 30 days prior to the Conference. However, we advise you to book early to ensure you get a room.
  • Please stay at the Sheraton. In exchange for our renting their rooms, they host the conference at an affordable rate, so it’s important that we honor the spirit of this arrangement. You’ll have a more relaxed and enjoyable time at the conference, too.

SOTA 2012 – Fees & Registration

UPDATE, 6 Oct.: PayPal registration is now closed.You can register at the door for the full conference or single days (U.S. cash please). But Nuit Chocolat, the banquet, opening ceremonies, and luncheons are no longer available.

Please see the bottom of this post for:
  • How to use the PayPal buttons below
  • Other registration options
  • Cancellation and refund rules

Amounts shown are in Canadian dollars (currently about the same as U.S.).

DELUXE
Includes evening events (Welcome & Mediums, Playing with Planets & Nuit Chocolat, and Banquet), and Friday through Sunday lectures (all tracks).
Does not include Pre-Conference or Luncheon Lectures.
  • Until March 30: $250
  • Until June 30: $275
  • Until October 5: $325
  • After October 5: Not available
FULL CONFERENCE or SINGLE DAYS
Includes Friday through Sunday lectures (all tracks); does not include Luncheon Lectures or evening events.
  • Until March 30
    Full: $210; Single: $85 each
  • Until June 30
    Full: $250; Single: $95 each
  • Until October 5
    Full: $300; Single: $110 each
  • After October 5
    Full: $310; Single: To be announced
PRE-CONFERENCE
Does not include evening event.
  • Until March 30:
    Either: $60; Both: $85
  • Until June 30:
    Either: $75: Both: $100
  • Until October 5:
    Either: $100; Both: $150
  • After October 5: To be announced
SPIRIT TRACK ONLY
Included in Deluxe and Full / Single above.
Choose Package (Friday through Sunday lectures), or specify single day(s).
  • Until March 30:
    Package: $125; Single: $50
  • Until June 30:
    Package: $150; Single: $60
  • Until October 5:
    Package: $175; Single: $75
  • After October 5: To be announced
LUNCHEON LECTURES
Priced individually.
  • Until June 30: $25
  • Until October 5: $30
  • After October 5: Not available
WELCOME RECEPTION and GALAXY OF MEDIUMS
Thursday evening. Included in Deluxe Conference.
  • Until October 5: $30
  • After October 5: $45 (if available)
PLAYING WITH PLANETS and NUIT CHOCOLAT
Friday evening. Included in Deluxe Conference.
  • Until March 30: $15
  • Until June 30: $25
  • After June 30: $35
BANQUET
Saturday evening. Included in Deluxe Conference.
  • Until June 30: $50
  • Until October 5: $60
  • After October 5: Not available
Proceed to checkout

How to register:
  • PayPal: Clicking a button above will add the item to your “shopping cart”. To return here, click “Continue Shopping”. You can add a note to Donna when checking out by clicking the “Add” link under Special Instructions. After checkout, PayPal will send you an email confirming your payment.
  • Interac is also available.
  • Prefer to register by snail mail? Send your registration cheque, made payable to Full Circle Seminars, to:

Full Circle Seminars
36 Leslie St.
Toronto, ON M4M 3C4
Canada

Cancellations:
  • Full refund until May 30.
  • After May 30, a $50 cancellation fee applies.
  • Absolutely no refunds after July 30.
  • Registration may be transferred to anyone not already registered, at any time and without penalty, by notifying us in writing.

SOTA 2012 – Thursday Schedule

Thursday, 18 Oct 2012

Prospect Room
Pre-Conference Workshops

9:00-Noon: How to Interpret a Chart
Susie Cox (Ticket required.)

2:00-5:00: The In-Betweeners: Moon, Ceres, Chiron, and Pluto
Andrew Morton (Ticket required.)

Amethyst Room

7:00 until ???: Welcome Reception and Galaxy of Mediums
Ellen Bourn emcees our Galaxy of Mediums: Dr. Patricia Bell, Cassandra Butler, Marilyn Mazzotta, Tim Brainard, and Ellen herself. Hot and cold nibbles. Cash bar. (Ticket required.)

(Updated 10 Oct: Medium Judy Anderson not available.)
(Updated 6 Sep: Medium Tim Brainard replaces Barbara Rybicka.)

SOTA 2012 – Friday Schedule

Friday, 19 Oct 2012
Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

Private Dining Room
• Spirit Track •		 Cobalt Room Prospect Room
9:00 Tarot From the Beginning
Peter White 		The Essence of Number in Astrology (Harmonics)
Andrew Morton 		Astrology at Resorts and Health Spas
Susie Cox
9:30
10:00
10:30 Metaphysical Forensic Files
JJ Warner 		The Natal and Progressed Moon in Medical Astrology
(was Saturday 1:30)
Wendy Nemeth
11:00 Converting Charts into Calendars
(11:15-11:45)
Demetrius Bagley
11:30
12:00 Luncheon Lecture: Medical Astrology Stress Points in the Chart
(11:45-1:15, Ticket required)
Bev Rostant, MLT
12:30
1:00
1:30 Spirit Guides
Ellen Bourn 		Find Direction for Your Energy: Houses
Jacqueline Janes 		The Vertex: Fickle Finger of the Cosmic Crone
Donna Van Toen
2:00
2:30 666—The Number of Who???
(2:45-3:45)
Franco Minatel		 A Look at Solar Returns
(2:45-3:45)
Janet Markham
3:00
3:30
4:00 Astrology and Ascension
Chantal Patenaude 		Preparing for Prime Time (Saturn Cycles)
Joan Ann Evelyn 		Aspects of Genius: Debussy and the Divine Feminine
Joan Kendig
4:30
5:00 Dinner Break
(5:00-9:00)
9:00 AFAN Suite — Nuit Chocolat
Please join us and our very special guest chocolatier, Jane Cervantes, for melted chocolate, dippers, wines and more. (Ticket required.)

Private Dining Room • Spirit Track

9:00-10:00: Tarot From the Beginning
Peter White

10:30-11:30: Metaphysical Forensic Files
JJ Warner

1:30-2:30: Spirit Guides
Ellen Bourn

2:45-3:45:  666—The Number of Who???
Franco Minatel

4:00-5:00: Astrology and Ascension
Chantal Patenaude

7:00-9:00: Playing with Planets
Experience your chart like never before with Julie Simmons and friends. Costumes welcome! (Ticket required.)

Cobalt Room

9:00-11:00: The Essence of Number in Astrology (Harmonics)
Andrew Morton

11:15-11:45: Converting Charts into Calendars
Demetrius Bagley

1:30-3:30: Find Direction for Your Energy: Houses
Jacqueline Janes

4:00-5:00: Preparing for Prime Time (Saturn Cycles)
Joan Ann Evelyn

Prospect Room

9:00-10:00: Astrology at Resorts and Health Spas
Susie Cox

10:30-11:30: The Natal and Progressed Moon in Medical Astrology
Wendy Nemeth
Maurice Fernandez, Jupiter in Gemini Leads the Way To Heaven, moved to Saturday 1:30

11:45-1:15: Luncheon Lecture: Medical Astrology Stress Points in the Chart
Bev Rostant, MLT (Ticket required.)

1:30-2:30: The Vertex: Fickle Finger of the Cosmic Crone
Donna Van Toen

2:45-3:45: A Look at Solar Returns
Janet Markham

4:00-5:00: Aspects of Genius: Debussy and the Divine Feminine
Joan Kendig

AFAN Suite

9:00pm-11:00pm: Nuit Chocolat
Please join us and our very special guest chocolatier, Jane Cervantes, for melted chocolate, dippers, wines and more. (Ticket Required.)

SOTA 2012 – Saturday Schedule

Saturday, 20 Oct 2012
Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

Private Dining Room
• Spirit Track • 		Cobalt Room Prospect Room
9:00 A Pocketful of Astro-Gems
Donna Van Toen 		Neptune in Pisces: Chaos or Community?
Samuel Reynolds 		Astrological Theories on Conception
Alison Price
9:30
10:00
10:30 The Celestial Tarot
Paula Dare 		Reality Shifts: Saturn in Scorpio
Cassandra Joan Butler
11:00 The New Math: Calculating the Lots (Arabic Parts)
(11:15-11:45)
Juliet Stephenson
11:30
12:00 Luncheon Lecture: Finding the Shadowy Elements
(11:45-1:15, Ticket required)
Brad Kochunas
12:30
1:00
1:30 Ages and Stages
Julie Simmons 		Uranus Ingresses and the Lot of Fortune
Nick Dagan Best 		Jupiter in Gemini Leads the Way To Heaven
(was Friday 10:30)
Maurice Fernandez
2:00
2:30 Astrology and the Medium
(2:45-3:45)
Dr. Patricia Bell 		Combining Transits and Progressions
(2:45-3:45)
Kelly Surtees
3:00
3:30
4:00 Letters… We Get Letters (Acrophonology)
Judy Conkel 		The Evolution of Karma (Astrology)
Kay Taylor 		Astrology and Romantic Partnership
Ellen Bourn
4:30
5:00 Break (5:00-7:00)
7:00 Amethyst Room — Banquet
For vegetarians and carnivores alike. Featuring entertainment from Franco Minatel and friends, and our amazing 50/50 draw. Ticket required.

Private Dining Room • Spirit Track

9:00–10:00: A Pocketful of Astro-Gems
Donna Van Toen

10:30–11:30: The Celestial Tarot
Paula Dare

1:30–2:30: Ages and Stages
Julie Simmons

2:45–3:45: Astrology and the Medium
Dr. Patricia Bell

4:00–5:00: Letters…We Get Letters (Acrophonology)
Judy Conkel

Cobalt Room

9:00-11:00: Neptune in Pisces: Chaos or Community?
Samuel Reynolds

11:15-11:45: The New New Math: Calculating the Lots (Arabic Parts)
Juliet Stephenson

1:30-3:30: Uranus Ingresses and the Lot of Fortune
Nick Dagan Best

4:00-5:00
The Evolution of Karma (Astrology)
Kay Taylor

Prospect Room

9:00-10:00: Astrological Theories on Conception
Alison Price

10:30-11:30: Reality Shifts: Saturn in Scorpio
Cassandra Joan Butler

11:45-1:15: Luncheon Lecture: Finding the Shadowy Elements
Brad Kochunas (Ticket required.)

1:30-2:30: Jupiter in Gemini Leads the Way To Heaven
Maurice Fernandez
Wendy Nemeth, Natal and Progressed Moon in Medical Astrology, moved to Friday 10:30

2:45-3:45: Combining Transits and Progressions
Kelly Surtees

4:00-5:00: Astrology and Romantic Partnership
Ellen Bourn

Amethyst Room

7:00 pm: Banquet
For vegetarians and carnivores alike. Featuring entertainment from Franco Minatel and friends, and our amazing 50/50 draw. Ticket required.

SOTA 2012 – Sunday Schedule

Sunday, 21 Oct 2012
Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

Private Dining Room
• Spirit Track •		 Cobalt Room Prospect Room
9:00 Yoga and the Four Elements
Candace Caprow 		An Astrological Perspective on Mental Health
Maurice Fernandez 		Astrology’s Connection to Archetypal Psychology
Nadiya Shah
9:30
10:00
10:30 The Gift of Boundaries
Deirdre Norman 		The Secondary Progressed Lunar Return
Debra Rozek
11:00 Understanding Natal Aspects Through Lunar Transits
(11:15–11:45)
Jeanne Parisi
11:30
12:00 Luncheon Lecture: The Hebrew Number-Letter System
(11:45-1:15, ticket required)
Bill Buchan
12:30
1:00
1:30 Egypt, Stars, and Sacred Geometry
Victoria Peltz 		Pluto: Wanting and Wasting
Dean Bensics 		The Intuitive Astrologer
Kay Taylor
2:00
2:30 Closing Ceremonies and Prize Draw
3:00

Private Dining Room • Spirit Track

9:00-10:00: Yoga and the Four Elements
Candace Caprow

10:30-11:30: The Gift of Boundaries
Deirdre Norman

1:30-2:30: Egypt, Stars, and Sacred Geometry
Vicky Peltz

Cobalt Room

9:00-11:00: An Astrological Perspective on Mental Health
Maurice Fernandez

11:15–11:45: Understanding Natal Aspects Through Lunar Transits
Jeanne Parisi

1:30-2:30: Pluto — Wanting and Wasting
Dean Bensics

2:45-3:30: Closing Ceremonies and Prize Draw

Prospect Room

9:00-10:00: Astrology’s Connection to Archetypal Psychology
Nadiya Shah

10:30-11:30: The Secondary Progressed Lunar Return
Debra Rozek

11:45-1:15: Luncheon Lecture: The Hebrew Number-Letter System
Bill Buchan (Ticket required.)

1:30-2:30: The Intuitive Astrologer
Kay Taylor