We welcome all MIDTESOL members who’d like to participate in our annual gathering at the 2015 TESOL Convention. Crossing Borders – Building Bridges is the theme for this year’s convention; as an affiliate comprised of 4 states, we seek opportunities to cross borders to strengthen our organization. Join us on Thursday evening, March 26, 2015 for a MIDAmerica TESOL gathering.
We asked for your opinion and you answered! The consensus was for a casual evening exploring historic Old Town and the Distillery District. In reviewing options, we realized that it would be impossible to visit both locations in two hours. We’ve developed a tour of famous locations in Old Town with time for conversation over drinks near one of the most photographed locations in the area – the Flatiron building. A copy of our agenda, complete with Toronto travel tips, is attached to this document.
Old Town
Our plan is to meet at the convention center on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at 3:45 pm (north front entrance on Front Street), walk to the first public transit stop (intersection of Wellington St W. at York) for the 4:01 bus; take public transport (East trolley 503) to the St. Lawrence Market, stroll to St. James Anglican Church, then walk a couple of blocks to the Flatiron building, ending at a venue, at about 5:15, that offers options for refreshments. MIDTESOL will cover costs of first round & appetizers. We need to provide an estimated number of attendees to C’est What?, our chosen venue for refreshments.
Please RSVP regarding your attendance by 4:30 pm, March 18, 2015, to MIDTESOL Vice President Roberta “Birdie” Morgan at birdie@mst.edu.
Itinerary:
| 4:10 pm | St Lawrence Market, 92-95 Front E. Toronto (closes at 5:00 p.m.) – meet at the front door |
| 4:40 pm | St. James Anglican Cathedral, 65 Church Street, meet at the church at 4:40 |
| 5:00 pm | The Gooderham Building aka “Flatiron building”, 49 Wellington St. E, Toronto, look for MIDTESOLers taking snaps like happy tourists. |
| 5:10 pm | C’est What? 67 Front St E, for appetizers featuring pub-style food with vegetarian options; variety of local wines, beers & non-alcoholic beverages; close to Flatiron building. MIDTESOL will cover costs of first round & appetizers. |
Click to download PDF with full details: MIDTESOL Gathering 2015
