2023 TD Scholars Alumni Conference

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

BEFORE THE CONFERENCE

The Conference opens at the Toronto Eaton Centre Marriott on Thursday, May  25th, with an evening Welcome Reception following the National Awards Ceremony for recipients of the 2023 TD Scholarships for Community Leadership.

Conference sessions will take place throughout the day on Friday, May 26th. On Friday evening, you will have the opportunity to participate in a prearranged social activity compliments of TD. The Conference concludes at approximately 1:00 pm. on Saturday, May 27th, with a morning session and luncheon.

The primary location for all Conference activities, as well as accommodation for Conference participants, will be at the Toronto Eaton Centre Marriott, located at 525 Bay Street in the heart of downtown Toronto.

Friday, April 28th, 2023 is the deadline to register. Please register here. If it is necessary for you to cancel your registration, please contact us immediately at jane@tdfinalists.com

TD is pleased to cover the cost of each delegate's accommodation and meals for the duration of the conference, along with costs associated with conference materials and planned social events. Please see the Travel section below for further information on travel costs.

TRAVEL

Please note the following:

  • If you are a 2023 Scholar, we will book your travel arrangements. A representative from Carlson Wagonlit Travel will be reaching out to you shortly to begin this process. It is important that you look out for their email and reply promptly.
  • If you are a 2022, 2021, or 2020 Scholar, you are responsible for booking your own travel arrangements to Toronto. TD will reimburse you for your travel expenses at economy level, provided that you are traveling from within North America. Please retain all receipts for reimbursement. A followup email will be sent shortly on the process for reimbursement.
  • If you are a Scholar from 2019 or earlier, you are responsible for booking your own travel arrangements. TD will reimburse you up to $400. Please retain all receipts for reimbursement. A followup email will be sent shortly on the process for reimbursement.

If you are in a position to pay for your own travel, please consider this gesture as a form of support for the program and for the conference. It would be greatly appreciated.

You are responsible for making your own ground transportation arrangements to and from the conference. TD will not be covering or reimbursing the cost for any ground transportation.

Mileage will not be reimbursed, but parking at the Toronto Eaton Centre Marriott will be covered by TD.

Conference delegates are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. Please advise on the registration form when you expect to arrive for the Conference and when you anticipate departing. This information ensures that your hotel room will be available upon arrival. Check-out for all hotel rooms is Saturday, May 27th at 11 a.m. Luggage storage will be made available so that you can easily attend the morning session and luncheon on that day.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation for all Conference participants will be arranged at the Toronto Eaton Centre Marriott, located at 525 Bay Street. All Conference sessions will also take place at this location. Your hotel stay will be covered by TD Bank only at the Toronto Eaton Centre Marriott. Please note TD will only pay for accommodation from overnight Thursday, May 25th to Saturday, May 27th check-out. Should you wish to extend your stay beyond this Conference period, you will be responsible for the additional room expenses. Please contact the hotel directly if you wish to extend your stay.

Hotel rooms will have double occupancy, with each participant assigned a roommate. Roommates will be assigned based on the rooming preferences you indicate on the registration site. If you do not indicate a preferred roommate, we will do our best to place you with a Scholar from your year. You will be advised of the name of your roommate when you check into the hotel on Thursday, May 25th.

We invite participants who live in, or who are from, the Toronto area to stay at the hotel with the others. If you plan to stay at home, please let us know at least one month before the conference.

TD will cover only the cost of your room. You are responsible for any incidental charges, such as mini-bar usage, room or spa service, and any long-distance calls made from the room.

DURING THE CONFERENCE

Yes. Out of respect for your fellow participants, it is required that all participants who register for the TD Scholars' Conference attend the whole conference. This includes the Welcome Reception on Thursday night, the closing luncheon on Saturday afternoon, and all other events and meals.

Everyone at TD is proud of the way that you, as TD Scholars, represent yourselves and us as responsible and caring Canadians. You are ambassadors, not just of the TD Scholarship program, but also of TD's employees, shareholders and customers. Thanks for doing such a great job! We look forward to sharing the conference weekend with you!

If possible, please check into the hotel and register at the Conference no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 25th.

The online registration form will provide a place for you to alert us to any health concerns such as allergies. We will keep this information with us at the Conference in case there are any medical emergencies.

We have provided the opportunity to specify any special needs you might have on the online registration form. We will take these into consideration and make the appropriate arrangements, in consultation with you if necessary.

Sightseeing is not part of the official Conference itinerary this year.