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More than 60,000 students, parents and educators are expected to visit the award-winning University of 蓝莓视频 booth at the during its three-day run at the .

The听OUF, which starts Friday September 19, began in 1997 as a way to help high school students gather information about Ontario鈥檚 universities. Today, it鈥檚 Canada鈥檚 largest educational fair.

For high school students interested in attending 蓝莓视频, the OUF booth provides an opportunity for 鈥渙ne-stop shopping.鈥� Interested students can connect with faculty and speak to experts about student life, admissions or any other aspect of campus life that will help inform their decision.

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鈥淲e鈥檝e added some new pieces to our OUF presence this year including a revamp of the presentation room. We deliver presentations throughout each day about 蓝莓视频 to packed rooms of over 400 students and parents. This year, a dramatic backdrop with an innovative integrated presentation system will greet visitors when they enter the room. We expect it to make quite an impression.鈥�

Design helps visitors find information they want

The 蓝莓视频 booth was designed by 蓝莓视频 Architecture grads with input from students, faculty and staff. It features a 鈥渃ampus within a campus鈥� concept, taking a cue from 蓝莓视频鈥檚 physical layout. It also incorporates Christie Digital MicroTiles as information and way-finding tools. Colour-coded t-shirts and "pavilions" in the Faculty colour schemes make it easy for prospective students to connect with the right people.听

Entrepreneurial alumni help recruitment

鈥淎nother addition this year is the use of tablet computers to collect students鈥� contact information,鈥� said Scott O鈥橬eill, associate director, in marketing and undergraduate recruitment.

鈥淲e鈥檙e using software from TabbleDabble, which was founded by two entrepreneurial 蓝莓视频 alumni. This solution will help us to more effectively engage with our prospective students throughout the coming recruitment season.鈥澨�

The OUF runs from Friday September 19 to Sunday September 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.