Association Executive - November/December 2007 - (Page 22)

MEETING IN CALGARY By Lynn Byrgesen, Manager, Communications, Tourism Calgary Consider Calgary for Your Next Conference Among its successful host city events are the 1988 Winter Olympics, the 2000 World Petroleum Congress, the 2006 International Air Cargo Forum and the annual Calgary Stampede. With a proven track record for hosting world-class events, Calgary is looking forward to being the host city for the International Downtown Association in 2008 and the World Skills Competition in 2009, and would welcome the opportunity to host your event. Calgary has established itself as a competitive destination for the value, services and activities it incorporates into every association meeting or major international conference. And remember, there is no provincial sales tax in Alberta. Located within the downtown core, the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre offers 132,000 square feet of combined meeting space. Within walking distance, the Round-Up Centre at Calgary Stampede Park, boasts over 300,000 square feet of meeting space. With our downtown guestroom count at over 4,000 rooms and a total of over 11,000 rooms across the city, Calgary has the flexibility to accommodate your event. To streamline your arrangements, Tourism Calgary is pleased to provide groups with an online accommodation reservation service, 24 hours a day from anywhere in the world and with detailed reporting available to you the planner. Site visits may also be arranged through Tourism Calgary. estled in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies and situated at the junction of the Bow and Elbow Rivers is Calgary, a premier meeting destination. An urban city of over one million people, Calgary has nurtured and honed its reputation as a dynamic host city. N Calgary TELUS Convention Centre Photos provided courtesy of Tourism Calgary All this comes with easy accessibility. Located 20 minutes from the heart of downtown Calgary, the Calgary International Airport is only one stop away from any major city in the world. Within the city, our wind-powered light-rail transit system (LRT) – free in the downtown core – offers key point service. And we make the exploring easy, whatever the weather, with our Plus-15 system of raised pedestrian walkways linking major hotels and convention facilities. Known as a safe, clean and green city, Calgary continually strives to be a responsible leader on environmental protection. In addition to being rated as one of the cleanest cities in the world, Calgary enjoys a mild climate which enables our city to be the recipient of more sunny days than any other cosmopolitan city in Canada. Calgary is also home to 8,500 hectares of park and open spaces within its city limits and more than 310 miles of pathways. Calgary is also a cosmopolitan destination that features more than 6,000 restaurants, a cutting-edge arts and culture community and vibrant shopping venues. Less than one hour outside of the city, you can choose active adventures in the Canadian Rocky Mountains to compliment your meeting or event, from rafting and hiking to trailriding and skiing. Or, you can explore the region’s rich Aboriginal culture and the ancient history of the prairies. For details on Calgary, visit www.tourismcalgary.com or call 800-661-1678. 22 ASSOCIAT IO N EX EC U T IV E NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007 http://www.tourismcalgary.com

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Assocation Executive - November/December 2007 Contents From the CEO The First 5 Slides: Unlocking the Story Buried in Your Presentation What Does That Mean? Pay Attention to Non-Verbal Cues Avoiding Telephone Turmoil Turning Your Blind Spot into an Asset Inside NYSAE Book Beat Save the Dates Member News Meeting in Calgary Meeting in Delaware Meeting in Chicago Meeting in Pennsylvania Index of Advertisers

Association Executive - November/December 2007

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