KO staff to present at the APEC TEL conference in Calgary
Keewaytinook Okimakanak's K-Net Coordinator will be co-presenting with Carl Seibel, FedNor Telecom Officer, at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Telecommunications and Information Working Group (APEC TEL) gathering that is happening next week in Calgary. Visit http://knet.ca/APEC for a copy of the presentation and links to this important international gathering.
Industry Canada Press Release
CALGARY, Alberta, April 20, 2006 -- The 33rd meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Telecommunications and Information Working Group (APEC TEL) will be hosted in Calgary, Alberta, in April 2006. APEC TEL 33 is a forum that provides key dignitaries and business representatives from APEC's 21 member economies with the opportunity to discuss issues such as wireless security, spam and related threats, as well as advanced technologies for remote communities and persons with disabilities. More than 350 domestic and international delegates representing government and industry are expected to attend the event.
The media is invited to take part in the official opening ceremony on Wednesday, April 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Date: Sunday, April 23 to Friday, April 28, 2006
Location:
Hyatt Regency Calgary Hotel
700 Centre Street SE
Calgary, Alberta
For more information or for interview requests, please visit the APEC TEL 33 website (http://www.apectel33.ca) and/or contact:
Media Relations
Industry Canada
Tel.: (613) 943-2502
Anne Douglas, APR
Director of Communications
Alberta Innovation and Science
Tel.: (780) 422-1562
Cell: (780) 886-3372
Luiza Zorrilla
Director, Marketing and Communications
Calgary Economic Development
Tel.: (403) 221-7869
Cell: (403) 880-7040
luiza@calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com