Education Ministers to Meet in Calgary During WorldSkills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CALGARY, August 27, 2009 – Ministers of education invite members of the media to attend the Council of Ministers of Education's (CMEC) meeting at the Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire (255 Barclay Parade SW) in Calgary, Alberta, September 1–3, 2009. During the meeting, ministers will discuss shared priorities and actions for education across the country, speak with education leaders at the WorldSkills Leaders' Forum, and attend the WorldSkills Competition and other related events.
Preliminary Media Program
| Tuesday, September 1 , 2009 |
| 4:00 p.m. MDT |
A select group of ministers of education will meet with members of Team Canada for a photo-op prior to the opening ceremonies of the WorldSkills Competition. |
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VIP Lounge
Rotary House
Stampede Park |
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Rotary House is located in Stampede Park immediately north of The Big Four building. |
| Thursday, September 3, 2009 |
| 9:00–9:45 a.m. MDT |
Press conference with all ministers of education — Closing of the CMEC meeting (Wildrose Ballroom, Sheraton Eau Claire) |
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To view the press conference via webcast and to ask questions to ministers, go to: http://events.digita lmedia.telus.com/cmec/090309/index.php |
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11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. MDT |
WorldSkills Leaders' Forum |
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All ministers of education will be participating in the WorldSkills Leaders' Forum. |
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Hyatt Regency Calgary |
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700 Centre Street SE |
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2:30–5:30 p.m. MDT |
Tour of WorldSkills Competition site |
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A select group of ministers of education will be given a tour of the competition site. |
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Stampede Park |
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2200 Stampede Way SE |
Media Interview Room
The Sand Lily Room at the Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire will be made available to members of the media for individual interviews with ministers of education. This room will be equipped with microphones and a media feed box.
Media Work Room
The Mariposa Room at the Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire will be made available for members of the media from September 1 to 3, 2009. This room will be equipped with Internet access and power outlets.
CMEC is an intergovernmental body composed of the ministers responsible for elementary-secondary and advanced education from the provinces and territories. Through CMEC, ministers share information and undertake projects in areas of mutual interest and concern.
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Information
Tamara Davis
Coordinator, Communications and Media Relations
Cell: 416.804.6548
Tel.: 416.962.8100, ext. 241
E-mail: t.davis@cmec.ca