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Edmonton EXPO 2017 delegation heads to Shanghai

Posted October 26, 2010, Updated October 26, 2010

A delegation of Edmonton EXPO 2017 Bid Committee members, Government of Alberta officials and representatives from Edmonton Economic Development Corporation will be in Shanghai this week for the closing of the Shanghai EXPO 2010 and to support Edmonton's bid for EXPO 2017.

"This is another opportunity for us to promote the Edmonton EXPO 2017 bid to a global audience as the Shanghai event draws to a close and people start thinking about future Expos," says Tony Franceschini, Bid Committee Chair. "It is also one more chance for us to view other pavilions and events to garner additional ideas and tips as we develop our international bid."

Edmonton delegates will participate in official events on October 29 and 30 hosted by the International Bureau of Expositions (BIE), the governing body that decides host cities for future EXPOs. This will include a meeting of cities and regions that have hosted or will host an EXPO. There are important networking opportunities for the Edmonton team in building international support.

On October 31 delegates will attend events marking the final day of the six-month long EXPO, hosted by the Shanghai EXPO 2010 organizers. This will include attendance at the Summit Forum, where the Shanghai Declaration which aspires to be a "roadmap" for the future of cities, it will bring together global leaders with representatives of academia, business, and media. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to attend.

Six members of the Edmonton EXPO 2017 Bid Committee will attend, along with Employment and Immigration Minister Thomas Lukaszuk and Jordon Copping, his executive assistant. Representatives from the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation will also be in Shanghai at the time and will participate in some events.

» See the Government of Alberta News Release