June events at the Shaw Conference Centre

The following major events are scheduled at the Shaw Conference Centre during June 2009:

June 8-9, 2009 – Setting the Direction for Special Education in Alberta, Minister’s Forum
The Minister’s Forum is the third and final public consultation to discuss the new proposed framework
for special education in Alberta. For more information call 780.436.0983 ext. 223 or visit
http://education.alberta.ca/department/ipr/settingthedirection.aspx  

June 10, 2009 – The Greying Nation Conference 2009: Keeping Ahead of the Wave
The conference will address how the health-care sector can prepare for the influx of seniors requiring
services - the first baby boomers will be turning 65 in 2011. Topics will include: innovative technologies
to support functional and cognitive abilities, adaptive housing, 'green' living, aging well and perspectives
on aging as expressed through the visual and performing arts. These topics will be explored in depth by
internationally recognized speakers, including Dr. David Suzuki, a Canadian science broadcaster and
environmentalist. For more information, visit http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/11741.htm or call
780.735.7912.

June 14-18, 2009 – ICLEI World Congress
The ICLEI World Congress (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) takes place
every three years and provides mayors, local government elected officials and staff, representatives from
international agencies, national governments, donors and other partners the opportunity to share and
exchange ideas on strategies for advancing urban sustainability through peer exchanges, knowledgesharing
presentations, capacity building workshops, networking site visits and exhibits. Visit
www.iclei.org/worldcongress2009 for more information and to register.

June 26-28, 2009 – Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) Economic Summit
Now more than ever, investors need answers. Fear, opportunity, mixed messages, market turbulence,
expectations, headlines, opinions and goals are all colliding to create mass confusion. This summit will
clear things up once and for all. For more information or to register, visit www.reincanada.com  

Media Contact:
Crystal McPhee, Shaw Conference Centre
780.917.7897
cmcphee@edmonton.com