Gaining Ground Summit May 1-2, 2008

Look for the best and the brightest minds sharing their ideas about sustainability at next month’s Gaining Grounds Summit. The Next Great City: Sustainability in Calgary is being hosted by the Center for Urban Innovation. With a focus on how partnerships and cooperation can help achieve sustainable outcomes, the summit will offer participants the tools and information they need to achieve results.

The Gaining Ground Summit is attracting a wide range of high-profile speakers, including Premier Ed Stelmach, Preston Manning, Ted Morton and more.

Designed for problem-solvers who see the benefits of collaboration, the summit will support those who are determined to contribute to healthy cities and communities in Alberta, and is specifically targeted for leaders in:

•	Development, construction and real estate
•	Finance, investment and valuation
•	Provincial, regional and local government
•	Science and technology
•	Values-based community and social venture programs
•	Energy, water and waste management utilities
•	Engineering and project management
•	Education, research and skills training
•	Architecture and design

Registration for the Gaining Ground Summit is $595 (regular), $425 (NGO or Public Sector) or $250 (Student, full-time undergraduate or graduate program), plus GST. The conference is being hosted at The Westin Calgary, 320 - 4 Ave SW.

Sponsors for the event include imagineCALGARY Partners like the Alberta Real Estate Foundation, Climate Change Central, The City of Calgary, The University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, Mount Royal College, Sustainable Calgary, The Pembina Institute and Calgary Economic Development.

Learn more at the Gaining Ground website.