2012/2013 destination planning supplement - Tourism Calgary

CUSTOMS BROKER
MENDELSSOHN EVENT LOGISTICS
One of Canada's leading customs and logistics providers
for meetings, conventions and trade shows. Customs
and transportation services. 248, 2116 - 27 Ave NE,
Calgary, 416-863-9339, toll free 1-800-663-4628,
carseneau@mend.com, www.mend.com
DISPLAYS & EXHIBITS
ALBERTA LAMINATIONS 1033800 ALBERTA LTD.
Manufacturer of plaque mounts, picture frames,
printing and lamination. Trade show displays. Large
and small format painting. Picture framing. 15,
3610 - 50 Ave SE, Calgary, 403-730-4448, toll free
1-877-341-4448, jim@albertalaminations.com,
www.albertalaminations.com
DISPLAY CENTRE, THE
Full-service trade show company. Comprehensive
design and production. Bay 2, 6130 - 4 St SE,
Calgary, 403-243-5600, toll free 1-877-505-5051,
sales@displaycentre.com, www.displaycentre.com
DISPLAYCO CANADA INC.
Exhibit and display service. Range of modular and
custom exhibits, interior and exterior identification.
Graphics and design service. Bay 121, 7879 - 8 St NE,
Calgary, 403-262-5900, toll free 1-888-343-SHOW,
calgary@displayco.ca, www.displayco.ca
GES CANADA
Supplier of drape partitioning, tables, chairs, exhibit
rentals, digital signage, material handling and staging
for trade shows, hotels, shopping malls and special
events. 3030, 2600 Portland St SE, Calgary, 403-243-
2212, toll free 1-800-636-8235, cyoung@ges.com,
www.gesexpo.ca
IMPACT CANOPIES CANADA INC.
Canopies. Shelters and folding tents. Flags. Signs and
banners. Table covers. Event fencing. Sales and rentals.
Printing and graphics. On-site event branding products.
203, 1515 Broadway St, Port Coquitlam, BC, 604-464-
1371, toll free 1-877-776-6655, impactcanopy.com,
www.impactcanopy.com
NEXUS EXHIBITS
Graphic and exhibit design and production. Full-service
trade show support with shipping world-wide and
on-site installation and dismantling, storage, repair and
refurbishing centre. Brochure and collateral printing. 3D
and 2D corporate and video production. 2424 - 2 Ave
SE, Calgary, 403-262-8030, toll free 1-800-566-7757,
info@nexusexhibits.com, www.nexusexhibits.com
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY -
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Co-ordinates the implementation of the
internationalization strategy university-wide. Access
for international students facilitated through English
language training programs. Development projects.
Custom training packages and study tours for local/
international companies and government agencies.
4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, Calgary, 403-440-5100,
international@mtroyal.ca, www.mtroyal.ca
ENTERTAINMENT
PERFORMERS
HEEBEE-JEEBEES, THE
A cappella group. Events. Conferences. Festivals.
Competitions. Special events. Calgary, 403-260-3062,
hbjbsmusic@gmail.com, www.heebee-jeebees.com
PM GIGS INC.
Live music and entertainment provider. Bands of all
sizes and styles. DJs. Recording acts. Variety acts.
Comedians. Children's entertainment. Interactive
entertainment. Duelling pianos. Sound systems.
Lighting. Audio visual. All occasions. 200, 4722 - 1 St
SW, Calgary, 403-276-4447, toll free 1-877-896-4447,
mcgannon@pmgigs.com, www.pmgigs.com
FINANCIAL SERVICES
TD BANK
Servicing businesses and organizations with their
borrowing, investment, cash management and
foreign currency services. 4 Flr, 355 - 4 Ave SW,
Calgary, 403-292-1043, shelley.robertson@td.com,
www.tdcommercialbanking.com
FOOD & BEVERAGE
WHOLESALE
SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF CALGARY
Food service distribution in all categories of products.
Supplying restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities,
cafeterias, camps, vocational institutions and more.
Menu consulting, mapping, engineering as well as
operational tools and consulting services. 4639 - 72 Ave
SE, Calgary, 403-720-1300, toll free 1-800-671-9993,
sheptak.joseph@cgy.sysco.ca, www.syscocalgary.ca
HUMAN RESOURCES
BBW INTERNATIONAL INC.
Experiential marketing. Staff for special events,
conventions and trade shows. Box Office and treasury
management services. 403-510-3137, toll free 1-888-
517-8233, www.bbwinternational.com
FRIDAY PROFESSIONAL GROUP
Short-term, flexible coverage to full-time, permanent
recruiting. Administrative, accounting, sales and
professional positions. “Your people, performance, and
success... our business.” 120, 703 - 6 Ave SW, Calgary,
403-233-0499, friday@friday.ab.ca, www.friday.ab.ca
NASCO STAFFING SOLUTIONS
One of the largest event staffing companies in Canada.
Conference, event, promotion and production technical
staff. Alberta destination expert for www.e-dmc.
com, offering free destination management services.
4 flr, 343 Railway St, Vancouver, BC, 403-279-8845,
sales@nasco.ca, www.nasco.ca
LEGALS FIRMS
WALSH WILKINS CREIGHTON LLP
Full-service law firm. 2800, 801 - 6 Ave SW, Calgary,
403-267-8400, mail@wwclawyers.com
MARKETING &
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
MACLAREN MCCANN
A multi-divisional communications company. Advertising,
design, events, promotions, interactive, direct mail,
media planning/buying and production. 100, 238 - 11 Ave
SE, Calgary, 403-269-6120, ric.fedyna@maclaren.com,
www.maclaren.com
MEDIA - PRINT &
ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS
BUSINESS IN CALGARY MAGAZINE
Monthly business publication. Meeting, resort
and retreat listings. Calgary business information,
economic trends and local stories. In business
since 1990. 1025, 101 - 6 Ave SW, Calgary,
403-264-3270, info@businessincalgary.com,
www.businessincalgary.com
CALGARY HERALD
(A DIVISION OF POST MEDIA NETWORK)
Full-service media provider. Print, on-line,
insert distribution and niche tourism product
for local and regional programs. 215 - 16 St
SE, Calgary, 403-235-7100, toll free 1-800-
838-8994, advertising@calgaryherald.com,
www.calgaryherald.com
CALGARY SUN
Calgary daily morning newspaper. Local news coverage,
entertainment news and sports information in a
condensed format. Promoter of community events in
Calgary and area. 2615 - 12 St NE, Calgary, 403-250-
4200, www.calgarysun.com
FAST FORWARD WEEKLY
Urban weekly newspaper published Thursdays. Free
at 1,300 locations. Online bar and restaurant guide and
event listings. Arts guide. Annual readers poll — Best
of Calgary. 1204 - 20 Ave SE, Calgary, 403-244-2235,
info@ffwd.greatwest.ca, www.ffwdweekly.com
MACINTYRE PURCELL PUBLISHING INC.
Publisher of the bestselling Book of Everything
series. Book includes interesting information
on major cities, from culture to weather, slang
to geography. Corporate and personal gift item.
232 Lincoln St, Suite D, Lunenburg, NS,
902-640-3350, info@macintyrepurcell.com,
www.macintyrepurcell.com
METRO NEWS
National daily newspaper. Local and world news,
entertainment, business and sports stories. Calgary,
Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and
Halifax distribution. International newspaper with more
than 70 editions published. 120, 3030 - 3 Ave NE,
Calgary, 403-444-0136, warren.smith@metronews.ca,
www.metronews.ca
MEETING PLANNERS
CONVENTIONALL MANAGEMENT INC.
Conference services. Event services. Association
management. Behind the scenes management.
Calgary, 403-244-7821, toll free 1-800-267-9180,
info@conventionall.com, www.conventionall.com
DETAILS CONVENTION & EVENT MANAGEMENT
Full conference and event management services.
Online registration. Over 18 years experience. See our
website for more information. 400, 305 - 4625 Varsity
Dr NW, Calgary, 403-277-7377, nsilzer@detailsinc.ca,
www.detailsinc.ca
DMG EVENTS
Producer of these global events: Global Petroleum Show,
GO-EXPO: Gas & Oil Exposition, Oil Sands Trade Show
& Conference, International Pipeline Exposition, World
Heavy Oil Congress and Atlantic Canada Petroleum
Show. 302, 1333 - 8 St SW, Calgary, 403-209-3555, toll
free 1-888-799-2545, www.petroleumshow.com
MCI CANADA
Global event management company offering strategy
in conference and exhibit management. 101, 1444
Alberni St, Vancouver, BC, 604-688-9655, toll free
1-800-555-1099, rose.ironside@mci-group.com,
www.mci-group.com
MEETING SOLUTIONS INC.
Corporate meeting and special event planning.
Conference planning. Event marketing. Destination
management. Training programs. Annual General
Meetings. Client and employee appreciation. Strategic
event planning. Sponsorship procurement and financial
management. 102, 809 Manning Rd NE, Calgary,
403-266-3232, smross@meetingsolutions.ca,
www.meetingsolutions.ca
MEETING SUPPLIERS
CONEXSYS
Pre-event, on-site and web registration for trade shows
and conferences. Bar-coded badges for lead retrieval and
activity tracking. Offices across Canada. 9, 6115 - 4 St
SE, Calgary, 403-254-0695, toll free 1-888-400-9499,
info@conexsys.ca, www.conexsys.ca
FROZEN MEMORIES INC.
Ice sculptures for corporate events, weddings, charities,
and special events. Ice bars. Luge runs. Display
sculptures. Logos. Ice center pieces. Ice dishes. Ice
glassware. 233088 RR 280, Rocky View, 403-936-2345,
info@icesculpture.ca, www.icesculpture.ca
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