A Calgary Welcome for Fort Worth
October 25, 2024 | Calgary, Events, What's Happening
We were thrilled to have the opportunity to deliver a one-of-a-kind Calgary experience to some American visitors! Fort Worth Sister Cities International focuses on making connections through education, arts, culture, economic development, and humanitarian assistance. In August, they made a stop in Calgary to learn more about the similarities between the two cities.
Bird Creatives was called upon to organize and facilitate panel discussions featuring Calgary’s leading industry professionals in the fields of economic development, art, technology, tourism and more. Here’s a snapshot of the panels.
Economic Development Panel
Erin O’Connor (Calgary Economic Development)
Josh Pentland (Calgary Chamber of Commerce)
Madison Savilow (Carbon Upcycling)
Scott Crockatt (Business Council of Alberta)
Andrew Mosker (National Music Centre)
Terry Rock (Platform Calgary)
Tourism Panel
Jeff Hessel /Alisha Reynolds (Tourism Calgary)
Joel Cowley (Calgary Stampede)
Tom Babin (Indigenous Tourism Alberta)
Chris Dinsdale (Calgary Airport Authority)
Sol Zia (Calgary Hotel Association)
Arts & Culture Panel
Alex Sarian (Arts Commons)
Melanie Kjorlien (Glenbow Museum)
Maya Choldin (Theatre Calgary)
Janet Bwititi (Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra)
Franca Gualtieri (City of Calgary)
Patti Pon (Calgary Arts Development)
As a special treat to our Fort Worth delegates, we hosted a White Hat Ceremony with Tourism Calgary making the visitors honorary Calgarians!
We always love having the opportunity to show off Calgary and its industries to the world, leveraging our expertise in fostering connections and facilitating meaningful discussions between leaders across diverse sectors. Through our panels, we provided the Fort Worth delegates with valuable insights into Calgary's unique position, highlighting both the similarities and opportunities for collaboration between the two cities. We’re looking forward to new opportunities to engage with clients internationally!