Here is a list of non-CCA sponsored events.

PAST EVENTS

Foreign Affairs and International Trade is pleased to invite you to an exclusive event preceding the Inter-American Development Bank’s Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors, to be held in Calgary, Canada, March 25-28, 2011.

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is the largest multilateral lender into Latin America. The IDB’s Private Sector Operations program focuses on supporting private companies, like yours, deliver business projects that benefit the Region. The IDB is committed to promoting the expansion and strengthening of the private sector, and is a key business partner for micro, small, medium-size and big businesses and banks that operate in all sectors of the economy.

On Thursday, March 24, 2011, we invite you to join us at “Working with the IDB on Private Sector Projects and Public-Private Partnerships”. This day-long program will run from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, and will give you the unique opportunity to learn how you can grow your business in Latin America through the IDB.

The program begins with a morning seminar on how to do business with the IDB where you will hear from Steven Puig, IDB’s Vice President for Private Sector Operations, as well as from companies that have direct experience tapping into IDB programs. The morning seminar will be followed by a luncheon with a keynote speaker, and the day will conclude with individual matchmaking sessions between the participants, which will include companies from across the Americas. During the late afternoon, there will also be an optional seminar on IDB projects in Haiti. The opportunities for you to make key contacts and grow your Latin America business are plentiful.

Should you be interested in participating in the “Working with the IDB on Private Sector Projects and Public-Private Partnerships” program, please contact Ms. Carmen Altamirano at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 613-944-9477.

Please find attached a more detailed Draft Business Program and some general information for the complete IDB Annual Meeting.

WATER SANITATION SEMINAR IN THE ANDEAN MARKETS WATER SANITATION SEMINAR IN THE ANDEAN MARKETS
Deadline: January 15, 2011
February 14–19, 2011
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela

The Embassies of Canada in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela invite you to participate in a
Water Sanitation seminar in the four Andean countries. The program will include a market brief event
followed by one-on-one meetings with potential project managers and decision makers. Interested
companies are asked to identify their market of interest during their registration.

For further information on the seminar, please contact Alejandra Calderón, Trade Commissioner
Assistant at the Canadian Embassy in Bogota at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For further information on the Water Sanitation market in each of the four countries, please contact:

-Colombia: Claudia Gutierrez at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
-Ecuador: Patricia Bustamante at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
-Peru: Waleska Rivera at
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
-Venezuela: Daniela Oyague at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Climate Change Solutions Exhibition

Date: November 29 – December 10, 2010 (dates TBD)

Location: Cancun, Mexico

Contact: Marco Espinosa ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

This event will be held over 3-4 days in conjunction with the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 16/CMP6) taking place from November 29 – December 10.

The exhibit presents an excellent opportunity for participating companies to achieve brand presence and exposure while showcasing their best practices, technologies, innovation projects and climate change mitigation initiatives.