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WorldSkills Calgary 2009

Board of Directors

Guy Mallabone (Chair)
Vice President
External Relations
SAIT Polytechnic
Dave Bronconnier (Honorary Chair)
Mayor
City of Calgary
Abe Reimer (Vice Chair)
General Manager
PCL Intracon Power Inc.
Mary Ann Blackman (Secretary)
Manager
Community Investment
EnCana
Bill Nield (Treasurer)
Retired
Ivan Bernardo
Barrister Solicitor
Miller Thornson LLP 
Terry Cooke
President
Skills/Compétences Canada

Marco De Iaco
Director, Sport & Manager Events
Tourism Calgary

Julien De Schutter
Vice President
Airport Marketing
Calgary Airport Authority
Dr. Gene Edworthy
Edworthy Vision Centre

Doug Hawkins
Construction Labour Relations - Alberta

Denis Herard
Retired

Earl Hjelter
Associate Executive Secretary
Alberta Teachers’ Association
Orest Iwanylo
Facilities Marketing Manager
Calgary Stampede
Menno Vanderlist
Systems Integration Engineer
Third Brigade, Inc. 
Len Webber
MLA for Calgary
Foothills District
Peter Wyatt
Business Representative
SMWIA Local 8
 

Advisors to the Board

Shirley Dul
Assistant Deputy Minister
Alberta Advanced Education and Technology
Karen Fetterly
Program Manager, Careers
Alberta Education 
Michele Kirchner
Executive Manager
Advanced Education and Technology 


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WorldSkills Quick Facts



  • The dates of the competition are September 1-7, 2009.
  • 900 competitors from 49 member countries will compete (20 languages).
  • 40 skill categories plus up to eight demonstration skill categories will be presented.

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