Mark your calendars for September 26, 27 and 28 and plan to attend the 2007 Celebrating Communities Conference and Awards - Stepping Up & Stepping Out in Sydney. This conference is being hosted by the Cape Breton County Economic Development Authority (CBCEDA). Join in the celebration of the people whose ideas are creating a brighter future for us all.  

JOIN US…at this special forum where community, business and government organizations and leaders gather to forge partnerships and share ideas on sustainable community development.

HEAR FROM…a wonderful lineup of notable speakers from across Canada, including Linden MacIntyre, an award-winning journalist, host of CBC’s Fifth Estate and author of the recently published Causeway: A Passage from Innocence; the Irondale Theatre Ensemble; and Michael Stolte, president of the Canadian Rural Revitialization Foundation.  There will also be panel discussions on topics such as “Communities stepping up to the challenge” and “Youth
stepping up in sustainable community building.”

PARTICIPATE IN…the Awards Gala, honouring of the best Nova Scotia community achievements, Thursday evening, September 27, featuring special entertainment and a keynote address on the empowerment of youth by the renowned and
charismatic speaker, Justin Trudeau.

EXPERIENCE…world-class entertainment (Men of the Deeps and others), historic sites, seafood and cultural experiences during your stay, as well as a Cape Breton Hospitality Night like no other!

Mark Your Calendars! September 26 - 28, 2007 for the Nova Scotia Celebrating Communities Conference and Awards - Stepping Up & Stepping Out!

Check out the website at the link below to learn how you can nominate Nova Scotia community organizations and volunteers for their achievements.  For more information, please visit http://www.gov.ns.ca/econ/celebratingcommunities/e/2007/.