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IOC PRESIDENT SHARES LESSONS IN OLYMPIC LEGACIES
Vancouver, B.C. (February 25, 2008): International Olympic Committee President Dr. Jacques Rogge will speak at the RBC 2010 Legacies Now Speaker Series luncheon in Vancouver on Wednesday, February 27. His speech will be webcast live at www.2010LegaciesNow.com.
“As we move toward 2010, we’re offering communities numerous occasions to learn from past Games,” said 2010 Legacies Now CEO Bruce Dewar. “It is an honour to host Dr. Rogge and we look forward to sharing his knowledge and experiences with communities across Canada.”
Dr. Rogge will discuss the IOC’s commitment to creating sustainable legacies within the Olympic Games, as well as the important contributions sport can make toward building a well-rounded society. Dr. Rogge’s presentation will be webcast live at 1 p.m. Pacific Standard Time from a luncheon hosted by the Vancouver Board of Trade. Viewers can register to watch the webcast at www.2010LegaciesNow.com.
Sponsored by RBC, the Province of British Columbia and CTV, the RBC 2010 Legacies Now Speaker Series provides communities and businesses with opportunities to learn from individuals who played key roles in developing business, tourism, community and economic opportunities at previous Olympic and Paralympic Games. Rogge is the seventh speaker of this program.
“RBC is pleased to be working with 2010 Legacies Now to hear Dr. Rogge speak in Vancouver,” said Graham MacLachlan, RBC regional president for British Columbia. “His leadership, passion and knowledge about the world of sport is recognized around the world.”
“B.C. businesses and communities can access endless opportunities around the 2010 Winter Games and we are pleased to share Dr. Rogge’s experiences with these communities and those across the country,” said Colin Hansen, Minister of Economic Development and Minister Responsible for the Asia-Pacific Initiative and the Olympics.
Tickets to the luncheon are available for purchase at www.boardoftrade.com. Archived webcasts of previous speakers are available at www.2010LegaciesNow.com.
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Media Contacts:
Nicole Mezzarobba
Coordinator, Communications
2010 Legacies Now
778.327.5139
Christie Smith
Advisor, Communications
RBC
604.665.4031
International Olympic Committee
Communications Department
+41 21 621 6000
About 2010 Legacies Now
2010 Legacies Now is a not-for-profit society that works in partnership with community organizations, non-government organizations, the private sector and all levels of government to develop sustainable legacies in sport and recreation, arts, literacy, accessibility and volunteerism. 2010 Legacies Now assists communities to discover and create inclusive social and economic opportunities leading up to and beyond the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. For more information, please visit www.2010LegaciesNow.com.
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada (TSX, NYSE: RY) uses the initials RBC as a prefix for its businesses and operating subsidiaries. Royal Bank of Canada is Canada’s largest bank as measured by assets, and is one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies. It provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate and investment banking, and transaction processing services on a global basis. The company employs approximately 60,000 people who serve more than 12 million personal, business and public sector clients through offices in North America and some 30 countries around the world. For more information, please visit www.rbc.com.
