The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is pleased to announce that Montreal has been selected as the host city for the 2012 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif conference which will be held from November 8-10, 2012, at Hyatt Regency Montreal.
“Montreal is thrilled to have been selected as host city for the Coaching Association of Canada’s 2012 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif conference,” said James Kozukan, Manager, Convention and Sporting Events Sales - Canadian Market, Tourisme Montréal. “Like many aspects of our culture, Montreal is very passionate about sport. We are committed to supporting sport at all levels and are excited that sport leaders from across Canada will be able to benefit from this support and visit our great city through their attendance at the conference.”
“Montreal is a city filled with culture and passion, and is sure to be a great host for the most dynamic gathering of sport leaders and influencers in Canada,” added John Bales, chief executive officer for CAC. “The 2012 edition of Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif is sure to be exciting, thought-provoking and a great opportunity for everyone involved in sport to come together, as we continue to move Canada forward as a leading sport nation.”
The 2010 edition of the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif conference will be held in Ottawa from November 18-21, while Toronto will play host to the conference in 2011.
About Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif
Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif is an annual conference organized by CAC that fosters the development of Canada as a leading sport nation and reinforces CAC’s role in achieving that goal. One of the world’s premier annual conferences for sport leaders, over 750 coaches, sport administrators, coach educators, and sport scientists convene for several days of learning, networking, and celebrating achievements. For more information on Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif, visit www.coach.ca.
About the CAC
The Coaching Association of Canada is a not-for-profit amateur sport organization with the mission of enhancing the experiences of all Canadian athletes through quality coaching. CAC and its partners deliver a leading-edge coaching system whose goal is to have an impact on 1,000,000 athletes through the training of 100,000 coaches each year in the National Coaching Certification Program. Visit www.coach.ca for more information about coach education and training.
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For more information, please contact:
Geneviève Labelle
Coordinator, Marketing and Communications
Coaching Association of Canada
613-235-5000 x 2389
glabelle@coach.ca
James Kozukan
Manager, Convention and Sporting Events Sales - Canadian Market
Tourisme Montréal
514-844-1290
Cell: 514-777-1265
kozukan.james@tourisme-montreal.org