Canada Week-February 2008 - EVENTS

CANADA WEEK
FEBRUARY 15-22, 2008

QUITO EVENTS

Canadian and Ecuadorian Music Concert, Quito

A concert of Canadian and Ecuadorian music will mark the official launch of Canada Week. The concert will be led by conductors Denise Simard Lapointe and Patricio Mantilla, Director of the Orchestra of Andean Instruments.

• Friday, February 15 at 20:00 at the Teatro Nacional Sucre. This event is open to the public. If you would like to attend, drop by the embassy to pick-up an invitation.

Trade Seminar, Theme: Investment

This seminar will focus on current and future investment opportunities in Ecuador.

• Monday, February 18 from 16:30-19:30, Teatro Variedades, Plaza del Teatro (Manabí N8-131 entre Guayaquil y Flores). To purchase tickets please contact the Cámara de Comercio Ecuatoriano Canadiense, website: www.ecucanchamber.org, tel: 2445972. Seminar to be followed by a cocktail.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Seminar

Roundtable discussion on the future of CSR and mining in Ecuador.

• Tuesday, February 19 at 8:30-17:00 in the Paraninfo at the Universidad Andina. By invitation only.

Trade Seminar, Theme: Development of Mining and Energy Projects in Ecuador

Speakers will address specific challenges related to mining and energy.

• Wednesday, February 20 from 8:00-12:00 in the Casablanca Room at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito. By invitation only.

Canadian Wine and Ecuadorian Cheese Tasting, Guayaquil

The Canadian Honorary Consulate and the Cofradía del Vino de Ecuador will host this Canadian wine and Ecuadorian cheese tasting.

• Thursday, February 21, at 10:00 at the Hotel Sheraton. By invitation only.

GUAYAQUIL EVENTS

Roundtable Discussion, Canada-Ecuador: Economic and Trade Perspectives,

Guayaquil

• Wednesday, February 20 from 16:00 -18:00 at the Hotel Sheraton in Guayaquil.

Consular Body Dinner, Guayaquil

• Wednesday, February 20 at 20:00. By invitation only.

Canadian and Ecuadorian Music Concert, Guayaquil

• Thursday, February 21 at 20:00 at the Teatro Centro de Arte. This event is open to the public. If you would like to attend please contact the Consulate of Canada in Guayaquil.