Edmonton Economic Development Corporation: Edmonton Businesses and Volunteers Provide Services to Those in Need...

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Date: Sunday, April 29, 2012

Time: 10 am - 3 pm

Location: Halls A, B & C, Shaw Conference Centre Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) provides leadership in economic development, markets Edmonton as a must-see destination, manages the Shaw Conference Centre and Edmonton Research Park, and acts as a stakeholder in TEC Edmonton, a joint venture with the University of Alberta. For more information, visit Learn more about Edmonton through the stories of people who've experienced it at





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Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
Nicole Cotterill
Communications Coordinator, External Relations
780.969.0495

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