SOCIAL EVENTS - OVERVIEW
After a day of seminars, lunches, pitches and meetings, BANFF 2001
delegates can relax and continue to network at a variety of social
events offered by the Festival.
Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday
evenings all feature cocktail receptions.
Canada's CBC/Radio-Canada hosts the kick-off Opening reception
on Sunday.
Monday night is Awards
night starting with a reception. The Banff Rockie Awards Show (sponsored
by Alliance Atlantis Communications) follows. The evening concludes
with a Gala Awards Dinner courtesy A&E Television Networks.
Tuesday evening's activities
kick off with the Tribute Hour and champagne reception, followed
by an International Dinner.
There's an early morning event Wednesday,
which is Breakfast on Sulphur Mountain. In the evening delegates
are invited to the Banff Worldwide Reception before they head out
to dinner on their own.
Thursday night is when
the famous and fun-packed Western BBQ takes place, sponsored this
year by Gullane Entertainment. It's a night to unwind and let your
hair down with a traditional BBQ menu, beverages and music.
Festival seminars conclude at Noon Friday.
The wrap-up social event is an excursion to Lake Louise, one of
the jewels of the Canadian Rockies, and a farewell reception.
One ticket to each of these social events is included in the Full
Week Registration package. Tickets to individual social
events may be purchased by registered delegates prior to and during
the Festival. If you have purchased a Full Week Festival Registration,
you may also purchase one additional ticket to each social event
at the advance price (subject to availability).
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