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PechaKucha Night Calgary #9: Verge

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 7:00 PM (MT)

PechaKucha Night Calgary #9: Verge

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Join us on the eve of the first annual Arts Champions Congress for PechaKucha Night Calgary #9: "Verge."

Devised in Tokyo in 2003 as a way for young designers to meet, network and show their work in public, PechaKucha Nights are now taking place in over 435 cities around the world. The events are based on a simple presentation format: speakers present 20 slides each, for only 20 seconds per slide.

Calgary's 9th PechaKucha Night will feature a diverse group of speakers, each confronting the theme of "Verge."
Speakers include:

  • Jasmine Antonick, Startup Manager, Beakerhead
  • Ellen Close, Associate Artistic Producer, Downstage
  • Dr. Paul Fedak, Cardiac Surgeon
  • Ralph Giannone, Architect
  • Reid Henry, Director of Art Space Initiatives, Calgary Arts Development
  • Wendy Peters, Community Manager, Yelp Calgary
  • Stephen Schroeder, Cultural Industry Consultant, Project Manager for Calgary Arts Factory
  • Tristan Surtees and Charles Blanc, Watershed+ Lead Artists
  • Matthew Talbot-Turner, Editor, Breathe Parkour Magazine
  • George Webber, Photographer

Hosted by Patrick Finn.

September 28, 2011

Check In: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Simmons Building, 618 Confluence Way SE (formerly 5th Ave. SE)
"Pre-show" on the RiverWalk from 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Event: 7:00pm
Golden Age Club, 610 8th Ave. SE

Free. Tickets are available at the door or in advance.

For more information, visit CalgaryCulture.com/Verge.

PechaKucha Nights in Calgary are hosted by Calgary Arts Development (CADA) and sponsored by East Village.

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Golden Age Club
610 8th Ave. SE
, T2G 0M1

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 7:00 PM (MT)


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Calgary Arts Development



champions the arts as a key driver of Calgary's quality of life.

Calgary Arts Development plays a leadership role in realizing the potential of arts and culture in Calgary. As the city's designated arts development authority, we are a central hub that learns about, promotes,connects, advocates for, and leads strategic initiatives in the arts to animate Calgary as a vibrant cultural centre. Calgary Arts Development allocates municipal funding for the arts provided by the City of Calgary through granting programs that support operations and innovation for more than 160 arts organizations in Calgary.