On behalf of the Canadian Conference of the Arts, Calgary Arts Development would like to invite you to meet the CCA Director General and participate in a forum discussion on Tuesday, November 4th. Please RSVP by Monday, November 3rd (details below).

With the arrival of a new federal government in power, this is an opportune time for the arts and cultural stakeholders to gather and consult on the short-term and long-term strategies, so that the interests of the arts and cultural communities figure within the public discourse and on the political agenda. During this fall, the CCA will be on tour to meet with artists and cultural workers across Canada. We invite you to meet the CCA Director General, and to express your perspective on the three following questions:

* Within the arts and culture milieu: how can we improve collaboration in the pursuit of common objectives?

* What should our 3 to 5 priorities be for the next coming two years?

* What are the best strategies to promote these priorities?

Date: November 4th, 2008
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: Morris Shumiatcher Activity Room Located on the 3rd floor of Glenbow Museum (130 — 9 Avenue SE, Calgary)

We look forward to hearing your opinions! The regional forums are free and open to all; however we are requesting that you confirm your attendance before Monday November 3rd with Annie Caporicci annie.caporicci@ccarts.ca, 613-238-3561 extension 10. ccarts.ca

The CCA would like to thank the host of this forum: