Media Advisory - VANOC hosts Olympic Truce forum for Canadian youth on
Monday, September 28 with the Governor General

VANCOUVER , Sept. 25 /CNW/ - The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) will hold a day-long youth forum on the Olympic Truce with a group of British Columbia youth on Monday, September 28 .

John Furlong , VANOC's Chief Executive Officer, will discuss building peace through sport and culture with the group of 16- to 22-year-olds and introduce Vancouver 2010's grassroots 'Make Your Peace' initiative in honour of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Truce.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada , will also speak at the event in the spirit of her Youth Dialogues touring series across Canada .

The media are invited to attend sections or the entire day of activities, which includes an hour-long forum where students can share their thoughts with the Governor General, and presentations by creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson and Matt Goldman , co-founder of the Blue Man Group. For a full event list and times, contact VANOC Communications.

    
    When:              Monday, September 28, 2009
                       11 am to 4 pm (Pacific Time)

    Accreditation:     Media will be asked to show media ID along with
                       photo ID upon arrival at the event no later than
                       10:45 am.

    Timing note:       (Please note the event starts at 11:20 am, with
                       John Furlong speaking at 11:45 am, followed by the
                       Governor General at 11:55 am.)

    Where:             Ismaili Centre
                       4010 Canada Way
                       Burnaby, BC

    Who:               John Furlong, VANOC CEO
                       Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada
                       Sir Ken Robinson, creativity expert and author
                       Matt Goldman, co-founder Blue Man Group
                       Retired Olympic and Paralympic athletes

    Photo opportunity: The Governor General and John Furlong will be
                       available for photos when the Governor General arrives
                       at approximately 11 am.

    Interviews:        John Furlong will be available for interviews at
                       approximately 12:15 pm.
    

For further information: Media Contacts: Suzanne Walters, VANOC Communications, Tel. [phone], E-mail [email protected]