Media Advisory: Calgary's youth plan to change the world at Plan Canada's P4C Summit

Calgary Stampeder Jon Cornish Among Special Guest Speakers at Event to Inspire Youth

CALGARY, May 13, 2013 /CNW/ - Media are invited to attend the Plan4Change (P4C) Calgary Summit, an evening that brings together a group of inspiring leaders to share their messages of hope and social change with globally minded youth ages 14-22. Jon Cornish from the Calgary Stampeders, Sangita Patel from Plan Canada, and Olympic wrestler Ohenewa Akuffo will be among a group of speakers talking about the issues impacting our world, both locally and globally, and what Calgarians can do about it. The event will focus on international development and inspire ideas for global change.

WHO:	•  Jon Cornish, Calgary Stampeder •  Ohenewa Akuffo, Olympic Wrestler •  Sangita Patel, Senior Program Manager with Plan Canada
WHAT:	An evening event organized by Plan Canada to inspire ideas of change, educate about international development and provide ways to get involved. •  Media interviews available on-site during the event
WHEN:	Thursday May 16th, 2013 •  Doors open at 5:30pm for a light reception followed by a special two-hour event. •  Free admission
WHERE:	MacEwan Conference and Event Center, Hall "B" 402 Collegiate Blvd NW Calgary, Alberta

For more information on the P4C Summit visit http://planyouth.ca/events/p4c-summit-calgary

About Plan and the 'Because I am a Girl' initiative
Founded in 1937, Plan is one of the world's oldest and largest international development agencies, working in partnership with millions of people around the world to end global poverty. Not for profit, independent and inclusive of all faiths and cultures, Plan has only one agenda: to improve the lives of children. Because I am a Girl is Plan's global initiative to end gender inequality, promote girls' rights and lift millions of girls - and everyone around them - out of poverty. Visit www.plancanada.ca and www.becauseiamagirl.ca for more information.

SOURCE: Plan Canada

For media inquiries, contact:

Abigail Brown, Media and Public Relations Manager, Plan Canada
T: 416 920 1654 ext 277  |  C: 647 971 3764  |  [email protected]

Angie Torres, Media Relations Specialist, Plan Canada
T: 416 920 1654 ext 244  |  [email protected]