founding sponsors
Private Sector
Continental Airlines Inc. (www.continental.com)
Continental Airlines, Inc. is a major United States air carrier engaged in the business of transporting passengers, cargo and mail. Continental is the first airline to receive the coveted "Airline of the Year" (Transport World magazine) distinction twice in five years. The magazine cited Continental's employee-friendly culture and noted that "It is no accident that Continental has the best labor relations of any U.S. Major hub-and-spoke carrier."
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (www.blgcanada.com)
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is one of the largest law firms in Canada with more than 600 lawyers, intellectual property agents and other professionals. As a leading full-service law firm, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP offers fully bilingual legal, patent and trade-mark services throughout Canada and around the world.
La Viga S.A. (www.laviga.com)
La Viga S.A. is a leader in the production, distribution and application of construction materials in Peru. Its mission is to efficiently balance supply and demand, create opportunities for employment and improve the quality of life of all Peruvians.
Business Edge (www.businessedge.ca)
Business Edge is a bi-weekly news magazine founded in Calgary in the year 2000 by a team of journalists who saw a clear need for more in-depth, insightful coverage of Canada's local business scenes. One of this country's top teams of journalists gives you the best business read in the market, and an aggressive distribution model ensures superior value for advertisers.
Mathieson & Hewitt (www.mhphoto.com)
Calgary-based Mathieson & Hewitt was established in 1948. In 1994, Bob Hewitt became the new proprietor. With over 20 years in the business and achievements such as Canadian Photographer of the Year, Bob Hewitt is an expert in all aspects of traditional and digital photography
Nexus Exhibits (www.nexusexhibits.com)
Nexus Exhibits Ltd. is a Calgary, Alberta-based company which has provided tradeshow design services, exhibit system sales, service and rentals to businesses in Canada since 1979. The company offers design, graphic production, warehousing, custom display manufacture, custom modular, logistics and on-site installation and dismantle.
Not-for-profit sector
Calgary Public Library (www.calgarypubliclibrary.com)
Celebrating the Past, Shaping the Future. With over 2 million items, the CPL is Calgary’s connection to a world of information and ideas.
Forest Lawn Senior High School
Forest Lawn High School is located in one of Calgary’s most culturally diverse and vibrant inner-city communities. Students contribute significantly to the programs of the fgl society by writing critical essays on the topics addressed in the forums.
IPAE (Peruvian Institute of Corporate Administration)
IPAE is a business institute dedicated to the transfer of knowledge for the development of the Peruvian business sector. IPAE encourages interaction, dialogue and consensus building between different community stakeholders on critical national and business issues, all within the framework of corporate social responsibility