*Important Dates*

September 17:
Deadline for election job applications to be received.

September 20:
Nomination day. 9:00am to 12:00pm at City Hall.

September 21:
Official list of candidates released.

September 22:
Chinatown Showdown Mayoral "Official" Candidate Forum

October 6-10:
Advance vote. Polls open from 12:00pm to 7:00pm

October 12-14:
Advance vote continues.

October 18:
Election day. Polls open from 10:00am to 8:00pm

 

 

 

Chinatown Showdown

- Mayoral Candidate Forum Details

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
11:00am - 2:30pm

Location:
 Regency Palace Seafood Restaurant
3rd Floor, Dragon City Mall

Program Schedule Details
10:55am
 Doors Open for Registration
 Welcome guests to the "Chinatown Showdown"
 Door ticket sales available
 Escort ticket holders & VIPs to tables
 Ticket stubs are collected at the buffet line
 All Media must register (no ticket required)
 Hand out Questionnaire Forms & Candidate to attendees
11:00am
 "Meet and Greet" the Mayoral Candidates
Chinese Buffet Lunch begins
 This is an informal session where attendees and Candidates can "meet and greet" each with other
 Informal Photo opportunities with Chinatown Community & Business people
 Begin collecting questionnaire forms
 Mayoral Candidate Display Table ‐ Showcasing
12:00pm
 Opening Remarks
 Welcome to Chinatown Community
 Introduce Mayoral Candidates (Name and current job title)
 Explain the purpose of Chinatown Showdown ‐ Mayoral Candidate Forum
 Select the order of Mayoral Candidate Introduction Speech in a random process
12:10pm
 Mayoral Candidates Introductions
 Each Mayoral Candidate is limited to 5 minutes to introduce themselves & present campaign platform for the future of "Chinatown Community Area within Calgary"
 Background: Chinatown Community has just turned 100 years old, what will Chinatown look like in the next 100 years? For additional information about the Chinatown Community in Calgary, visit this link;
http://chinatowncalgary.com/history.html
1:00pm
 Chinese Buffet Lunch ends
1:15pm
 Free addmission - no ticket required
1:15pm
 Questions and Answer Period
 Questions are submitted to the moderator.
 Questionnaire Forms shall record question & identify which candidate is to answer question.
 Questionnaire Forms will be randomly selected by the moderator
 Questions shall be answered within 3 minute time limit
2:25pm
 Closing Remarks
 Thank all the Mayoral Candidates for participating
 Thank all the volunteers & restaurant for helping
 Thank all attendees & community
2:30pm
 Chinatown Showdown Concludes

Thanks to all of you for participating in the "Chinatown Showdown" - Mayoral Candidate Forum on Sept 22, 2010. We hope that you walked away with the awareness of who the Mayoral Candidates are and what their platform is. For all the Mayoral Candidates, for sharing your time in Chinatown to share your vision of Calgary.

Candidates Attended:
Ric McIver, Wayne Stuart, Bob Hawksworth, Naheed Nenshi, Joe Connelly, Oscar Fech, Barry Erskine, Jon Lord, Craig Burrows

Candidates not in Attendance:
Amanda Liu, Barb Higgins, Bonnie Devine, Dan Knight, Gary Johnston, Sandra Hunter

Special appreciation and mention for those volunteers whom made this forum a successful event for the community to engage...
We'd like to recognize the following people for their participation;

  • All Mayoral Candidates
  • Communications: Linda Chan, Vanessa Brown, Amy Chan
  • Hosts: Todd Gallant of Global TV
  • Translator: Derek Zhao
  • Reception: Grace Mah, Brenda Lee, Ed Tam
  • Greeters: Tammy Liu, Breanna Palmer, Alexandra Malterre, Mark Stehmeier
  • Timer: Michael Liu
  • Photographer: Naomi Migas

Should you have any questions please contact us:

Catherine Brownlee, Prominent Personnel
tel: 403.861.2001
email: cbrownlee@prominent-personnel.ca

Danny Ng, Chinatown Business Centre
tel: 403-262-2124
email: danny.ng@chinatowncalgary.com