Welcome!

We are pleased to extend an Official ICLEI Invitation to the World Congress 2009, in this letter from ICLEI President David Cadman and Secretary-General Konrad Otto-Zimmermann.

Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel extends a Personal Video Invitation to the ICLEI World Congress, in this video about the 2009 host city.

We invite you to kindly share these invitations with your colleagues and the political leadership within your local government.

We look forward to welcoming you in Edmonton!

ICLEI World Congress 2009 - Connecting leaders

The ICLEI World Congress 2009, June 14 - 18, 2009 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada will be a five-day event filled with insightful presentations and discussions, study tours and celebrations, sharing and learning.

Join mayors, local governments, and colleagues, as more than 800 delegates worldwide come together in Edmonton. This is a key event for all ICLEI Members and a golden opportunity for partners to gain a better understanding of the achievements of ICLEI and its Members. Delegates will be able to learn from each other and interact beyond regional boundaries, and watch the ICLEI network strengthen and grow. We invite each municipality to reach out to neighbouring communities, sister cities, and other partner municipalities to encourage them to join ICLEI and participate in the inspiring World Congress.

The program will showcase the vast work of ICLEI members on advancing sustainability, for and about local governments. It will be enriched by global strategists sharing their vision on the opportunities and challenges for local governments in the coming decade. The discussions around ICLEI’s Strategic Plan shall be a milestone for the organisation, looking back at 18 years of activities to determine ICLEI’s role in the coming future.

As the conference draws near, this information will be updated frequently. You are encouraged to visit the site often for the latest information.

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