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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Canada’s Game and Calgary’s Party...Building CFL Grey Cup Excitement

brand.LIVE has been selected as the producer of the 2009 Grey Cup Championship and Festival which will be hosted by the Calgary Stampeder Football Club November 26th - 29th, 2009. The team is thrilled with the opportunity to work with the Calgary Stampeder Football Club and the 2009 Grey Cup Festival Steering Committee along with managing the event planning, creative development, sponsorship sales, financial operations, marketing and overall brand management for the 2009 Grey Cup championship. 

Greg Albrecht, brand.LIVE partner and acting president of the Grey Cup Festival along with the rest of the brand.LIVE team is gearing up to create the most electrifying Grey Cup experience yet. “We are honoured to have been awarded the contract to produce Canada’s National Championship by the Calgary Stampeder Football Club. It is an event that brings Canadians together year after year while enhancing community spirit locally”. 

"Canada's Game Calgary's Party", will be distinctly Canadian and showcase Calgary's famous western hospitality. For more information log onto www.2009greycupfestival.com
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  • elementofspeed (Element of Speed) @RyanEversley, @laratall, @AlbertaVan2010 tks for the follow! note, we also have additional updates as an EoS fb fan at http://bit.ly/OcpKO.4 days ago from Twitter
  • TPHogan (Parker Hogan) RT @Miss604: RT @johnbiehler 2010 Games Highlight Reel http://bit.ly/d7cXRL #AlbertaTrain and #CindyAdy_MLA at 3:14 #AlbertaVan2010 #ableg7 days ago from Twitter
  • TPHogan (Parker Hogan) RT @ctvedmonton: Prov Gov says Olympics will bring long-term economic benefits to Alberta #yeg: http://viigo.im/2C5H #AlbertaVan2010 #ableg9 days ago from Twitter
  • AlbertaVan2010 (Alberta Plaza) Olympics deliver long-term benefits for Alberta -- http://ow.ly/1dsnc #ableg #alberta #van20109 days ago from Twitter
  • TPHogan (Parker Hogan) Rocky Mountaineer train Brewster buses from #AlbertaVan2010 2 stay wrapped in #AB brand colours thru fall 2010 http://tinyurl.com/yk2kpz79 days ago from Twitter
  • TPHogan (Parker Hogan) #LindsayBlackett: Alberta artists performers continue to wow Canadians thru Natl Touring Program http://tinyurl.com/yf6mebo #AlbertaVan20109 days ago from Twitter
  • TPHogan (Parker Hogan) #CindyAdy_MLA says #AlbertaTrain ended up costing taxpayers $2million for more than $70million in exposure #AlbertaVan20109 days ago from Twitter
  • TPHogan (Parker Hogan) Olympics deliver long-term business, tourism and cultural promotion benefits for Alberta! http://tinyurl.com/yl5l3aw #AlbertaVan20109 days ago from Twitter
  • AlbertaVan2010 (Alberta Plaza) RT @EuniceHooper: Own the Podium program is Golden, it's allowed us all to believe. Congratulations Canada, we're so proud of you #van2010 #olympics10 days ago from Twitter
  • AlbertaVan2010 (Alberta Plaza) Read Premier Stelmach's statement on the tremendous success of #van2010 #Olympics http://j.mp/coalko #ableg10 days ago from Twitter
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  • TPHogan (Parker Hogan) RT @graciestyle: Alberta' s Min of Tourism etc Cindy is amazing! Great lady. Best convo of the night. ;) #AlbertaVan201011 days ago from Twitter
  • lisa_mack (Lisa Mackintosh) RT @AlbertaVan2010: Albertavan2010 "Jarome Iginla, the pride pf Alberta, sets up Sid for Gold Medal win!11 days ago from Twitter
  • AlbertaVan2010 (Alberta Plaza) Albertavan2010 "Jarome Iginla, the pride pf Alberta, sets up Sid for Gold Medal win!11 days ago from Twitter
  • TPHogan (Parker Hogan) RT @graciestyle: #Alberta House http://tweetphoto.com/12864778 #AlbertaVan201011 days ago from Twitter
  • AlbertaVan2010 (Alberta Plaza) RT @dibegin: Yay Canada! Amazing country we live in! Gold medallists once again. #Olympic11 days ago from Twitter
  • AlbertaVan2010 (Alberta Plaza) RT @CTVOhockey: RT @Just_Stay_Gold: @CTVOhockey I BELIEVE ❚✭❚ Canada ♥ RT this if YOU believe.11 days ago from Twitter
  • AlbertaVan2010 (Alberta Plaza) RT @yelp_vancouver: Can't breathe... Can't breathe, but I believe, I believe.11 days ago from Twitter
  • AlbertaVan2010 (Alberta Plaza) RT @cmoffat Who r u #watching #hockey with? I'm w/the canadian team in the athlete lounge! A whole lot awesome here! http://myloc.me/4iOOY11 days ago from Twitter
  • AlbertaVan2010 (Alberta Plaza) RT @Angelharley: ▌♥ ▌ Go Canada Go ▌♥ ▌11 days ago from Twitter
  • jaspergerritsen (Jasper Gerritsen) RT @oslonden2012: Reviews gezocht van medewerkers van het Holland Heineken House in Vancouver! Zie: http://bit.ly/cgsHruabout 22 hours ago from Twitter
  • oslonden2012 (oslonden2012) Reviews gezocht van medewerkers van het Holland Heineken House in Vancouver! Zie: http://bit.ly/cgsHruabout 22 hours ago from Twitter
  • Bart_Kouwenberg (Bart Kouwenberg) @pleunivdc ok gezellig;) mijn jetleg komt van 5 weken vancouver.. Heb daar in t holland Heineken house gewerkt en ben sinds zondag terug!about 22 hours ago from Twitter
  • Radiant_Systems (Radiant Systems) Index Hospitality Systems Provides Technology to the Holland Heineken House during Vancouver Winter Olympic Games http://bit.ly/d3b6aZabout 24 hours ago from Twitter
  • wvandekerkhof (Willem vande Kerkhof) @IrmaVonk Verkleed als het Holland Heineken House? Als Henkjan Smits? Als een haai/haas/haan?1 day ago from Twitter
  • boomrobpouw (Rob Pouw) RT @tmiller19: Dutch bikes from the Holland Heineken House in Richmond go missing after Olympics: http://tinyurl.com/yeaw63y1 day ago from Twitter
  • tmiller19 (Thomas Miller) Dutch bikes from the Holland Heineken House in Richmond go missing after Olympics: http://tinyurl.com/yeaw63y2 days ago from Twitter
  • chrisfizik (chris fizik) bedankt for the memories @heineken_house! and thank you @edlau for posting this: http://j.mp/bQJKrg Holland Heineken House legend! lol2 days ago from Twitter
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  • Kardboard (AJ) *ahem* @darthchilli @VicTse @kevvur @samyeh RT @AndreaWoo: 21 Dutch bicycles lent out from Holland Heineken House during Olympics missing3 days ago from Twitter
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  • BrandsSocial (Rose Zandvliet) Social with Heineken - Holland Heineken Experience, Holland Heineken House, Heineken Music Hall,... http://tumblr.com/xi776tcqr3 days ago from Twitter
  • bogie4 (Mark Bogaerts) back from 6 weeks Vancouver Holland Heineken House, tired but proud and satisfied3 days ago from Twitter
  • AlmereSport (77.248.47.232) Huldiging Nicolien Sauerbreij: In het Holland Heineken House vol trotse en uitgelaten supporters is Nicolien http://url4.eu/1ghcZ5 days ago from Twitter
  • Frumbum (Femke de Caluwe) Back home from the Olympics! Had a great time working in the Holland Heineken House!6 days ago from Twitter
  • Sluimers (Maarten Jan Sluimers) @schrake you must be talking about hangovers. I had a few of those. Thanks Holland Heineken House.7 days ago from Twitter
  • BlackPressMedia (Black Press Digital) BCLocalNews.com - UPDATED: Holland Heineken House attracts record number of visitors: http://bit.ly/9YEl5D via @addthis8 days ago from Twitter
  • mooiwark (Mooi Wark) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf-1H3UeljA mooi wark in het holland heineken house ....stoerrrrr!!!8 days ago from Twitter
  • kevvur (Kev) Holland Heineken House is closed. They started taking down everything Sunday evening. Best 8 nights spent there! @followmefoodie @DennisPang8 days ago from Twitter
  • boomrobpouw (Rob Pouw) RT @OfficialMick: First Official Duo Keurslagershuppeltje online. Taped with @boomrobpouw at Holland Heineken House #HHH http://bit.ly/bGvUwT8 days ago from Twitter
  • HollandHeinekenHouse Mark Tuitert rockend op de gitaar in het HHH.11 days ago from Youtube
  • agnesstreet Holland Heineken House Vancouver 2010,Sven KRAMER, BLOKHUIJSEN, KUIPERS, TUITERT11 days ago from Youtube
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  • agnesstreet Sven Kramer at the Holland Heineken House in Vancouver 201022 days ago from Youtube
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  • lejozuluaga (Alejandro Zuluaga) Amazing #play #Spine last nite at #woodwards sfu theathre, on the nature of #self & #avatars, touching on #Socialmedia #paraolympics & more!about 21 hours ago from Twitter
  • raincoaster (raincoaster) Just got out of the dress rehearsal for Spine at the new theatre at SFU in the Woodwards building. AWESOME! Seriously, it's really amazing1 day ago from Twitter
  • powersmartbc (Power Smart Village) First Nations/Second Nature is rooted in the history of Vancouver. Runs until March 20 Audain Gallery SFU Woodwards. Free http://ow.ly/1ggQ61 day ago from Twitter
  • FCATatSFU (FCAT) Check out SPINE - the latest playing at the new SFU Woodwards: http://bit.ly/bHDU1L3 days ago from Twitter
  • SFUalumni (SFU Alumni) Check out SPINE - the latest playing at the new SFU Woodwards: http://ow.ly/1dMc03 days ago from Twitter
  • FrancisSteiner (Francis Steiner) @Rebecca_Starr - the SFU Woodwards and the one on Seymour and Nelson... once each... I feel like everyone is out to get me... ;)9 days ago from Twitter
  • RokiRuphus (Kaitlin McFetridge) Me too!!!!!! RT @vancouverdaily: Heading over to watch The Blue Dragon at SFU Woodwards12 days ago from Twitter
  • vancouverdaily (Matt Pozer) Heading over to watch The Blue Dragon at SFU Woodwards12 days ago from Twitter
  • capsuledesigns (karenyoungchester) At SFU Woodwards for Robert LePage play. 1st time seeing our Woodwards renderings in real life!about 1 month ago from Twitter
  • Miss604 (Rebecca Bollwitt) Saw The Blue Dragon at SFU at Woodwards today - stunning visual/lighting effectsabout 1 month ago from Twitter
  • Jean_Nic (Jean-Nicolas Dauwe) Just got back from The Blue Dragon at SFU Woodwards. Simply amazing.about 1 month ago from Twitter
  • andrewlavigne (Andrew Lavigne) Can anyone tell me if subtitles are running at Robert Lepage's 'Blue Dragon' @ SFU Woodwards FEb 2-3?. #pas si forte.about 1 month ago from Twitter
  • Jean_Nic (Jean-Nicolas Dauwe) Going to The Blue Dragon tonight at SFU Woodwards. http://lacaserne.net/index2.php/theatre/the_blue_dragon/about 1 month ago from Twitter
  • ZhuJiang_Beer (Zhujiang Beer) RT @vanhappenings: The Blue Dragon: Robert Lepage's multimedia follow-up to The Dragon's Trilogy, starts tomorrow at SFU Woodwards http://tinyurl.com/y9ang3jabout 1 month ago from Twitter
  • vanhappenings (Vancouver Happenings) The Blue Dragon: Robert Lepage's multimedia follow-up to The Dragon's Trilogy, starts tomorrow at SFU Woodwards http://tinyurl.com/y9ang3jabout 1 month ago from Twitter
  • carayeates (carayeates) Prepping for a show on Robert Lepage's 'Blue Dragon' and the opening of the new Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre @ SFU Woodwards.about 1 month ago from Twitter
  • hotcountrymusic (Hot Country Radio) #countrymusic Martina McBride:Lilith Fair http://bit.ly/9ygmL6 #hotcountryabout 6 hours ago from Twitter
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  • jdiaz21 (Joe Diaz) @dangerbui Ready to vote for Lilith Fair. Just say when. :) Also, I wouldn't have guessed that about your diet. I guess it pays the bills?about 8 hours ago from Twitter
  • arienette (arienette) LILITH FAIR IS JULY 3rd AT THE GORGE. I thought it was going to be in Seattle?!?! DAMNIT. Guess I'm going to George!about 8 hours ago from Twitter
  • littletowngirl (kelly) @kelly_clarkson kellllly kelly kelllyy!!!! i cant wait for lilith fair!!! ill be there dancing like crazy!!! love ya!about 9 hours ago from Twitter
  • mmmeghan (Meghan Messner) @wjhorrigan It was called "Mom, I want to go to Lilith Fair but I don't have anything in common with the concertgoers."about 10 hours ago from Twitter
  • littletowngirl (kelly) @kelly_clarkson so i love love you so much!! cant wait for lilith fair!! i hope it goes by fast because i havent seen you in concert foreverabout 11 hours ago from Twitter
  • SarahACagno (Sarah Ann Cagno) #Summerrules Attend as many concerts as possible...DMB, ZBB, @martinamcbride, Tom Petty, @jimmybuffett, Lilith Fair, Brooks & Dunn... :Dabout 11 hours ago from Twitter
  • SarahACagno (Sarah Ann Cagno) #Summerrules Attend as many concerts as possible...DMB, ZBB, @martinamcbride, Buffett, Tom Petty, Lilith Fair, Brooks & Dunn... :Dabout 11 hours ago from Twitter
  • insomniac19 (Michelle) @luv_life_u_live I see them both rocking the Lilith Fair circuit and playing the Dinah Shore weekend but that's about it.about 11 hours ago from Twitter
  • emilie_rainbow (emilie_rainbow) RT @bust_magazine: Lilith Fair to Return Summer 2010: Lilith Fair lasted three short years in the late 90’s on the festival circuit,... http://bit.ly/cuM7ypabout 12 hours ago from Twitter
  • aseretsperry (aseret sperry) WANNA GO TO LILITH FAIR! :Oabout 13 hours ago from Twitter
  • doodiddle (Doodiddle Darcy) @martinamcbride great news on booking lilith fair...guess u have a great manager ;)about 13 hours ago from Twitter
  • lesbianscoop (Lesbian Scoop) Can't wait for Lilith Fair!about 14 hours ago from Twitter
  • KVOO (KVOO) CMT: Martina McBride, Court Yard Hounds Added to Lilith Fair Tour http://url4.eu/1jyHOabout 14 hours ago from Twitter
  • akoo (Akoo) Kelly Clarkson announced that she will join this summer’s Lilith Fair line-up.about 15 hours ago from Twitter
  • SAM_SKU (SKU) @hoosierforlife she's doing a few lilith fair dates on the east coast. i'm hoping to go to the philly show.about 16 hours ago from Twitter
  • obird (Olivia Ward) ps. sirius radio "the coffee shop" is basically Lilith Fair and full of WIN.about 17 hours ago from Twitter
  • obird (Olivia Ward) @_Freya I am major jealz that you went to Lilith Fair...I always wanted to go and be a fake lesbian for the day :)about 17 hours ago from Twitter
  • superstarcourt (Courtney Hedges) @kelly_clarkson PLEASE do the UK stop for Lilith Fair... Pleeeaase!!!about 18 hours ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) As quick as Bosh tied it with an amazing 3, Kobe negates with a fall away jumper from baseline corner. #kobeearnshiscashtopayforwifediamonds1 day ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) Sponsored by Canada :) RT @StephenAtHome: who needs health insurance? airport security provides FREE full body scans. not even a co-pay!1 day ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) Love the spirited bantering between @OGOchoCinco & @terrellowens on the eve of TO's big interview in Cinci. These 2 with Carson = DB trouble1 day ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) Surprised not earlier RT @jack_welch: 48 hrs from cameo on 30 Rock Thurs. My 1st (and prob last) was great fun. A Baldwin was so good to me.1 day ago from Twitter
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  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) Watching the #Oscars reiterates that I need to go to the movies more often3 days ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) RT @ApoloOhno: A bidder just purchased 2 tickets to the Vanity Fair party for over $125k...yowza. At least it's going towards a fantastic campaign.3 days ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) RT @elliottchun: RT @gillianshaw: Bell Olympic stats: 90 mill mins of cell chat,. 65 mill txt messages, 30 mill MB data http://ow.ly/1dhg59 days ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) Big #'s for Can RT @Olympicreporter: CTV says 16.6 mill watch Can-USA gold medal match, with 14.3 mill watching Olympic closing. #olympics10 days ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) RT @trippmickle: Move over NFL. NBC earned 17.6 overnight Nielsen rating for yesterday’s hockey game - +45.5% from matchup in 2002 #olybiz10 days ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) RT @rtstrategy: Whether or not you liked #NBC's olympic coverage, you've got to love their thank you note http://ow.ly/1cDc010 days ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) RT @McD_Canada: Don't forget - free coffee at McD starts Monday, March 1st and it's free all day. Great way to celebrate Canada's Gold rush!10 days ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) VANOC should have run a talent search over last 7 years, sold show to partners and then have artists featured across the board + 2nite.10 days ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) Buble should take a hint from non-star performers and actually sing. Good on broadcast to pull off close ups of him #olympics10 days ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) If Canada wants to win, I'd suggestYzerman call stadium DJ and put Rock Jams on vs. Journey and buy rounds of beers. Crowd is asleep11 days ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) RT @sportsguy33: So it sounds like 20 minutes of 4-on-4, followed by a shootout. Good God. Sending paramedics to my Dad's house to be safe.11 days ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) Beer store sales in Van ended 36 minutes ago. Bar owners stoked, but canadians to on edge to even drink http://myloc.me/4iQnF11 days ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) Here's the good news. People who paid $10,000 per ticket are getting money worth. CTV/NBC ratings through the ozone #olympicbiz11 days ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) Wow - go buy a lottert ticket now RT @SI_PeterKing: Anyone else have a feeling Zach Parise's going to make a big play in the last 7 minutes?11 days ago from Twitter
  • brandliveMark (Mark Thompson) If this goes down for Canada, CNN better issue a tsunami warning courtesy of Canada shaking the great white north http://myloc.me/4iPt811 days ago from Twitter