Dear Media Friends:

The Canadian Tourism Commission's U.S. Media Relations program invites you to explore story opportunities and fulfill your editorial needs at Canada Media Marketplace 2012.

• Where: The Fairmont San Francisco

• When: April 2-4, 2012

• Registration Begins: Monday, January 30, 2012

If you have been a previous guest at Media Marketplace, you know the outstanding value of choosing appointments with Canadian Partners from both the public and private sectors to discuss story ideas. You may choose pre-scheduled appointments or simply browse the Open Marketplaces on Monday and Tuesday. Breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, and evening events are great networking opportunities. The Annual Northern Lights Awards for excellence in travel journalism is once again open to journalists. The awards will be presented at lunch on Tuesday, April 5, 2011.

If you have never attended this event, please see About Canada Media Marketplace for specific details on who will be there and how you would most benefit from attending. When you register, you will have the opportunity to provide a short, personal biography and photo which will be available to the Partners.

As she has for over 20 years, Monica Campbell-Hoppé, PR for Canada Media Marketplace, continues to direct the organization and implementation of this event. Should you have questions beyond the scope of the information presented on this website, please don't hesitate to contact her at:

Gloria Loree Executive Director, Communications and Media and Public Relations, Canadian Tourism Commission, Vancouver, BC

Monica Campbell-Hoppé PR for Canada Media Marketplace Portland, OR Phone:(503) 777-2608 Email: monica@mchpr.com