NOTE TO EDITORS - The Spirit of Entrepreneurship 2000, May 2-6

More than 700 participants in The Spirit of Entrepreneurship 2000 Conference are gathering at Halifax's World Trade and Convention Centre to Explore and Discover entrepreneurship from Tuesday, May 2, to Saturday, May 6.

The Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development invites media to attend all events, workshops, forums and round table discussions during the conference.

Interviews can be arranged with participants, speakers and award finalists for the Planet Entrepreneur Awards being presented Friday, May 5. Some keynote speakers and workshop facilitators are also available for comments.

For the complete conference program and profiles on speakers, please visit: www.planetentrepreneur.com/spirit/program/legend.html .

For profiles on award finalists for the Planet Entrepreneur Awards, please visit www.planetentrepreneur.com/spirit/awards/award1.html .

To ensure a seat with an award finalist at the Planet Entrepreneur Awards Banquet on May 5, please contact Mary Jane Fumerton at (902) 424-8758, before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3.

Media passes can be obtained during the conference at the Conference Show Office, World Trade and Convention Centre, Halifax.

Media contact:

Colin Craig
Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development
(902) 424-5263
(902) 429-2032
E-mail: craigcd@ednet.ns.ca

Mary Jane Fumerton
Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development
(902) 424-8758
Cell: (902) 430-7257
E-mail: fumertmj@ednet.ns.ca

2000 05 02                                                 4:20 p.m.