IDI Calgary held its 3rd Annual Dialogue and Friendship Dinner at the Radisson Hotel Calgary on January 27th, 2012 with the participation of some 120 distinguished guests. This year’s theme was “United through Diversity: An Inspiration for Albertans”.
It was a night to remember with two keynote speeches by Dr. Rahat Naqvi, Professor of Education at University of Calgary and Dr. Earle Waugh, Professor Emeritus of Divinity at University of Alberta.

The work of IDI was honoured by the messages from:

·        The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism on behalf of Prime Minister Stephen Harper

·        The Mayor of Calgary Naheed K. Nenshi.

Emine Gurbuzer, Director of the Woman Branch at IDI Calgary started the event with her inspiring opening speech.

Here are only some of the dignitaries from all walks of life who honoured the night with their presences

·        MLA Teresa Woo Paw

·        MLA Wayne Cao

·        MLA Lindsay Blackett

·        Pamela King, Public School Board Trustee

·        Dr. Geoffrey Simmins, Assoc. Dean of University of Calgary Art Department

·        Sgt.  Bill Dodd, Calgary Police Service, Diversity Unit

Live Ebru Show by Mustafa Kaya, who came from London ON; Whirling Dervish Yagmur Kardas; and Calligrapher Abdullah Yilmaz brought joy to the event.

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