Stampede Party

July 9, 2009 marks the 3rd annual Communica Stampede Party. "It's the social event of the season" states Doug Ford, Partner of Communica Public Affairs. "We're kicking it up a notch this year", he says, "I don't want to ruin the surprise, but lets just say I might be challenging a few individuals to some calf roping."

The annual Stampede Party is a way for Communica to bring together clients, past colleagues, and friends to catch up each year. I attended my first Communica party in 2008 and even though it happened to be on the coldest day of the summer, it was definitely a memorable event. How so? Perhaps the highlights were catching people two-stepping in the hallway of Communica's office building, meeting clients who I had worked with for months but had never met, or sitting on the porch with a tasty barbequed burger and debating the trials and tribulations of engaging the public. 

The Calgary Stampede is a sacred tradition in this city. It has helped to shape Calgary's identity for decades. What was once a festival to celebrate western culture and watch rodeo has turned into much more. The corporate Stampede Party has become as big of a tradition as the bull riding. So dust off your boots, pull out the bandanas and stop by Communica for some "chillin' and grillin". Yeeha!