TAA Members Showcase Olympic Performance
March 27, 2010
In keeping with the Olympic spirit, the TAA Canada held their first event of 2010 in conjunction with the Paralympic Games. The event was held at the BC Hydro Olympic Pavilion. It was jointly hosted by BC Hydro and Artcraft Display Graphics Inc. Artcraft partnered with BC Hydro to produce the graphics in the pavilion. This long-time partnership is fostered by both companies’ dedication to environmental sustainability in all aspects of their lives.
Cathy Bullen shows off the PowerSmart house
The front entrance to the pavilion is guarded by two giant First Nations carvings of welcoming figures. The tour included a PowerSmart house constructed on the site. This amazing display of energy saving innovations is slated to be donated to a worthy cause after the pavilion is decommissioned. The pavilion also featured an impressive array of Olympic memorabilia, including medals and torches.
After the tour, the group adjourned to the lounge area for food, beverages and speakers. Our guest speaker was Trevor Hirschfield, a Paralympic athlete.
Trevor Hirschfield talks about his medal winning performance in Beijing
Trevor was a star of the Canadian wheelchair rugby team that won a bronze medal in Beijing and gold at the world com-petitions. His inspir-ational talk left us all feeling very humble.
This was followed by TAA Canada members showcasing their roles in Olympic work.
Chris Au of Didax Design marvels at the Olympic goodies
Food, drinks and schmoozing are at the heart of every TAA event
A green wall on the PowerSmart building
