Montgomery Community Centre at Shouldice Athletic Park, Calgary Alberta

	Shouldice Athletic Park  -- Home Road & 16 Ave N.W. Calgary, Alberta
	on the Show Grounds for the Alberta Kennel Club Shows

Benching will be provided in a convenient area for participants in the shows.

Wendy Bessemer

	Calgary Alberta Canada
	Beswin English Springer Spaniels
	Breeder, Exhibitor, Handler.  Has exhibited in conformation, obedience and tracking.
	Currently Vice-President of WRESSAA.  Founding member of WRESSAA.  Has served as President of the  English Springer Spaniel Club of Canada (ESSCC, the parent club of the breed in Canada).

Wayne Brennan

	Calgary Alberta Canada
	Brickburn English Springer Spaniels
	Breeder, Trainer.  CKC licensed Judge for Spaniel Field Trials & Hunt Tests for all Sporting Spaniels.
	President of Eastern Slopes Spaniel Association (ESSA).

Carol Callahan

	Bend Oregon USA
	Donahan English Springer Spaniels
	Breeder, Exhibitor, AKC licensed judge in Conformation and Obedience.  Judged the ESSFTA Nationals in 2001.  Has exhibited in conformation, obedience and agility.
	Former President of the English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association (ESSFTA, the parent club for the ESS breed in the USA).  Currently Treasurer of Willamette Valley English Springer Spaniel Association.

Prof. Dr. Bruce H. Grahn, DVM, ACVO, ABVP, Canada 

Professor of Ophtalmology, Small Animal Clinical Services, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Liz Hansen, Animal Molecular Genetics Laboratory, University of Missouri, Collage of Veterinary Medicine.

Coordinator for the DNA bank and seizure study at the University of Missouri

Marie Merchant

	Australia
	Clanach English Springer Spaniels
	Breeder, Exhibitor, Judge.  All Breeds Judge licensed by the Australian National Kennel Council, for all Groups and Best in Show.
	More biographical information at http://www.iessc.org/5th_symposium/marie_merchant.htm.

Henriette Schmidt

	Brookfield Wisconsin USA
	Hillcrest English Springer Spaniels
	Breeder, Exhibitor, Trainer, AKC licensed Judge.  Judged the ESSFTA Nationals in 1992.  Has exhibited in conformation, obedience, agility and hunting.
	More biographical information at http://www.iessc.org/4th_symposium/henriette_schmidt.htm.

Annika Ulltveit-Moe

	Sweden
	Whisborne.  Currently breeds English Springer Spaniels and Lhasa Apsos
	Breeder, Exhibitor, Judge.  international FCI All-breed judge, who has been judging for more than 20 years.
	More biographical information at http://www.iessc.org/5th_symposium/annika_ulltveitmoe.htm.

Event Chair / Coordinator:  Lynn Dorsay; Bondir, Bondir@msn.com

Co-Event Chair, IESSC Representative:  David Swank; Mariposa, David@IESSC.org

Canada IESSC Committee Member:  Anne Dorsay; Bondir, Bondir@msn.com 

Other Committee Members:

	Cathy Barlow (Tasmara/Barcath)
	Wendy Bessemer (Beswin)
	Mary Ann & Gloria Dalton
	Anne & Barb Dorsay (Bondir)
	Stu Gilmour
	Geoff Kittridge (Ridgecroft)

Each participant will receive material from and for the symposium in booklet form.

Details to follow.

The following sites give information for traveling with your dogs to Canada from another country. 

	for dogs coming into Canada: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4105/rc4105-e.html#P023
	Info on traveling to Canada:  http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/gtc/Visiting_Travelling_to_Canada-en.aspx
	Regulations on importing a dog into Canada:  http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/import/dogse.shtml
	US Source for US travelers with links to other sites:  http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/regional/regional_1170.html

For more information on the International English Springer Spaniel Committee Symposiums, please visit the IESSC Web Site.

You can also visit the  Canadian International IESSC Symposium Web page on the above site.

Tickets are now available for purchase for this exciting event.  Visit the Ticket Page for details.

Advertising is available in the Symposium booklet and / or in the WRESSAA Specialty Show Catalogue.  Showcase your dog, advertise your business or highlight your kennel.  Check out the details on the Advertising Page.

If you are coming to this exciting event, consider the dog shows being held in conjunction with this event:

	WRESSAA's 2007 Specialty Show & Trial
	Alberta Kennel Club Shows
	Westwind Sporting Dog Specialty (Premium List available at:  http://www.albertakennelclub.org/showtrials.html )
	CKC Hunt Tests for Sporting Spaniels

Dogs may be benched during the Symposium in the WRESSAA Benching Tent or, space providing, in kennels in the lobby of the Community Centre.