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Five Two Ten is committed to improving communications throughout the Pacific Northwest in conjunction with the 2010 Winter Olympics, General Community Development, and Grass Roots Organizations. We offer this list of resource links as a way to increase interest in these endeavors. If you would like to add a link for a pertinent organization that you do not see listed, we invite you to e-mail it to us.  In the near future, you will be able to add links yourself. 


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Snowsports/Olympics

Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee Homepage of the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee (VANOC) always has latest press information as well as links to current Requests for Proposal (RFP) and other business resources.
2010 Legaicies Now This organization is focused on developing community and volunteer programs in conjunction with the 2010 Olympics.
Five Two Ten Five Two Ten already has a calendar of upcoming business, sports and volunteer opportunities concerning the Olympics and Snow Sports. This information sheet is available on-line as well.
United States Olympic Committee The US Olympic Committee homepage
Canadian Olympic Committee Canada's official representative body to the International Olympic Committee
Canadian Ski and Snowboard Association Governing body of Olympic Snow Sports in the Canada
Internaitional Ski Federation International Governing Body of Skiing and Snowboarding
United States Ski Association Governing body of Olympic Snow Sports in the United States
International Olympic Committee Governing body of the Olympics, often refered to as IOC.
Canadian Winter Games The Whitehorse 2007 Canada Winter Games are a major undertaking. In fact, these games will be the biggest event ever staged in Canada north of the 60th parallel. The Games will run for two weeks from February 24th to March 10th, 2007. Over 3,600 athletes, coaches and managers will gather in Whitehorse to compete for a total of 1,122 medals in 22 sports. Whitehorse will also host several non-sporting venues including the Athletes Village, Mission Centre, the Media Centre, the Volunteer Centre and venues for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. It is anticipated that Canada's national broadcasters will provide over 100 hours of television coverage.

Media

Vancouver Sun On this homepage is a link (about halfway down on right side) to news stories about the 2010 Olympics. Articles are provided by the Vancouver Sun and The Province.

Government

2010 Commerce Centre This should be the most comprehensive 2010 Olympics specific business page by the BC Government
Governement of British Columbia This is the main page for the government of BC. There are two important 2010 related links right off of the main page, one about the Olympics and Paralympics and the other to “The Spirit of 2010”. There are links from there to invest BC, another good resource.
BC Bid Centre This is a vital page for business to become familiar with. All public requests for proposal concerning 2010 and other government contracts will be issued through this page.
Canadian Consulate - Seattle Canadian Consulate Seattle has a very active trade program and is actively promoting 2010 opportunities.

Northwest Companies with an Olympic Connection

GM Nameplates Did building wraps for 2002 Salt Lake Games along with SignRight, their Canadian Subsidiary.
CorpLogoWear Provides storefront and services for logo bearing clothing. Currently a US Olympic Committee (USOC) licensee and a partner with Nike.
Northwest Cascade Provided Portable Sanitation services for the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City.
Nike USOC Sponsor
DHL DHL recently bought Airborne Express (USOC Supplier)
Kootenay Knitting Worked with Dale of Norway to fulfill orders surrounding the 2002 games.
Getty Images Photographic supplier for USOC and many media outlets.

VANOC Sponsor

Bell Canada Telecommunications Sponsor
Hudson’s Bay Company Clothing and Luggage Supplier
Royal Bank of Canada Financial Services Sponsor
GM Canada
Petro-Canada
Rona

Other Important Organizations

Canadian American Society Organizes social and business programs related to Canada in the Seattle Area.

Trade Organizations

BC Construction Association The BC Construction Association
Board of Trade Vancouver The Chamber of Commerce and World Trade Center in Vancouver have great programs. As a World Trade Center Tacoma Business Member, you get great discounts.
World Trade Center Tacoma Strong Supporter of Five Two Ten

Five Two Ten Supporter/Sponsor

Paguirigan Branding and Design Branding
Dataweb Data management
Seattle Sonics/Storm Provides the best men’s and women’s basketball in the Northwest.

Send mail to info@fivetwoten.org with questions or comments about this web site.
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Disclaimer: Five Two Ten is not affiliated with the Vancouver Olympic Committee (VANOC), the
United States Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Committee or other Olympic related organizations.
It is an independent non-profit 501(c)3 corporation based in the State of Washington, USA.

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