Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Media 1 convoy vehicle information and
technical briefings to be held for Orangeville and Owen Sound

VANCOUVER , Dec. 21 /CNW/ - The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) will hold media technical briefings for Orangeville and Owen Sound on Wednesday, December 23 related to 2010 Olympic Torch Relay community celebrations.

The briefings are intended to help media prepare to cover the relay and include an overview of Day 60, Monday, December 28 when the Olympic Flame will visit these communities, as well as route materials and community celebration plans. It is critical for media planning to cover these events to participate in, or be aware of, the technical briefings listed below: Please note that this is a technical briefing for media, not a press conference - no spokespeople from VANOC will be available on site for interviews.

    
    No. 1  Media Technical Briefing for Orangeville
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           What: A technical overview of Day 60 (December 28) when the flame
                 visits Orangeville

           Where: Council Chambers, Town Hall 87 Broadway

           When: Wednesday, December 23 11 a.m. (local time)

           Participating: VANOC media relations representatives

    No. 2  Media Technical Briefing for Owen Sound
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           What: A technical overview of Day 60 (December 28) when the flame
                 visits Owen Sound

           Where: City Hall - Lower Level Boardroom

           When: Wednesday, December 23 2 p.m. (local time)

           Participating: VANOC media relations representatives

    Media dial-in information:

    Conference ID: 1005884
    Local Dial-in number: 604-678-9970
    Toll-free Dial-in number: 1 866-792-1316
    International Toll-free Dial-in number: 800-7279-0140

    Media contact:

    Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay Team,
    Tel: [phone]
    E-mail: [email protected]
    

Media vehicle registration: The registration process for Media 1 is available on FLAME, the torch relay's digital asset management system. You can access FLAME on www.vancouver2010.com/flame, click on visit FLAME and Register Now.

    
    Once on FLAME:
    -  Select Editorial
    -  In the drop down menu of categories on the left hand side, select
       Media 1 registration and press Search
    -  Click on the link in the page called Editorial Media 1 and a window
       will open
    -  Click on Download tab above the picture
    -  Click on Add to download list and download the document
    -  Follow the instructions in the document
    

It is critical that you follow the registration process outlined in the document, otherwise we will not be able to capture your request.

For further information: Media contact: Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay Team, Tel: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]