Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame – In one week, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame will host the 2016 International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA) conference. This year marks the 46th annual gathering themed Museums Embracing Emerging Technologies which will focus on innovation and interactivity in the museum experience. Media are invited to attend session number eight taking place between 2:30 and 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27 that will highlight the interactive nature of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, the first national museum located in Alberta.

100 delegates and eight technology vendors from across North America are expected to participate in three days of sessions filled with interactive experiences. Delegates representing sport heritage organizations worldwide attending include the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, NCAA Hall of Champions in Indianapolis, Indiana, Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in Oakville, Ontario, China Sports Museum in Beijing, China, and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee. This will be the first conference hosted in Canada in 5 years.

DATE/TIME:  Tuesday, September 27, 2016 between 2:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. (MST)

LOCATION:  Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

     169 Canada Olympic Road SW

     Calgary, Alberta  T3B 6B7

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About Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, located at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, is an international award-winning facility with over 40,000 square feet of inspiring experiences featuring 12 galleries, 52 hands-on interactive exhibits and a collection of 100,000 artefacts. Each year, Canada’s Sport Hall of Fame selects the country’s most influential and inspiring athletes and sport “builders” to receive the highest sporting honour in Canada and are inducted as Honoured Members. Our mission is to share the stories of their achievements so that we can inspire all Canadians to be the best they can be in all aspects of life. Visit www.sportshall.ca to learn more about the 2016 Induction Celebrations taking place on November 1, education programs and new exhibits.

About the International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA)
The International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA) is a non-profit membership organization with nearly 150 members from around the globe, dedicated to educating, promoting and supporting organizations and individuals engaged in the celebration of sports heritage. It offers a wide variety of services and opportunities for sports museums, halls of fame and other related sports heritage organizations, enabling members to draw upon industry resources for information and administration, development, exhibition design, collection management, marketing and merchandising.

MEDIA CONTACT

Marnie Krell 

Marketing & Communications Manager

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

P: 403.776.1086 | mkrell@cshof.ca