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| Desjardins becomes the main partner of the Guelph Jazz Festival Desjardins Group, the largest integrated cooperative financial group in Canada, is proud to sponsor the Guelph Jazz Festival, scheduled to take place from September 7 to 11. In a demonstration of its attachment to this event, Desjardins has renewed its partnership agreement for another three years. Beginning in the 2005 Edition, Desjardins will be not only the presenter sponsor for the shows, it will become the major partner of the Guelph Jazz Festival. As such, Desjardins will have a prominent presence on the entire festival site, in the venues and on all the promotional material surrounding the event. "The Guelph Jazz Festival enjoys an excellent reputation and we are proud once again to involve Desjardins, a leader in its market and a growing force across Canada, " stated the President and Chief Executive Officer of Desjardins Group, Mr. Alban D'Amours. "Furthermore, this agreement will allow us to boost its visibility and better position Desjardins among an informed public." Internationally renowned, the Guelph Jazz Festival has been showcasing jazz and contemporary music since 1994. A recipient of the Lieutenant Governor's Award for the Arts in 1997, 2000 and 2001, the festival offers original, innovative and surprising programming. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |