Sept 24, 2018
Don’t miss a fun-filled evening of great food, casino games, prizes and an opportunity to see what’s new from over 45 of the industry’s top suppliers.
Location: WESCO Distribution Edmonton, 18207 111th Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5S 2P2
Find out more: www.eventbrite.com/e/wesco-edmonton-10-year-anniversary-tickets-48502057961?utm_content=77104666&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
