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MEDIA ALERT: Touchdowns and Tiaras: Local ‘Princess’ to Be Crowned Stadium Queen for a Day

Square, Interac and Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation Announce Program to Help Boost Local Businesses in Calgary

original Caitlynne Medrek, Owner of YYC Princess (Photo: Business Wire)

Caitlynne Medrek, Owner of YYC Princess (Photo: Business Wire)

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caitlynne Medrek, owner of beloved Calgary-based business YYC Princess, will be on the field at tomorrow’s Calgary Stampeders practice, at an event kicking off a new year long collaboration between Square, Interac Corp. and Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation aimed at supporting local businesses while enhancing the fan experience at Scotiabank Saddledome and McMahon Stadium.

Medrek will appear in full princess attire for the event – to be hosted on the field at McMahon Stadium – which will feature representatives from each organization and will outline how they are collaborating to help support the local business community.

Event details:

  • When: Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 27 at 10:00-11 a.m. MT
  • Where: McMahon Stadium - 1817 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, AB, T2M 4R6. Media can enter through the Southwest Gate
  • Who: Join Square, Interac and CSEC execs and business owners to learn about the announcement and partnership:
    • Cole Baldwin, Business Expert, Square Canada
    • Isabel Lee, Client Growth Initiatives and Investor Relations, Interac Corp.
    • Rachelle Roulston, Manager, Special Projects, Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation
    • Caitlynne Medrek, Owner, YYC Princess
  • What:
    • Continental Breakfast
    • Remarks, Q&A and photography session, and demo of new technologies from Square

* Please note that we will be bringing the event indoors in the case of inclement weather.

Contacts

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press@squareup.com

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