Urban Dispatch News

Calgary International Film Festival

September 20, 2007 - To encourage and support the Calgary community’s vibrant passion for cultural innovation, Urban Dispatch Logistics Inc. is proud to be the exclusive provider of local and international shipping solutions for the 2007 Calgary International Film Festival.

Since 2005, Urban Dispatch has supported CIFF, which continues to build an international reputation for film and film-related events. CIFF exists to showcase film works that represent the best of the best from film festivals around the world with a special focus on celebrating Alberta-made film.

The 2007 Calgary Film Festival runs September 20-30 at multiple venues in Calgary.

Urban Dispatch Logistics Inc. provides cutting-edge solutions for both customers and carriers in the international overnight and local same-day courier industry.

For more information, contact:

Jim Colvin
Chief Executive Officer
1-800-630-2DAY
E-mail Jim Colvin


Banff Venture Forum

Sept 13, 2007 -  Urban Dispatch’s CEO Jim Colvin has been chosen as this year’s Master of Ceremonies to host the Banff Venture Forum, Canada’s premier investment financing event.  The Banff Venture Forum showcases early-stage and growth companies in front of venture capital and angel investors from around North America.  Being held October 4th and 5th at the world-famous Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in spectacular Banff, Alberta, this year’s event promises to be another enormous success both for emerging companies and the investment community attending.  “I am delighted and honoured to be invited to host such a premier event in the North American investment community calendar” said Jim Colvin.  “Its also wonderful exposure for Urban Dispatch as it is attended by many target market customers from across the continent”.

Urban Dispatch is a Calgary-based company providing cutting-edge solutions for both customers and carriers in the international overnight and local same-day courier industry.

Jim Colvin in Banff Venture Forum&


Globe and Mail

July 2007 - Urban Dispatch profiled in the Globe & Mail. more