Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am pleased to invite you to the city of Poznań, which will be organizing the World Canoe Championships in 2010.
Poznań is a modern, expansively developing city with long history and traditions.
It is the capital of Great Poland, the region, where the Polish Nation came into existence. Since many years, Poznań has been famous for organizing various types
of congresses, business meetings, International Fair and above all, sporting events. In December 2008, Poznań hosted the United Nations Climate Change Conference,
in which delegates from all over the world took part.

The inhabitants of Poznań have got the entrepreneurial spirit and they aim to success. They are ambitious and assiduous. Thanks to such virtues and the experience gained by organizing sporting events , we are perfectly prepared to face all the challenges that may appear while organizing the World Canoe Championships
in 2010.

Nowadays Poznań is a vibrant melting pot, the city of business, culture and sport.
I believe that you will enjoy your stay in Poznań and that thanks to the variety of sport, cultural and recreational events you will gain unforgettable memories of our city.

I wish the best sport emotions to all of you and keep the fingers crossed for excellent results.

Ryszard Grobelny
Mayor of Poznań