Industry Leaders to reveal their Secret Growth Strategies at the 2011 Summit
of Technology CEOs

MONTREAL, Nov. 30 /CNW Telbec/ - From February 17 to 19, 2011, executives known to have successfully spearheaded their company's phenomenal growth will reveal their strategies at the next CEO Vision Event (www.ceovisionpdg.org) at the Fairmont Tremblant. The theme of this year's exclusive annual summit for Quebec ICT CEOs will be "Growing your business: Challenges and Prospects". Participants include Pierre Boivin, President and CEO of Club de hockey Canadien and evenko, Éric Chouinard, President of iWeb, Ronald Brisebois, President of Mondo IN, and Marc-André Poulin, President of Victrix.

Hosted by the Quebec Technology Association, CEO Vision provides a unique venue for top-notch professional development with outstanding facilitators who are also company executives. William Aulet, Director of the MIT Entrepreneurship Center and successful American businessman, will lead a workshop on marketing for technology companies. Frédéric Lavoie, President of Modelcom and internationally renowned consultant, will provide the blueprint of the ideal business model for a growing company, and well-known journalist René Vézina will once again present his popular economic update.

The Davos of the Quebec Technology Sector

"CEO Vision is truly the Davos of the Quebec technology sector. Some 120 CEOs will be in attendance to report on the latest management and leadership trends, participate in roundtable discussions, and talk business", stated Michel Lacasse, Vice-President and General Manager of Metafore and President of the CEO Vision Organizing Committee.

CEOs will also enjoy the opportunity to meet with buyers and other influential players in the technology sector in small group settings in the VIP Lounge.

The search is on for the next SGF CEO of the Year

Thanks to a contribution from the Société générale de financement, the SGF CEO of the year award (www.ceovisionpdg.org/en/pdg.htm) will be presented February 17 to the CEO with the most notable record of achievements for 2010. CEOs in attendance will select a winner among three finalists by secret ballot. The deadline for nominations is January 17, 2011. Moreover, thanks to a partnership with Les Affaires, the winner and finalists will enjoy outstanding visibility.

Essential industry-building support

"Once again this year, the forum will benefit from the support of many business partners. This loyalty speaks to the quality of the contacts they establish as a result of their participation and to their genuine interest in the success of the Quebec ICT industry, said Nicole Martel, Chief Executive Officer of the Quebec Technology Association. Their support is critical to the Association, since all AQT activities are self-funded."

CEO Vision also enjoys tremendous support from several financial partners, including Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, a Prestige Partner since 2003 who recently renewed their commitment until 2013.

Other event partners include:

• Other sponsors: Société générale de financement, BCF, BDC, Heenan Blaikie, and RBC;
• Media partners: Direction informatique and Les Affaires;
• Broadcast partners: Alliance numérique, CRIM, and VETIQ;
• Ministère du Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation of Québec.

About the Quebec Technology Association (AQT) www.aqt.ca

The Quebec Technology Association has more than 450 members and affiliate members. The association represents Quebec information and communications technology companies and their management teams. The AQT supports their growth objectives, provides services and activities via the AQT Accelerator, and facilitates access to the best management and marketing practices.

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For further information:

Sylvie Castonguay, 514-874-2667, ext. 103, [email protected]