Media Advisory - District 3: Seven-figure startup gift from André Desmarais and France Chrétien Desmarais

New support to be invested in Concordia University's business incubator launched in 2013

MONTREAL, Sept. 28, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Budding entrepreneurs will get an additional boost towards success, thanks to a generous gift from Montreal businesspeople and philanthropists: André Desmarais and France Chrétien Desmarais.

Media are invited to a gift announcement and ribbon cutting for the District 3 Innovation Centre, which is christening its new, modern, collaborative space to propel business startups.

• What: Ribbon cutting and gift announcement; light lunch provided.
• When: Monday, September 28, 2015, 11 a.m.
• Where: District 3 Innovation Centre, Concordia University, Faubourg Building, sixth floor, 1250 Guy St., Montreal, Quebec, H3H 2T4.

Event speakers will feature Concordia President Alan Shepard; District 3 Director Xavier Henri-Hervé as well as two presentations by District 3 startups.

Related links:

• District 3: d3center.ca  
• Concordia University: concordia.ca

SOURCE Concordia University

Sylvain-Jacques Desjardins, Director of communications, Advancement and Alumni Relations, Concordia University, Tel: [phone], ext. 4977, Cell phone: [phone], Email: [email protected], Website: concordia.ca/alumni-friends