MONTREAL, May 15, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Media representatives are invited to attend the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal's business luncheon, this Thursday, May 17, at noon.
On this International Day Against Homophobia, Mr. Laurent McCutheon, President of Gai Écoute and Fondation Émergence, will host a panel on business world and sexual diversity. This discussion will provide a better understanding of the importance of including sexual diversity in corporate policies, particularly when it comes to recruiting stronger talent, personnel retention, conflict management and productivity.
The panelists:
Marie Lamarre, President, Commission des lésions professionnelles
François Côté, President, TELUS Québec and TELUS Health Solutions
Murillo Rego, Senior Manager, Marketplace Services, Deloitte
Sylvain Hogue, Executive Director, Business Development, IBM Global Services
Some of the topics that will be discussed:
Building a career while asserting one's sexual orientation
Little-known professional illnesses
Employee recruitment, retention and performance
Large businesses committed to leveraging sexual diversity
Economic potential
Harmonious work relations
| Date: | Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
| Time: | noon to 2 p.m. |
| Place: |
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth 900 René-Lévesque Blvd. West Le Grand Salon (Bonaventure metro) |
The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal is made up of some 7,000 members. Its mission is to represent the interests of the business community of Greater Montréal and to provide individuals, merchants, and local business of all sizes with a variety of specialized services to help them achieve their full potential in terms of innovation, productivity, and competitiveness. The Board of Trade is Quebec's leading private economic development organization.
Please confirm your attendance to:
Karine Abdel
Interim Advisor, Media Relations
Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal
514 871-4000, extension 4015
[email protected]
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