MEDIA INVITATION - Guy Breton, Rector, Université de Montréal, at the Board
of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal

New development at the UdeM, new momentum for Quebec

MONTREAL, Nov. 29 /CNW Telbec/ - Media representatives are invited to attend the Business Voices Desjardins Business Luncheon of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal on Tuesday, November 30, at noon. Dr. Guy Breton, Rector of the Université de Montréal, will be the guest speaker.

In his first big public appearance since being appointed to his position, the UdeM's rector will discuss the ways in which he intends to instil his institution with a fresh impetus in order to ensure that it develops to its full potential for the coming decades. He will also speak about the UdeM's major projects including the future science pavilion in Outremont. And finally, he will address the issue of a new model for university funding that could put an end to the government, institutions, and students working at cross-purpose.

Date:	Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Time:	From 12 to 2 p.m. Speech - 12:15 p.m.
Place:	Le Centre Sheraton 1201 René-Lévesque Blvd. West Montréal

The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal has some 7,000 members. Its primary mission is to represent the interests of the business community of Greater Montréal and to provide individuals, merchants, and businesses 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.

For further information:

Please RSVP with Sylvie Paquette, Media Relations Coordinator, by phone at 514 871-4000, ext. 4015, or by email at [email protected].