Media invitation - Press Conference - The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal and Québec International launch an initiative for small businesses that want to penetrate foreign markets

MONTREAL, May 7, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Michel Leblanc, President and CEO of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, and Carl Viel, President and CEO of Québec International, are pleased to invite media representatives to a press conference on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., to launch a brand new program intended to propel Québec small businesses onto international markets.

The program partners, Michel Lefebvre, Vice-President, Québec Business Development, Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec, Pierre Dubreuil, Senior Vice-President, International and Business Solutions, National Bank and Alain Proulx, General Manager of Export Québec will be on hand for the press conference.

Date:	Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Time:	10:30 a.m.
Location:	Westin Montréal 270 St-Antoine St. Palais Room, 8^th floor

The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montréal 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 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 Québec's leading private economic development organization.

Quebec International contributes to regional economic development and promotes Quebec City's international standing. As the region's pre-eminent regional economic development agency, Quebec International fosters business growth, supports key economic clusters and attracts talent and investment.

RSVP with Geneviève Jutras, Advisor, Communications, by phone at 514 871-4000, ext. 4042, or by email at [email protected].