Media invitation - Press conference - Unveiling of a study on the economic
impact and the private funding of culture in Montréal

MONTREAL , Nov. 17 /CNW Telbec/ - To commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the Rendez-vous November 2007 - Montréal, Cultural Metropolis, Mr. Michel Leblanc , President and CEO of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal , and Ms. Christine St-Pierre, Minister of Culture, Communications and the Status of Women, are pleased to invite media representatives to a press conference, on Friday, November 20, 2009 , at 11:30 a.m. , at HEC Montréal. The results of its study "Culture in Montréal: economic impact and private funding" will be unveiled.

Mr. Gérald Tremblay, Mayor of Montréal, and Mr. Simon Brault , President of Culture Montréal and President of the Montréal, Cultural Metropolis steering committee, will also participate in the press conference.

    
    Date:     Friday, November 20, 2009

    Time:     11:30 a.m.

    Where:    HEC Montréal
              Tata Communications room (Garden level)
              3000 Côte-Sainte-Catherine Road
    

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: RSVP with Sylvie Paquette, Coordinator, Media relations, [phone], ext. 4015, [email protected]