/R E P E A T -- Media invitation - Monique Jérôme-Forget, speaking at the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal/

Women saving the economy; breaking through the glass ceiling

MONTREAL, Oct. 16, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal invites media representatives to its Hot Issues@Lunch event on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at noon. Monique Jérôme-Forget, Special Advisor for Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt and Korn/Ferry International, and invited fellow at CIRANO, will be the guest speaker.

Come hear Monique Jérôme-Forget speak about the women's hierarchical rise and the financial benefits for companies that encourage a female presence on their boards of directors and in senior management. In brief, this presentation will allow participants to see the importance of women for Quebec's economy.

The speech will be delivered in French only.

Date:	Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Time:	From noon to 2 p.m. Speech - 12:15 p.m.
Where:	Palais des congrès de Montréal 1001 place Jean-Paul-Riopelle Room 517D

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. 

SOURCE: BOARD OF TRADE OF METROPOLITAN MONTREAL

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