/R E P E A T -- Media Invitation - Pierre Cléroux, chief economist of the Business Development Bank of Canada, to speak before the Board of Trade - Knock down barriers - Dare to grow/

MONTRÉAL, Oct. 22, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Media representatives are invited to attend the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal's business luncheon on Friday, October 23, at noon. Pierre Cléroux, Chief Economist of the Business Development Bank of Canada, will speak.

After Mr. Cléroux's speech, Michel Leblanc, president and CEO of the Board of Trade will moderate a panel of local entrepreneurs as they describe their experience and how they have successfully managed the path to growth.

The panel will be made up of:

• Martin-Luc Archambault, founder and CEO of AmpMe, founder and Managing Partner of MLA Ventures
• Caroline Dumas, founder of Soupesoup
• Mathieu Beauchesne, Vice-President of Nucléom

Date:	Friday, October 23, 2015
Time:	Noon to 2 p.m.
Location:	Plaza Centre-Ville 777 Robert-Bourassa Blvd. Montréal

About the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal
The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal has over 7,000 members. Its mission is to be the voice of Montréal's business community and to promote the city's prosperity. It is involved in key areas of economic development, advocating a philosophy of action based on engagement, credibility, proactivity, collaboration and innovation. The Board of Trade also offers a range of specialized services to individuals and to business of all sizes to support them in their growth at home and abroad.

SOURCE Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal

For interview requests, please contact Michelle LLambias Meunier, Senior Advisor, Public Relations, and Press Attaché, by phone at 514 871-4000, ext. 4042, or by email at [email protected].