/R E P E A T -- Media Invitation - The Board of Trade of Metropolitan
Montreal welcomes Alain Miquelon, President and CEO, Montréal Exchange/

The latest developments at the Montréal Exchange

MONTREAL , Dec. 16 /CNW Telbec/ - Media representatives are invited to attend the Desjardins business luncheon of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal on Thursday, December 17, 2009 , at noon. Alain Miquelon, President and CEO of the Montréal Exchange, will be our guest speaker.

The financial crisis over the last year has resulted in a climate of wariness with regard to certain financial products. The Montréal Exchange instead views this situation as an opportunity to put forward new high-performance derivatives products that will breathe new life into this institution. Mr. Miquelon will present the Exchange's position, which is one of strength and which represents a considerable asset for Montréal, one year after its merger with its counterpart in Toronto .

The speech will be delivered in French only.

    
    Date:         Thursday, December 17, 2009

    Time:         From noon to 2 p.m.
                  Speech - 12:15 p.m.

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