/R E P E A T -- MEDIA INVITATION - The Board of Trade of Metropolitan
Montreal welcomes Patrick Palerme, President and CEO, Canada of GE Capital/

"IT'S POSSIBLE TO BETTER SUCCEED IN BUSINESS IN QUEBEC, BUT LEADERSHIP HAS TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT"

MONTREAL, Oct. 25 /CNW Telbec/ - Members of the press are invited to attend the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal's Desjardins business luncheon - Business Voices on Monday, October 26 at noon.  Patrick Palerme, President and CEO of GE Capital in Canada, will be the guest speaker.

Mr. Palerme will discuss the state of the business world in Quebec and our collective ability to increase our productivity locally and internationally, while offering possible avenues for action for successful business practices.

The culture of leadership in Quebec, the inclination and determination of the Quebec business world to become more competitive, how to equip the leaders of tomorrow and our aptitude for sharing best practices globally are topics to be addressed during the presentation.

Date:	Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Time:	from 12 to 2 p.m. Speech - 12:15 p.m. Following the business luncheon, Mr. Palerme will be available to meet the media representatives - 2 p.m.
Where:	Palais des congrès de Montréal Room 710 A 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle 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 Geneviève Jutras, Advisor, Communications, by phone at 514 871-4000, ext. 4042, or by email at [email protected].