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/R E P E A T -- Media Invitation - Joey Saputo, President of Montreal Impact, and Don Garber, Commissioner of Major League Soccer, to speak at the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal/

The importance of MLS for Montreal

MONTREAL, Feb. 14, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Members of the press are invited to attend the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal's Hot Issues@Lunch business luncheon on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at noon. Joey Saputo, President of the Montreal Impact, and Don Garber, Commissioner of Major League Soccer, will be the guest speakers.

With less than a month until the Montreal Impact's inaugural game, Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber will explain the positive effect of the arrival of MLS on the Quebec sports scene. He will also talk about the growth of the league over the past few years and the importance of Montréal joining MLS.

Date:
  Wednesday, February 15, 2012
 
Time:    From 12 to 2pm
    Speeches - 12:15pm (Ballroom)
    Press briefing with Don Garber - around 1:45 p.m. (Salon 8)
 
Place:   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, Advisor, Media Relations, by phone at 514 871-4000, ext. 4015, or by email at sylvie.paquette@ccmm.qc.ca.