Quarterly Report - April 1 to June 30, 2010 - Palais des congrès secures 12
major events expected to generate spinoffs of nearly $85 million for Montréal
MONTREAL, July 29 /CNW Telbec/ - For the previous quarter ending June 30, 2010, the Société du Palais des congrès de Montréal has confirmed it has secured eight new international(1) conventions and four national(2) conventions. These major events represent economic spinoffs for Montréal estimated at nearly $85M. Secured primarily with the cooperation of the Société's long-standing partner Tourisme Montréal, the conventions will result in more than 57,519 room nights being booked in hotels across the city.
"The results for this year's first quarter are excellent news for Montréal and the province of Québec, but also for the Palais, since they coincide with the implementation of our new strategic plan," notes Mr. Marc Tremblay, Chief Executive Officer of the Palais. "These impressive figures confirm that Montréal deserves its position as North America's No. 1 host city for international associative events(3)," adds Mr. Tremblay.
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
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54th World Congress of the International October 2017
Federation of Landscape 700 delegates
Economic spinoffs: $1,806,503
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ISMRM 27th Annual Meeting & Exhibition May 2019
International Society for Magnetic 7,000 delegates
Resonance in Medicine Economic spinoffs: $24,894,666
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Forum international d'économie sociale October 2011
et solidaire 1,000 delegates
Chantier de l'économie sociale Economic spinoffs: $1,472,264
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2016 CFA Institute Annual Conference May 2016
Chartered Financial Analyst Institute 3,800 delegates
Economic spinoffs: $7,389,986
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Confidential convention October 2021
6,000 delegates
Economic spinoffs: $17,157,783
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Confidential convention October 2031
6,000 delegates
Economic spinoffs: $20,915,242
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SSR 46th Annual Meeting July 2013
Society for the Study of Reproduction 1,200 delegates
Economic spinoffs: $2,381,737
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Confidential convention July 2011
1,400 delegates
Economic spinoffs: $1,307,742
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NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
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Anime Convention - Otakuthon 2011 August 2011
Comité d'anime du Québec 8,000 delegates
Economic spinoffs: $2,137,157
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SAN TECH Colloque-Exposition 2011 April 2011
Association québécoise d'établissements 600 delegates
de santé et de services sociaux Economic spinoffs: $457,982
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Cours de perfectionnement du notariat October 2011
Chambre des notaires du Québec 1,500 delegates
Economic spinoffs: $1,522,650
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Annual Convention November 2011
Association provinciale des enseignantes 5,000 delegates
et enseignants du Québec Economic spinoffs: $3,315,116
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1. Including U.S. conventions
2. Including Québec conventions
3. ICCA Ranking 2009 (International Congress and Convention Association)
Total conventions secured during the year (April 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010)
International and national conventions: 12
Estimated room nights: 57,519
Estimated economic spinoffs: $84,758,828
About the Palais des congrès de Montréal
The mission of the Palais des congrès de Montréal is to attract and host conventions, exhibitions, conferences, meetings and other events. A public institution with a commercial vocation, the Palais generates major economic spinoffs for Québec and has contributed proudly for more than 25 years to sharing knowledge and enhancing Montréal's international reputation as a first-rate destination. For more information on the Palais des congrès de Montréal, visit our website at www.congresmtl.com.
About Tourisme Montréal
Tourisme Montréal is responsible for promoting Montréal's hospitality industry by positioning the city as a premier business and leisure travel destination. A private non-profit organization founded in 1919, it has over 750 members from Montreal's tourism community. Tourisme Montréal is Québec's oldest tourism organization and among North America's earliest.
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For further information: Marion Desjobert, Advisor, Communications and Public Affairs, Société du Palais des congrès de Montréal, Phone: 514 871-5897, [email protected]; Pierre Bellerose, Vice-President, Public Relations, Product Research & Development, Tourisme Montréal, Phone: 514 844-2404, [email protected]; Source: Chrystine Loriaux, Adm.A., B.A.A., Director, Marketing and Communications, Société du Palais des congrès de Montréal, Phone: 514 871-3108
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