Quarterly Report - January 1 to March 31, 2010 - Palais des congrès secures
11 major events expected to generate spinoffs of over $23 million for
Montréal
MONTREAL, May 6 /CNW Telbec/ - For the previous quarter ending March 31, 2010, the Société du Palais des congrès de Montréal has confirmed it has secured six new international(1) conventions and five national(2) conventions. These major events represent economic spinoffs for Montréal estimated at over $23M. Secured primarily with the cooperation of the Société's longstanding partner Tourisme Montréal, the conventions will result in more than 23,000 room nights being booked in hotels across the city.
This information completes the Société's figures for the 2009-2010 financial year.
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
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NASPL - WLA Joint Annual Conference 2012 September 2012
World Lottery Association 1 500 delegates
Economic spinoffs: $4 750 238
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ISHLT 33rd Annual Meeting and April 2013
Scientific Sessions 1 500 delegates
International Society for Heart Economic spinoffs: $3 060 509
and Lung Transplantation
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2e Congrès International francophone May 2013
de soins palliatifs 1 600 delegates
Réseau des soins palliatifs du Québec Economic spinoffs: $2 346 317
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ACVP 2013 Annual Meeting November 2013
American College of Veterinary 1 000 delegates
Pathologists Economic spinoffs: $2 178 048
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2014 Rail Conference and June 2014
International Rail Rodeo 1 400 delegates
American Public Transportation Economic spinoffs: $3 007 454
Association
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2016 Annual Education Conference and April 2016
Resource Exhibition 1 100 delegates
NALP Association For Legal Career Economic spinoffs: $2 563 470
Professionals
National Association for Law Placement
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NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
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Otakuthon 2010 Anime Convention August 2010
6 000 delegates
Economic spinoffs: $1 606 076
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Congrès des milieux documentaires November 2010
du Québec 600 delegates
Corporation des bibliothécaires Economic spinoffs: $609 061
professionnels du Québec
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46e Congrès annuel de l'AQTR April 2011
Association québécoise du transport et 1 000 delegates
des routes AQTR Economic spinoffs: $1 003 790
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Congrès 2012 November 2012
Ordre des hygiénistes dentaires du 2 000 delegates
Québec Economic spinoffs: $435 391
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CHF Canada's 2016 Annual General Meeting May 2016
Co-operative Housing Federation 700 delegates
of Canada Economic spinoffs: $1 627 051
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(1). Including U.S. conventions (2). Including Québec conventions
Total from conventions secured during the year
(April 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010)
International and national conventions: 40
Estimated room nights: 132 000
Estimated economic spinoffs: $124 700 000
Actual results from conventions held
(April 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010)
International and national conventions: 32
Estimated room nights: 124 742
Estimated economic spinoffs: $118 325 510
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 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, (514) 871-5897, [email protected]; Pierre Bellerose, Vice-President, Public Relations, Product Research & Development, Tourisme Montréal, (514) 844-2404, [email protected]; Source: Chrystine Loriaux, Adm.A., B.A.A., Director, Marketing and Communications, Société du Palais des congrès de Montréal, (514) 871-3108
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