/R E P E A T -- Media Invitation - The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal presents its Strategic Forum on Greater Montréal and its major projects/

Real estate and urban renewal

MONTREAL, March 14, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Mr. Michel Leblanc, President and CEO of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, is pleased to invite media representatives to the seventh edition of the Strategic Forum of the Board of Trade on major projects in Montréal, on Friday, March 15, 2013, at 7:30 a.m.

In recent years, major public projects have revitalized an entire area of the city. While these are on track for completion, 2013 will be marked by private investments that will have a major impact on the economic development of the Greater Montréal area.

The 2013 Forum, with the Minister responsible for the Montréal Region, Jean-François Lisée (by video conference), and Mayor Michael Applebaum in attendance, along with a number of key institutional and private actors behind the major metropolitan projects, will be an opportunity for a progress report on ongoing initiatives and to find out about the projects that will mark the coming year.

GUEST SPEAKERS:

INTRODUCTION

Opening remarks
Michel Leblanc, President and CEO, Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal

Mayor's speech
Michael Applebaum, Mayor of Montréal and Chairman, Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal

Minister's video conference
Jean-François Lisée, Minister of the Ministère des Relations internationales, de la Francophonie et du Commerce extérieur, Chair of Comité ministériel de la région métropolitaine and Minister responsible for the Montréal Region

INTRODUCTORY UNIT 

Montréal real estate development and challenges
Benoit Egan, Partner, Real Estate Consulting, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton

Taking advantage of public consultation
Louise Roy, President, Office de consultation publique de Montréal

THE REVITALIZATION OF THE OLYMPIC PARK SECTOR

Space for Life unveils the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium
Charles-Mathieu Brunelle, General Manager, Space for Life

Year two of the Olympic Park's revitalization: Achievements and projects for the future
David Heurtel, President and CEO, Olympic Park

STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

The Quartier de l'innovation
Yves Beauchamp, Chief Executive Officer, École de technologie supérieure
Rose Goldstein, Vice-Principal (Research and International Relations), McGill University
Cameron Charlebois, Vice President, Real Estate, Quebec, Canada Lands Company

Technoparc Montréal : a key player in the city's technological development
Paul St-Jacques, Chairman of the board, Technoparc Montréal

Outremont Site: Université de Montréal gives a neighbourhood back to the city
Dr. Guy Breton, Rector, Université de Montréal

MAJOR INVESTMENTS THAT WILL CHANGE THE FACE OF MONTRÉAL

The Maison Radio-Canada site redevelopment project
Marc. Y. Lapierre, Executive Director, Real Estate Services, CBC/Radio-Canada

The Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ & Canderel Project - Quartier des spectacles
Daniel Peritz, Senior Vice-President, Montréal & Ottawa, Canderel

The L'Avenue project
Michael Broccolini, Real Estate Manager, Broccolini Construction Inc.

Cadillac Fairview unveils its development plan for downtown Montréal
Salvatore Iacono, Senior Vice-President, Development and Portfolio Management, Eastern Canada Portfolio, The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited

CLOSING REMARKS AND THANKS

Michel Leblanc, President and CEO, Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal

Date:	Friday, March 15, 2013
Time:	From 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 7 a.m. - Registration, breakfast and networking - Room 710A 7:30 a.m. - Beginning of the Forum - Room 710B
Where:	Palais des congrès de Montréal 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle

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.

SOURCE: Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal

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