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With over 19 million visitors in 2010, impressive hotel facilities, dozens of cultural attractions and events, hundreds of conferences, and several thousand flights passing through its airports, Montréal is a major tourism hub. The economic benefits of tourism in Montréal are as great as they are because of over 2 billion dollars in tourism spending.
Get informed about the future of Montréal by attending this Strategic Forum that will allow you to:
- Learn about the major challenges in this sector
- Target opportunities to be seized and threats to take into account
- Understand how to improve Montréal’s position on local and international markets
- Find strategies to deal with the at-par dollar
Take part in a wide-ranging event and get an overall picture of the Montréal recreation/tourism industry. An opportunity to meet the key players in a sector that represents over 55,000 jobs and generates over 1.3 billion dollars in tax benefits. |
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Opening remarks
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Michel Leblanc
President and CEO
Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal
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Introduction
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Vision, perception, and challenges for Montréal
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Gérald Tremblay
Mayor of Montréal
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Charles Lapointe
President and CEO
Tourisme Montréal
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I. MONTRÉAL’S HOSPITALITY INFRASTRUCTURE
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Portrait and challenges of the hotel and restaurant sectors
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Richard Payette
General Manager and Regional
Vice-President
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
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Montréal: A world-class cruise destination
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Sylvie Vachon
President and CEO
Montreal Port Authority
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The impact of air service on tourism
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James C. Cherry
President and CEO
Aéroports de Montréal
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The projects and role of the Palais des congrès de Montréal in the development
of international business tourism
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Marc Tremblay
President and CEO
Palais des congrès de Montréal
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II. INTERNATIONAL CALIBRE TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURES
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Development projects for the Jean-Drapeau Park
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Normand Legault
Chairman of the Board
Société du parc Jean-Drapeau
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Development projects for the Old Port of Montréal
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Claude Benoit
President and CEO
Old Port of Montréal Corporation
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The impact of the Quartier des spectacles on international tourism
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Pierre Fortin
General Manager
Quartier des spectacles Partnership
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Space for Life projects
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Charles-Mathieu Brunelle
Director Space for Life
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III. MAJOR MONTRÉAL EVENTS AND THEIR DRAWING POWER FOR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURISM
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Panel
Moderator:
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Michel Leblanc
President and CEO
Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal
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Panellists:
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André Ménard
Co-founder and Artistic Director Montréal International Jazz Festival Co-founder and Vice-President
Équipe Spectra
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François Dumontier
President
Octane Racing Group Inc.
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Jacques Aubé
Vice-President and General Manager
evenko
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CLOSING
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A look back at the conclusions of the Tourism Industry Performance Committee
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Gilbert Rozon
President
Just For Laughs Group
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Conclusion
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Closing remarks
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Nicole Ménard
Minister of Tourism
Minister responsible for the Montérégie region
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Michel Leblanc
President and CEO
Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal
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NETWORKING BUFFET
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- Extend the Forum thanks to this exceptional opportunity to meet all of the key actors of the sector and develop new business relationships or strengthen existing ones.
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DATE AND LOCATION
Friday, November 4, 2011
from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Palais des congrès de Montréal
1001 place Jean-Paul-Riopelle
 Place-d'Armes
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COST
Members: $250*
Non-members: $350*
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REGISTRATION
 On line
 514 871-4001 |
INFORMATION
Pierre-Érick Thibault
Advisor, Services and activities
514 871-4000, ext. 4035
pethibault@ccmm.qc.ca
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Cancellation policy:
No reservations, cancellations or refunds as of 2 days before the event. Participant substitutions are accepted at no extra charge until the event is held. Please note that only written cancellation notices sent by fax at 514 871-5971 or by email at achat@ccmm.qc.ca will be accepted.
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Program
