MEDIA ADVISORY: Facebook and BDC to host free workshop for Montréal businesses

Part of a special series to celebrate BDC Small Business Week 2017

MONTRÉAL, Oct. 16, 2017 /CNW/ - On Wednesday, October 18, Boost Your Business with Facebook will take place in Montréal, Ontario, a session dedicated to teaching small business owners how to optimize their presence on Facebook and Instagram.

The Boost Your Business workshop will include a training session led by a Facebook small business expert on the latest best practices and strategies for success. Attendees will learn how to use Facebook and Instagram to grow their business and connect with current and potential customers.

As a special segment of the program, BDC will uncover emerging trends from its latest research report, in particular two forces that are reshaping Canada's businesses: the evolution of talent and the digitization of the economy.

A question and answer session will follow, featuring a panel of local small business owners, who will share their Facebook tips, tricks and suggestions. Naak Bar, Moose Bicycle, and Tricolore Sports have been selected to join the panel as best-in-class examples of businesses using Facebook.

WHAT:
Free workshop on how to use Facebook to grow your small business: https://boostmontreal.splashthat.com/

WHO: 
Richard Cohene, Client Partner, Facebook Canada
Kevin Chan, Head of Public Policy, Facebook Canada
Pierre Cléroux, Vice President, Research and Chief Economist, BDC
Local small business owners

BDC spokespeople and local business owners will be available for interviews at the event.

WHEN AND WHERE: Montréal - Thursday, October 19, 2017
Plaza Volare
6600 Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse
Montréal, QC H4T 1E3
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

*All media who wish to attend must RSVP by 5:00p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 to [email protected]

SOURCE Facebook® Canada