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/R E P E A T -- Media Invitation - Relaunch MTL: Virtual talk on the agri-food sector's contribution to the relaunch of Greater Montréal/


MONTRÉAL, March 30, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal invites media representatives to attend a virtual talk on the agri-food sector, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 12 p.m., held as part of the Relaunch MTL movement. During the event, industry actors will take part in a discussion about the importance of quality local production and emerging trends, such as urban agriculture, consuming products with a limited environmental impact, and developing products with strong export potential as levers of a lasting economic recovery.

Panelists will be live from the Palais des congrès de Montréal. Media representatives can attend virtually.

Date:

Wednesday, March 31, 2021



Time:

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.




- Introductory remarks by Kathleen St-Pierre, Partner, Human Capital and Retail/Distribution Sector Lead, Quebec and National Capital Region, Deloitte, and Gabriel Gervais, Partner, Supply Chain and Network Operations, Deloitte


- Panel led by Michel Leblanc, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitain Montreal


  • Muriel Dubois, First Vice President of the Board of Directors,
    Sollio Cooperative Group
    Field crops producer
  • Johanne Héroux, Senior Director, Corporate Affairs and Communications, Loblaw Companies Limited
  • Martin Lavoie, CEO, Agri-Food Export Group
  • Jacques Nantel, C.M. Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, HEC Montréal
  • Jean-Philippe Vermette, Director, Interventions and Public Policy, Laboratoire sur l'agriculture urbaine (AU/LAB), Chairman of the Board, La Centrale Agricole




Registration:

Media representatives who would like to take part in this talk should send a request to Marie-Christine Garon ? [email protected] 


Your access information will then be provided.

About the virtual talk on the agri-food sector
The virtual talk on the agri-food sector is developed by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, presented by Bell, in association with SNC-Lavalin, and in cooperation with Hydro-Québec, La Presse, Montreal Gazette, YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and the Palais des congrès de Montréal.

About the Relaunch MTL movement
The Relaunch MTL movement is powered by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, the Government of Canada, the Government of Québec, the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal and the Ville de Montréal, in association with Investissement Québec and the Palais des congrès de Montréal, and in cooperation with the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, the Conseil emploi métropole, CN, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ and KPMG. The movement is also created with the support of Air Canada, CGI, Desjardins, Hydro-Québec, La Presse, Montreal Gazette, RBC Royal Bank and Rio Tinto, and in partnership with Aéro Montréal, AluQuébec, the Association de la construction du Québec, the Quebec Film and Television Council, CargoM ? Logistic and Transportation Metropolitan Cluster of Montréal, the Conseil québécois du commerce de détail, Culture Montréal, Écotech Québec, Femmessor, Finance Montréal, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, the Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec, the Jeune Chambre de commerce de Montréal, mmode ? the Metropolitan Fashion Cluster, Montréal International, Montreal InVivo, Numana, Propulsion Québec and Tourisme Montréal. More details on the movement at www.relaunchMTL.ca.  

About the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
With a network of over 8,000 members, the CCMM is active on two fronts: being the voice of the Montréal business community and delivering specialized services to businesses and their representatives. With its finger on the pulse of current events, it acts on issues that are decisive for the prosperity of the city's businesses. With the support of the Acclr experts, the CCMM's goal is to accelerate the creation and growth of businesses of all sizes, at home and around the world.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/chambremontreal 
Twitter: @chambremontreal
To continue the discussion: #RelaunchMTL

Related link:
www.relaunchMTL.ca

SOURCE Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal


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