Government of Canada Supports C2 Montreal Commerce + Creativity Conference

MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - March 16, 2015) - The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announces that C2 Montréal has been granted funding for its fourth global business conference on commerce and creativity taking place from May 26 to 28, 2015.

This financial assistance has been granted in the form of a $750,000 non-repayable contribution through CED's Quebec Economic Development Program.

Quick facts

• C2 Montréal is a non-profit organization founded by dynamic forces of the Montréal business community, including entrepreneurs, creators and agencies. Relying on world-renowned speakers and a variety of networking opportunities, C2 Montréal conferences aim to build relations and find solutions to business challenges through the sharing of innovative ideas, learning and collaboration, all within a unique and stimulating environment. With its distinct formula and approach, this business event is intended as a catalyst for driving business strategies toward greater innovation and competitiveness.
• The assistance granted will serve to promote the event aboard and to facilitate B2B networking activities, particularly those designed for SMEs through workshops and organized business meetings.

Quotes

"The Government of Canada is giving new impetus to economic growth and job creation today with its support of C2 Montréal. The C2 Montréal conference is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for promoting creativity and innovation as major levers of economic development, wealth and prosperity."

Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

"C2 exists thanks to the conviction of many people, organizations and companies that, from the very outset, helped bring to life the idea of a business event of an entirely different design. Every year since then, C2 has grown, reinvented itself and contributed in a direct and concrete way to the economic development of Quebec and of its businesses. The federal government is one of these stakeholders who believed in the idea, watched the concept emerge and have continued to back it. We are happy to be able to count on the ongoing support of the Government of Canada."

Richard St-Pierre, President, C2 Montréal

Related link

C2 Montréal Website: www.c2mtl.com/

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