2009 Desautels Business Conference

Canada’s 21st Century Challenge: Competing in a Global Economy

This year’s edition of the Desautels Business Conference will bring together industry and government leaders to discuss and debate what steps are underway, and must be taken, by the private and public sectors for Canada Inc. to succeed in the 21st century. The objective is to challenge the business models and policies that have governed industry for the past several years, and present new and innovative solutions to help create globally savvy managers and globally competitive enterprises.

Some of this year's speakers include:

• Raymond Chrétien, Strategic Advisor Fasken Martineau, former Canadian Ambassador
• Bruce Simpson, Director McKinsey Canada
• Marcel Coté, Co-Founder and President of Secor
• Stewart Beck, Assistant Deputy Minister, Foreign Affairs & Trade

The event will be held Friday, March 6, 2009 at the Centre Mont-Royal.

Please visit www.desautelsbc.com for the program, speakers and to purchase your tickets.