The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal presents the Bell International Leaders Series
Punching above its weight in culture, creativity and innovation, Montreal is a pillar Canadian city where people from across the globe converge. Inclusive and welcoming of good ideas regardless of where they come from, Montreal is renowned for its business savvy and knack for doing things differently.
The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, a non-profit organization, has been representing the Montreal business community for nearly 200 years. Our predecessors demonstrated unfaltering commitment to defending the interests of Montréal’s business community in order to allow our city to develop and prosper. The positions that they championed and the achievements that they implemented are many, spanning such sectors as education, economic development, culture, municipal administration, and transportation.
It is this legacy that, through our efforts and the positions we defend, enables us to be a credible and ever more influential organization. Our initiatives extend outside of the workplace and include programs for matching newly arrived immigrants with employment opportunities, and for reducing high-school dropout rates by creating a dialogue between students and the business community.
Created to inspire Montrealers who aspire to learn from the best, The Chamber’s International Leaders series has welcomed world-renowned thinkers and doers as a way of recognizing those who have truly marked the world through business and governance. Over the past years, we have had the privilege of welcoming Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Steve Wozniak, Hilary Clinton, David Suzuki, Jack Welch and Guy Laliberté, among others.
A: Although the ideal timeline for planning an event in this series is three to four months, our logistics team has been able to accommodate last-minute confirmations in the past. We are very selective with our invitations for this series and will do our best to accommodate your deadlines.
A: On average, events last 60 – 90 minutes. Our team works closely with each speaker to determine which format (keynote, interview) would best suit the event.
A: We have welcomed speakers in venues ranging from a circus-style big-top tent to a convention center. Our team works with each speaker to determine which venue would best suit the event.