ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University, BMO, Government of Canada and The Beacon Agency Announce Findings of Women Entrepreneurs and Innovation Report

On Wednesday, February 14th, ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University, BMO Financial Group, the Government of Canada and The Beacon Agency will share findings of a joint industry-first report that looks at the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in Canada as they strive to innovate their businesses.
When:
- Hon. Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business & Tourism, Government of Canada
- Clare Beckton, Executive in Residence-CREWW, ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University
- Janice McDonald, President, The Beacon Agency
- Andrew Irvine, Head of Business Banking Canada and BMO Partners, BMO Bank of Montreal
- Catherine Roche, Head of Marketing & Strategy, BMO Bank of Montreal
- Susan Brown, Senior Vice President, Alberta & NWT, BMO Bank of Montreal
- Lisa Milburn, Chief Marketing Office of Wealth Management, BMO Bank of Montreal
What:
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University, BMO and The Beacon Agency to release findings of new report on women entrepreneurs & innovation
When:
Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 Remarks and presentation of findings 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. ET
Where:
National Arts Centre Lantern Room 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University
Located in the nation’s capital, ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University is a dynamic research and teaching institution with a tradition of leading change. Its internationally recognized faculty, staff and researchers provide more than 28,000 full- and part-time students from every province and more than 100 countries around the world with academic opportunities in more than 65 programs of study. As an innovative institution, ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ is uniquely committed to developing solutions to real-world problems by pushing the boundaries of knowledge and understanding daily.
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ BMO Financial Group
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider – the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $710 billion as of October 31, 2017, and more than 45,000 employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ The Beacon Agency
The Beacon Agency is a strategic consulting firm that advises clients in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. They have a special focus on working with innovative brands to make the good they do count. Headquartered in Ottawa, it is led by award-winning entrepreneur Janice McDonald, @janicemcd .
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