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PRESS RELEASE 

For Immediate Release

MBOT Announces 2013/2014 Growth & Power Breakfast Series  

Mississauga, Ontario (July 18, 2013) - Mississauga Board of Trade (MBOT) has just confirmed speakers and dates for its 2013-2014 Growth & Power Breakfast Series, sponsored by Pallet Valo LLP and KPMG.


Growth & Power is a breakfast series designed for CEOs and senior executives in Mississauga and the surrounding areas. 


The four dates in the upcoming series will feature presentations from some of Canada's most influential entrepreneurs, CEOs and business success stories, providing the opportunity to learn from practical anecdotes and advice based on the experiences gained in building their own organizations.     


2013-2014 Dates and Speakers


OCTOBER 29, 2013: "Here We Go Again"
MICHAEL MACMILLAN, Founder, Alliance Atlantis Films
The story of how Michael and his partners built Alliance Atlantis into an entertainment powerhouse, sold it in 2007 and is now at it again with Blue Ant Productions. 

 

JANUARY 23, 2014: "Sleep is a 24/7 Business"
CHRISTINE MAGEE, President, Sleep Country
The story of how Christine and her partners built a national brand without any hands on experience in the retail business. 

 

MARCH 20, 2014: "50 Years and Counting"
DOMENIC PRIMUCCI, President, Pizza Nova
The story of how Pizza Nova was built into a 130 store franchise and the backlash of rebranding on their 50th Anniversary. 

 

MAY 13, 2014: "Weathering the Storm"
PIERRE MORRISETTE, Chairman, Pelmorex (The Weather Channel)
After building The Weather Channel into the first 24 / 7 channel dedicated to weather reporting in French and English, Pierre has appointed a new CEO to handle the day to day operations, but as Chairman, he's still an active force. 

 

Tickets can be purchased in a bulk series pack or on an individual basis. Tables are also available and make a great gift to a client or business partner. Prices starting at $55 per ticket.  For more details and to register please visit mbot.com.

 

As the voice of business since 1976, Mississauga Board of Trade is a private-sector, not-for-profit business organization representing approximately 1,500 businesses, employing 65,000 people in Mississauga.  MBOT is well positioned to meet the needs of business by using its considerable influence at all levels of government.  As the forum for business, MBOT works together to influence public policy and promote a better understanding of the marketplace among policy makers, media and the general public. 

 

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Media Contacts:

 

Sheldon Leiba

President & CEO
Mississauga Board of Trade

905-273-6151 ext. 27

sleiba@mbot.com

www.mbot.com