Business Contact is...

... an economic leadership concept jointly organized by Canada Economic Development’s business offices and the Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs);

... a day devoted to SMEs and regional stakeholders;

... a flexible concept geared to the needs and priorities of each region of Quebec;

...a discussion crossroads that offers participants the opportunity to meet more than 40 experts from the public and private sectors and universities.

Business Contact’s aim is to:

• Coach SMEs in their business processes.
• Find business solutions that respond to the region’s strategic issues.
• Publicize Government of Canada programs and services.
• Strengthen links between departments and entrepreneurs.

Activities

• Conferences
  Presentations on matters of concern to entrepreneurs and the regions.
• Networking luncheon
  Activity that enables participants to talk to one another and forge new business relations.  
• Business clinics
  Practical exercises related to the concerns raised in the lectures.
• Business floor
  An area for information, leadership and consultation activities in line with the needs of entrepreneurs and socio-economic stakeholders. It includes booths, the Business rendezvous centre and workshops.