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KITCHENER-WATERLOO, April 13, 2010 - BMO Bank of Montreal, Accelerator Centre and Communitech will be hosting a roundtable event on Thursday April 15, featuring experts from the private and public sector discussing issues and solutions for Canadian businesses' drive to boost productivity.

BMO's Chief Economist, Dr. Sherry Cooper, will present findings from her report "Canada's Disturbing Productivity Performance," and panellists will discuss ways that businesses can boost their productivity as Canada emerges from the recession. Issues to be discussed include the opportunity for Canadian business owners to invest in capital expenditures with the strong Canadian dollar, and the prospects for growth that flow from exports to emerging markets.

What: Private and public sector experts participate in panel discussion on opportunities for Canadian businesses to boost their productivity

Who: Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist, BMO Capital Markets

Jesse Rodgers, Associate Director, VeloCity, University of Waterloo

Tom Jenkins, Executive Chair and Chief Strategy Officer, Open Text

Paul Summers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Clemmer SteelCraft Technologies Incorporated

Mike Klopchic, District Vice President, BMO Bank of Montreal

Moderator: Iain Klugman, Chief Executive Officer, Communitech

When: Thursday, April 15, 2010

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET (includes Q&A)

Where: Accelerator Centre

Val O'Donovan Networking Area, Accelerator Building

295 Hagey Blvd, West Entrance

Waterloo, ON