News Releases

• Industry experts from BMO, Google, LinkedIn, The Globe and Mail, and Silver Lining to participate in roundtable discussion and Q&A on social media opportunities for business owners
• BMO's Doug Porter to speak on the current economic situation and the role of internet for small businesses

TORONTO,   FEBRUARY 3, 2011 - As part of this year's Social Media Week, BMO Bank of Montreal is hosting a panel to discuss strategies and tactics for entrepreneurs to help grow their business and brand. Achieving search engine optimization, tweeting about new products, recruiting via social networks – panelists will provide insight as to the economic impact of Business 3.0 and how entrepreneurs can continue to leverage the myriad tools available to them.

What:

Join other small business owners and social media industry experts from BMO, LinkedIn, Google and The Globe and Mail in a lively discussion on how the social media approaches and tools drive value for business growth. Question and answer period to follow panel.

Who:            

Doug Porter, Deputy Chief Economist, BMO Capital Markets

Chris O'Neill, Country Director, Google Canada

Jonathan Lister, Managing Director, Canada and Latin America, LinkedIn

Sean Stanleigh, Your Business Editor, The Globe and Mail

Carissa Reiniger, Silver Lining

Where:          

First Canadian Place

100 King Street West

68^th Floor, Toronto

When:           

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Meeting | York Room

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Media registration: http://www.amiando.com/DBOJVSG.html

For more information:

Alexis Brown, alexis.brown@bmo.com, 416-867-3996

Twitter: @BMO or @BMOmedia

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BMOcommunity