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Media Advisory: BMO to Host Media Roundtable on Economic and Business Outlook for Alberta

Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Chief Economist joins BMO experts

EDMONTON, March 28, 2011 – The business-led recovery is gaining momentum across Canada. Media are invited to join BMO and Rick Hersack, Chief Economist, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce as they share the provincial economic outlook and discuss what is on the minds of business owners in Edmonton and Alberta.

Panellists will discuss:

The provincial economic landscape and key sectors
Business strategies to take advantage of the high Canadian dollar
How businesses in Alberta feel about the economic recovery including results from an Edmonton Chamber of Commerce survey of members
Local business issues, opportunities, and perspectives

What: BMO Bank of Montreal – Economic and Business Outlook for Alberta

Who: Bill Hogg, Commercial Vice-President, Alberta /NT, BMO Bank of Montreal
Robert Kavcic, Economist, BMO Capital Markets
Rick Hersack, Chief Economist, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce

When: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at 10 a.m. MDT

Media Dial-in: 1 866-696-5910 Passcode: 8262633

To confirm your attendance or if you have any questions, please contact:

Laurie Grant, BMO Financial Group, 604-665-7596, laurie.grant@bmo.com

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