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- In advance of International Women's Day, BMO hosts a discussion on how women in finance have succeeded in B.C.
- Media will also be provided with the results of a new study on women and the financial services sector
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Feb. 28, 2014) - To mark International Women's Day, BMO Financial Group is hosting a Media Panel on Friday, March 7th. Panellists will discuss how women in British Columbia have succeeded in the financial services sector and the advice they would give to young women wanting to pursue a career in finance. Participating media will also be provided with the results of a BMO study that examines how women feel about pursuing a career in financial services industry and dealing with the sector as clients.
| Who: | Jennifer Muench, Regional Vice President and Managing Director, BC, BMO Harris Private Banking; | |
| Diane Dupuis, President, Dupuis Langen Financial Management; and | ||
| Dr. Kai Li, Professor of Finance & W. Maurice Young Chair in Finance, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia | ||
| What: | BMO Women in Finance in B.C. Media Panel | |
| • Personal insights on their individual career paths, highlighting both challenges and opportunities. | ||
| • To what degree is there still a glass ceiling for women who are pursuing a career in financial services? | ||
| • How well does the industry deal with female clients? Can it be doing more and, if so, what? | ||
| When: | Friday, March 7, 2014, 11:00 a.m. - Noon PDT | |
| Where: | BMO Bank of Montreal, Main Floor Boardroom, 595 Burrard St., Vancouver | |
| Participant dial-in number: 1-866-696-5910 / Passcode: 6568156 |
please contact:
Laurie Grant, BMO Media Relations, Vancouver
604-665-7596
laurie.grant@bmo.com
Internet: www.bmo.com
Twitter: @BMOMedia