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    MEDIA ADVISORY: BMO Wealth Management Hosts Women's Day Media Panel

    - To mark International Women's Day, senior executives from across BMO Wealth Management will share their insights on women and the financial services industry

    - BMO will also be releasing the results of a new study examining how women feel about the financial sector in Canada

    TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 3, 2014) - In advance of International Women's Day, BMO Wealth Management will be hosting a media panel on Thursday, March 6th. Senior female executives will discuss the unique challenges women face when pursuing careers in the financial services industry, as well as explore how well the industry deals with female clients. In addition, the panellists will unveil exclusive findings from a new BMO study.

    WHAT:
    The panellists will provide their views on a number of topics, including:
    • 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?
    Media who participate will be the first in the country to receive the results from a BMO study on women and financial services.
    WHO:
    Betsey Chung, Head of Marketing, BMO Wealth Management
    Julie Barker-Merz, Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, BMO Insurance
    Myra Cridland, Head, BMO Harris Private Banking
    Caroline Dabu, Vice-President and Head, BMO Wealth Planning Group
    Charyl Galpin, Co-Head, BMO Nesbitt Burns
    Viki Lazaris, President and Chief Executive Officer, BMO InvestorLine
    WHEN:
    Thursday, March 6, 2014 from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ET
    WHERE:
    Media are invited to participate through conference call: 416-695-6277 or toll-free at 1-888-789-9572
    Participant Passcode: 6932532
    Media can also attend the breakfast event in person. Please contact Veronica Bart to confirm attendance or if you have any questions.
    For further information:
    Media Relations Contact:
    Veronica Bart, Toronto
    veronica.bart@bmo.com
    (416) 867-3996