International Trade Union Confederation

Transfer of ownership and new management La Grande Roue de Montréal

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Monday, December 16, 2019
Old Montreal, Montreal, International Trade Union Confederation, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Old Port of Montreal, Roue, QUEBEC

MONTREAL, Dec. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mr. Henk Addink, CEO of Sandibe Global BV announces that Sandibe has acquired full control and ownership of Les Holdings La Grande Roue de Montral Inc.

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  • MONTREAL, Dec. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mr. Henk Addink, CEO of Sandibe Global BV announces that Sandibe has acquired full control and ownership of Les Holdings La Grande Roue de Montral Inc.
    With this transaction, Mr. Niels Jorgensen steps down as president, secretary and treasurer of Les Holdings La Grande Roue de Montral Inc and leaves the company as per the date of the transfer.
  • Mr. Addink, a well reputed name in the entertainment industry will take over as the CEO of La Grande Roue de Montral and guide a new management team to the next phase of this monumental attraction in the Old Port.
  • Due to the change of management, La Grande Roue de Montral will be closed on December 16, 17 and 18.
  • La Grande Roue de Montral is Canadas largest observation wheel built at the Old Port of Montreal and is open to the public since September 2017.

Université de Montréal Opens Quebec's First Virtual Reality Optometry Lab in Partnership with FYidoctors | Visique

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Thursday, October 3, 2019
Digital media, New media, International Trade Union Confederation, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Optometry, Simulation, Virtual reality, Second Life, Video games, Articles

CALGARY, Oct. 3, 2019 /CNW/ - FYidoctors | Visique, the world's largest optometrist-owned eye care company, has announced the launch of the Visique Simulation Lab in partnership with the School of Optometry, Universit de Montral.

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  • CALGARY, Oct. 3, 2019 /CNW/ - FYidoctors | Visique, the world's largest optometrist-owned eye care company, has announced the launch of the Visique Simulation Lab in partnership with the School of Optometry, Universit de Montral.
  • The virtual reality simulation lab is the second of its kind to be constructed in Canada the first, also in partnership with FYidoctors, being in Waterloo, Ontario.
  • Made possible by a $350,000 investment from FYidoctors | Visique, the lab will allow students of the Universit de Montral the unique opportunity to simulate both common and rare eye disease in a virtual reality setting.
  • "Our business is built off the idea of providing exceptional care above all else," said Dr. Frdric Marchand, Optometrist, Vice President of Visique and Universit de Montral alumnus.

Acclaimed author of the Handmaid's Tale Margaret Atwood kick-starts C2 Montréal's 2020 lineup

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
International Trade Union Confederation, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación

Every year, C2 Montral gives centre stage to global trailblazers, entrepreneurial icons and social game-changers who inspire creative solutions for commercial problems.

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  • Every year, C2 Montral gives centre stage to global trailblazers, entrepreneurial icons and social game-changers who inspire creative solutions for commercial problems.
  • This year's roster of speakers is already shaping up to be a dynamic and diverse group of industry leaders.
  • Under the theme Beyond Boundaries, C2 Montral 2020 will look at what it takes to push yourself and your life's work to another place.
  • The ninth edition of C2 Montral will take place May 27-29, 2020 in Montreal, Canada.

Vaco Continues Exponential Growth with Expansion into Montréal

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
International Trade Union Confederation, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Virginia Coalition, Nashville, Tennessee, Cities in the United States

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Vaco, a premier talent & solutions firm serving 40+ markets around the globe, announced today their expansion into Montral, Quebec, Canada.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Vaco, a premier talent & solutions firm serving 40+ markets around the globe, announced today their expansion into Montral, Quebec, Canada.
  • "Vaco endeavors to be the most consultative, relationship driven organization in our industry," said Jerry Bostelman, Vaco Co-Founder and CEO.
  • "It is thrilling to enter a vibrant, entrepreneurial market like Montral that values that, and with a team that absolutely exudes it."
  • The Montral office will be led by Managing Partner, Sean Bartunek and the founding partners, Eloi Poudrier, Sebastien Lamarche and Olivier Moureaux.

ImaginAb to Present at Upcoming Investor and Scientific Conferences in September & October 2019

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
International Trade Union Confederation, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --ImaginAb Inc., a clinical-stage immuno-oncology imaging company, today announces that it is scheduled to attend and / or present at the following investor and scientific conferences in September and October 2019.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --ImaginAb Inc., a clinical-stage immuno-oncology imaging company, today announces that it is scheduled to attend and / or present at the following investor and scientific conferences in September and October 2019.
  • September 4-7, 2019, Palais des congrs de Montral, Montral, Canada
    Dr. Anna Wu, Ph.D., Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, will be attending and hosting meetings.
  • October 2-3, 2019, University Of Arizona - Phoenix Biomedical Campus, Phoenix, AZ,USA
    Ian Wilson, CEO, will be attending and hosting meetings.
  • Ian Wilson, CEO, will be attending and hosting meetings along with ImaginAb Board Director and Non-Executive Director at NICE, Tim Irish.

ELA Advertising Teams Up with Social Media Week LA 2019 and Overheard LA

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Digital media, Basque Workers' Solidarity, European Trade Union Confederation, International Trade Union Confederation, ELA, Social media, Organizations

LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ELA , a Global Creative Ad Agency, today announced its partnership with Social Media Week LA 2019 , June 12-13, 2019.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ELA , a Global Creative Ad Agency, today announced its partnership with Social Media Week LA 2019 , June 12-13, 2019.
  • As part of the lineup, ELA, in collaboration with Overheard LA , will host a panel discussion for Social Media Week LA attendees focused on keeping it real in today's social climate.
  • Now celebrating its tenth year, Social Media Week Los Angeles brings together more than 1,500 top marketing, media, and technology professionals from more than 50 countries around new ideas, innovations, and emerging trends in social media.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Social Media Week Los Angeles as it celebrates its 10th year on the cutting edge of social media," said Andre Filip, CEO of ELA Advertising.

Tourisme Montréal launches Montréal Destination Specialist certification for travel trade professionals from around the world

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
International Trade Union Confederation, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Tourism

MONTRAL, May 15,2019 /PRNewswire/ - Tourisme Montral is introducing the Montral Destination Specialist Program, an online training resource that provides travel trade professionals with information about the city and its must-see attractions.

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  • MONTRAL, May 15,2019 /PRNewswire/ - Tourisme Montral is introducing the Montral Destination Specialist Program, an online training resource that provides travel trade professionals with information about the city and its must-see attractions.
  • Tourisme Montral's goal is to create business opportunities for travel professionals while generating maximum economic benefits and tourist traffic across the entire region.
  • We specifically created this program for travel professionals employed by distribution networks and tour operators around the world.
  • Tourisme Montral is a private, non-profit organization that works to position Montral as an international-calibre leisure and business travel destination.

The governments of Canada and Quebec, with support from the City of Montréal, create a working committee to develop a vision of the Biosphere's future

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
International Trade Union Confederation, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Biosphere, Drapeau

The committee's work will also promote the national and international influence of the Biosphere's activities for raising awareness.

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  • The committee's work will also promote the national and international influence of the Biosphere's activities for raising awareness.
  • The committee will consider the conclusions of the Office de consultation publique de Montral on the planning and development of ParcJean-Drapeau.
  • The results of the committee's work may be used as the basis for a possible partnership between Canada, Quebec, and the City of Montral.
  • To enable the committee to fulfill its mandate, Environment and Climate Change Canada will continue its current activities at the Biosphere until December31, 2020.

PSI Makes Strategic Investment in Silicon Valley-Based Akava

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Monday, April 15, 2019
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Proteam Solutions Inc. (PSI), a leading IT consulting, IT staffing and business process outsourcing firm based in Columbus, has made a strategic investment in San Francisco-based consultancy and talent studio Akava, establishing a Silicon Valley innovation hub to deliver robust new solutions to clients.

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  • Proteam Solutions Inc. (PSI), a leading IT consulting, IT staffing and business process outsourcing firm based in Columbus, has made a strategic investment in San Francisco-based consultancy and talent studio Akava, establishing a Silicon Valley innovation hub to deliver robust new solutions to clients.
  • With the companies strategic partnership, PSI and Akava are on the forefront of an industry-wide emphasis on democratized software code and remote development for agile project scaling.
  • This is a natural fit, with PSI tapping the resources and innovation in Silicon Valley and Akava gaining deep market insights from an emerging tech hub in the Midwest, said Brandon Durbin, founder and CEO of Akava.
  • Through IT consulting, PSI ensures clients technology investment strategy is sound and aligned with their business goals.

Montréal named Canada's Top Sports City

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
International Trade Union Confederation, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Quebec Student Sport Federation

MONTRAL, March 19, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ -Montral has just been named the top city in Canada for hosting sports events according to the global sport impact index.

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  • MONTRAL, March 19, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ -Montral has just been named the top city in Canada for hosting sports events according to the global sport impact index.
  • Tourisme Montral will continue its efforts to build the city's roster of events in order to maximize Montral's full potential.
  • As part of the Montral Sports Event Strategy, Tourisme Montral aims to attract major sports events by working closely with its local partners, which include the City of Montral, Excellence sportive de l'le de Montral (ESIM), the Olympic Park, Parc Jean-Drapeau and the Rseau du sport tudiant du Qubec (RSEQ).
  • Tourisme Montral is a private, non-profit organization that works to position Montral as an international-calibre leisure and business travel destination.