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Futurallia : an effective and profitable concept !
PÔLE Québec Chaudière-Appalaches (PÔLE), economic development agency, organizes the 13th edition of Futurallia in Quebec City on May 20-22, 2008 in Quebec City convention center. It will be the most important economic event during 400th Anniversary celebrations.
Futurallia will take place in Quebec City for the second time. Futurallia Quebec 2003 welcomed more than 1200 participants from 20 countries. It represented 9 000 meetings. The event was a real success and received the price of event of the year in Quebec City.
The organization of Québec 2008 is supported by major partners, i.e Canada government (DEC), French government, Quebec government (MDEIE) and Société du 400e anniversaire de Québec.

Futurallia’s growth and success over the past 15 years has made it the « small business global forum».
> 1990 : First edition, Poitiers, FRANCE
> Annual forum from 2003…
> 2000 : Sherbrooke, CANADA
> 2001 : Poitiers Futuroscope, FRANCE
> 2003 : Quebec, CANADA
> 2004 : Poitiers Futuroscope, FRANCE
> 2005 : Bruxelles, BELGIQUE
> 2006 : Wroclav, POLOGNE
> 2007 : Poitiers Futuroscope, FRANCE
Futurallia Association gives official flag to PÔLE Québec Chaudière-Appalaches, Futurallia Quebec 2008 organisator.
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From the left to the right: Mr. Alain Debuschere, Vienne Chamber of commerce and Industry President; Mr Paul-Arthur Huot, PÔLE Québec Chaudière-Appalaches President; Mr Dominique Lenoir, Futurallia Association president; Mrs Caroline Lepage, Futurallia Quebec 2008 general executor; Mr Raymond Lesage, Commissaire au 400e anniversaire de Québec et M. Aurèle Doucet, président du Réseau des commissariats à l'exportation du Québec.
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IN 2008, QUEBEC CITY WILL BE CELEBRATING THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY
OF ITS FOUNDING SHARE IN THE CELEBRATIONS!
www.myquebec2008.com
You’re sure to enjoy doing business in the heart of Québec City, France’s very first North American colony, which will be marking its 400th anniversary in 2008. A wide variety of exciting events are being organized to celebrate the theme of Meetings and Encounters!
Futurallia Québec 2008 is the ideal way to discover Québec City’s rich history and warm hospitality.
QUÉBEC CITY IS:
> A designated UNESCO World Heritage Site a testament to its rich history, extraordinary natural beauty and European-style charm.
> An urban jewel on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, one of the world’s most spectacular waterways, surrounding by majestic mountains the greenest city in Canada! An urban jewel on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, one of the world’s most spectacular waterways, surrounding by majestic mountains the greenest city in Canada!
> A major port and commercial gateway to the heart of North America.
> The best city for business, according to Canadian Business magazine
(Sept. 25, 2006 issue).
> Home to a world-class convention centre accommodating up to 10,000 delegates and featuring state-of-the-art equipment.
> North America’s gastronomic capital, where discerning diners come to savour exquisite cuisine inspired by local flavours and traditions from around the world.
If you want further information : Québec City History

“Economic Week of Quebec’s 400th anniversary celebrations”
Make the most of your stay in Quebec City - and participation to Futurallia Québec 2008 - by attending other economic events during the “Economic week of Quebec’s 400th anniversary celebrations”, from May 16th to 23rd. Following the announcement of Futurallia 2008 in Quebec, the economic event of the 400th celebrations, other major economic events gathered around this major activity in order to create a real economic happening in Quebec in 2008.
In the heart of the economic week, 2 events are part of the official program of Quebec’s 400th anniversary; Futurallia Québec 2008 and the Symposium sur les Créneaux d'excellence québécois et les Pôles de compétitivité français. However, 3 other economic events of private initiative enhance the official programming: la Rencontre internationale de la francophonie économique 2008 (RIFÉ), the Quebec-New York Summit, and a business luncheon with Mr. Alain Juppé, mayor of Bordeaux (France),
Program of the « Economic week of Quebec’s 400th anniversary celebrations »
Rencontre internationale de la francophonie économique 2008
(RIFÉ 2008)
Challenges of the francophone economy/workshops/ conferences/ recommendations
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May
16
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Loews Le Concorde hotel
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Quebec-New York Summit
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20
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Centre des congrès de Québec |
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Futurallia Québec 2008
International forum for SMEs/ participanyts from 25 countries for over 8 000 business meetings
www.futuralliaquebec2008.com

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May
20
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Centre des congrès de Québec |
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Symposium sur les Créneaux d'excellence québécois et les Pôles de compétitivité français
Bilateral exchanges/ excellencies sectors and poles of competitivity

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May
20
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Centre des congrès de Québec and region |
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May
23
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Le Parlementaire restaurant |
Chambre de commerce française au Canada (section Québec) |

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