Sponsored Feature | Ignitemag.ca | 29 We’re Listening The Business Events Montréal team is here for you. Your dedicated in-house convention services manager provides all the innovative resources and connections you’ll need for a resoundingly successful event. [email protected] meetings.mtl.org You’ll fi nd event partners that align with your corporate or organizational values, whether it’s a startup disrupting the status quo, or a trusted community leader who’s got everyone who’s anyone in their digital Rolodex. Bespoke experiences: Yulism is a catalyst for meaningful interactions. They help planners lay the groundwork for life-changing memories by connecting business VIPs with local innovators. Startup superstars: Ranked by Startup Genome as one of the world’s most active startup cities, Montréal is home to organizations such as MT Lab and the Palais des congrès de Montréal’s Events Lab, which nurture up-and-coming businesses. Best & brightest: Retournzy provides restaurants and caterers with a turnkey service that replaces disposable utensils, dinnerware and containers with reusable items. Braindate (e180) is an innovative platform that helps event delegates connect and learn from one another by scheduling small group or one-on-one conversations. Scan the QR code to discover top reasons to meet in Montréal. “ For us, innovation is all about collaborating,” says Martine Laberge, Director of Sales, Tourisme Montréal. “The more, the better–that attitude is in our DNA!” Innovation Montréal entrepreneurs, academics and researchers possess the expertise and experience to enhance any event. Industry leadership: Montréal is a world leader in these key economic sectors: Life Sciences, Engineering, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Artifi cial Intelligence and Clean Technology. Have someone you’d like to meet? The Business Events Montréal team will gladly introduce you! More wow! Large groups can’t help but be impressed by the eco-friendly Palais des congrès’ bright and colourful spaces. TOHU, a spectacular venue dedicated to circus arts, is perfect for VIP gatherings, and you’ll be amazed at how the city has cleverly reimagined a slew of historic venues, including the Parisian-style Rialto Theatre, Beaux-Arts-designed Crew Collective & Café and the soaring interiors of the St-James Theatre, formerly the historical home of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Connections Old Montréal "Mural Festival X Nespresso" mural by artist Kayla Buium (Milkbox)