The Business in Tandem initiative at a glance
The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal is partnering with the Ville de Montréal to present "Business in Tandem," an initiative aimed at promoting inter-city trade through online conferences and B2B meetings with experts and companies operating in targeted markets.
Virtual conference
Alongside La Caravane 2021, join us on May 18 for a 90-minute virtual event featuring video game industry experts from Nantes and Montréal. During this webinar, our experts will explain how to access the North American and European markets, and how Montréal and Nantes are gateways for studios. They will also focus on the importance of forming strategic alliances, given the current context.
Activity format:
Emcee:
- Carl-Edwin Michel
Founder and CEO
Northern Arena
10:30 a.m. [4:30 p.m.] – Welcome speeches by representatives of the cities of Montréal and Nantes
- Véronique Doucet
Director, Service du développement économique
Ville de Montréal
- Béatrice Mérand
Director-General for Responsible Economic Development,
Employment, Innovation, Europe and International
Nantes Métropole
10:35 a.m. [4:35 p.m.] – Presentation of the ecosystem and business opportunities in Montréal
- Nadine Gelly
Executive Director
La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec
10:40 a.m. [4:40 p.m.] – Presentation of the ecosystem and business opportunities in Nantes
- Elsa Charrier
General Delegate
Atlangames
10:45 a.m. [4:45 p.m.] – Strategic marketing: How to access the North American market via Montréal and the European market via Nantes
- Julie Gagnon
President
Julie Gagnon Communications
- Mylène Lourdel
Marketing and communication, Freelance, Vice-President, Atlangames
- Pascal Nataf
Co-founder
Affordance Studio
- Matthieu Colombel
CEO
Blackmeal
11:45 a.m. [5:45 p.m.] – Question period
11:55 a.m. [5:55 p.m.] – Closing remarks
***11:50 a.m. [5:50 p.m.] –Transition to networking session***
Networking session (optional)
12:00 p.m. [6:00 p.m.] – Networking in small groups (30 minutes)
12:30 p.m. [6:30 p.m.] – End of the networking session
This initiative is an opportunity to:
- Understand the business environment in Nantes and Montréal;
- Discover short and medium term business opportunities in the video game industry in these two cities;
- Learn how to access the North American market through Montréal;
- Learn how to access the European market through Nantes;
- Understand how to emerge from the crisis through cooperation and partnerships, and the importance of forming strategic alliances to pursue your business internationally;
- Benefit from the advice of experts and companies active in Montréal and Nantes.
Who is this event for?
- Video game studios
- Service companies operating in the industry