Join us on May 29 for a virtual two-hour event featuring key players in the cultural and creative industries from Guadalajara and Montréal.
During this virtual event, these experts will specifically address companies in digital experience production and the audiovisual industry, covering sectors such as visual effects, animation, cinema, and circus. They will highlight the complementarities between the two cities and provide insights on fostering successful business relationships. This event is also aimed at exporting companies in the cultural and creative industries in Montréal and Quebec, as well as in Guadalajara and Jalisco.
The Business in Tandem initiative at a glance
The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, in partnership with Ville de Montréal, presents "Business in Tandem." This initiative aims to promote inter-city trade through virtual conferences and B2B meetings featuring experts and companies already doing business or exploring business opportunities in targeted markets.
Host:
Reyna Obregon
Project Manager, International Market Development
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
10:30 am (Montréal)/8:30 am (Guadalajara) – Opening and welcome remarks by representatives from the cities of Montréal and Guadalajara
- Valérie Poulin
Director of Economic Intelligence and International Outreach
Ville de Montréal – Service du développement économique
- Carlos Velázquez
General Coordinator
Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology
State Government of Jalisco
10:35 am (Montréal)/8:35 am (Guadalajara) – Overview of the cultural and creative industries in Guadalajara
- Dr. Francisco Medina Gómez
General Director
State Council of Science and Technology of Jalisco
- Jorge Riggen
Director
Filma Jalisco
11:00 am (Montréal)/9:00 am (Guadalajara) – Overview of the cultural and creative industries in Montréal
- Isha Bottin
International Project Officer
Xn Québec
- Valérie Daigneault
Director, Secretariat of the Audiovisual Cluster
Quebec Film and Television Council (BCTQ/QFTC)
11:15 am (Montréal)/9:10 am (Guadalajara) – Overview of the business culture in both cities
- Frank Le
Consul, Head of Office, Senior Trade Commissioner
Consulate of Canada in Guadalajara
11:20 am (Montréal)/9:20 am (Guadalajara) – Testimonials from companies in Guadalajara
- Angelica Lares
General Director
El Taller del Chucho
- Franz Novotny
Creative and Executive Director
Gekolor Studios
- Ozcar Ramírez González
Producer, Director, and Founding Partner
Arte Mecánica
11:35 am (Montréal)/9:35 am (Guadalajara) – Testimonials from companies in Montréal
- Guillaume Blais
General Director of Creation
Prod.g Inc.
Additional testimonies will be included.
11:50 am (Montréal)/9:50 am (Guadalajara) – Q&A Period
12:05 am (Montréal)/10:05 am (Guadalajara) – Closing remarks
- Hector Huerta Nava
Designated Consul of Mexico in Montréal
Consulate General of Mexico in Montréal
12:10 am (Montréal)/10:10 am (Guadalajara) – Networking session (optional)
12:30 am (Montréal)/10:30 am (Guadalajara) – End of networking session and the event
This initiative is an opportunity to:
- Understand the business environment in Guadalajara and Montréal;
- Discover short- and medium-term business opportunities in the fields of performing arts, visual arts, digital, as well as cinema and circus, within the ecosystems of these cities.
- Benefit from the advice of experts and companies active in Guadalajara and Montréal;
- Outline the different issues and areas of collaboration between the ecosystems;
- Present the systems that support the deployment of projects in the cultural and creative industries.
Optional B2B Meetings
We propose organizing roundtable discussions between companies from Montréal and Guadalajara, our guest city. We will set up virtual rooms with five participants each, providing everyone with the opportunity to introduce themselves and engage with potential partners present at the webinar.
To show your interest in attending these networking meetings, please complete the questionnaire that will be sent to you after your registration in the confirmation email.
Who is this event for?
- For professionals in digital experience production and the audiovisual industry, including sectors such as visual effects, animation, cinema, and circus.
- For Montréal and Quebec-based companies, as well as those from Guadalajara and Jalisco, exporting in cultural and creative industries.
- For communities and private enterprises interested in the Mexican and Quebec markets.