/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - BMO Financial Group to Host Panel Discussion on Economic Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs/

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Mar 04, 2019, 14:00 ET

TORONTO, March 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Ahead of International Women's Day, BMO Financial Group will host a panel discussion on women, covering personal investing in the era of the gig economy, careers and financial and leadership advice for female entrepreneurs.

When	Tuesday March 5^th, 2019: 10:00 – 11:00 AM ET
	Check in begins at 9:30 AM ET

Where	First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, Toronto 68^th Floor, Walker Room
	Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/bmocommunity

Who	Moderator: Joanna Rotenberg, Group Head, BMO Wealth Management

	Panelists:
	Amy Dietz-Graham, Investment Advisor, BMO Nesbitt Burns

	Sheri Griffiths, Regional Vice President Business Banking, BMO Financial Group

	Niamh Kristufek, Head of U.S. Business Banking, BMO Harris Bank

Why	An opportunity for small business owners, journalists and writers/bloggers to ask questions and discover the gains women have made in becoming more economically empowered.

	This event highlights BMO's commitment to economic empowerment for women across Canada and the U.S. In 2018, it announced $3 billion in capital would be available over three years for Canadian businesses owned by women, which will also create new jobs and strengthen communities. Additionally, BMO offers educational tools such as its website, www.bmoforwomen.com, and a podcast series, Her Money, Her Way, to help inform women on a wide array of relevant topics.