“Retail is your future!” This is the CQCD’s message to the 1,600 Business Management DEC students who will gather at the Palace de Laval for this day of intensive activities devoted to the promotion of retail careers. On the agenda: lectures, dynamic presentations of conventional and non-conventional retail jobs, a hiring forum and an exhibitors’ area.

New in 2009! Exclusive access to an Internet site designed for students, which will become the Web reference for the sector by providing information on available jobs, offering excellent exposure and relevant information regarding the participating retail leaders, and facilitating information transmission and discussions between students and retailers. Naturally, it will also contain the full program for the Student Convention. The site will go on line in mid-September at www.congresetudiant410do.com.

This year, we would like to make special mention of the support from “Gold Retail Leader” Sears. We also acknowledge the participation of the following retailers: La Coop fédérée, Costco Wholesale Canada, Sobeys, Wal-Mart, Bureau en Gros, Canadian Tire, Future Shop, Groupe Dynamite, Home Depot and Zellers. The following companies will be participating as exhibitors: Couche-tard, DeSerres, Groupe Jean Coutu, Rona, Toys "R" Us and Ultramar.

There are still a few exhibit spaces available, where you can present your company to students from 24 Quebec CEGEPs and recruit your future managers. To obtain more information or to reserve your stand for this event, contact Bianca Nolasco, project manager, at extension 215.