Christiane Germain in conversation with Michelle Obama in Quebec city on September 23, 2019

We are pleased to announce that Christiane Germain, co-president of Germain Hotels, will host a conference with Former First Lady Michelle Obama, on September 23rd at the Vidéotron Centre in Québec city. The conference is an initiative of the Quebec City Chamber of Commerce.

"We are very proud that former First Lady Michelle Obama has chosen Quebec and the CCIQ as part of her international conferences tour. It denotes the importance of our city and especially the dynamism and influence of Quebec City at the international level. She is an inspiring leader with strong values, true convictions and strong actions in the community." – Julie Bedard, President & CEO, Quebec City Chamber of Commerce.

“This encounter is undoubtedly an honour and a privilege for our company and for myself: it is a superb recognition of our company’s achievements since our beginnings, 31 years ago, in Quebec City. I have had the pleasure of meeting Michelle Obama previously and I’m looking forward to this conversation with her.” Christiane Germain, co-founder and co-president, Germain Hotels.

Photo : Stéphane Audet

Michelle Robinson Obama served as First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017, transforming the position and becoming a role model, champion and inspiration for women, families, and young people across America and around the world. As a transformative First Lady, Mrs. Obama launched and led many key initiatives, which answer various needs in today’s world, many of them aimed at young girls. In 2018, Michelle Obama published her memoir, Becoming. The book achieved record sales, instantly rising to the #1 slot on the New York Times Best Sellers list.

About Germain Hôtels

Germain Hôtels is a Canadian family-run business that owns and operates Le Germain Hotels, Alt and Alt+ Hotels across Canada. Ranked as one of Canada’s best-managed companies, the company is known for its exceptional hospitality philosophy and the unique style that characterizes its hotels. Having celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2018, Germain Hotels has achieved its ambitious goal of having 20 hotels by 2020, the 1250-employee company’s ultimate goal is now to become the first independent, truly pan-Canadian hotel group. Visit Germain Hotels.

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