Program 2025
- TUESDAY APRIL 8
- WEDNESDAY APRIL 9
- THURSDAY APRIL 10
4 TO 5 PM
Lobby
RECEPTION👍
A warm smile and attentive service to make you feel at home from the moment you arrive5 TO 7 PM
Mali I and IIWELCOME COCKTAIL🍸
Meet your peers, make new connections, and kick off the 2025 edition on a positive note!
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7:30 PM
FREE EVENING MEAL
Gather your group and enjoy dinner at the restaurant of your choice
7 TO 8:30 AM
Mali III and IVBREAKFAST🍽️
A varied buffet with healthy options to kick-start your day.ℹ️Early risers are invited to join us in the lobby at 7:00 AM for a 30-minute health walk
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8:30 TO 8:45 AM
Mali III and IVWELCOME MESSAGE
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NICOLE MARTEL, AQT
VALÉRIE COUTU
CEO of Jovaco and President of the board for AQT
8:45 TO 9:30 AM
Mali III and IV
PLENARY SESSION
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ALICIA SHAO »
Beyond today: The CEO's playbook for the Future
(Conference presented in English)9:30 TO 10:15 AM
Mali III and IV
INTERVIEW (Hosted by Renée Touzin)
FRANÇOIS RAINVILLE »
From Acquisition to Integration: The Story of a Successful International Ambition
10:15 TO 10:45 AM
Mali I and IICOFFEE BREAK☕
To recharge and network with other participants.10:45 AM TO 12:15 PM
Various RoomsPEER-TO-PEER SESSIONS
Small group discussions behind closed doors on topics of your choice.
12:15 TO 1:30 PM
Mali III and IVNETWORKING LUNCH 🍽️
Dynamic networking lunch with assigned seating to encourage new connections.
1:30 TO 2 PM
Outdoor AreaHEALTH BREAK🏃
To move and revitalize!2:05 TO 2:45 PM
Mali III and IV
PLENARY SESSION
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THE HONOURABLE JEAN CHAREST »
Canada - United States: Anticipating and Adapting to New Economic Realities
2:45 TO 3:15 PM
Mali III and IVINTERVIEW 🎤 (Hosted by Catherine Bouchard)
FINALISTS FOR CEO OF THE YEAR AWARD
Learn more about the finalists, their backgrounds, achievements, and contributions that distinguished them this year.
Jonathan Lessard, Nexapp
Kevin Moore, Vooban
Sébastien Mailhot, D-Box Technologies
3:15 TO 4:15 PM
Mali III and IVEXPERT GROUPS
MULTIPLE TOPICS OFFERED
Roundtable discussions with our experts.
4:15 TO 4:45 PM
Mali I and IICOFFEE BREAK ☕
To recharge and network with other participants.
4:45 TO 5:30 PM
Mali III and IV
INTERVIEW (Hosted by Émilie Duquette)
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LAURENT DUVERNAY-TARDIF »
Building Your Brand: Sports, Medicine, and Entrepreneurship
5:30 TO 6:30 PM
FREE TIME
To relax and prepare for the evening.
6:30 TO 7:15 PM
Mali I and IICOCKTAIL🍸
Continue the conversations in a relaxed atmosphere and further stimulate connections and ideas before the final day.
7:15 TO 9 PM
Mali III and IVDINNER CONFERENCE🍽️
A warm and welcoming evening over a delicious meal—perfect for networking and exchanging ideas—followed by a breathtaking conference.
ANDRÉE-ANNE CHEVALIER »
Strategy, resilience, and victory: A Lesson from offshore racing
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7 TO 8:30 AM
Mali III and IVBREAKFAST🍽️
A varied buffet with healthy options to kick-start your day.
ℹ️Early risers are invited to join us in the lobby at 7:00 AM for a 30-minute health walk
8:30 TO 8:45 AM
Mali III and IVMESSAGE FROM THE COMMITTEE
Messages from the co-presidents of the event committee
PASCALE GUAY, Dialog Insight
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ROBI GUHA, TLM
8:45 TO 9:30 AM
Mali III and IV
PLENARY SESSION
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MARISA MURRAY »
Uncover Your Blind Spots and Unleash Higher Performance
9:30 TO 10:15 AM
Mali III and IV
INTERVIEW(Hosted by André D'Orsonnens)
FRANÇOIS DION »
Unfiltered with François Dion
10:15 TO 10:30 AM
Mali III and IV
LIGHTNING SESSION
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MARIE-CHRISTINE DROLET »
The DNA of Exceptional Tech Leaders: What Science Reveals About Successful CEOs
10:30 TO 11 AM
Mali I and IICOFFEE BREAK☕
Recharge and network with other participants11 TO 11:45 AM
Multiple roomsPARALLEL SESSIONS
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SIMON DE BAENE »
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3. Transforming Mental Health into a Driver of Productivity
MARTIN ENAULT »
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12:00 TO 1:15 PM
Multiple rooms
PEER-TO-PEER SESSION & NETWORKING LUNCH 🍽️
Small group discussions behind closed doors on a topic of your choice. Enjoy your lunch box while engaging in these informal discussions.
1:15 TO 1:45 PM
OutdoorHEALTH BREAK 🏃
Get moving and revitalize yourself!12:50 TO 2:30 PM
Mali III and IV
PLENARY SESSION
Heading into the future: Let's envision the AQT of tomorrow together
2:35 TO 3:15 PM
Multiple roomsPARALLEL SESSIONS
1. Workshop "Between Transparency and Confidentiality: Interactive Case Studies to Master Cyber Crisis Management"
SÉBASTIEN FASSIER
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FRÉDÉRIC PLAMONDON |
2. Fireside chat "Sell or Acquire? CEOs facing Strategic Dilemmas"
JEAN DROUIN
THIERRY BODSON |
RAFIK BERZI |
3. "You don't have do Do it All" (Key note)
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3:20 TO 4:20 PM
Multiple roomsPEER-TO-PEER SESSION
Small group discussions behind closed doors on a topic of your choice
4:20 TO 4:45 PM
Mali I and IICOFFEE BREAK☕
Recharge and network with other participants
4:45 TO 5:30 PM
Mali III and IV
INTERVIEW 🎤 (Hosted by Samer Saab)
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CHARLIE KAWWAS, Ph.D. »
From Negotiation to Leading the Company: Behind the Scenes of Charlie Kawwas' Journey
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5:30 TO 6:30 PM
FREE TIME
Relax and prepare for the evening6:30 TO 7:15 PM
Mali I and IIHONORARY WINE🍾
Honorary wine for the 3 finalists of the AQT-Banque Nationale CEO of the Year 2025 Award7:15 TO 9:30 PM
Mali III and IVGALA FOR CEO OF THE YEAR AWARD🎉
To conclude the CEO Vision beautifully, join us for a prestigious gala evening presenting the CEO of the Year AQT-National Bank 2025. Stay with us for this unforgettable celebration!
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Thanks to our proud partners
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