{"id":56113,"date":"2024-08-20T15:02:11","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T19:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-cglcc-multisite.pantheonsite.io\/fr\/cglcc\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=56113"},"modified":"2024-09-25T12:09:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T16:09:07","slug":"montreal-2slgbtqi-business-symposium","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/event\/montreal-2slgbtqi-business-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"Montr\u00e9al 2SLGBTQI+ Business Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Join Canada\u2019s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabrik8.ca\/\">Fabrik8<\/a> for an inspiring one-day event centered around the theme &#8220;<strong>Pride in Business<\/strong>&#8220;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event aims to empower 2SLGBTQI+ business owners and their allies through informative presentations, testimonials from successful entrepreneurs, and networking opportunities. We will explore how inclusion and diversity drive innovation and growth in the business world, as well as raise awareness about the programs offered by CCQC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate the vibrant 2SLGBTQI+ business community in Montr\u00e9al! Reserve your spot today and be part of a dynamic community driving positive change and inclusion in business &#8211; it&#8217;s completely <strong>FREE<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you so much for your interest in the CCQC\u2019s first-ever 2SLGBTQI+Business Symposium in Montr\u00e9al. Due to overwhelming interest, the event is at capacity, but sometimes life happens and people who previously registered cannot attend. If some spots open up, interested wait listers will be contacted in the order that their forms are received:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=5txiXvI8e0Oe3P2sFbC5W-ERG_KTZEFGvt6z-HlX3L9UNlA1N0UxME9aODE2MEJaTEZHT1VSNUZQRi4u&amp;route=shorturl\">https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=5txiXvI8e0Oe3P2sFbC5W-ERG_KTZEFGvt6z-HlX3L9UNlA1N0UxME9aODE2MEJaTEZHT1VSNUZQRi4u&amp;route=shorturl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> October 4th, 2024<br><strong>Time:<\/strong> 9am-5:30pm<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Fabrik8, 7236 Waverly St, Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-magenta-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-ae042c0be6ceb6225a3fe7f86c24862a\"><strong>AGENDA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>**Simultaneous interpretation between English and French will be available for all discussions, sessions and panels.**<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9am \u2013 9:45am:<\/strong> Welcome and Registration<br><em>&#8211; Breakfast\/Coffee + networking<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9:45am \u2013 10am:<\/strong> Opening Activity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10am \u2013 10:10am:<\/strong> Opening Words<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:10am \u2013 11:10am:<\/strong> \u202fSupplier Spotlight<br><em>&#8211; Roundtable with new certified suppliers in Qu\u00e9bec<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11:15am \u2013 12pm:<\/strong> Keynote<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12pm \u2013 1pm:<\/strong> \u202fLunch Break<br><em>&#8211; Lunch + networking<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:15pm \u2013 2:15pm:<\/strong> Roundtable<br><em>&#8211; Roundtable on creating Inclusive Work Environments, featuring Connor McKiggan (CCQC) &amp; Rainbow Registered businesses<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:15pm \u2013 2:30pm<\/strong>: Afternoon Networking Break<br><em>&#8211; Coffee\/Tea + networking<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:30pm \u2013 3pm: <\/strong>Fireside Chat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3pm \u2013 4pm: <\/strong>Panel<br><em>&#8211; Women in Business, moderated by Florence Gagnon (lez spread the word) &#8211; in partnership with BDC<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4pm<\/strong> <strong>\u2013<\/strong> <strong>4:15pm: <\/strong>Closing Remarks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4:15 \u2013 5:30pm: <\/strong>Networking Reception<br><em>&#8211; Evening networking reception with refreshments<\/em><br><em>&#8211; Supplier showcase<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-magenta-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-cd6cb4390b402f1d6ab2c633b81093f2\"><strong>YOUR SPEAKERS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Event Host<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"member-display align\" aria-labelledby=\"team-section-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"team-section-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n        Our Team    <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"member-row\" role=\"list\">\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Kim Boucher-Morin (she\/her)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Business Development Manager (Quebec &amp; North), CCQC                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Kim Boucher-Morin (she\/her)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Business Development Manager (Quebec &amp; North), CCQC                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kim holds a Master\u2019s in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action from Sciences Po Paris, with concentrations in Stakeholder Engagement and Public Sector Innovation. She is particularly interested in how human rights frameworks can contribute to decolonizing design and create a more inclusive social impact. Her professional experience includes conducting research focused on empowering womxn, curating art exhibits and community-building events, being an advocate for francophone communities across Canada, as well as creating partnerships within civil society. Kim is excited to bring her passion for inclusive innovation to the Supplier Diversity program, which intersects perfectly with her interests and experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Outside of the office, she is most likely catching flights and\/or waves. She also enjoys painting, writing, and tattooing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Opening Activity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"member-display align\" aria-labelledby=\"team-section-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"team-section-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n        Our Team    <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"member-row\" role=\"list\">\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Andr\u00e9a Pallotto (they\/them)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Feldenkrais Montreal                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Andr\u00e9a Pallotto (they\/them)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Feldenkrais Montreal                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>Andr\u00e9a Pallotto (BFA, GCFP, SE) is a Somatic practitioner specializing in Feldenkrais and Somatic Experiencing. Their approach combines touch, awareness and trauma-based somatic processing. With a background in queer, feminist and anti-colonial thinking, Andr\u00e9a offers a unique perspective on somatic health and strives to create an inclusive environment for all genders and bodies.<\/p>\n<p>After graduating from Concordia&#8217;s Women&#8217;s Studies program, Andr\u00e9a pursued accredited training in the Feldenkrais Method in Boston. Their journey into Feldenkrais began as a personal quest to overcome dissociation and reclaim a sense of empowerment and embodiment. Andr\u00e9a has run a private practice in Montreal for ten years, teaching weekly classes and private lessons. They teach somatic health workshops to community organizations and workplace health initiatives. Andr\u00e9a organizes the yearly Montreal Somatic Festival and teaches at the Feldenkrais LGBTQIA Festival. Their commitment to creating a more inclusive and body-positive world shines through in their work, making them a valuable asset to the wellness community.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Opening Words\/Welcome<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"member-display align\" aria-labelledby=\"team-section-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"team-section-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n        Our Team    <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"member-row\" role=\"list\">\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Darrell Schuurman (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Co-Founder and CEO, CCQC                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Darrell Schuurman (he\/him)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Co-Founder and CEO, CCQC                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169456342 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169456342 BCX0\">Darrell Schuurman is an advocate of effecting social change through the economic empowerment of 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs. He is the co-founder and CEO of the CCQC, Canada\u2019s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce, a national not-for-profit organization with a mission to expand the opportunities and advancement of the 2SLGBTQI+ business community in Canada. He has been committed to CCQC\u2019s mission since 2003. He is a Former Managing Partner at DNA Marketing Group and the Co-Founder of Travel Gay Canada.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW169456342 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Supplier Spotlight<\/strong> <br>Supplier Success Stories: Strengthening Businesses Through Diversity\u202f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"member-display align\" aria-labelledby=\"team-section-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"team-section-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n        Our Team    <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"member-row\" role=\"list\">\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                M\u00e9lika\u202fFontaine (she\/her)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Host                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Grants Manager (Quebec &amp; Atlantic), CCQC                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    M\u00e9lika\u202fFontaine (she\/her)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Host                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Grants Manager (Quebec &amp; Atlantic), CCQC                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Originally from Ottawa, Melika has a Ba. In Social sciences with Honors in International Studies and Modern Languages from Ottawa University. While in school she worked for Crown Corporations attached to the tourism industry but later found her calling in the not-for-profit sector. First by empowering francophone youth with leadership skills, and later supporting 2SLGBTQI+QIA+ Newcomers and asylum seekers with their integration process and helping them face various social, institutional, and systemic barriers while in the Greater Toronto Area. Fitness and sweets are her favorite ways to relieve stress. So this, and her love for different cultures lead her to get certified as a Zumba Fitness instructor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She is now based in the Maritimes where she is studying Africentric Social Work at Dalhousie University in hopes of continuing her work in systemic change. Melika feels that her work with multiple vulnerable communities will enrich her work as grant manager with the CCQC.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Gabrielle Hupp\u00e9 (she\/her)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Supplier                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Co-Founder and President, Next Chance\u202f                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-1\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-1\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-1\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Gabrielle Hupp\u00e9 (she\/her)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Supplier                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Co-Founder and President, Next Chance\u202f                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-1\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>Gabrielle Hupp\u00e9 charts her course with a clear mission: to reconcile economic prosperity with respect for the environment. Her passion for sustainable development and entrepreneurship, as well as her experience in finance, led her, in 2020, to co-create Next Chance with her partner Maude Girard.<\/p>\n<p>Next Chance offers reusable gift wrapping and decorations, made in Quebec from rescued fabrics. A pioneer in the textile circular economy, the company reduces textile waste. In three years, Next Chance has salvaged 27,000 meters of fabric and is carving out a place for itself with major chains such as Simons, Uniprix and Proxim.<\/p>\n<p>Gabrielle&#8217;s vision has led her to distinguish herself in Quebec&#8217;s entrepreneurial ecosystem, and she is currently a finalist for the Prix femmes d&#8217;affaires du Qu\u00e9bec 2024 in the Femmes en movement category.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Kiki (they\/she)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Supplier                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Co-Founder and CEO, Auntie Dee&#039;s Kitchen                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-2\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-2\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-2\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Kiki (they\/she)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Supplier                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Co-Founder and CEO, Auntie Dee&#039;s Kitchen                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-2\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW123991205 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123991205 BCX0\">Kiki <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123991205 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123991205 BCX0\">(they\/she) is a queer Jamaican\/Black American person and the co-founder and CEO of Auntie Dee&#8217;s Kitchen, where they are constantly championing Jamaican food traditions. Passionate about community impact, they are dedicated to celebrating and sharing their culinary heritage while working on future projects aimed at broadening the reach of Jamaican cuisine in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW123991205 BCX0\">Tiohti\u00e0:ke<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123991205 BCX0\">\/Montr\u00e9al.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW123991205 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Domenic Calcara (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Supplier                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    CEO, Recrute Action Inc.                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-3\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-3\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-3\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Domenic Calcara (he\/him)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Supplier                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        CEO, Recrute Action Inc.                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-3\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Domenic Calcara<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> est le PDG\u00a0 de Recrute Action Inc., une entreprise de recrutement en plein essor, bas\u00e9e \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al, avec une expansion r\u00e9cente aux \u00c9tats-Unis via Recruit Action dans le Delaware.\u00a0 Il est accompagn\u00e9 de Kristyn Oleskewycz \u00e9galement actionnaire.\u00a0 Avec plus de 25 ann\u00e9es d&#8217;exp\u00e9rience dans le domaine des ressources humaines et du recrutement, Domenic s&#8217;engage \u00e0 fournir des solutions de recrutement innovantes et personnalis\u00e9es \u00e0 ses clients, tout en veillant \u00e0 offrir des opportunit\u00e9s uniques aux candidats.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Domenic se distingue par sa capacit\u00e9 \u00e0 identifier et \u00e0 r\u00e9pondre aux besoins du march\u00e9 du travail en constante \u00e9volution, que ce soit au niveau local ou international. Sa passion pour le d\u00e9veloppement des talents et l&#8217;accompagnement des entreprises l&#8217;a men\u00e9 \u00e0 des collaborations fructueuses avec de nombreux partenaires \u00e0 travers le Canada et les \u00c9tats-Unis.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">En dehors de son r\u00f4le de chef d&#8217;entreprise, Domenic pratique la.course et un p\u00e8re engag\u00e9, vivant \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al avec son mari Dom et leur fils de 14 ans. Il adore aussi passer du temps en plein air avec leurs\u00a0 chien, un Shiba Inu de 2 ans.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Avec une vision r\u00e9solument tourn\u00e9e vers l&#8217;avenir, Domenic continue d&#8217;explorer de nouvelles avenues de croissance pour Recrute Action, tout en restant fid\u00e8le \u00e0 ses valeurs d&#8217;authenticit\u00e9, d&#8217;inclusion et d&#8217;excellence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Cl\u00e9ment Roy (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Supplier                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Founder and CEO, Nucl\u00e9us Strat\u00e9gie                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-4\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-4\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-4\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Cl\u00e9ment Roy (he\/him)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Supplier                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Founder and CEO, Nucl\u00e9us Strat\u00e9gie                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-4\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>Cl\u00e9ment Roy est un jeune entrepreneur d&#8217;origine fran\u00e7aise, ayant grandi \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al. Fondateur et CEO de Nucl\u00e9us Strat\u00e9gie, il est profond\u00e9ment passionn\u00e9 par la technologie et s&#8217;efforce de guider les entreprises \u00e0 travers leurs d\u00e9fis num\u00e9riques, tant au Qu\u00e9bec qu&#8217;en Nouvelle-\u00c9cosse. Son parcours lui a permis de d\u00e9velopper une expertise unique en gestion de projets et en optimisation des processus, des comp\u00e9tences qu&#8217;il applique avec pragmatisme pour aider ses clients \u00e0 s&#8217;adapter et \u00e0 prosp\u00e9rer dans un environnement technologique en constante \u00e9volution. Sous sa direction, Nucl\u00e9us Strat\u00e9gie joue un r\u00f4le central dans la transformation num\u00e9rique des entreprises, en proposant des solutions adapt\u00e9es qui r\u00e9pondent aux besoins sp\u00e9cifiques de chaque client.<\/p>\n<p>En plus de son engagement professionnel, Cl\u00e9ment Roy est un jeune philanthrope passionn\u00e9, profond\u00e9ment impliqu\u00e9 dans le secteur culturel. En tant que co-pr\u00e9sident du Cercle des Jeunes Philanthropes du Mus\u00e9e des beaux-arts de Montr\u00e9al, il \u0153uvre activement pour soutenir des initiatives culturelles qui lui tiennent \u00e0 c\u0153ur. Ce r\u00f4le lui permet de concilier sa passion pour la culture avec son engagement social, tout en contribuant \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9panouissement de la communaut\u00e9 artistique locale. Cl\u00e9ment croit fermement en l&#8217;importance d&#8217;\u00e9quilibrer cr\u00e9ativit\u00e9 et fonctionnalit\u00e9, tant dans ses activit\u00e9s professionnelles que dans ses engagements philanthropiques. Son parcours est marqu\u00e9 par une volont\u00e9 constante de d\u00e9passer les attentes, d&#8217;innover et de contribuer positivement \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9volution des entreprises et des organisations avec lesquelles il collabore, en alliant vision strat\u00e9gique et approche humaine.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keynote<\/strong><br>Elevating 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship with Queertech<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"member-display align\" aria-labelledby=\"team-section-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"team-section-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n        Our Team    <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"member-row\" role=\"list\">\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Naoufel Testaouni (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Co-Founder and CEO, QueerTech                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Naoufel Testaouni (he\/him)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Co-Founder and CEO, QueerTech                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Naoufel started his career in the non-profit sector as General Manager for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aiesec.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">AIESEC<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in Morocco, which provides young people with leadership development and cross-cultural global internships. He later transferred to the AIESEC United States in New York City and managed the expansion to Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE through a US government grant of over $1 million. He then took on the interim COO&#8217;s role and managed a team of 10 people with a budget of $4 million.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Naoufel joined Microsoft Middle East and Africa as a Regional Program Coordinator, managing the Microsoft Software Donation Program for Internet safety and security. He also managed relationships with crucial Microsoft partners in the region, like the World Bank and the United States Agency for International Development. After two years at Microsoft, Naoufel moved to Montreal to join tech startups. He started at TandemLaunch Technologies, where he built relationships with university tech transfer offices worldwide. Naoufel was Head of Business Development at Local Logic, his last company.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today, Naoufel is the Co-Founder and CEO of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.queertech.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">QueerTech<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This organization aims to Queer the Tech Ecosystem by breaking down barriers, creating spaces, and connecting communities to support and empower 2SLGBTQIA+ people to thrive.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Andy Salda\u00f1a (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Co-Founder and COO, QueerTech                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-1\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-1\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-1\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Andy Salda\u00f1a (he\/him)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Co-Founder and COO, QueerTech                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-1\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eustacio (Andy) Salda\u00f1a is the Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of QueerTech, a Canadian non-profit focused on empowering, connecting, and increasing the visibility of 2SLGBTQ+ technologists and entrepreneurs. The organization is dedicated to the mission of queering the tech ecosystem.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Previously, he served as the Executive Director of the NY Tech Alliance, a non-profit organization that runs the world\u2019s largest Meetup group, the NY Tech Meetup (NYTM). With over 60,000 members and a mission to build a more sustainable, diverse, and equitable technology industry for all New Yorkers, the organization is a central figure in the NY Tech ecosystem.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A fervent advocate for diversity, access, and inclusion in technology, Andy excels in building relationships and fostering dialogues that drive change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">His efforts have been recognized with several accolades, including a spot on Crain\u2019s New York Business 2020 Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives list, and inclusion in the 2019 Tech Power 50 by City &amp; State, a leading media company covering New York\u2019s government and politics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Roundtable<\/strong><br>Creating Inclusive Workspaces: Strategies for safe spaces\u202f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This roundtable will bring together leaders from Rainbow Registered businesses to discuss how they&#8217;ve built inclusive workspaces that celebrate 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion. Panelists will share their experiences in building spaces that embrace diversity, foster innovation, and promote a sense of belonging.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"member-display align\" aria-labelledby=\"team-section-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"team-section-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n        Our Team    <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"member-row\" role=\"list\">\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Connor McKiggan (he\/they)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Moderator                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    National Business Development Manager, CCQC                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Connor McKiggan (he\/they)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Moderator                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        National Business Development Manager, CCQC                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Named an \u2018Inclusion warrior\u2019 by the Saskatoon Star Phoenix while pursuing a double degree in Sustainability and International Development, Connor is a leader in breaking down gender binaries through their passion for 2SLGBTQI+ community engagement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Connor is excited to translate his experience into concrete policies, education, and support for workplaces that are ready to create stronger, safer spaces for 2SLGBTQI+ customers and employees.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Greg Barker (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Speaker                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance, Canada Lands Company                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div 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                                <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance, Canada Lands Company                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-1\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>Greg Barker<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (he\/him) is Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance for Canada Lands Company, a federal Crown corporation that has developed some of the most sought-after communities in Canada while serving as the innovative steward of some of Canada\u2019s most iconic attractions, including the CN Tower, Downsview Park, the Montr\u00e9al Science Centre and the Old Port of Montr\u00e9al.<\/span><span 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He is an Executive Sponsor of CLC\u2019s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity &amp; Access Committee; Founder &amp; Chair of the Company\u2019s Rainbow Connection (employee resource group for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and their allies); and a member of Legal Leaders for Diversity and Inclusion. He also co-led the development of CLC\u2019s equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) strategy, and is the co-lead for the Company\u2019s ESG priorities of Indigenous Peoples Collaboration and EDI.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Greg holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree from Queen\u2019s University and a Law degree from the University of Toronto.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Lynn Blouin (she\/her)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Speaker                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Conseill\u00e8re principale, Attraction, r\u00e9tention, promotion et structure touristique, Service du d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique, Ville de Sherbrooke\u202f                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-2\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-2\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-2\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Lynn Blouin (she\/her)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Speaker                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Conseill\u00e8re principale, Attraction, r\u00e9tention, promotion et structure touristique, Service du d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique, Ville de Sherbrooke\u202f                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-2\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p>EN: Lynn Blouin holds a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in School and Professional Information from the Universit\u00e9 de Sherbrooke (1994). Ms. Blouin has a wide range of experience, particularly in public relations, politics, events and paramunicipal public administration. Since 2013, she has been working for Destination Sherbrooke as Director of Promotion, Business and Sport Tourism. She was also part of the Sherbrooke Canada Games in 2013 as Assistant General Manager, Communications and Human Resources. Ms. Blouin has held a number of senior positions in provincial policy sectors in various ministries as Chief of Staff, including the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Finance. Ms. Blouin has diverse experience in communications, marketing, organization, politics, government relations and tourism, public administration and the organization of national and international events. She has also served on a number of local, provincial and national boards, and has an extensive network of contacts across the country.<\/p>\n<p>FR: <span class=\"TextRun SCXW170660480 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170660480 BCX0\">Mme Blouin d\u00e9tient un baccalaur\u00e9at en information scolaire et professionnelle de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 de Sherbrooke (1994). Mme Blouin cumule un large \u00e9ventail d\u2019exp\u00e9rience particuli\u00e8rement en relations publiques, en politique, en \u00e9v\u00e9nementiel et en administration publique paramunicipale. Depuis 2013, elle travaille au sein de Destination Sherbrooke \u00e0 titre de Directrice promotion, tourisme d\u2019affaires et sportif. Elle a \u00e9galement fait partie des Jeux du Canada de Sherbrooke en 2013 \u00e0 titre de Directrice g\u00e9n\u00e9rale adjointe, communications et ressources humaines. Madame Blouin a occup\u00e9 plusieurs postes de direction dans les secteurs de la politique provinciale dans divers minist\u00e8res \u00e0 titre de Directrice de cabinet, notamment au minist\u00e8re du Tourisme et au minist\u00e8re des Finances. Mme Blouin cumule des exp\u00e9riences diversifi\u00e9es dans les domaines suivants : communications, marketing, organisation, politique, relations gouvernementales et tourisme, de l\u2019administration publique et de l\u2019organisation d\u2019\u00e9v\u00e9nements nationaux et internationaux. Elle a \u00e9galement si\u00e9g\u00e9 sur plusieurs conseils d\u2019administration tant locaux, provinciaux que nationaux et poss\u00e8de d\u2019un large r\u00e9seau de contacts partout au pays.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW170660480 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Tremblay (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Speaker                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Partenaire d\u2019affaires principal, Talent, Plus Compagnie                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-3\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-3\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-3\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Tremblay (he\/him)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Speaker                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Partenaire d\u2019affaires principal, Talent, Plus Compagnie                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-3\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An expert in talent management in the marketing and communication industry, Jean-Fran\u00e7ois has held key roles in talent acquisition and operations. Evolving in a complex and constantly transforming environment, his career has led him to develop an approach focused on equity, workplace well-being, and talent development.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:180,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:216}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), he has led tangible initiatives aimed at creating more inclusive work environments. His leadership and ability to build trusted partnerships make him an active agent in the evolution of organizational culture within creative agencies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:180,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:216}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fireside Chat<\/strong><br>Building inclusive financial futures: Supporting the growth of entrepreneurs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover how Desjardins is committed to supporting the 2SLGBTQI+ community with financial strategies designed to help entrepreneurs grow sustainably while respecting their personal values. We&#8217;ll talk about the importance of securing your financial future, whether personally or professionally, and how these inclusive approaches can truly help diverse clients thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Fireside Chat will take place in French, with simultaneous interpretation available in English<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"member-display align\" aria-labelledby=\"team-section-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"team-section-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n        Our Team    <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"member-row\" role=\"list\">\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Merve Tosun (she\/her)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Moderator                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    National Business Development Coordinator, CCQC                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Merve Tosun (she\/her)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Moderator                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        National Business Development Coordinator, CCQC                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Merve, pronunciation Merv\u00e9 (mervei-lleux; Mervay) was born into a Turkish household, raised in Germany and chose Montreal as her new home in 2019. With a vibrant background, she has actively contributed to the non-profit community. In Germany, she co-founded an organization providing space for 2SLGBTQI+ immigrants and served as a board member and support services volunteer for a local non-profit in Montreal serving 2SLGBTQI+ immigrants and refugees. Now she is active as a volunteer and provides legal aid for queer Turkish refugees coming to Canada.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Her journey has taken her to various parts of the world, including Sao Paulo, Lisbon and Vancouver, reflecting her love for travel and connecting with different cultures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In her free time, Merve enjoys going for runs, cooking Turkish meals and relishes board game nights at home with her partner and her cat. Her passion for intersectional identities and her zest for life shine through in her various roles and experiences.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Maricarmen Ubeda                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Speaker                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Strategic Advisor, Procurement, accounting and administrative services division, Desjardins                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-1\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-1\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-1\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Maricarmen Ubeda                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Speaker                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Strategic Advisor, Procurement, accounting and administrative services division, Desjardins                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-1\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122122133 BCX0\">Maricarmen Ubeda is a Strategic Advisor originally from Mexico who immigrated to Canada, bringing with her a Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA) in Marketing and she has furthered her <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122122133 BCX0\">expertise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122122133 BCX0\"> with studies in sustainability. With over 15 years of experience spanning multiple industries, including pharmaceuticals, food, technology, and finance, she has successfully led initiatives that combine business growth with environmental responsibility. Her diverse background and international perspective make her\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW122122133 BCX0\">a valuable asset<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122122133 BCX0\">\u00a0in business strategy and sustainable practices. Passionate about social impact, she actively <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122122133 BCX0\">participates<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122122133 BCX0\"> in projects aimed at making a positive difference in communities, blending her multiple skills with her commitment to creating meaningful change.<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Gustavo Gonzalez-Cortes (he\/him)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Speaker                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Account Manager, Desjardins Montreal Business Center                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-2\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-2\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-2\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Gustavo Gonzalez-Cortes (he\/him)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Speaker                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Account Manager, Desjardins Montreal Business Center                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-2\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW155327579 BCX0\">Mr. Gonzalez-Cortes holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in business administration (finance option), a certificate in real estate and a Specialized Graduate Diploma (DESS) in finance. He has been with Desjardins since 2010. As a personal finance advisor in the plateau and culture <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW155327579 BCX0\">caisses<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW155327579 BCX0\">\u00a0for 4 years. Subsequently, as an account manager with Desjardins Entreprises &#8211; Montr\u00e9al in the real estate market, and since 2018 in the industrial and commercial market.<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Panel<\/strong><br>Women and 2SLGBTQ+ People in Business\u202f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Let&#8217;s focus on the future of women and 2SLGBTQ+ people in business. Entrepreneurship has the unique ability to create instant connections and offer singular experiences that bring people together. How can our diverse perspectives, as women and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, help our businesses shine? Let\u2019s embrace creative and open approaches, from supplier diversity to building networks of valuable resources. This one-hour discussion will bring together passionate individuals who champion women\u2019s and 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurship.\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moderated by Florence Gagnon (lez spread the word) \u2013 in partnership with BDC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:221px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/LSTW-Logo_Noir-300dpi-1280x676.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56760\" style=\"width:149px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/queerchamber.ca\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/BDC_Logo_Horiz_RGB-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56761\" style=\"width:218px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"member-display align\" aria-labelledby=\"team-section-heading\">\n    <h2 id=\"team-section-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n        Our Team    <\/h2>\n\n            <div class=\"member-row\" role=\"list\">\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Florence Gagnon (she\/her)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Moderator                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Founder, lez spread the word                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-0\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-0\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-0\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Florence Gagnon (she\/her)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Moderator                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Founder, lez spread the word                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-0\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139329293 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139329293 BCX0\">Florence Gagnon cumule les ann\u00e9es d\u2019exp\u00e9riences en entreprenariat queer et guide de nombreuses entreprises \u00e0 cr\u00e9er des milieux plus inclusifs. \u00c0 la t\u00eate du magazine <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139329293 BCX0\">lstw<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139329293 BCX0\">, elle remporte le Publisher Grand Prix aux Canadian Magazine Awards en 2021.\u00a0 En 2022, elle se voit d\u00e9cern\u00e9e la m\u00e9daille de l&#8217;Assembl\u00e9e nationale du Qu\u00e9bec. En 2023, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139329293 BCX0\">lstw<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139329293 BCX0\"> magazine remporte le prix du Meilleur Magazine au Canada.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW139329293 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Genevi\u00e8ve Bergeron (she\/her)                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Panelist                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Co-Founder and Creative Director, Club Sexu                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-1\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-1\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-1\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Genevi\u00e8ve Bergeron (she\/her)                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Panelist                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Co-Founder and Creative Director, Club Sexu                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-1\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW1764491 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1764491 BCX0\">Genevi\u00e8ve Bergeron<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1764491 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1764491 BCX0\">, cofondatrice et directrice de cr\u00e9ation au Club <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW1764491 BCX0\">Sexu<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1764491 BCX0\">, a \u00e9tudi\u00e9 la litt\u00e9rature avant d&#8217;\u00eatre dipl\u00f4m\u00e9e en design graphique \u00e0 l\u2019\u00c9cole de design de l\u2019UQAM. En qu\u00eate de sens dans son travail en communication, elle s\u2019est impliqu\u00e9e dans des organismes atypiques, comme <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW1764491 BCX0\">Th\u00e8sez<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1764491 BCX0\">-vous et Molotov, qui ont influenc\u00e9 et forg\u00e9 sa vision de l&#8217;\u00e9conomie sociale et de l&#8217;inclusion. En 2019, elle fonde le Club <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW1764491 BCX0\">Sexu<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1764491 BCX0\"> avec l\u2019ambition de b\u00e2tir un m\u00e9dia et un studio cr\u00e9atif sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9 en sexualit\u00e9 qui se d\u00e9marque par une approche innovante, d\u00e9complex\u00e9e et inclusive. Elle dirige maintenant depuis 5 ans l\u2019organisme \u00e0 but non lucratif en orchestrant le d\u00e9veloppement des affaires et l\u2019ensemble des projets cr\u00e9atifs.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW1764491 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Murielle Bien-Aim\u00e9                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Panelist                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Founder and CEO, La Masion Komand\u014d Inc                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-2\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-2\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-2\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Murielle Bien-Aim\u00e9                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Panelist                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Founder and CEO, La Masion Komand\u014d Inc                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-2\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW43746828 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43746828 BCX0\">Entrepreneur-Artist <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW43746828 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43746828 BCX0\">Murielle Bien-Aim\u00e9<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW43746828 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43746828 BCX0\"> is the founder of La Maison <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW43746828 BCX0\">Komando<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43746828 BCX0\"> Inc (LMK), overseeing both the creative and business sides of the brand. Born in Brooklyn to Haitian parents and raised in Montreal, Murielle uses her skills in writing, drawing, directing, and photography to create inspiring content and products that reflect her passion for women&#8217;s empowerment, diversity, and creativity. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43746828 BCX0\">She&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43746828 BCX0\"> also a recipient of the RBC Emerging Black Entrepreneur 18-39 powered by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW43746828 BCX0\">Futurpreneur<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43746828 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW43746828 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Copp\u00e9lia Laroche-Francoeur                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Panelist                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Co-Director, Festival Filministes                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-3\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-3\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-3\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Copp\u00e9lia Laroche-Francoeur                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Panelist                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Co-Director, Festival Filministes                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-3\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ayant d\u00e9velopp\u00e9 une expertise solide \u00e0 l\u2019intersection de l\u2019art et de la technologie, Copp\u00e9lia a suivi des \u00e9tudes en musique num\u00e9rique, en Internet des Objets, en Intelligence Artificielle et en gestion d&#8217;organismes culturels au HEC Montr\u00e9al. Forte de ces comp\u00e9tences en gestion, elle co-dirige depuis 9 ans le\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Festival Filministes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, un \u00e9v\u00e9nement qui met en lumi\u00e8re des documentaires, courts-m\u00e9trages et films de fiction autour des enjeux f\u00e9ministes et queer contemporains.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">En tant que co-directrice, elle supervise avec ses coll\u00e8gues la programmation, la direction artistique, la production, et la coordination d\u2019\u00e9quipe, d\u00e9montrant ainsi sa capacit\u00e9 \u00e0 mener des projets complexes \u00e0 terme. Parall\u00e8lement \u00e0 son r\u00f4le de gestionnaire culturelle, Copp\u00e9lia est une d\u00e9veloppeuse fullstack et artiste sonore.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ses comp\u00e9tences en gestion se refl\u00e8tent \u00e9galement dans son exp\u00e9rience en coaching, ayant dirig\u00e9 des \u00e9quipes de basketball pendant 10 ans. Cette exp\u00e9rience lui a permis de d\u00e9velopper un leadership affirm\u00e9, une gestion d&#8217;\u00e9quipe efficace, et une vision strat\u00e9gique, des atouts qu&#8217;elle applique dans chacune de ses fonctions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n                    <div class=\"member-inner\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"member-info\">\n                            <span class=\"member-name\" aria-label=\"Name\">\n                                Paige Glabb                            <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-title\" aria-label=\"Title\">\n                                    Panelist                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"member-company\" aria-label=\"Company\">\n                                    Human Resources Business Partner, BDC                                <\/span>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"member-popup\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"member-name-4\"\n                            aria-describedby=\"member-bio-4\">\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-background\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"member-popup-inner\">\n                                <button class=\"member-popup-close\" aria-label=\"Close Member Details\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-times\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                                <\/button>\n\n                                <span id=\"member-name-4\" class=\"member-name\">\n                                    Paige Glabb                                <\/span>\n\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-title\">\n                                        Panelist                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span class=\"member-company\">\n                                        Human Resources Business Partner, BDC                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <div id=\"member-bio-4\" class=\"member-bio\">\n                                        <p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179112583 BCX0\">Paige <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179112583 BCX0\">Glabb<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179112583 BCX0\"> is a passionate Human Resources Business Partner and a dedicated lead of the 2SLGBTQI+Employee Resource Group at Business Development Bank of Canada. 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