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CEO Vision

For CEOs, by CEOs

Program 2025

4 TO 5 PM

Lobby
RECEPTION👍
A warm smile and attentive service to make you feel at home from the moment you arrive
5 TO 7 PM
Mali I and II
WELCOME COCKTAIL🍸

Meet your peers, make new connections, and kick off the 2025 edition on a positive note!

Presented by:

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7:30 PM
FREE EVENING MEAL

Gather your group and enjoy dinner at the restaurant of your choice
7 TO 8:30 AM
Mali III and IV
BREAKFAST🍽️
A varied buffet with healthy options to kick-start your day.

ℹ️Early risers are invited to join us in the lobby at 7:00 AM for a 30-minute health walk 
Presented by :

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8:30 TO 8:45 AM
Mali III and IV
WELCOME MESSAGE
nicole (2)-1 NICOLE MARTEL, AQT  

                      

valerie VALÉRIE COUTU
                   
CEO of Jovaco and President of the board for AQT

 
8:45 TO 9:30 AM
Mali III and IV

 

 
PLENARY SESSION
Alicia Shao (1)  ALICIA SHAO »
Beyond today: The CEO's playbook for the Future
(Conference presented in English)
9:30 TO 10:15 AM
Mali III and IV

 

 
INTERVIEW (Hosted by Renée Touzin)
F. Rainville  FRANÇOIS RAINVILLE »
From Acquisition to Integration: The Story of a Successful International Ambition
 
10:15 TO 10:45 AM
Mali I and II
COFFEE BREAK☕
To recharge and network with other participants.
10:45 AM TO 12:15 PM
Various Rooms
PEER-TO-PEER SESSIONS

Small group discussions behind closed doors on topics of your choice.
12:15 TO 1:30 PM
Mali III and IV
NETWORKING LUNCH 🍽️

Dynamic networking lunch with assigned seating to encourage new connections.

 
1:30 TO 2 PM
Outdoor Area
HEALTH BREAK🏃
To move and revitalize!
2:05 TO 2:45 PM
Mali III and IV

 

 
PLENARY SESSION
Jean Charest (1)  THE HONOURABLE JEAN CHAREST »

Canada - United States: Anticipating and Adapting to New Economic Realities
2:45 TO 3:15 PM
Mali III and IV
INTERVIEW 🎤 (Hosted by Catherine Bouchard)

FINALISTS FOR CEO OF THE YEAR AWARD

Learn more about the finalists, their backgrounds, achievements, and contributions that distinguished them this year.

Jonathan Lessard, Nexapp
Kevin Moore, Vooban
Sébastien Mailhot, D-Box Technologies
3:15 TO 4:15 PM
Mali III and IV
EXPERT GROUPS

MULTIPLE TOPICS OFFERED
Roundtable discussions with our experts.
4:15 TO 4:45 PM
Mali I and II
COFFEE BREAK ☕

To recharge and network with other participants.
4:45 TO 5:30 PM
Mali III and IV

 

 
INTERVIEW (Hosted by Émilie Duquette)
Jean Magny2 (1)-1 LAURENT DUVERNAY-TARDIF »

Building Your Brand: Sports, Medicine, and Entrepreneurship
5:30 TO 6:30 PM
FREE TIME

To relax and prepare for the evening.
6:30 TO 7:15 PM
Mali I and II 
COCKTAIL🍸

Continue the conversations in a relaxed atmosphere and further stimulate connections and ideas before the final day.
7:15 TO 9 PM
Mali III and IV
DINNER CONFERENCE🍽️

A warm and welcoming evening over a delicious meal—perfect for networking and exchanging ideas—followed by a breathtaking conference.

Andrée-Anne ChevalierANDRÉE-ANNE CHEVALIER »
Strategy, resilience, and victory: A Lesson from offshore racing

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7 TO 8:30 AM
Mali III and IV
BREAKFAST🍽️

A varied buffet with healthy options to kick-start your day.

ℹ️Early risers are invited to join us in the lobby at 7:00 AM for a 30-minute health walk 
8:30 TO 8:45 AM
Mali III and IV
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMITTEE
Messages from the co-presidents of the event committee
pascale   PASCALE GUAY, Dialog Insight

Robi (2)   ROBI GUHA, TLM

 
8:45 TO 9:30 AM
Mali III and IV

 

 
PLENARY SESSION
Marisa Murray (1)  MARISA MURRAY »
Uncover Your Blind Spots and Unleash Higher Performance
9:30 TO 10:15 AM
Mali III and IV

 

 
INTERVIEW(Hosted by André D'Orsonnens)

Francois Dion  FRANÇOIS DION »
Unfiltered with François Dion
10:15 TO 10:30 AM
Mali III and IV

 

 
LIGHTNING SESSION
MC Drolet (1) MARIE-CHRISTINE DROLET »      
The DNA of Exceptional Tech Leaders: What Science Reveals About Successful CEOs
10:30 TO 11 AM
Mali I and II
COFFEE BREAK☕
Recharge and network with other participants
11 TO 11:45 AM
Multiple rooms
PARALLEL SESSIONS
1. Workshop " Deep Questions Yield Deep Insights: Uncovering Your Blind Spots and Unleashing Higher Performance"
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Marisa MurrayMARISA MURRAY »

2. Fireside chat : Founders Mode

David Hervieux
DAVID HERVIEUX »

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Simon de Baene

SIMON DE BAENE »
3. Transforming Mental Health into a Driver of Productivity

Martin Enault

MARTIN ENAULT »
  
 
 
12:00 TO 1:15 PM

Multiple rooms
PEER-TO-PEER SESSION & NETWORKING LUNCH 🍽️

Small group discussions behind closed doors on a topic of your choice. Enjoy your lunch box while engaging in these informal discussions.
1:15 TO 1:45 PM
Outdoor
HEALTH BREAK 🏃
Get moving and revitalize yourself!
12:50 TO 2:30 PM
Mali III and IV

 

 
PLENARY SESSION
Heading into the future: Let's envision the AQT of tomorrow together
2:35 TO 3:15 PM
Multiple rooms
PARALLEL SESSIONS
1. Workshop  "Between Transparency and Confidentiality: Interactive Case Studies to Master Cyber Crisis Management"

Sébastien Fassier

SÉBASTIEN FASSIER

 

 

Frédéric Plamondon

FRÉDÉRIC PLAMONDON
2. Fireside chat "Sell or Acquire? CEOs facing Strategic Dilemmas"

Jean Drouin

JEAN DROUIN

 

Thierry Bodson

THIERRY BODSON 

Rafik Berzi

RAFIK BERZI
3. "You don't have do Do it All" (Key note)

 

Mathieu (2)MATHIEU LACHAPELLE »



  
 
 
3:20 TO 4:20 PM
Multiple rooms
PEER-TO-PEER SESSION

Small group discussions behind closed doors on a topic of your choice
4:20 TO 4:45 PM
Mali I and  II
COFFEE BREAK☕

Recharge and network with other participants
4:45 TO 5:30 PM
Mali III and IV

 

 
INTERVIEW 🎤 (Hosted by Samer Saab)
ck (2)  CHARLIE KAWWAS, Ph.D. »
From Negotiation to Leading the Company: Behind the Scenes of Charlie Kawwas' Journey

Presented by :

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5:30 TO 6:30 PM
FREE TIME
Relax and prepare for the evening
6:30 TO 7:15 PM
Mali I and II
HONORARY WINE🍾
Honorary wine for the 3 finalists of the AQT-Banque Nationale CEO of the Year 2025 Award
7:15 TO 9:30 PM
Mali III and  IV
GALA FOR CEO OF THE YEAR AWARD🎉

To conclude the CEO Vision beautifully, join us for a prestigious gala evening presenting the CEO of the Year AQT-National Bank 2025. Stay with us for this unforgettable celebration!

Presented by : 

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Reserve your spot today!

To encourage networking, the number of spots at Vision CEO is limited to 150 CEOs. Please reserve yours without delay
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Cette retraite de trois jours est une expérience unique de rencontres et d’échanges entre les leaders les plus influents de l’industrie techno du Québec dans un environnement propice à la croissance personnelle et professionnelle.
 
C’est parmi vos pairs partageant les mêmes ambitions, désireux de réussir et de façonner l’avenir de leur entreprise et de l’industrie, que vous vivrez cette expérience hors du commun, dans un cadre stimulant pour la prise de décisions éclairées.

Participer, c’est bénéficier de la force de ce puissant réseau d’affaires techno.

Cette retraite de trois jours est une expérience unique de rencontres et d’échanges entre les leaders les plus influents de l’industrie techno du Québec dans un environnement propice à la croissance personnelle et professionnelle.
 
C’est parmi vos pairs partageant les mêmes ambitions, désireux de réussir et de façonner l’avenir de leur entreprise et de l’industrie, que vous vivrez cette expérience hors du commun, dans un cadre stimulant pour la prise de décisions éclairées.

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