Entrepreneurship Forum: Vision 2025

8:00 AM

Welcome and arrival of participants

• A breakfast will be served.

8:30 AM

Welcome speech

• Geneviève Vigneault 
  Mistress of ceremonies, Partner at BCF.
• Julie Doré 
  Managing Partner at BCF.
• Philippe Huneault 
  Vice-President & Head of international Business Development at Fonds de solidarité FTQ.

Panel 1 – 9:00 AM

Ensuring Sustainability: Intergenerational Business Transfer

This panel addresses the challenges of family business transfer. Experts will discuss intergenerational dynamics, succession planning, and strategies to ensure sustainability and growth.

Guests:

• David Théorêt
  Chairman and CEO
  Groupe Roxboro Bauval;
• Jérémie Théorêt
  Vice-President Construction
  Groupe Roxboro Bauval;

Moderator:

• Alexandre Ollive
  President and CEO
  Centre de transfert d’entreprise du Québec;

Panel 2 – 9:50 AM

Presentation: The state of entrepreneurship in Quebec

Guest:

• Marie-Ève Santerre
  Marketing Leader
  École d’Entrepreneurship de Beauce;
  

Panel 3 – 10:15 AM

Defying Statistics: Women Leading Business Succession

This panel showcases the journeys of women who have successfully taken over businesses. Panelists will share their experiences and strategies, offering inspiring perspectives on leadership and innovation.

Guests:

• Rosanne Giguère
  Chairman Sushi Taxi
  Vice-President - À la Bouffe;
• Geneviève Gagnon
  Chairman
  Évolution Structures
  Évolution Distribution
  Gagnon La Grande Quincaillerie;
• France-Éliane Nolet
  Chairman
  Les Équipements Médicaux Leika;

Moderator:

• Pierre Allard
  Partner, Chairman of the Board, Lawyer
  BCF;

Panel 4 – 11:10 AM

Taking Over Differently: Unique Paths in Business Succession

This panel presents stories of unconventional business takeovers. Participants will discuss various approaches, such as employee takeovers, cooperatives, or hybrid models, offering a broader vision of paths to success.

Guests:

• David Ouellet
  Chairman
  CVTech-IBC;
• Claude Auchu
  Chairman and CEO
  LG2;
• Richard Boisclair 
  Chairman
  Abris Tempo;

Moderator:

• Natalie Brown
  Vice President, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary
  Fonds de solidarité FTQ;

Closing Speech– 11:55 AM

• Christopher Skeete
  Minister for the Economy, minister responsible for the fight against Racism and Minister responsible for the Laval region;

Networking lunch – 12:05 PM

Join us for this unique event and take advantage of this networking opportunity with other business leaders and local entrepreneurs.

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