Guy Bourgeois is a key player in the world of conferences and training in Quebec. An entrepreneur at heart, at the age of twenty he bought his father’s dairy product distribution business and increased its sales sixfold. At the age of thirty, he founded a food distribution company with partners and orchestrated the solicitation of more than ten thousand customers. In 1992, he sold his company and decided to become a motivator and trainer, thus fulfilling a youthful dream, to be like Jean-Marc Chaput. Since then, he has been electrifying crowds with more than two hundred conferences per year. Considered a master in motivation and sales, he excels in eloquence, humour and simplicity. His words encourage people to surpass themselves and to take action.

Bob Hartley is energy and authenticity incarnate. As a coach in the National Hockey League, in 2001, he led the Colorado Avalanche to the ultimate prize, the prestigious Stanley Cup. From 2003 to 2007, he also guided the fortunes of the Atlanta Thrashers, the Calgary Flames from 2012 to 2016 and became head coach of the Latvian National Team from 2016-2018. Since the fall of 2018, he has been head coach of the Omsk Avanguard in the KHL, which he led to the league championship final. His unique background and communication skills make him one of the best coaches in his field.

Bernard has over thirty years of experience in communications and public relations. He has held several positions, in particular with the Cossette Group, the Quebec government, the Montreal Stock Exchange and the Université de Montréal, where he was Director General of Communications until 2006. Whether it’s announcing an event, managing a crisis, responding to a journalist, getting the word out to employees, successfully running a fundraising campaign or achieving any other communications-related objective, the important thing is to deploy the right game plan. Don’t leave room for improvisation: get the message you want out and get the results you want.

This leader, known for his negotiating skills, has completed more than 30 major acquisitions in Canada, generating $3.5 billion in sales, and has led the real estate development and construction of big-box stores across the country, notably as CEO of Lou-Tec from 2012 to 2018 and as Senior VP and CFO of Rona from 2001. With his communication and teaching skills, this leader has the talent to mobilize his teams to carry out projects and achieve results.

When we look at the environmental situation on the planet, everyone agrees that change is needed. But how do we bring about collective change? How do you convince everyone to act together? Through the success story of Mission 100 tons and the transformations he led as CEO of the SDC Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Jimmy Vigneux reveals the keys to success so that each individual can become an actor of change.

Denis Bouchard is a one-man band. His energy and boundless enthusiasm have led him to be an actor, director, show producer, author, playwright and more. All of these hats have led him to create shows, direct actors, manage their stage fright and anxiety, and perform under pressure, with the goal of offering the audience (his clients) an unforgettable memory.