Sunday 1 October, 2023
Enjoy a delicious ‘apéro dinatoire’ in the historic Grey Nuns Residence, an 18th Century former convent complete with beautiful chapel and crypt, now home to 600 Concordia students. Say it loud and proud, by dressing for the occasion in your biggest university logos. Bring something extra with you for the Swag Swap – who knows what journey your merch may take across Canada and what you might be taking home!After the Pep Rally head to the Nouvel Hotel bar for ga...
Monday 2 October, 2023
- Karen Nedbal - Executive Director - ACCED-I and Jason McClellan - Assistant Vice Chancellor, Washington University
- Robert McCreight, Destination Canada Business Events
- Joëlle Parent-Proulx, Two Steps Out
- Luke Warren, Kinetic Software
This is a food court with a difference – 16 unique food concepts from the highest-rated local restaurants and Montreal’s most-revered chefs. Take a tasting tour of Montreal’s food scene without having to step outside, pairing your choices with beer, wine or champagne from the specialist bars. After dinner take a stroll along rue St Catherine to the Hospitality bar back at the Nou...
Tuesday 3 October, 2023
- Sam Gagnon, SG Kind Business Solutions
- Moderator: Sabrina Coccagna - Assistant Director, Conferences and Events, University of Toronto Mississauga- Kathy Newstead - Operations Manager, Events and Hospitality Services, Queen's University- Jessica Latus - Sustainability Officer, McGill University- Cassandra LaMontagne - Sustainability Manager, Concordia University- Michael Yarymowich - Director of Sustainability, Aramark Canada
- Yuri Gidge and Marie-Claude Renaud, Memorial University
Moderator : Oliver Di Volpi, Food Services Manager, Concordia UniversityMathieu Laperle - Senior Director, Student Housing and Hospitality Services, McGill UniversityColin Porter - Director, Hospitality Services, University of Western OntarioTBC, McMaster UniversityDeborah Langford - Director of Ancillary Services, Bishops University
Chantal Lambert, Marriott International Let's discuss how we can optimize revenue for your rooms and accommodations through effective revenue management. Our main areas of focus will include strategic pricing, room availability, and distribution, all of which are crucial factors for revenue optimization. We'll discuss how individual and group demand can impact your revenue and explore important metrics to track and measure progre...
- Chris Bailey- Productivity and Performance Expert
Before dinner we’ll be heading to La Grande Roue for panoramic views from the largest observation wheel in Canada. 360-degree views from 60 metres in the air enclosed in a warm, state of the art gondola. Sponsored by Logiflex.A short walk from the wheel will find you at the historic Auberge S...