Executive Education HEC Montréal hosts an array of events designed to bring business professionals together and share leading-edge knowledge. We are expanding our event calendar to deliver compelling experiences in the heart of the Montreal business district, in a new building and an environment that is sure to impress and inspire.
Upcoming event(s)
2025 Measuring Beyond Conference
SOCIAL IMPACT AT THE HEART OF THE SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION
February 11, 2025 – 8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. + Networking cocktail
Join us for a full day of conferences, panels, workshops, and networking on sustainable and responsible management, as part of the Measuring Beyond initiative.
The 2025 edition will bring together around twenty leading experts and focus on the 'S' in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance factors), often overlooked in favor of the other two. Don’t miss this unique event in the heart of Montreal to discover concrete examples and innovative initiatives that will transform your business strategies and help build a more just and sustainable future.
Past events
Rendez-vous ED x 5@7 Conférence
ETHICS AND GEOPOLITICS: HOW TO NAVIGATE GLOBAL UNCERTAINTIES
November 13, 2024
The founding members and partners of the Certification in Ethics and Compliance program invite the entire Executive Education HEC Montréal community to a free talk and reception as part of the Rendez-vous ED series.
Join us for a panel discussion on this timely topic, as three prominent experts weigh in on how geopolitical risks can be managed through an ethical lens. This edition of Rendez-vous ED, moderated by Dominique Anglade, Co-Leader of the HEC Montréal Sustainable Transition Office, will provide you with some tangible takeaways to help inform your decision-making and refine your corporate governance practices.
Rendez-vous ED
LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE WORLD OF SPORT
June 4, 2024
In sports, where excellence and performance are the name of the game, elite athletes and coaches have learned a thing or two about what goes into making a good leader. Join us for a lively discussion, featuring three top sports figures, about how this model applies to today’s business executives.
HEC Montréal’s new downtown building will be the arena for what promises to be a fascinating face-off! Networking and refreshments to follow.
MEASURING BEYOND
THE ESG REVOLUTION: OPPORTUNITIES, RISKS AND ACCOUNTABILITY
February 14, 2024
Join us for a half-day of presentations and panel discussions on sustainable and responsible management as part of the Measuring Beyond initiative. This unique event will bring together top academic experts, thought leaders and a wide array of professionals from around the world to explore innovative environmental, social and governance strategies.
Networking Cocktail Reception
HOW TO ADOPT RESPONSIBLE AI PRACTICES?
February 8, 2024
You are invited to a networking event with with white-collar crime specialist Stéphane Eljarrat and digital law and governance expert Catherine Régis.
Our guest speakers will engage in a panel discussion on responsible artificial intelligence practices, moderated by Ginette Depelteau. This will be followed by a cocktail reception. This networking event is open to all and is part of the Ethics and Compliance Certification.
RENDEZ-VOUS ED X LA PRESSE
IS THE GEN Z WORKPLACE REVOLUTION A FOREGONE CONCLUSION?
February 6, 2024
Born between 1995 and 2010, Generation Z has been in the workforce for a few years now, and they’re already shaking things up quite dramatically. So how do you go about reaching out to this growing segment of the work population? How do you keep them interested and motivated? And how can you get multigenerational teams working together as a cohesive whole?
Be sure to join us for this free webinar, hosted by François Cardinal, and find out what three top experts have to say about the matter.
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
MONTREAL 2023 UNICON TEAM DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
November 29, 30, December 1, 2023
Executive Education HEC Montréal is excited to host the 2023 UNICON Team Development Conference. This much-anticipated annual event brings together the worldwide community of business schools belonging to the UNICON consortium.
This year's theme is "Empowering Executive Education: Talent, Collaboration, Innovation."
Discover the full program
RENDEZ-VOUS ED X LA PRESSE
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: GAME-CHANGER OR GIMMICK?
October 11, 2023
The social and economic upheaval that has erupted with climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and diversity and inclusion issues means that today’s companies are being called upon to look beyond their bottom line and play a key role in building a more equitable and sustainable future.
Be sure to join us for this free webinar, hosted by François Cardinal, and find out what three top experts have to say about the matter.
FREE WEBINAR
ETHICS AND CORPORATE TAXATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIETY
June 14, 2023
A little more than a decade ago, Margaret Eve Hodge, the then-chair of the Public Accounts Committee in the U.K., first took a stand against Google, Starbucks and Amazon in her crusade against corporate tax avoidance, a practice that inevitably contributes to income inequality. What is the relationship between ethics and taxation? To what extent do fiscal ethics influence the decisions made at the top rungs of the corporate ladder?
Find out what taxation specialists Brigitte Alepin and Lyne Latulippe have to say about the matter, and learn more about how they are fighting for tax justice.
Networking Cocktail Reception
CERTIFICATION IN ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE
June 8, 2023
Executive Education HEC Montréal invites you to a cocktail reception to kick off the summer and network with other members of Montreal’s ethics and compliance community.
RENDEZ-VOUS ED X LA PRESSE
ROBOTS AND AI: ARE WE ALL GOING TO LOSE OUR JOBS?
May 17, 2023
Technological advancements have changed and will continue to change the way we work. Robots are popping up in lots of places outside the assembly lines where we are used to seeing them. Many people are greeting the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) with apprehension, wondering what they mean for the future of human labour.
This free webinar, hosted by Stéphanie Grammond, will explore these issues in more depth, with three industry experts.
RENDEZ-VOUS ED X LA PRESSE
FUTURE OF WORK: THE END OF THE OFFICE?
February 22, 2023
The pandemic made remote work the norm for many employers — a few days a week in some cases, but full-on WFH for others. So much so that many people are now wondering whether a return to the traditional 9 to 5 office setting is ever going to happen.
During this free webinar, led by François Cardinal, three guest speakers will weigh in on this very timely topic.
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Discover in this section all our previous events.
December 7, 2022
The uptick in disruptions of late (the pandemic, natural disasters, wars and more) has had a direct and dramatic impact on supply chains in every industry. The SAQ is no stranger to these challenges. The organization’s resilience has been put to the test over and over again in recent years. Find out how they have bobbed and weaved in a concerted effort to keep their customers happy and their reputation intact.
October 27, 2022
Most businesses these days collect personal data as a matter of course in order to optimize the user experience and provide innovative products at a reasonable price. But how can we make sure they treat this information responsibly and sensitively?
June 1, 2022
Daniel Lamarre, who until recently was the CEO of Cirque du Soleil, one of the world’s most innovative and prosperous organizations, is now on a mission to get people to explore their own creativity and push the limits of their imagination.
May 10, 2022
Fady Dagher is known for thinking outside the box. Throughout his career, he has leaned into innovation as a way of bringing communities together, garnering multiple honours along the way. Meet the first person in Canada to develop a policy on racial and social profiling.
January 18, 2022
Today’s organizations know that Quebecers value corporate stewardship more than ever before. It’s something that has to be embedded in their DNA if they hope to have a real and lasting impact on the community. And SAQ is committed to being at the forefront of this changing landscape.
September 9, 2021
Fairness, integrity, responsibility and respect form the backbone of ethics in sports. These core values have guided the athletic community for decades and dictated the rules of conduct for many sports federations and organizations. But alongside these universally embraced principles, new challenges have emerged as society has changed and evolved.
Avril 28, 2021
It’s not exactly front-page news to say that the retail industry is in the midst of a revolution. But how do you turn the disruption around in your favour? Meet Jacques Farcy, VP Sales Network Operations, who will shed light on how the SAQ is tackling this unprecedented transformation.
January 20, 2021
Join us for this webinar and meet Sophie Brochu, President and CEO of Hydro-Québec. She will examine the role of ethics in economic recovery and explore how this represents a unique opportunity for Quebec to build a greener, fairer world. A Q&A session will follow.
November 30, 2020
Executive Education HEC Montréal, IDEOS (HEC Montréal’s Social Impact Hub) and the Maison de l’innovation sociale have joined forces and combined their expertise to bring you this webinar on understanding and leveraging the power of social impact as a strategic driver for your organization. Join us as we welcome four prominent speakers and find out more about their own journeys toward a greater social impact.
September 16, 2020
Including ethics in your corporate strategy isn’t just about meeting compliance requirements. It’s also a smart business move. Learn how to build and maintain closer ties with your business contacts, protect your reputation and boost your success. Ethics also plays a key role in preventing risk. Drawing inspiration from his own career, Emmanuel Lulin will discuss the challenges of cultivating a strong and cohesive culture of ethics across a multinational corporation.