Many events aimed at entrepreneurs, and more specifically SMEs, will take place in the coming weeks. A brief overview of the calendar in the world of SMEs.

The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal offers specialized online training on b. the basics of networking in business development. On the menu, the tips you need to be successful during your networking activities. The training is aimed at managers and members of senior management as well as managers and members of the management team or self-employed workers.

Why network? If you have ever asked yourself this question, then this workshop is for you. The Young Chamber of Commerce of Montreal offers a short and practical training course which will be followed by a one-hour networking activity where you will be able to directly apply the tips you have learned.

The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal is launching “Bell Techno Visionaries”, a new series intended to showcase the vision of emerging and innovative experts in a cutting-edge technological niche. For this first meeting, the chamber welcomes Bertrand Nepveu, co-founding partner of Triptyq Capital, entrepreneur, metaverse expert and creator of the technology behind the mixed reality headset produced by Apple, the Apple Vision Pro.

The Quebec Chamber of Commerce and Industry is organizing a luncheon with Olga Farman, managing partner in the Quebec office of Norton Rose Fulbright. Ms. Farman focuses her practice and activities on the life sciences sector and mainly deals with matters related to the valorization and financing of research in hospitals and the commercialization of results.

The Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Quebec welcomes Geneviève Mottard, President and CEO of the Order of CPAs of Quebec. At the helm of the CPA Order since 2016, Ms. Mottard is a member of the Council, the Bureau, and secretary of the International Federation of French-speaking Accountants (FIDEF).

The Quebec Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes Julie Godin, co-chair of the board, executive vice-president, strategic planning and development, of CGI, and Serge Godin, founder and executive chairman of the company’s board of directors. Founded in 1976, CGI provides information technology consulting, systems integration, outsourcing and solutions services.

The Young Chamber of Commerce of Montreal offers “Creative Generation” training over two days punctuated with “practical workshops, expert conferences, improbable encounters, coaching and mentoring.” It is aimed at people who are “passionate, curious, daring, have a critical mind, have a social conscience, a point of view on the world” and want to step out of their comfort zone and learn to deploy their creativity.