In just half a day, whether in person or online, gain a concentrated dose of expertise designed for your busy schedule.

Leave with actionable strategies to boost your performance, accelerate AI projects, and build an inclusive culture.

Hurry—spots are limited!

Comprendre

Discover the connection between AI, inclusion, and long-term success

Outils

Walk away with practical, evidence-based tools to apply right away

Experts

Connect with top experts and HR leaders driving real change

Our Program
6 conferences, 12 experts

Accueil et pause-café

8:00 – 8:30

Mathieu Durivage et Julie Stevens

8:30 – 9:15 | Conference offered in English

Discover which roles may vanish or emerge, how organizations can adapt, and why HR leaders are key to driving reskilling and responsible AI adoption. Walk away with concrete insights to turn disruption into opportunity.

  • What GenAI means in the HR lens
  • Redefining Roles and Skills in the Age of AI
  • Leading Through Change: Culture, Trust & Adoption
  • Governance, Ethics & Bias: Setting the Guardrails

Mathieu Durivage, Chief Innovation Officer at EPSI and Julie Stevens, Director, Market Development at SHL

Benjamin

8:30 – 9:15 | Conference offered in French

Nos experts partageront des approches concrètes, des pièges à éviter et des solutions pratiques pour aider gestionnaires et professionnels RH à transformer l’EDI en véritable levier de performance et d’engagement.

  • Gestion de l’équité, de la diversité et de l’inclusion
  • Bien-être au travail
  • Interventions organisationnelles
  • Performance individuelle et organisationnelle

Benjamin Lafrenière-Carrier, Ph.D, CRHA, Directeur intervention client chez EPSI et Francis Maisonneuve, Ph.D (c), Stagiaire postdoctoral en psychologie du travail

Marla Vega et Norm Baillie-David

9:45 – 10:30 | Conference offered in English

Learn how to align engagement and employer branding to attract, retain, and inspire top talent. Walk away with practical strategies to elevate your EVP and turn employees into brand ambassadors.

  • The Culture–Brand–Performance Link
  • Shaping an Authentic Employer Value Proposition (EVP)
  • Empowering Employees as Brand Ambassadors
  • Building a Culture-First Talent Strategy

Marla Vega, Executive Director, Talent Management at EPSI and Norm Baillie-David, Director, Partner at Entegritē

Félix-Étienne Leduc et Simon Bourdages

9:45 – 10:30 | Conference offered in French

Centrée sur une étude de cas concrète, cette conférence démontrera comment la performance individuelle, soutenue par l’IA générative, peut influencer et transformer les résultats globaux. À travers des exemples pratiques, vous découvrirez comment l’IA peut :

  • Affiner le diagnostic des enjeux de performance
  • Générer des solutions innovantes adaptées au contexte
  • Faciliter l’implantation des actions ciblées
  • Assurer un suivi continu favorisant l’amélioration durable

Félix-Étienne Leduc, Ph.D. (c), Stagiaire, consultant en gestion des talents chez EPSI et Simon Bourdages, Directeur, développement de marché chez EPSI

11:00 – 11:45 | Conference offered in English

Discover practical tools and insights to help managers guide teams through disruption—balancing strategy, empathy, and culture to turn challenges into lasting success.

  • Practical tools and frameworks for leading transformation
  • Anticipating and addressing resistance
  • Fostering alignment and organizational readiness
  • Securing employee buy-in and engagement

Sarah Rhandour, MBA, Executive Director, Talent Management at EPSI and Benjamin Lafrenière-Carrier, Ph.D, CRHA, Director Client Intervention at EPSI

André Durivage et Kassandra Antille

11:00 – 11:45 | Conference offered in French

Nos experts présenteront une démarche intégrée pour développer un leadership efficace, alliant évaluation, formation sur mesure et coaching personnalisé, illustrée par un cas concret de transformation réussie.

  • Évaluation du potentiel de gestion
  • Développement des compétences de leadership
  • Coaching comme levier d’évolution
  • Exemples concrets en organisation

André Durivage Ph.D, CRHA, Co-Président chez EPSI et professeur à l’UQO et Kassandra Antille, Responsable marketing et relations clients chez HRID

Questions

11:45 – 12:00

Discover Concrete Tools

  • Proven strategies to navigate change and strengthen your leadership practices.
  • Transferable tools you can apply directly to your projects and teams.
  • A renewed perspective to boost both individual and organizational performance.

Good news! Your participation counts as professional development training (CRHA, CRIA), so you can declare your hours toward your professional development record!

Over 400 Attendees at our Last Symposium

Focusing on individual and organizational performance, our conferences will offer you concrete ideas, innovative concepts, and practical solutions on a variety of current topics.

Château Cartier Hôtel & Resort
or online

November 18, 2025
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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