EVOLVE 2025 Symposium
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!
Why Attend?

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

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

Connect with top experts and HR leaders driving real change
Our Program
6 conferences, 12 experts
8:00 – 8:30
Reception and Coffee Break
8:30 – 9:15 | Conference offered in English
Rewriting the Rules: How Generative AI Is Shaping the Future of Work and HR
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
8:30 – 9:15 | Conference offered in French
Facteurs communs entre pratiques inclusives, bien-être au travail et performance
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
9:45 – 10:30 | Conference offered in English
Culture-Driven Growth: Elevating Engagement and Employer Brand
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
9:45 – 10:30 | Conference offered in French
L’IA et la performance individuelle
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
How to Navigate Organizational Change from a Managerial Standpoint
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
11:00 – 11:45 | Conference offered in French
Approche intégrée pour développer les leaders de demain
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
11:45 – 12:00
Question Period
Discover Concrete Tools
At the EVOLVE 2025 Symposium, you’ll leave with:
- 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
What our participants say about the Symposium
Limited availability
Focusing on individual and organizational performance, our conferences will offer you concrete ideas, innovative concepts, and practical solutions on a variety of current topics.
Location
Château Cartier Hôtel & Resort
or online
Date
November 18, 2025
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

