The Rendez-vous des institutions

Doors open at 2:30 p.m

Presented by : Service alimentaire Gordon

Purpose-driven leadership: Nourishing our communities and taking action together

Presented by Annie Gauvin, CEC, Gestion Ænima, as part of L’Académie des transitions, this conference offers an inspiring reflection on purpose-driven leadership and the role of institutions as tangible levers for local procurement. Through an immersive approach, participants will be invited to recognize their impact, move from intention to action, and harness the strength of collective effort.

The conference will be followed by a panel discussion featuring three change-makers from the institutional sector, continuing the conversation and fostering dialogue around concrete, meaningful practices.

30 minutes presentation before kicking off the activities.

Two Interactive Sessions to Choose From:
Select one session from Block A and one session from Block B.

Block A

Choose one of the following:

A1. From Need to Idea

Facilitated by Aliments du Québec

A practical overview of Québec’s biofood market and the tools available to easily identify local foods to integrate into institutional menus.

OR

A2. From Idea to Implementation

Facilitated by Sébastien Joanneau – Goûtez-moi ça!

Practical strategies to optimize the use of local products already being purchased, discover new Québec-made products, and adapt recipes to the realities of institutional kitchens.

Block B

Choose one of the following:

B1. Local Institutional Purchasing and Short Supply Chains

Facilitated by the Forum on Territorial Food Systems (SAT) team

A practical discussion on local procurement, short supply chains, and concrete levers to integrate this approach within institutional organizations.

OR

B2. A Social Innovation Approach to Promoting Local Food Procurement in High-Volume Food Services

Facilitated by the Centre for Social Innovation in Agriculture (CISA)

Initiatives that mobilize the entire supply chain — from field to plate — to drive organizational change that supports local purchasing.

⚠️ Important: Once your ticket has been purchased, you will receive an email inviting you to select your two sessions. As space is limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, we encourage you to make your selection promptly.

Cocktail presented by Dubé Loiselle

A great opportunity to network, make new connections, and reconnect with participants from previous years, while exchanging insights from the day’s discussions. Hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and door prizes will be offered.

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