Julie Lajoie
Organizational development consultant and certified trainer | Event host
Thursday, 23 April 2026
12 h 20 à 13 h 50
Lunch break and Exhibitor visit
23 avril 2026 - 12 h 20 à 13 h 50
12 h 30 à 13 h 40
Discussion Tables / HR Intelligence: Boosting Onboarding, Performance, and Workforce Management
23 avril 2026 - 12 h 30 à 13 h 40
Join us over lunch for an interactive discussion among peers and HR professionals.
$39 / person – lunch box included
Marie-Hélène Couette
Founder and organizational performance strategist
podium
Mario Côté
President
Gestion Conseil Mario Côté inc.
13 h 50 à 14 h 30
AI for Retail HR Professionals
23 arvil 2026 - 13 h 50 à 14 h 30
What if artificial intelligence became your best HR ally, starting this week?
Antoine Bourassa
President and founder
Boorask Innovation
13 h 50 à 14 h 30
From 17 days to 37 hours: How Dollarama achieved Canada’s fastest time-to-fill and demystified AI
23 arvil 2026 - 13 h 50 à 14 h 30
Discover how Dollarama reduced store managers’ recruitment time by 80% using AI. Concrete strategies to streamline your HR operations today!
Abel Blot
Director of digital transformation
Appyhere
Catherine Gingras
Director of Customer Success
Appyhere
Rachel DesRosiers
Senior director, business innovation and digital
Dollarama
14 h 40 à 15 h 20
Panel discussion: The intelligence of change management in retail
23 arvil 2026 - 14 h 40 à 15 h 20
In a retail sector undergoing constant transformation—accelerated by technological evolution, artificial intelligence, shifting customer expectations, and labor challenges an organization’s ability to manage change has become a strategic competency.
Julie Lajoie
Organizational development consultant and certified trainer | Event host
Joie conseils
Lyne Raymond
Vice president, administration and human resources
Boutique La Vie en Rose
Daniel Lampron
Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
Groupe Patrick Morin
14 h 40 à 15 h 20
How to nurture the sharing of best practices between your branches
23 arvil 2026 - 14 h 40 à 15 h 20
Turn isolated wins into collective performance. Learn how to break down silos between your stores and build a resilient learning culture. Stop the knowledge drain!
Marie-Hélène Couette
Founder and organizational performance strategist
podium
15 h 45 à 16 h 25
Cultivating cultural intelligence
23 arvil 2026 - 15 h 45 à 16 h 25
Face aux défis RH, l’intelligence culturelle est votre meilleur levier. Découvrez comment renforcer la cohésion et l’adhésion au changement pour assurer le succès et la pérennité de votre réseau de magasins.
Mario Côté
President