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NMC Managers Connect 2024 – St-Hubert (Longueuil)

Join us for a day designed just for you! Meet colleagues from other federal departments, recharge your batteries and think about the leadership of tomorrow. This is the perfect opportunity to learn new things and prepare for future challenges.

We are honored to welcome Speaker Luc Lespérance will join us to discuss “The Management of Tomorrow: Implications for leadership and new style of managing.” He will share his vision and research on the future of work in the age of artificial intelligence. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to network, share, and meet new colleagues at this interdepartmental event. 


Date and Time

Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Please note: This is an in-person event.


Location and registration

Venue: Canadian Space Agency
Room: Canadian Space Agency Conference Centre
Address: 6767 Rte de l’Aéroport, Saint-Hubert, QC J3Y 8Y9

Please allow extra time for entry procedures at the Space Center, such as a search of your vehicle’s trunk and the presentation of government identification card.


Agenda

8:30 to 9:00 am

Registration / Networking / Kiosks

9:00 to 9:15 am

Welcome Address – NMC
Geneviève Michaud, Manager at the Canadian Space Agency
Sophie Laflamme, Regional Leader for Quebec and Nunavut, NMC

9:15 to 9:30 am

Opening Remarks
Josée Saint-Marseille, Acting Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Innovation and Chief Financial Officer

9:30 to 9:45 am

Icebreaker activity (SLIDO)

9:45 to 10:40 am

Executive Panel Discussion
Theme: Career Development and Learning for Managers

10:40 to 11:00 am

Health Break / Networking / Kiosks

11:00 to 12:30 pm

The Management of Tomorrow: Impacts on Leadership and New Management Models – Luc Lespérance, Instructor in Artificial Intelligence, Strategic Advisor, and Speaker

12:30 to 12:45 pm

Networking Activity

12:45 to 2:00 pm

Lunch / Networking / Kiosks

2:00 to 2:30 pm

Presentation on Diversity and Inclusion
Trudy Samuel, Executive Director of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

2:30 to 3:00 pm

Horizons of Canada Policies
Sharing the Horizon Disruptions Report and Practical Workshop

3:00 to 3:20 pm

Health Break / Networking / Kiosks

3:20 to 4:00 pm

Nicolas Boyer – Climbing the Ranks: Opportunities and Challenges
Faculty Member at the Canada School of Public Service Interviewed by Camille Beausoleil, Executive Director, CNG

4:00 to 4:20 pm

Group Facilitation
Workshop Discussions on Best Ministerial Practices and Current Challenges for Managers

4:20 to 4:30 pm

Closing Remarks – NMC
Camille Beausoleil, Executive Director, NMC

4:30 to 7:00 pm

Informal Networking Activity (optional)



Language

This event will be bilingual. Please note that the events will not include simultaneous translation services. Participants will be able to submit their questions in the language of their choice and a moderator will help with translation.


Speakers and Moderator Bios

Luc Lespérance – Master of Artificial Intelligence, strategic consultant and speaker

Passionate about the future of work, artificial intelligence and the impact of digital technologies on organizations and society, Luc helps train new talent in HEC Montréal’s undergraduate, MBA and Executive School programs.

At the same time, he acts as Senior Advisor to Deloitte’s corporate clients on issues at the intersection of organizational and digital transformation. His consulting experience, notably as leader of Deloitte’s “Future of Work” and “Digital DNA” practices in Quebec, has led him to work in Canada and internationally with hundreds of companies in a wide range of sectors.

Luc is also a regular speaker at conferences on the future of work, management and technology trends, including the emergence and adoption of artificial intelligence in organizations.

With a strong entrepreneurial background, Luc holds a B.A.A. and an M.Sc. in Information Technology, where he focused on the phenomenon of digital technology adoption in business.

Translated from French original publishing on OriZon.ca


Dominic St-Pierre – Director General of the Laurentian Forestry Center at Natural Resources Canada

Dominic is Director General of the Laurentian Forestry Center at Natural Resources Canada, one of five research centers of the Canadian Forest Service, and he leads the Sustainable Forest Management Improvement Program on a pan-Canadian scale. With over twenty years of experience in public administration, he has worked in communications and Indigenous relations at the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Environment Canada, the Treasury Board Secretariat and Indigenous Services Canada.

Committed to the recognition and development of public administration, Dominic is Vice-President of the Quebec Federal Council, as well as Vice-President of the Institute of Public Administration of Quebec (IAPQ). He is also Boad member for the Forestry Teaching and Research Center (CERFO) affiliated with the CÉGEP de Sainte-Foy in Quebec City.

Dominic conducted doctoral studies in public policy analysis and management at École nationale d’administration publique (ENAP) and holds a M.A in Sociology from Laval University. He is also a certified Integral Associate CoachTM from Integral Coaching CanadaTM.

In his free time, Dominic enjoys reading, running and outdoor activities. He lives in Quebec City with his wife and four children along their family dog.

LinkedIn
Profile : www.linkedin.com/in/dominicstpierre


Kali Galanis – Policy Horizons Canada, the Government of Canada’s centre of excellence in foresight

Kali Galanis is a Senior Analyst at Policy Horizons Canada, the Government of Canada’s centre of excellence in foresight. She is currently managing strategic relationships and engagements for the organization. She previously worked on the Disruptions on the Horizon 2024 report, which identifies and explores potential disruptions to enable the creation of robust and resilient policies. Prior to joining the public service, she was a senior advisor in international development programmes. Based in Montreal, Kali holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University.


Maryse Lavigne – Deputy Commissioner, Quebec Region, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

Maryse Lavigne has been the Deputy Commissioner for the Quebec Region at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) since January 2024. Before joining the CRA, she served as the Director General of Human Resources and Workplace Services at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Indigenous Services Canada since March 2020.

Maryse has held various positions in the field of education, including in human resources at the University of Ottawa, before entering the federal public service with Service Canada in 2007. She later continued her career at the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer at the Treasury Board Secretariat, where she worked closely with the human resources community to coordinate emerging issues in personnel management across the Government of Canada. She also worked at Parks Canada, where she led operations in the Greater Quebec City area, collaborating with numerous business partners. During her time at Parks Canada, she served as an ombudsperson and Director of the Centre for Values and Ethics.

Maryse holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in psychology and one in social work. She has also pursued graduate studies in adult education and organizational communication. In 2017, she proudly participated in the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference. In her free time, Maryse enjoys cooking, gardening, outdoor activities, and, above all, spending time with her family and loved ones.

Nicolas Boyer – Faculty Member at the Canada School of Public Service

Nicolas Boyer joined the Canada School of Public Service in 2013 as a faculty member, bringing a strong background in strategic communications and a deep passion for teaching. He served as the Director of Communications and Marketing at the School and currently offers training in leadership, strategic communications, and the workings of government.

Before joining the School, Nicolas worked at the Privy Council Office for 10 years, where he held positions as Senior Analyst, Assistant Director, and Acting Director in Intergovernmental Affairs and Communications.

He also gained communications experience at Canadian Heritage and Statistics Canada.

Nicolas was a full-time professor at a university for four years before entering public service, which now allows him to combine his interests and experience in teaching and public service, sharing his passion with learners.

Camille Beausoleil, Executive Director, National Managers’ Community (NMC)

In May 2023, Camille was appointed as Executive Director, National Managers Community (NMC), where she has been working to promote the needs and interests of federal managers to public service decision-makers. Prior to this, Camille was Assistant Director, Learning and Product Development Team within the Respectful and Inclusive Workplaces Directorate at the Canada School of Public Service. She has been with the School since 2018, having worked in various positions both operational, in Curriculum Management as part of the Registrar’s Office, and more strategic, as Chief of Staff to the Vice-president of the Public Sector Operations and Inclusion Branch.

Camille joined the federal public service in 2008, having previously worked at the Department of Canadian Heritage and the National Capital Commission, in a number of management and project management roles. Camille holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, as well as professional certification in HR Management and lives in the National Capital Region.


Resources

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