All In for the Future – Unleashing Potential & Inspiring Entrepreneurship for Tomorrow

Don’t miss hearing firsthand from an incredible lineup of local entrepreneurs who have not only defied the odds, but have also made a significant impact on their communities and harnessed innovation and social impact to drive positive change.

Beyond the inspiring discussions and shared experiences, enjoy a delectable breakfast and join in the networking to forge new connections, exchange ideas and collaborate with like-minded individuals from various sectors. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a seasoned professional, or simply passionate about shaping the future, this event is the ideal platform to expand your network and foster meaningful relationships. 

Guy Cormier, President & CEO, Desjardins

Guy Cormier has been President and CEO of Desjardins Group since 2016. He has worked for the cooperative for 28 years, becoming a caisse general manager in 2002, Vice-President of Finance in 2009, and joining Desjardins Group's senior management team in 2012. 

Since being elected President, Mr. Cormier has worked hard to instill a strong member- and client-focused culture that resonates with all of Desjardins's employees and directors. On top of creating the $250-million GoodSpark Fund, he's also helped the organization grow and become a household name across the country.

As a champion of the cooperative model, shared prosperity, youth and a greener, more inclusive economy, Guy Cormier makes decisions that are based on the common good.

Mr. Cormier Guy is a graduate of HEC Montréal, where he earned both an undergraduate degree in business administration and an MBA. He also taught finance there for close to a decade. He currently sits on a number of boards and has been named a Chevalier of France’s Légion d'honneur.

Eric Huang, Founder & CEO, Advanced Analytics Research Lab

Eric Huang is the Founder and CEO of Advanced Analytics and Research Lab, a data science, analytic and AI services and solutions firm. Most recently, Eric also launched PropertyLab.ai, a real estate intelligence and optimization platform for institutional property managers. Eric has an undergraduate degree in Honors Business Administration, a Master of Science in Analytics from Ivey Business School, as well as an Honors Specialization in Economics from Western University. He has worked in various capacities in consulting, business development, finance, and academia, and has experiences teaching undergraduate and master level students in fun, engaging, and practical ways. Eric is a fun and friendly individual who loves to learn about everything in the world, and is also an avid coffee drinker, barista, photographer and volunteer.

Michelle Genttner, Co-Owner, Unboxed Market

As a social disruptor business, Unboxed Market works tirelessly every day to transform the grocery experience. Customers are encouraged to reuse packaging they already have, refilling it with only the amount of new product they require to reduce their individual waste output. Further, we work with our distributors and manufacturers to find ways that they can stop packaging waste from entering the system. As a one-stop grocery store, we offer a full range of household staples: from fresh produce, deli and butcher items, to dry goods, oils, cleaners, and more. When considering only fifteen of our products, we have prevented the need for more than 50,000 1-litre plastic bottles, including hair and laundry cleaners, and dish soap.

Moderator - Vivian Kaye, Entrepreneur Personality

Vivian Kaye is the former Founder of KinkyCurlyYaki, a premium textured hair extension brand for Black women that she ran for almost 10 years and bootstrapped to become a multimillion dollar business as an immigrant, college dropout and single mom.

As a self proclaimed Gary Vee meets Oprah remix, Vivian is also a business and empowerment expert, as well as a TV, radio and podcast personality. 

Through her magnetic energy, Vivian empowers, uplifts and educates her audience into taking action.