Featured AGM Conference  

Uncertainty and Innovation: Turning Today’s Challenges into Drivers of Growth
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In Pontiac, being an entrepreneur means navigating uncertainty every single day: shifting markets, labour shortages, cost pressures, constant adaptation. And yet, it’s often in these more demanding contexts that the strongest ideas emerge.

This year, the AGM will feature an inspiring conference by Roch Fortin on the theme Uncertainty and Innovation. Through concrete examples and a deeply human approach, he will explore how entrepreneurs, organizations, and communities can transform instability into a lever for creativity, resilience, and sustainable growth — even (and especially) in rural regions.

About the Speaker

Roch Fortin has worked in the media and television world for over 30 years. His international career has taken him to more than 20 countries, where he has led and created major projects for top networks. His work earned him, among other distinctions, a prestigious Royal Television Society Award in England for the ITV series Release the Hounds.

He has contributed to the success of numerous productions here and abroad, including Occupation Double, Big Brother Célébrités, Fort Boyard, Les forges du désert, Révolution, and Chefs de bois with Martin Picard. A former Director of Media Creativity for the TVA network, he has also carried out many corporate mandates for companies such as IKEA, GM, Ford, Sony, Solotech, Loto‑Québec, and many others.

Accustomed to working behind the scenes in a control room or behind the camera, Roch Fortin is driven by a contagious passion for creativity, management, and leadership — which he makes accessible and concrete, no matter the size of the organization.

A Conference Focused on Action

Clear, dynamic, and grounded in the reality of local organizations, this conference goes far beyond theory. Roch Fortin invites you to rethink how you approach challenges, mobilize your teams differently, and develop an innovation culture adapted to your means and your regional context.

You will leave with:

• • How to turn constraints into creative opportunities
• • Practical tools to mobilize talent and strengthen collaboration
• • Actionable steps you can apply immediately, even with limited resources

An inspiring and pragmatic conference designed for those who build, innovate, and adapt every day — right here in our region. 

Whether you are a long‑standing partner or newly involved with the Pontiac CFDC, this AGM promises enriching discussions, meaningful ideas, and an opportunity to strengthen our shared commitment to regional development.

We look forward to welcoming you for an evening that will be both informative and inspiring.