This conference will be given in French by the speaker and simultaneously translated into English.

Schedule

(Please note that the times mentioned refer to Eastern Time Zone)

November 18, 2026

7:30 am

Registration, welcome coffee and visit of the exhibitors

9:00 am

Opening Speech

Host: Joseph Nahas, Agr., M. Sc., Novibio inc.

9:10 am

What a world! Understanding major trends, current geopolitical issues… and Uncle Sam

Guillaume Lavoie, MPA, B.A. Public policy entrepreneur, adjunct professor, and international affairs analyst

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10:10 am

Structuring a project: Taxation and financing

Marie Boulay, Agr., M. Fisc. Tax Partner MNP

Sylvain Morel, Agr. Vice President, Business Relations and Development of Agricultural and Agri-Food Markets, Business Services Desjardins

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11:00 am

Hacking a poultry business: From an email to automated systems

Patrick Mathieu, B. Sc. Founder & Principal Security Consultant Hexius Technology

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11:40 am

Lunch and visit of the exhibitors

2:00 pm

 - Workshops

2:00 pm

Turkey

Host: Pierre-luc Bouchard, Agr., Agri-Marché Inc.

Lighting management in turkey production: what the latest research tells us

Karen Schwean-Lardner, Ph. D. Professor at the Department of Animal and Poultry Science University of Saskatchewan

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2:00 pm

Broiler

Host: Michel Dion, B. Sc. A., Groupe Jolco

Is vaccinating profitable?

Dr. Annie Borduas, DVM., MBA Services vétérinaires ambulatoires Triple-V Inc.

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2:00 pm

Breeder

Host: Jean-Michel Allard Prus, Agr., M.A., Couvoir Scott (2020) Inc.

Feather Cover: Are We Paying Enough Attention?

Henry Goodman, B. Sc. Global Technical Transfer Manager Aviagen

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2:00 pm

Table Egg

Host: Daniel Blais, T.P, Sollio Agriculture

The Impact of aMPV on Ontario’s Layer Industry: Early Lessons and Control Strategies

Anastasia Novy, DVM Veterinarian Guelph Poultry Veterinary Services

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2:45 pm

 - Workshops

2:45 pm

Turkey

Host : Pierre-luc Bouchard, Agr., Agri-Marché Inc.

Coming soon

Jeff McDowell Sofina Foods

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2:45 pm

Broiler

Host: Michel Dion, B. Sc. A., Groupe Jolco

The IBron® vaccine: Where are we now?

Valérie Grenier St-Sauveur, M. Sc. Professional - Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal

Dr. Jean-François Doyon, DVM Services vétérinaires ambulatoires Triple-V Inc.

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2:45 pm

Breeder

Host: Jean-Michel Allard Prus, Agr., M.A., Couvoir Scott (2020) Inc.

Protect Today to Perform Tomorrow

Dr. Jean-Philippe Doyon, DVM Veterinarian Couvoir Ramsay/Trouw Nutrition Canada

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2:45 pm

Table Egg

Host: Daniel Blais, T.P, Sollio Agriculture

Layer microbiome: What we know, what we’re learning and what that changes for you

Marcio Costa Carvalho, DVM, M. Sc., Ph. D. Associate Professor Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal

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3:35 pm

Back to the main room

3:40 pm

Success: No short battle

Marie-Eve Dicaire Speaker, columnist, and host

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4:45 pm

Exhibitors’ cocktail

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