Before the event
In order to properly prepare your colleagues for the Business Challenge, we offer à la carte conferences. The conferences are available in virtual format only. Conference descriptions are available below.
We will forward your requests to the relevant speakers or coaches, who will get back to you to confirm the chosen time.
For conferences, virtual mode is to be prioritized. Depending on the conference chosen, travel costs may be applied if you prefer in person (if available).
Event day
On the day of the event, it may be nice for your team to decorate your location with tables, chairs or refreshments.
Several items are therefore available to make this day more enjoyable for your team!
Descriptions of the conferences
Conference on nutrition, by Isabelle Morin, Nutritionist:
Title: Myths and realities in nutrition?
Duration: 45 minutes
Description: In a world where social media is overflowing with conflicting dietary advice, it's becoming difficult to know what to believe. This conference offers a clear, nuanced, and science-based perspective to debunk popular nutrition myths. Through concrete examples and accessible explanations, participants will leave with reliable tools to make informed food choices every day.
Conference on nutrition, by Isabelle Morin, Nutritionist:
Title: Nutritional Trends in 2026: Understanding How Our Eating Habits Are Changing
Duration: 45 minutes
Description: Between food innovations, environmental concerns, and new scientific data, 2026 is sure to be an interesting year for nutrition. This conference presents the emerging trends that will influence health, performance, and well-being in the coming year. Participants will discover what's really behind the fads, the credible advances to watch, and how to apply these innovations practically and sustainably.
Conference on psychological health, by Stéphanie Audet, Ts
Title: Taming Stress and Anxiety
Duration: 45 minutes
Description: Stress and anxiety are perfectly normal physiological reactions. Yet, they are sometimes talked about as undesirable.
This conference aims to demystify what stress and anxiety truly are and why our bodies react the way they do to certain real or potential situations, with the goal of fostering self-understanding. We will also explore how we can manage them to better cope with them in our daily lives.
Conference on psychological health, by Stéphanie Audet, Ts
Title: Work-life balance
Duration: 45 minutes
Description: Reconciling our different spheres of life doesn't necessarily mean sharing our time equally. Being in balance is what allows us to feel fulfilled and satisfied every day.
In this conference, you will be invited to begin a personal reflection on balance in the different areas of your life. We will also discuss the risks when an imbalance persists over time, how to become aware of it, and tips for taking action.
Conference on initiation to running, by Cardio Plein Air
Title: How to start running without getting injured
Duration: 45 minutes
Description : Discover the best practices to start running safely. We will cover the essential elements to avoid common injuries: choice of shoes, warm-up and recovery, running technique, as well as training progression. At the end of this conference, you will leave with practical advice and strategies to start with confidence, while preserving your body and your motivation!
Conference on motivation in running, by Cardio Plein Air
Title: The keys to lasting motivation in running
Duration: 45 minutes
Description : Maintaining motivation over the long term is one of the biggest challenges for runners, whether they are new to running or experienced. In this talk, you will discover strategies and techniques to keep the momentum going and stay motivated, even when the desire to run is less than ideal. From setting realistic goals to managing mental fatigue to celebrating your small victories, you will learn how to cultivate lasting motivation to turn every run into a moment of fulfillment!
A lecture on motivation, by De Saison
Title: Knowing how to restore motivation: in training, at work and in life!
Duration: 45 minutes
It's well known that motivation fluctuates, both at work and during training!
Julie Tremblay-Potvin, co-founder of De Saison, a leader in communication and mobilization practices in sustainable health and prevention of psychosocial risks at work, will lead a workshop on the mechanisms of motivation, but also of agency, that is, our ability to influence the conditions around us to make them favorable to healthy and sustainable motivation.
A lecture on time, by De Saison
Title: How to find time to exercise amidst a busy daily life?
Duration: 45 minutes
Are you worried that unfinished projects, last-minute meetings, mounting emails, or endless family responsibilities will prevent you from preparing for your challenge as well as you'd like? This conference is for you! Julie Tremblay-Potvin, founder of De Saison – art de vivre et de travailler (De Saison – art of living and working), will share a wealth of individual and group strategies for finding time to stay active before and after the challenge!
