Opening Night – Monday, October 21, 2024
7:00-10:00 pm: RONA Pub Night
Location: Malbaie Room, Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu
Day 1 – Tuesday, October 22, 2024
6:45-7:15 am: Pep Walk hosted by Richard Darveau, CEO of Well Made Here
Meet in the main entrance for a 30 min run in the wonderful trails along the majestic St. Lawrence river (with Richard Darveau, CEO of Well Made Here). An alternative walk is offered (with Rebecca Dumais, editor of Hardlines)
7:30-8:45 am: Registration and Breakfast
8:45-9:00 am: Welcome
9:00-9:35 am: Pierre Battah, Pierre Battah Leadership Inc.
9:40-10:20 am: Charles Grégoire-Béliveau, Groupe BMR
10:25-10:55 am: Networking Break
11:00-11:45 am: Peter Norman, Altus Group
11:50 -1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00-1:05 pm: Announcements
1:05-1:25 pm: Richard Darveau, Well Made Here
1:30-2:10 pm: Jason Tasse, Lee Valley Tools
2:15-2:55 pm: Alain Ménard, RONA Affiliated Dealers
3:00-3:05 pm: Conclusion
4:30-6:00 pm: Industry Reception presented by Home Hardware
6:00-9:00pm: Outstanding Retailer Awards (Separate ticketed event)
Honouring the best retailers in the country, the Outstanding Retailer Awards (ORAs) are the industry’s only independent awards program dedicated to celebrating the achievements of hardware, home improvement and building supply dealers in Canada. The ORAs are a separate ticketed event. Purchase your ticket here.
Day 2 – Wednesday, October 23, 2024
6:45-7:15 am: Pep Walk hosted by Richard Darveau, CEO of Well Made Here
Meet in the main entrance for a 30 min run in the wonderful trails along the majestic St. Lawrence river (with Richard Darveau, CEO of Well Made Here). An alternative walk is offered (with Rebecca Dumais, editor of Hardlines)
8:00-8:45 am: Breakfast
8:45-9:00 am: Welcome
9:00-9:35 am: Hugo Girard, World Champion Strongman and Wellness Leader
9:40-10:20 am: Michelle Chouinard-Kenney, Gibson Building Supplies
10:25-10:55 am: Networking Break
11:00-12:00 pm: Pierre Battah, Pierre Battah Leadership Inc.
12:00-1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00-1:10 pm: Announcements
1:15-1:55 pm: Heléne Loberg, IKEA Canada
2:00-3:00 pm: Product and Customer Trends Panel moderated by Sherri Amos, Home Hardware Stores Limited
3:00-3:05 pm: Closing Remarks
