Business calendar
This month's business events in Quebec
Luncheons, training, galas and networking: events from the chambers of commerce and economic development organizations of Montreal, the South Shore, Quebec City and Trois-Rivières, each one checked individually. Prices are those posted by the organizer, taxes extra: always confirm on their page before you go.
38 events in October 2026
Thursday, October 1
Mayor's luncheon: Vision Saint-Laurent
Saint-Laurent–Mont-Royal Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Le Crystal, Saint-Laurent. Time to be confirmed on the organizer's page. Members $105, non-members $125.
Vallée-du-Richelieu entrepreneurship day
With a talk by Pierre-Yves McSween. Hôtel Rive Gauche, Beloeil, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., $45.
CI Mauricie 2026, innovation conference
Économie du savoir Mauricie, with IDE Trois-Rivières. Complexe Laviolette, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., $275.
Monday, October 5
Quebec general election. Employees are entitled to four consecutive hours to vote while polling stations are open: plan schedules accordingly.
Tuesday, October 6
Matin Express: standing out in today's media landscape
South Shore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. At our own Brossard space in Quartier DIX30, 7:30 to 9 a.m. Members $46, non-members $65.
FuckUp Nights Montréal, Montérégie edition
Longueuil agglomeration economic development agency (DEL). Details and registration on the DEL website.
Luncheon with Jonathan Audet of Ferreol Skis and Ferreol Technologies
Quebec City Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Voltigeurs de Québec Armoury, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Members $123, non-members $178. Register by October 2.
Quebec Industrial Show (Salon industriel de Québec)
Centre de foires de Québec: Oct. 6, 1 to 6 p.m.; Oct. 7, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission with registration.
7th Trois-Rivières entrepreneurship day
Innovation et Développement économique Trois-Rivières. Details and registration on the IDE Trois-Rivières website.
Wednesday, October 7
Training: taking over a business, governance makes the difference
Quebec City Junior Chamber of Commerce. Online, Oct. 7 at noon and Oct. 21 at 1:30 p.m. Members $80, non-members $90.
Talamus on tour: artificial intelligence and practical uses of Microsoft 365
With the Trois-Rivières Chamber of Commerce and Industries. Le Rouge Vin restaurant or remote, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free with registration.
Thursday, October 8
Innovation commercialization program
DEL. Details and registration on the DEL website.
Industrial coffee at the Quebec Industrial Show
CCIQ and Grand Lévis Chamber of Commerce. Centre de foires de Québec, 8 to 10 a.m., free with registration.
Cocktail at Théâtre du Gros Mécano
Quebec City Junior Chamber of Commerce. Boulevard Langelier, 5 to 7 p.m. Members $55, non-members $70.
LinkedIn training: the basics of growing your professional network
CCI3R. Venue, time and price on the chamber's ticketing page.
Friday, October 9
Networking on a hike, organized by the Vallée-du-Richelieu-Rouville Chamber of Commerce. Gault Nature Reserve, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, 8 to 10:30 a.m. Members $25, non-members $30.
Monday, October 12
Thanksgiving, statutory holiday.
Tuesday, October 13
Montreal's digital week. Program and venues on the event website.
Entrepreneur coffee: selling your business in one to three years
AG Brossard. Courtyard Brossard hotel, 8 to 10 a.m. Members $30, non-members $40. Only twenty seats.
Networking cocktail and wine tasting
CCIRS youth wing. 5 to 8 p.m., venue to be announced by the organizer. Members $70, non-members $90.
Wednesday, October 14
Business lunch: the hidden potential of your purchasing
PME MTL Centre-Ouest. At its Mazurette Street office or online, noon to 1 p.m., lunch provided on site.
Montreal networking cocktail at Stade Saputo
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal. Networking in a private box followed by the CF Montréal game, 6 to 9 p.m. Members $85, non-members $115. Register by October 9.
Thursday, October 15
CCMM luncheon with Denis Dubois of Desjardins Group. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Members $140, non-members $190.
Prioritizing and structuring your sustainability approach
PME MTL Est-de-l'Île. At its Henri-Bourassa Boulevard East office, 9 a.m. to noon. $50 for businesses, $30 for non-profits.
Junior Chamber of Commerce of Montreal. Le Balcon, from 5:30 p.m., $250.
Le Rendez-vous Montérégie Affaires
Bringing together nine chambers of commerce from the region. Manoir Rouville-Campbell, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, 5 to 8 p.m. Members $95, non-members $115.
DEL. Details and registration on the DEL website.
Culture and business at Saint-Jean Comédie Club
Quebec City Junior Chamber of Commerce. Rue Saint-Jean, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Members $55, non-members $70.
Tuesday, October 20
Strategic forum on business succession
CCMM. HEC Montréal, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Members $250, non-members $350, half price for entrepreneurs, buyers and sellers.
Wednesday, October 21
Training: smart and profitable business networking
CCMM. Online, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Members $110, non-members $150.
DEL. The agglomeration's main innovation event. Hôtel Mortagne, Boucherville, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., $329 plus taxes.
Training: taking over a business, governance makes the difference
Quebec City Junior Chamber of Commerce. Online, Oct. 7 at noon and Oct. 21 at 1:30 p.m. Members $80, non-members $90.
The Socom conferences present Luc Poirier, unfiltered
Société des communicateurs de Québec. La Scène Lebourgneuf, doors at 6 p.m., with networking and refreshments.
Thursday, October 22
Femmes Leaders: 15 years of influence
Les Affaires. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, 1 to 9 p.m., $895.
Grande Rencontre: the new North American economic balance
CCIRS, with Raymond Chrétien. Parcours du Cerf, Longueuil, noon to 2 p.m. Members $117, non-members $155.
Wednesday, October 28
Webinar: advanced tax planning for entrepreneurs
CCIRS. Online, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Free for members, $35 for others.
Workforce and growth: preparing your business for the next stage
DEL. Webcast, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Free, registration required.
Information session on starting a business
IDE Trois-Rivières. Several dates, details and registration on its website.
Thursday, October 29
Saint-Laurent–Mont-Royal Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Le Challenger, Saint-Laurent. Time and price on the organizer's page.
DEL. Details and registration on the DEL website.
Training: inventory management
CCI3R. Venue, time and price on the chamber's ticketing page.
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