This is our theme for Rendez-vous 2025. This is your invitation to shine even brighter, illuminating the path and guiding your customers through a myriad of possibilities with unmatched expertise, unwavering confidence, and genuine inspiration.

Rendez-vous 2025 encourages you to cultivate confidence, dare to shine even brighter, and think bigger. Every element, from inspiring keynote presentations and dynamic workshops to valuable peer exchanges, is meticulously designed to equip and inspire you.

A highlight you won't want to miss: Farah Alibay, the renowned aerospace engineer who contributed to NASA's Mars missions, in an exclusive one-on-one discussion with Karine Gagnon, TDC's General Manager. This engaging and inspiring conversation will delve into the challenges they've faced and how they navigated them successfully.

Because a TDC event isn't truly complete without an unforgettable celebration, prepare for AstralFest, our signature evening event presented by Transat. It will transport you into a vibrant world inspired by 90s rave culture. So, let loose, have fun, and let your inner star blaze brightly through the night!

Dress code: Draw inspiration from the iconic 90s rave era: fluorescent colours, metallic silver, cosmic purples, electric blues, and UV-reactive shades.

In 2025, information technology is everywhere, both in our professional and personal lives, and the war we must wage against cybercriminals is anything but virtual. During his career with the Royal 22nd Regiment, Capt (ret) Steve Waterhouse traded his weapon for a keyboard and became one of Canada's first cyber soldiers. The speaker will discuss the main IT threats, especially those affecting the travel industry, that everyone needs to be aware of in order to operate safely in this environment and protect themselves from potential attacks.

An exceptional customer experience begins with mastering words, and this conference will reveal how to use them intentionally to transform every exchange into a genuine connection. Travel advisors are much more than destination sellers: you are the first product your customer buys. The way you communicate is your greatest asset. This conference will provide you with valuable keys to using language as a powerful lever for differentiation and authentic connection.

The Forum event, held on Friday from 1 PM to 6 PM, is exclusively for owners and managers. This edition of the Forum will feature strategic discussions and insights, with presentations including:

• Maximizing Employee Engagement - By Julie Bilodeau, Senior Director, Organizational Development & Talent Management, Transat
  
  This workshop aims to provide agency owners and leaders with practical strategies to boost employee engagement, drawing on the nine engagement needs outlined in James Robbins' book, "Nine Minutes on Monday."

 

• Differentiating Your Agency - By Sara Gilbert, Award-Winning Business Strategist & Mindset Coach
  
  This workshop-conference focuses on strategic agency positioning to build a strong identity, mobilize teams, and structure growth. The goal is to maximize the impact of the Exquis conference (which is for advisors on Saturday).

Don't miss the brightest event of the year