Délégation du Québec à Chicago (DQC)

Join us in the heart of #Chicago at the iconic #WillisTower to discover how businesses in the Montréal area are leveraging #artificialintelligence to drive productivity. This is a unique opportunity to connect with us and our esteemed partners from Montréal International and the French-American Chamber of Commerce Chicago, while exploring new ways to enhance your company’s efficiency and growth. Enjoy complimentary drinks and appetizers as you network with industry leaders. Event Details: ?? Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024 ? Time: 5:30 p.m. ?? Location: Willis Tower, 44th floor | 233 S Wacker Drive, Chicago RSVP: Please register using this link before December 4th as space is limited: https://lnkd.in/gkXmDHJy Password: mi2024 We are excited to welcome you and look forward to sharing an evening of insights and connections!

??An amazing time participating in the The Council of State Governments–Midwest Workshop on Critical Minerals last week in Chicago! ?? As part of the workshop, we had the pleasure of showcasing Quebec’s expertise in critical minerals and had the opportunity to welcome Jocelyn Douheret, Director of mining Policies at the Québec Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests, to present the Québec Plan for the Development of Critical and Strategic Minerals to legislators from all across the Midwest. ?? It was great to connect and re-connect with legislators and colleagues from the Canadian consulate in Chicago and Minneapolis. Special mention to Abigail Hunter, former Bureau du Québec à Washington attachée, current executive director at the Center for Critical Mineral Strategy at SAFE, who captivated the audience with a very comprehensive and insightful presentation about the geopolitical impacts of increased critical minerals mining, processing, and manufacturing in North America. The event illustrated perfectly how our two regions can both benefit from our respective expertise and assets, to strengthen a strong and reliable supply chain, notably in the extraction and processing of critical minerals and in the production of batteries and their components. Thank you CSG – Midwest and Consulate General of Canada in Chicago | Le Consulat général du Canada à Chicago for the opportunity. We are looking forward to continuing the discussion about critical minerals and beyond! Jean-Fran?ois Hould Mitchell Arvidson AARON ANNABLE Consulat général du Canada à Minneapolis | Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis Joel Wessman Daniel Shea Laura Tomaka, Jon Davis Bin Lau Jeff Reed Angela R. McLemore, Ethan Manning, Rui Xu, Roger Skraba David Monson Dave Lislegard Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)

???? #PLMA is only a few days away, but it’s not too late to receive the list of #Quebec companies exhibiting at the show! You won’t want to miss the nearly 50 suppliers offering quality and innovative products across a wide range of categories, from snacks, to beverages, to confectionary and more. ?? Reach out to [email protected] for the full exhibitor’s list!? PLMA - Private Label Manufacturers Association #PrivateLabel #Canada #Food #Beverage?Emily S.

?? Last week, we were pleased to welcome Daniel Silverman in Chicago! As Vice President - Foreign Direct Investment?at Invest Quebec | Investissement Québec International, Dan had the opportunity to meet with stakeholders throughout the Chicagoland area alongside our FDI team Guillaume Mussely-Bédard and Fran?oise Le. As part of his mission, he also had the pleasure to attend the Chicago International Gala with our delegate Jean-Fran?ois Hould and celebrate the 25th anniversary of World Business Chicago. Thank you WBC for the invitation! It was nice to re-connect with our partners from the City of Chicago and the business community. What a great night! ?? Brandon Johnson Nadia Rawlinson Laura Ricketts Adrienne Tongate Charles Smith Phil Clement

?? Congratulations to all newly elected (and re-elected) across the Midwest! ?As we continue to grow the world's third largest economy with the largest supply of the world's surface freshwater, our team here in Chicago values our regional partners, and is looking forward to creating new partnerships!

?? Post-#PackExpo Trade Mission: A Success in Chicago! ?? This week, we wrapped up our first food manufacturing trade mission following Pack Expo 2024 in Chicago! Our cohort of seven leading Quebec-based companies took part in a rich program of industry meetings, a networking event, and a learning session.? We had the privilege of meeting three food companies in Chicago: Bel Brands USA Foodservice ??, Barry Callebaut Group ??, and Nature's Fynd ????. During these meetings, the cohort engaged in meaningful conversations about digitization, AI, and innovation within the food manufacturing sector. One key takeaway: things are moving fast and happening right now!?Special thanks to Archie Ardalan, Marc Panvier at GroupeBel, Marc Ladd at Barry Callebaut and Emilie Runac at Nature’s Fynd.? ? ?? The cohort also participated in a cocktail reception co-organized with the French-American Chamber of Commerce Chicago (FACC).?There, the companies made their pitches and mingled with those in attendance. ??Lastly, the cohort took part in an insightful session with Alan Reed from Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network (CFBN), during which the companies?furthered their knowledge of the Chicagoland food manufacturing ecosystem, including industry trends and expectations for the future. ? Once again, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the companies and partners for their welcome and support. ???The post pack-expo trade mission was an event co-organized by Québec Government Office in Chicago and Investissement Québec with the collaboration of the FACC Chicago and CFBN.? ? ??To learn more about the companies selected for the mission: Premier Tech - Alain Turcotte / Vention - Paul Aouad / Vooban - David Truman / NūMove Robotics & Vision - Dominik Hebert / Generix - Emmanuel Langlois / LIDD Supply Chain Consultants - Stephan Lauzon / STORCAN - Jean Martin Savoie ? Inès Filali Loader Marie-Elaine Beaudoin Dominic Tetu David Forner Jean-Fran?ois Hould #packexpo #foodmanufacturing #automation #innovation #AI #digitization

?? Only 2 weeks to go until the #PLMA show! This year #Quebec will be there in force with nearly 50 suppliers exhibiting at the show, representing a wide range of categories, from bakery to deli to frozen and more!??? Want to receive the full exhibitors list? ?? Contact [email protected] for more details. PLMA - Private Label Manufacturers Association #PrivateLabel #Canada #Food&Beverage ?

?? La Délégation recrute! ? Nous sommes à la recherche d’un(e) attaché(e) économique pour le secteur de la mobilité! Joins toi à notre super équipe! ?? Pour tous les détails et postuler ?? https://lnkd.in/g5P7NrBE #JobOffer #OffreEmploi Dominic Tetu Jean-Fran?ois Hould

?? Just in time for Halloween! ?? ?? As part of LUMENAURA in downtown Aurora, Illinois, don’t miss the unique illuminated art experiences SHADOWING and EXPosure, distributed by the Montreal Public art agency Wireframe | Public Art agency. ?? Created by Chomko & Rosier, the award-winning public artwork SHADOWING gives memory to a city lamppost; capturing the shadows of those who walk underneath to be replayed for the next person. ? And, thanks to Lucion's ingenuity, EXPosure enables visitors to try light painting by creating light-art selfies on a monumental sphere. Québec’s creativity is once again in the spotlight! https://lnkd.in/ecdgDKdN Molly Ba?uelos / City of Aurora

?? ?? ?? Offre de stage à la Délégation! Partagez! Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer une fois de plus notre collaboration avec LOJIQ - Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec pour offrir un stage d'attaché junior aux affaires publiques et gouvernementales à l'hiver 2025. Tu souhaites vivre une expérience de travail stimulante à l'international dans une super équipe? Tu as jusqu'au 2 décembre pour postuler! ?? https://lnkd.in/gR9b8cmd