The Matawinie RCM's entrepreneurial community gathered on May 17 in Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, for the 4e edition of the Souper tournant des gens d'affaires presented by SADC Matawinie and Desjardins entreprises. Around a hundred entrepreneurs and organizations were on hand to develop their business networks, under the theme of innovative culture. This networking opportunity brought together seasoned entrepreneurs with new business ideas. 
businesses, and bring together people from all corners of our vast territory.
Innovative culture is a hot topic right now, due to the major changes we're facing in our era. New technologies, open markets, e-commerce - there are many reasons to change the way we do things, and to turn these changes into opportunities. That's what Michel Landry, expert innovation consultant, addressed during the evening. A lively exchange took place on this issue, which companies will inevitably have to face. A program of conferences offered by Lanaudière's SADCs is scheduled for the autumn. "A superb evening at Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, where dynamic entrepreneurs exchanged views on a variety of innovation-related topics. A great success!" shared Marc-André Forest, President of ELPC.
The Municipality of Saint-Donat, named 2017 Municipality of Light
Joé Deslauriers, mayor of Saint-Donat, was proud to receive the Municipalité en lumière award on stage. It was the development of its own trademark "Parc naturel habité" that earned the municipality the accolade. By officially becoming a
As an inhabited natural park, Saint-Donat puts nature and the environment at the heart of its economic development. The People's Choice Award was determined by an online popular vote, in which the entire population was invited to participate. For the municipality of Saint-Donat, this is the start of a vast process, in which the business community will be invited to get involved by becoming certified local inhabited nature park businesses.
So it was in a most inspiring atmosphere that this 4e edition of the Souper tournant des gens d'affaires en Matawinie was held. We would like to thank all our partners and collaborators, who contributed to the evening's success.