Beyond the Stress Test: Powering Universities at the Heart of Tomorrow’s Montréal

Talk by Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor, Concordia University In-person events The speech will be delivered in French.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - noon

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  • Graham Carr President and Vice-Chancellor
    Concordia University
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Universities under pressure: A key economic issue

As the global economy faces growing instability, the strategic role of universities has never been more critical. Yet, recent policy decisions are directly threatening their ability to attract talent, drive innovation, and contribute to shared prosperity.

Montréal — ranked among the world’s top university cities — now sees its economic and scientific future under strain. The city’s vitality depends on its higher education institutions, which serve as engines of bold ideas, emerging talent, and cutting-edge industries.

A must-attend conference!

Thursday, September 25 at 11:30 a.m.
Featuring Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University

Mr. Carr will deliver a candid and mobilizing reflection on the vital role universities must play in a rapidly shifting world. He will advocate for a bold repositioning of postsecondary institutions as key drivers of innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth — and issue a clear call to business leaders to help shape this essential transformation.

Why attend?

  • Gain insight into the economic impact of universities in today’s volatile environment
  • Explore how universities can become even stronger engines of innovation and growth
  • Learn about concrete partnership opportunities with academia
  • Align your business with a renewed vision for economic competitiveness
  • Take part in a strategic conversation about Montréal’s future

Now is the time for business leaders, decision-makers, and key stakeholders to rally around a renewed vision — one where universities are central to Montréal’s economic renewal.

Register now to be part of this essential conversation.

Prices

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CONFERENCE – GRAHAM CARR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025, FROM 11:30 A.M. TO 1:45 P.M. – TICKET(S)
CONFERENCE – GRAHAM CARR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025, FROM 11:30 A.M. TO 1:45 P.M. – TICKET(S) $130 * $180 *
CONFERENCE – GRAHAM CARR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025, FROM 11:30 A.M. TO 1:45 P.M. – TABLE(S) OF 10
CONFERENCE – GRAHAM CARR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025, FROM 11:30 A.M. TO 1:45 P.M. – TABLE(S) OF 10 $1300 * $1800 *

Contact et informations

By phone:

514 871-4001

For more information:

Rina Bevilacqua
Reservations Agent
514-871-4001
reservations@ccmm.ca

No cancellations or refunds as of 48 business hours before the event. Participant substitutions are accepted until the event is held. Please send cancellation notices by email at reservations@ccmm.ca.

Location

Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth

900 René-Lévesque Blvd. W.
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 4A5

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