Groupe Export Holiday Cocktail

Groupe Export Holiday Cocktail – 3nd Edition

The Holiday Cocktail is the perfect opportunity to wrap up the year on a high note alongside businesses that share similar experiences and challenges.

Join us for an enjoyable evening in a warm and welcoming atmosphere!

This event will also give the Board of Directors an opportunity to thank you for your enthusiasm and involvement in the association.

New this year: Attend the conference How Can AI Support Your Sales Teams at International Trade Shows?

Join us on December 16, 2026, starting at 4:00 p.m. for an insightful conference, or at 5:00 p.m. for a relaxed networking evening featuring a cocktail reception with dinner at Hôtel Mortagne in Boucherville.

📍General Information

• Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | Conference starting at 4:00 p.m. and Cocktail starting at 5:00 p.m.

• Location: Hôtel Mortagne

• Address: 1228 Rue Nobel, Boucherville, QC,  J4B 5H1

• Open to: Exporter members and service members of Groupe Export

🎉 Why attend?

The Holiday Cocktail is the perfect opportunity to:

• Wrap up the year on a high note alongside businesses that share your experiences and challenges;
• Celebrate the dynamism of our exporting community;
• Expand your knowledge and make valuable new connections;
• Gather at year-end with the Board of Directors, who wish to recognize and thank you for your valuable contributions.

✨ Evening Program

• A warm and welcoming atmosphere that encourages conversation and networking;
• NEW – An engaging and insightful conference led by Idrissa, President of Injini Consulting, a firm specializing in international sales and the application of artificial intelligence to sales;
• Exclusive prize draws and surprise gifts;
• The return of a much-loved concept: take home a selection of products generously provided by our members to enjoy at home.

🎤 Conference: How Can AI Support Your Sales Teams at International Trade Shows?

The booth is booked, flights and hotel are paid for. All that’s left is to conquer a new market and come home with a suitcase full of sales. If only it were that simple! In reality, preparing for a trade show adds to an already busy schedule. On-site, meetings come one after another and notes pile up. Once back, urgent matters take over… and follow-ups get put on hold.

What if AI could help you get more value from all these efforts?

In this engaging, practical, and interactive one-hour conference, Idrissa Ngom invites you to follow an agri-food company’s journey before, during, and after a trade show.

From identifying the right buyers and preparing for meetings to gathering information on-site and ensuring personalized follow-ups, discover step by step how AI and automation can streamline these tasks and help turn your contacts into business opportunities—while preserving what makes your relationships strong: your authenticity.

👤 Biography

Idrissa Ngom has over 15 years of experience in international sales and business development, notably in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, robotics, and technology sectors. As the founder of Injini, an international business development agency with offices in Quebec, Europe, and Latin America, he helps SMEs develop their go-to-market strategies, implement multichannel prospecting, and integrate sales, automation, and artificial intelligence tools. Injini’s approach combines human expertise, data, and technology to generate tangible business opportunities.

A speaker, trainer, and international trade educator, Idrissa has trained more than 100 Quebec SMEs. He shares practical methods to help businesses sell more effectively with AI, structure their prospecting efforts, and accelerate growth in Quebec and international markets.

🎁 Call for Participation – Share Your Products!

We invite our members to take part in this popular initiative by offering products to be included in the gift bags distributed to participants.

This is an fantastic opportunity to showcase your products to fellow Groupe Export members and partners. If you would like to participate, please contact us at vanessaferland-berry@groupexport.ca.

A quick logistical note:
To make preparation and distribution easier, we kindly ask that you avoid refrigerated or frozen products. Instead, please consider dry or shelf-stable products that are easy to handle and take home.

🍴 Reservation required
To help us plan the right quantity of food, please reserve your tickets now.

Register now ! Maximum 140 people can attend !

To help Groupe Export avoid paying for an excessive number of appetizers, we kindly ask that you cancel your reservation by contacting vanessaferland-berry@groupexport.ca if you are unable to attend.