We would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers who participated in our “Dragons’ Den” workshop at Cégep Édouard Montpetit on March 3, 2023. We would especially like to thank Maxime Lapratte (Director and P&C Insurance Broker, DPA Assurances), Alina Mrut (Senior Relationship Manager, Commercial Services, BMO), Arnaud Ferrand (Strategy, Business Transfers and Valuation Advisor) and Caroline Schnoering (JA Quebec) for their commitment and valuable contribution that helped make this day a success.

The DRAGONS workshop is a JA Quebec pilot program that aims to introduce students to the world of entrepreneurship, offering them the opportunity to pitch a business to businesspeople or experienced entrepreneurs who judge their work. Multimedia students were invited to participate in an adaptation of the “Dragons’ Den” TV show, where they would come up with innovative and original business ideas and pitch them to a panel of expert judges.

The day was incredibly enriching for the students, who had the opportunity to discover the world of entrepreneurship in a concrete and interactive way. They also benefited from the advice and expertise of the judges, who guided and encouraged them with their businesses. Once again, we would like to thank all the volunteers who participated in the event, as well as Alexandre Donato (a multimedia instructor at Cégep Édouard Montpetit) for his support in making the event a reality!