The Gala Entrepreneur.e, spotlighting inspiring entrepreneurs who have taken steps to turn their ideas into reality, was held on April 4, 2024, at the Théâtre du Marais in Val-Morin. The RCMs of Laurentides and Pays-d’en-Haut have good reason to be proud of their entrepreneurial dynamism!
During this gala, seven awards were presented to the winners of the 26th edition of the OSEntreprendre Challenge, who stood out for the quality, creativity, and values of their projects (see the list attached). These businesses will represent our region at the regional gala, which will be held in Mirabel on May 1st.
Alongside the OSEntreprendre Challenge, the 4th edition of the Pitch Contest highlighted new businesses from both RCMs. Among the 9 participants, four Desjardins Entreprises scholarships were awarded. Following the public vote and the jury’s evaluation, Natasha Mc Martin-Boutin, from Le Café Mêlé in Lantier, was crowned the overall winner.
Défi OSEntreprendre
Business Creation Section
Commerce Category
Le Chaudron d’Ana, Laurentides RCM
Social Economy Category
Carrefour de gériatrie sociale des Laurentides, Pays d’en Haut RCM
Exploitation, Transformation, Production Category
Solutions Vallala-Ray, Laurentides RCM
Individual Services Category
Maison de Soma, MRC des Laurentides Ludication, Pays d’en Haut RCM
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- Le Chaudron d’Ana
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- Carrefour de gériatrie sociale des Laurentides
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- Solutions Vallala-Ray
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- Ludication
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- Maison de Soma
Doing Business Together Section
Ferme aux petits oignons, Coop de solidarité, Laurentides RCM
La Balançoire Créative, Pays d’en Haut RCM
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- La Balançoire Créative
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- La Ferme aux Petits oignons, Coop de solidarité
Pitch Contest Winners
1st place: Natasha Mc Martin-Boutin, Le Café Mêlé (Laurentides RCM)
2nd place: Marie-Lou Beaudette-Ross, Face, (Pays d’en Haut RCM)
3rd place (tie): Valéry Hamel, Rédaction Graphite (MRC des Laurentides) and Michel Allaire, MALAD Communication (Laurentides RCM)
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- Natasha Mc Martin-Boutin, Le Café Mêlé
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- Marie-Lou Beaudette-Ross, Face
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- Valéry Hamel, Rédaction graphite
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- Michel Allaire MALAD Communication
About the Pitch Contest
The Pitch Contest provides local visibility and an unmatched opportunity to step out of one’s comfort zone. Participants are from the Startup cohort of the Labo·Entrepreneur, a four-year training, support, and peer exchange program. To establish this program, the SADC des Laurentides relies on a network of faithful collaborators and partners, all committed to promoting the local entrepreneurial spirit.
About the OSEntreprendre Challenge
The OSEntreprendre Challenge is a major initiative in Quebec that celebrates entrepreneurship through the projects of thousands of participants, from schoolchildren to university students and entrepreneurs. It involves three levels: local, regional, and national, with the involvement of more than 350 coordinators across 17 regions of Quebec. The SADC des Laurentides has been coordinating the local level of the OSEntreprendre Challenge for now 25 years.
Thank you to the partners of the OSEntreprendre Challenge and Labo·Entrepreneur who make this event possible.
