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Recap 2018

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Matthew Luhn (Pixar Animation Studios) Kick-off – Cooperathon 2018

Mr Pierre-Gabriel Côté (CEO – Investissement Québec), Mr Guy Cormier (President & CEO Desjardins Group), Mr Éric Filion (President of Hydro-Quebec Distribution), Mr Sébastien Blais (Partner, Eastern Canada Consulting Leader, Deloitte Canada)

Yoshua Bengio (Institut des algorithmes d’apprentissage de Montréal) Kick-oof – Cooperathon 2018

Malala & Mr Denis Berthiaume (Senior Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Desjardins Group) – Kick-off Cooperathon 2018

Wednesday, October 2^nd 2019

A glimpse of the Kick-off at
Montreal Olympic Stadium

José Adolfo Quisocala, the youngest banker in the world and Mr Guy Cormier, President & Chief Executive Officer, Desjardins Group

Mr Guy Cormier, President & Chief Executive Officer, Desjardins Group and José Adolfo Quisocala, the youngest banker in the world

Standing ovation at the Desjardins stage

Some of the public at the Desjardins stage

Col. Chris Hadfield at the Desjardins stage

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Thank you to our partners of the competition

Adam Reid, master of ceremony

Meet & Greet with Col. Chris Hadfield

Learn more
about the Kick-off

Some of the Changemakers speaking

Some of the
Changemakers
speaking

COL. CHRIS HADFIELD
The first Canadian to walk in space and to become commander of the International Space Station, a New York Times bestselling author, YouTube and Netflix sensation

JESSICA JACKLEY
Aspiration Bank Chief Impact Officer, co-founder of Kiva and ProFounder, visiting scholar at Stanford University, author of Clay, Water, Brick

NICHOLAS THOMPSON
Editor in chief - *Wired* Magazine

SIMON DUBOIS
First Quebecer to complete crewed sailing race around the world

THE 2019 CANADIAN EDITION OF COOPERATHON
OCTOBER 2 TO NOVEMBER 20

5 SPRINTS
1 IMMERSIVE JOURNEY

Inspired by the well-known Google Design Sprint, participants join to a 25-days marathon, which includes workshops and teamwork on Saturdays, as well as specialized sessions and follow-ups on weeknights: dozens of hours of optional but strongly recommended training!

THE 2019 CANADIAN EDITION OF COOPERATHON
OCTOBER 2 TO NOVEMBER 20

5 SPRINTS
1 IMMERSIVE JOURNEY

UNITE — KICK-OFF EVENT: SOCIAL MIXOLOGY. THE PURPOSE IS TO FINALIZE YOUR TEAM BY RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS FROM THE COMMUNITY

STEP DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEM AND STARTING THE IDEATION PROCESS IN ORDER TO FIND THE SOLUTION THAT CREATES THE HIGHEST IMPACT

STEP WHERE BUSINESS MODELS AND SOLUTIONS ARE DESIGNED. THESE SHOULD BE SUSTAINABLE AND IMPART THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE SOCIAL IMPACT

BUILD — STEP WHERE THE PROTOTYPES ARE BUILT AND VALIDATED TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR VIABILITY

CONVINCE — THE ULTIMATE STEP! THIS IS WHERE THE PITCHES ARE PRACTICED AND YOUR PROJECT SUBMITTED FOR THE SEMI-FINALS

SIX MAJOR TRACKS

to reach the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals

SIX MAJOR TRACKS

to reach the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals

FINANCE – Track Leader: Fintech Cadence — WORKING TOWARDS INCLUSIVE, ACCESSIBLE AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCE

HEALTH – Track Leader: Hacking Health — WORKING TOWARDS ACCESSIBLE AND PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

EDUCATION – Track Leaders: Cadre 21, Collège Durocher Saint-Lambert, Edteq — WORKING TOWARDS UNIVERSAL, FULFILLING AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

ENERGY – Track Leader: Hydro-Québec — WORKING TOWARDS CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTION AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION AND BUILDING DESIGN

ENVIRONMENT – Track Leader: Ville de Montréal — WORKING TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS, PROTECT AND RESTORE BIODIVERSITY

AGRICULTURE – Track Leader: Sollio Agriculture — WORKING TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF OUR RESOURCES

Calling all changemakers

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CHALLENGE

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE

The Cooperathon is the only experience of its kind in the world and those who speak highest of it are those who have lived it. We are hoping to count you as one of 2019 Alumni.

In the meantime, we invite you to discover the 2019 Edition Discovery Booklet, the 2018 Edition Video Recap and the Alumni Booklet.

Discovery Booklet
2019

Video Recap
2018

Alumni Booklet
2018

COOPERATHON IN NUMBERS …

10 M +

PEOPLE
reached through
social media

2,800 +

PARTICIPANTS
citizens and experts
from all sectors

100 +

PARTNER
ORGANIZATIONS

300 +

MENTORS &
VOLUNTEERS

260 +

INSPIRING
STORIES

10 M +

PEOPLE
reached through
social media

2,800 +

PARTICIPANTS
citizens and experts
from all sectors

100 +

PARTNER
ORGANIZATIONS

300 +

MENTORS &
VOLUNTEERS

260 +

INSPIRING
STORIES

Ms Salwa Salek (Senior Director, Organizational Development and Employee Experience – Desjardins) & Ravy Por (Ambassadeur – Caisse Desjardins des TI) Kick-off – Cooperathon 2018

“The Cooperathon enabled us to transform a simple idea into a concrete business project with great opportunities.”

AllsetFinalist | 2017 Edition | Fintech

“Through workshops & mentoring programs, the Cooperathon helped us structure our strategy and business model around Social Impact.”

Erudite.aiStartup d’impact Award | 2017 Edition | Education

“With multiple awards received during Cooperathon and the visibility surrounding the project, we were quickly able to hire full-time staff to consolidate our business plan and structure the next steps to grow the app!”

DIS-MOIWinner | 2017 Edition | Health

“Achieving our vision would not have been possible without their initial support. The Cooperathon is what allowed us to grow our community-based initiative into a real movement.”

Form Fintech (Today Fintech Cadence)2016 Edition

“I loved the experience at the Cooperathon as it is a great way to connect like-minded people from different industries. It provides a platform that enables us to work together around topics we are all passionate about.”

YAPOUNIDéfi Innovation Santé 2015 Health Innovation Challenge

WATERGEEKS is a platform that allows any company with surplus specialized industrial equipment to connect with local users and exchange it (sale, purchase or loan).

WatergeeksWinner | 2018 Edition | Energy

Some Startups forged during past editions of the Cooperathon