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The de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation is proud to have IBM as a major partner. IBM’s involvement, for a second year in row, will provide high-quality, professional mentoring to the teams in the hackathon as well as cutting-edge expertise and technologies such as Cloud, Watson and Bluemix.
“IBM is pioneering the infusion of cognitive computing to build a new class of solutions to address the needs in various areas such as the one to improve water management on a global scale,” said Jean-François Barsoum, IBM’s senior managing consultant for Smarter Cities, Water and Transportation.
IBM’s involvement will help develop and support the best technological approaches for protecting the St. Lawrence River.

Accompanied by David Heurtel, the Minster of Sustainable Development, the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change, Philippe III de Gaspé Beaubien, President and CEO of the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation, officially announced AquaHacking 2016 Summit: United for the St. Lawrence.
The summit will take place on October 6 and 7, 2016, at Palais des congrès de Montréal, and will focus on three major themes: adaptation to climate change, spills and overflows, as well as access to the river’s banks.
There’s strength in numbers!
As part of AquaHacking, the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation works with solid, committed financial partners, such as IBM, the City of Montreal, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), RBC, the Quebec Government and Cascades.
In addition, Stratégies Saint-Laurent, the St. Lawrence Global Observatory, Table de concertation régionale Haut-Saint-Laurent – Grand Montréal, and Regroupement des organismes de bassins versants du Québec will contribute to the project by using their invaluable knowledge of the St. Lawrence River.
AquaHacking will also include a number of academic and scientific research units, such as STEPPE, DRAME, GRIL, CREDEAU, and OURANOS.
For more information: http://aquahacking.com/en

From November 19^th to 22^nd, 2015, Business Families Foundation, founded by the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation, will hold a Forum in Miami, Florida, dedicated to families in business. You’re invited to join us at this exciting event, which will allow family-owned businesses to share their knowledge, expertise, and vision.

The Forum is the perfect opportunity to take a step back from your family business, reflect, and benefit from the sound advice of experts in the field. Take advantage of this time to focus on yourself, reinvigorate your business, exchange with peers, and expand your network. The benefits for your business will be remarkable.

The forum features three unique events. Whether you participate in The Reflect and Refocus Women’s Workshop, The Vision 2040 Think Tank, or the Celebration of the 25^th anniversary of the Foundation, you will certainly find what you are looking for in Miami!

Be sure to add the Forum to your calendar, and give your family business the chance to evolve and work toward a bright future!

The Reflect & Refocus Workshop

Presented by the de Gaspé Beaubien Foundation, in partnership with Business Families Foundation, the Reflect & Refocus Workshop is dedicated to the women at the heart of family business. This workshop is a great opportunity for women to connect with their peers, exchange, reflect and refocus. During the workshop, each participant will be paired with another woman who shares a similar vision and position within their family’s business. The pairs will spend two days working together (November 21^st and 22^nd). This set-up allows the participants to take a step back, gain a better perspective, and explore the most important issues faced by women in enterprising families.

Vision 2040 Think Tank

The Vision 2040 Think Tank will bring together a group of passionate family owned businesses that have proven themselves successful over the years. Composed of insightful thought-leaders from the field, this workshop’s objective will be to look 25 years into the future, and identify new opportunities and challenges. The aim of this meeting is to prompt reflection, begin conversations, and inspire new ideas to help family owned businesses look forward to an exciting future. This workshop will be held on November 19^th and 20^th, 2015.

Celebration of the 25^th Anniversary of the Foundation

2015 marks Business Families Foundation’s 25 year celebration of supporting families in business, and during the evening of November 19^th, the Foundation will have the opportunity to honor its founders. This includes the de Gaspé Beaubien family, the collaborators, and the many experts and family leaders who have supported the business family community with wisdom and passion.

Will you be in Miami between November 19^th and 22^nd? Register to our forum, we would love to see you!

Need extra information about the Forum? Click here: https://businessfamilies.org/forum/