Nurturing Resilience, Together (Socodevi)

SOCODEVI, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), will host an engaging conference bringing together cross-sector experts to explore a vital issue: strengthening rural economic development through agricultural risk management, sustainable partnerships, and locally driven solutions.

This bilingual event will take place on May 28th, 2025, 8:45-13:30 at the Maison du développement durable, 550,  Sainte-Catherine W. Street, Montreal.

Would you like to attend? Write to us at [email protected]

Program

8:45 – 9:30 : Welcome, coffee and networking

9:30 – 11:00 : Conference on partnerships, financing and solutions for rural economic development

11 h 00 – 12 h 00 : Round table discussion and recording of a video highlighting international aid and rural economic development.

12:00 – 13:30 : Lunch and networking

Panelists:

• MODERATOR : Omayra Issa, Journalist and Anchor at CPAC
• Brooke Jamison, Head of Americas Liaison Office, IFAD
• Christopher Yordy, Agroeconomist, Global Affairs Canada
• Colette Lebel, former Director of Cooperative Affairs at Sollio Groupe Coopératif and Author of Plaidoyer pour la coopération
• Jean-Yves Drolet, Agricultural risk management Expert, SOCODEVIMore panelists from the financial sector to be announced shortly.
  

Any questions? Email us at [email protected]