Why you won’t want to miss #C2MTL23
This article was updated on May 17, 2023.
Happening from May 24 to 26, the 2023 edition of C2MTL promises a business and creativity conference packed with interesting guests. But you don’t need to invest in a full-access pass to benefit from the renowned C2 creativity — you can also get a single day pass so you can zero in on exactly the session you’re interested in. Here are some of the 2023 highlights.
Let’s combine perspectives
C2 is unlike any conference the international business community is used to attending. It’s more of an inspiration celebration featuring interactive exhibits, collaborative workshops, and a collective experience that puts people’s stories at the centre of the conversation in view of finding innovative solutions to contemporary challenges. To that effect, the theme of the year is Let’s combine perspectives.
Guests that impress
The 2023 edition brings the perspectives of skateboard great Tony Hawk, divorce lawyer to the stars (like, famously, Johnny Depp) Laura Wasser, local footwear mogul David Bensadoun, Shopify king Harley Finkelstein, local creative curator and model Azamit and pastry goddess Natasha Pickowicz, to name but a few.
Thought-provoking themes
Among the presentations over the three days chock-a-block with thought leadership, you’ll find sessions dedicated to Climate change activism in the digital age, Building the next workforce, AI, democracy and the future of civilization, Designing the future of retail, Changing the world with food and The science of taste.
And the parties, of course the parties!
Anyone who’s attended past editions of C2MTL will confirm, the whole event has the air of a party — both for your brain and your less thinky self. Located at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel and at Place Ville Marie, this year’s conference is in the heart of the city’s food and drink district, with bars both onsite and off. Save yourself for the big closing night party, though, at New City Gas: Kid Francescoli alongside local DJs Banx & Ranx and Arielle Roberge will mark the end of #C2MTL23 with a bang on Friday, May 26. All 3-day pass owners automatically get a ticket, but you can also buy them individually here.
See you there!
Isa Tousignant
Isa Tousignant is an editor and storyteller with a curiosity that runs deeper than most. She has chatted life philosophies with celebrity chefs, gemologists, arena rockers and furries. (All were transformative.) Her favourite things include discovering new flavours and celebrating the creativity that defines her hometown, Montréal.