Schedule for the 80th CDDA AGM and Convention
Hotel Chateau Laurier, Quebec City May 25-27, 2025
| Day 1: Sunday, May 25 | |||
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| 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Registration | TBA | |
| 7:00 – 10:00 PM | 80’s Night Reception with Live Entertainment: Duo Painchaud | Duo Painchaud | TBA |
| Day 2: Monday, May 26 | |||
| 8:00 – 9:00 AM | Delegate and Companion Breakfast | TBA | |
| 9:10 – 10:30 AM | Keynote: The Art of Performance in a New Economy | Patrick Leroux | TBA |
| 10:30 – 10:45 AM | Bring it to the Surface Health and Wellness Break | TBA | |
| 10:45 – 11:15 AM | Guide to Quebec’s New ‘Impact’ Exploration Authorizations | Émile Brassard | TBA |
| 11:15 – 12:00 PM | Science Behind Drilling Fluids and the Importance of a Successful Drill Program | Justin Bergh, IMDEX | TBA |
| 12:05 – 12:20 PM | Core Shack | Complimentary Drinks | TBA |
| 12:05 – 1:00 PM | Lunch | TBA | |
| 1:05 – 2:00 PM | Bring it to the Surface Presents: Strength Beyond the Surface | Clint Gore | TBA |
| 2:00 – 2:45 PM | The Future of Drilling | Jody Conrad, KRUX Analytics | TBA |
| 2:45 – 3:00 PM | Bring it to the Surface Health and Wellness Break | TBA | |
| 3:00 – 3:30 PM | New Technology | Gilbert Huard, Orbit Garant | TBA |
| 3:30 – 4:00 PM | Innovation(s) in Drillhole Surveying Technology | Benjamin St. Onge, Axis Mining Technology | TBA |
| 6:00 – 6:30 PM | Driller’s Cocktail Hour | Cash Bar | TBA |
| 6:30 – 11:30 PM | CDDA Annual Safety Awards Gala | Wine & Full Course Dinner | TBA |
| Day 3: Tuesday, May 27 | |||
| 8:00 – 9:00 AM | President’s Breakfast | TBA | |
| 9:00 – 9:30 AM | Title TBA | Chris Drenth, Boart Longyear | TBA |
| 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Presentation TBA | Speaker TBA | TBA |
| 10:00 – 10:15 AM | Bring it to the Surface: Health and Wellness Break | TBA | |
| 10:15 – 10:45 AM | Common Core Training Program | Dana Imbeault, MiHR, Louise Lowe, CDDA | TBA |
| 10:45 – 11:15 AM | Click Release Overshot | Speaker TBA, Epiroc | TBA |
| 11:15 – 11:45 AM | Presentation TBA | Alex Christie, Drillware Tools Inc. | TBA |
| 12:00 – 12:15 PM | Coreshack | Drinks Courtesy of the CDDA | TBA |
| 12:15 – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Annual Surface and Underground Safety Awards | Presented by Louise Lowe | TBA |
| 1:30 – 2:00 PM | The Role of Culture and Leadership | Gus Minor, Sofvie | TBA |
| 2:00 – 2:30 PM | Presentation TBA | Speaker TBA | TBA |
| 2:30 – 3:15 PM | Annual General Meeting | Presenters: President Dwayne Ross, Executive Director Louise Lowe | TBA |
| 3:15 – 4:15 PM | Driller’s Social | Cash Bar | TBA |