C2-MTL
Commerce + Creativity
21 23 May 2013
Montral
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A business conference, only different
Founding Partner
Content & Media Partner
The 2013 storyline
Creative answers to commercial questions
This immersive three-day event is designed to inspire right and left brain thinking through a smorgasbord of non-traditional experiences, including multimedia conferences by worldclass speakers, engaging exhibitions, collaborative workshops, a creativity boot camp and evening festivities. It all happens in an unconventional innovation village, designed specifically to enhance the C2-MTL experience. Curated by international creative agency Sid Lee, in collaboration with founding partner Cirque du Soleil and content & media partner Fast Company, C2-MTL brings together the brightest and most influential minds across countries and industries. From black-clad creatives to tie-wearing executives, participants unite in an innovative, immersive, and wildly creative environment designed to spark collaboration and inspire solutions to business challenges.
Creativity is everybodys business
Creativity means thinking differently, regardless of industry, role, or era. It means being a game-changer; seeing an opportunity that no one else has seen. And then making it happen. In 2013, C2-MTL explores creativity in a wide range of industries, from aerospace and banking to architecture and retail. Participants will walk away with an understanding of how to transform ideas into innovation, based on some of the most successful case studies from around the world.
Set in the creative hotbed of Montral, C2-MTL is a new kind of annual global conference. One that explores the relationship between commerce and creativity, and its potential to redefine business.
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Leave space in your suitcase.
New contacts. New ideas. New ways to make things happen. We pack it all in at C2-MTL.
From speaker talks to discussions with fellow attendees, new ideas are sprouting everywhere at C2-MTL. Be prepared to head home with your pockets full of knowledge and a few epiphanies.
Inspiration
Ideas are great but theyre not worth much if nobody brings them to fruition. Get all fired up, then work on turning your inspiration into concrete initiatives with C2-MTLs full roster of workshops.
Experimentation Connections
In order to come up with creative answers to your commercial questions, you need quality people with whom you can share and implement ideas. Meet potential business partners, mentors, and new friends at C2-MTL.
Join a conversation with the worlds most inspiring game-changers
C2-MTL brings you the best and brightest from a wide range of industries. Scan our list of speakers and youll quickly see that creativity comes in all shapes and sizes.
Sir Richard Branson
Founder, Virgin Group Presented by Sid Lee
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Iconic entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson shares the know-how gleaned from a lifetime of risk-taking and radical diversification, underscoring the true meaning of business venture. Sir Richard has also set the challenge for this years creative boot camp and will discuss the results on stage.
Philippe Starck
Architect and Designer Presented by Newad
The Renaissance Man
Philippe Starck shares his creative process and defends the intelligence of usefulness.
Synapse-firing topics are guaranteed to motivate and inspire. Whats more, C2-MTL breaks the mold of traditional conferences by customizing the way content is delivered.
Nicole Piasecki
Vice President, Business Development & Strategic Integration, Commercial Airplanes, Boeing
Innovation Takes Flight
Nicole Piasecki shares her insights on strategy and the future of aviation. She deconstructs the process of developing innovative solutions at a time when environmental concerns and oil prices are reshaping the landscape of commercial aviation.
Fred Dust
Partner, IDEO Presented by Astral
Business by Design
Fred Dust explains the essence of design thinking, argues that we should all think like designers, and highlights inspiring cases of creative thinking across a range of industries.
Elle Macpherson
Founder and Creative Director, Elle Macpherson Intimates and The Body and Executive Producer and Host, Britains Next Top Model
Bobbi Brown
Founder and CCO, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
The Foundation of Success
Bobbi Brown discusses the origin of her creative spark and entrepreneurial spirit, and how these can continue to thrive within a larger organization.
The Body and The Brains
Elle Macpherson presents the innovative business model behind her Intimates range and her successful UK-based television shows.
Stephan Ouaknine
Founder and CEO, Inerjys
Chris Bangle
Powering a Better Tomorrow
Stephan Ouaknine shakes our pre-conceived notions on energy sources and the way we interact with our environment, and argues there are more efficient and innovative ways forward, primarily through new cleantech financing models and investment approaches.
Designer, Former Chief of Design, BMW Group Presented by Ubisoft
Its Not Personal, Its Business
Chris Bangle, credited for taking the BMW, the Mini and the Rolls-Royce into the 21st century, explains the essential relationship between design and the objects that surround us.
John Mackey
Co-Founder and CEO, Whole Foods Presented by Laurentian Bank
Arkadi Kuhlmann
Founding CEO, ING Direct
The Culture of Conscious Capitalism
John Mackey explains the success of the Whole Foods chain, from a vision of operating with a higher senseof purpose to a belief in a decentralized management system and complete transparency with employees.
Rebel with a Cause
Arkadi Kuhlmann, known as the rebel CEO of the banking industry, shares the philosophy behind ING Directs game-changing approach to consumer relationships.
Blake Mycoskie
Founder and CEO, TOMS Presented by Claudine & Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation
Tom Gentile
President and CEO, GE Healthcare Systems
Healthier Business
Tom Gentile delves into what sits at the core of innovation: a desire to improve processes and outcomes. He discusses GEs culture of innovation and the future orientations of its healthcare division as well as how to build, maintain, sustain and foster innovation.
Walking the Walk
Blake Mycoskie reveals the story behind the success of TOMS shoes and the avant-garde business model that involves giving away his product.
Neri Oxman
Designer and Director, Mediated Matter group, MIT Media Lab Presented by La Presse
The Future is Bright
Neri Oxman shares her ground-breaking work, giving a glimpse of the MIT Media Labs future projects, and delves into what is possible when you mix art and science.
From state-of-the-art multimedia talks to collaborative workshops and fly-on-wall conversation series, each presentation has its own unique and relevant twist.
Previous C2-MTL speakers from : Walt Disney Company Twitter IBM Google Fast Company AOL Huffington Post Media Group DreamWorks Animation and more...
Will Travis
President and Senior Partner, Sid Lee USA
Land of the Brave
With a unique combination of worldwide cultural, creative and commercial experience, Will Travis shares his insightful brand knowledge over a whole spectrum of industries and shows how an appetite for pushing boundaries and facing fear are crucial in todays creative world.
Andy Nulman
Growing Wings
President, Just For Laughs
Andy Nulman breaks the boundaries of a conference, metaphorically and physically, and argues that true creativity cannot exist without the willingness to fail spectacularly.
Whos walking the talk?
Fast Companys Most Creative People in Business of 2013 will be celebrated at C2-MTL. The issue lists 100 of the most influential and surprising executives, artists, and trailblazers crafting our culture and our future. In sessions such as Cabinet of Creativities Fast Company will explore the breadth of new ideas and new pursuits at play in our business landscape. Written for and about the most progressive business leaders, Fast Company inspires readers to think beyond traditional boundaries, lead conversations and create the future of business.
100 Most Creative People in Business of 2013
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Listing the unmissable
3 days of creative answers to commercial questions
Tuesday, May 21st
Wednesday, May 22nd
Morning Meet-Ups Unveiling of C2-MTL s Creative answers to commercial questions competition winner
Thursday, May 23rd
Morning Meet-Ups
8AM
The Future Is Bright
Presented by La Presse
Neri Oxman
Rebel with a Cause
Arkadi Kuhlmann
Opening Morning Meet-up
Exploration Time Fast Companys Cabinet of Creativities Fast Company celebrates 100 Most Creative People in Business 2013
Meet Fast Companys Most Creative People in Business Lunch
Exploration Time Andy Nulman
Business by Design
Presented by Astral
Fred Dust
Growing Wings
Land of the Brave
Will Travis
Meet Your Concierge Networking Lunch
Montral scene Lunch
2PM
Healthier Business
Tom Gentile
Powering a Better Tomorrow
Stephan Ouaknine
A Conversation with Fast Company
Innovation Takes Flight
Nicole Piasecki Chris Bangle
The Foundation of Success
Bobbi Brown
The Body and The Brains
Elle Macpherson
Its Not Personal Its Business
Presented by Ubisoft
Exploration Time Blake Mycoskie
Exploration Time John Mackey
Exploration Time Boot Camp Results Sir Richard Branson
Walking the Walk
The Culture of Conscious Capitalism
Presented by Laurentian Bank
Presented by Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation
The Renaissance Man
Presented by Newad
Philippe Starck
Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained
Presented by Sid Lee
6PM
Exploration Time
Icebreaker Cocktail
Happy Hour: Networking Activities
Happy Hour: Networking Activities
Enjoy a workshop & networking session, short film, interactive exhibit or simply take a break!
Opening Ceremony by Cirque du Soleil
Soire Discover
Soire Connect
Soire Celebrate
A brimming cup of creativity
C2-MTL presents you creativity like youve never experienced it before. Interactive and immersive, C2-MTL champions participation. Our exciting speakers are only the first layer of content; you will spend your day moving between collaborative workshops, crowd-sourced panels, conversations, connections, interactive installations, and engaging exhibitions. Our goal is to overwhelm you, in a good way.
Multimedia conferences Collaboration & networking Conceptual spaces Engaging exhibitions Evolving content Creativity Boot Camp Evening festivities
Conversation: meet the speakers
The Conversation series will dissect the concepts expounded by headline speakers, who will join the conversation at the end of the session: Fred Dust Chris Bangle Blake Mycoskie Nicole Piasecki Tom Gentile John Mackey Neri Oxman Stephan Ouaknine Andy Nulman Will Travis
Workshops at C2-MTL: Deconstructing the conversation
For the 2013 edition, we are recasting the conversation, moving it off the stage and into small discussion groups. Attendees will be able to choose from a wide range of workshops to explore the topics featured on stage and put creative processes to the test.
Creation: the creative process experiment
Participants in the Creation workshops will actively experiment with creative processes presented by some of the best in the business. Cirque du Soleil Co-creation Thought in motion HEC MosaiC Working with ideas Bring your own issue McGill IPLAI The enchanted island Sid Lee Refining ideas
Collaboration: round tables and micro think tanks
The Collaboration workshops will be facilitated by columnists from local and international news outlets and some of the industrys sharpest consultants: Fast Company La Presse PwC SAP Loto-Qubec
For more information:
www.C2MTL.com/en/ the-experience/workshops *Reserve workshops early as space is limited. Registration begins March 2013.
Networking at C2-MTL
An assigned concierge extraordinaire dedicated to setting up business meetings and making connections for you
C2-MTL gives you everything you need to network the way you want, from custom-made environments and events designed facilitate interaction to structured networking opportunities:
Ordinary is for every other day of the year: Meet the concierges extraordinaires
As part of the C2-MTL experience, a Concierge Extraordinaire is assigned to each attendee to ensure that no B2B or networking opportunity is overlooked.
Themed morning meet-ups, group lunches and dinners in Montrals best restaurants Settings where you can meet and connect, including yoga classes by the Lachine canal, sunset bike rides to Habitat 67 and walks to nearby Atwater Market Full schedule of workshops Visits to Montrals creative hubs
These eager staff members will help you find your way, make scheduling suggestions, and most of all, help you make the right connections.
The C2-MTL customer service experience is presented by the Laurentian Bank, which has been actively supporting the Concierges Extraordinaire initiative. The Laurentian Bank is proud to have backed the C2-MTL team throughout the process of creating a personalized, dedicated customer experience.
The sun never sets on bright ideas
Wednesday May 22nd
Connect
Now that weve broken the ice, evening #2 is dedicated to meeting, bonding, and deepening connections. Participants could be invited to a variety of spaces in an evolving timeframe, or playfully asked to mingle in unexpected groups. Whats more, well be celebrating Fast Companys 100 Most Creative People in Business of 2013, key for networking opportunities.
When the lights go down, enjoy some welldeserved down time with fun festivities including surprise experiences, parties la Montral, live entertainment and more.
Thursday May 23rd
Celebrate
On the final evening, we will celebrate the community and our collective achievements. This is a celebration in the truest sense of the word, where we mingle, dance, play, and showcase some of the worlds greatest creative talents.
Discover Tuesday May 21st
The first evening is a community-wide reset moment. Unexpected performances and atmosphere encourage everyone to willingly lose their bearings and be transported elsewhere. Your Cirque du Soleil hosts will delight you with an exceptional opening ceremony.
The Venue
C2-MTL 2013 will be held in and around Arsenal, a former home to a shipbuilding operation founded in 1846 on the Lachine Canal, and recently converted into a stunning hub for contemporary art and inspired events.
Where commerce and creativity collide
Montral is a bustling and accessible destination, boasting a unique blend of North American vibrancy and European culture. The citys innumerable industries are at the forefront of innovation in sectors as varied as film and biopharmaceuticals, with top-tier companies like Autodesk and Ubisoft setting up shop here to tap into the citys impressive local talent and limitless creative potential. Montral is also home to some of the best festivals, events and artists in the world including the International Jazz Festival, Just for Laughs, the Grand Prix du Canada, Arcade Fire and Cirque du Soleil. Whats more, foodies are delighted thanks to thousands of world-class restaurants serving every kind of cuisine, from cuttingedge Quebecois to Japanese, Lebanese and Ethiopian. C2-MTL was inspired by the city itself, reflecting its unique and internationally celebrated reputation as a multicultural, creative, and dynamic destination.
Arsenal is located in an up-andcoming neighborhood just 5 minutes from downtown Montral. Were confident youll agree, its the perfect setting for out-ofthe-box thinking.
Arsenal 2020, William St. Montral (Qc) H3J 1R8 Canada
It takes a village
Unconventional ideas deserve to be explored in unconventional spaces. The C2-MTL Innovation Village is a setting specifically designed as an immersive experience, one that incites attendees to participate, connect and celebrate the link between creativity and business.
A little help from our friends
We are thrilled to see past partners and new faces join the growing C2-MTL family.
Curated by Founding Partner Content & Media Partner
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C2-MTL tickets are valid for the entire conference event on May 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, 2013. This includes access to workshops and other activities. Tickets do not include food and beverage.
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Cancellation and Refund Policy If you request a cancellation within (i) 60 days following the date of purchase and (ii) 60 days prior to the event (Refund Deadline), a refund will be processed in the same manner in which payment was made (credit card) less a processing fee of $350 per ticket. If you request a cancellation (i) after the Refund Deadline and (ii) earlier than 10 days prior to the event (Credit Deadline), a credit for the same value will be granted to be used toward the 2014 edition of the event. Once the Refund deadline is past, it will only be possible to transfer your tickets to another person. All cancellation requests must be made in writing. No cancellations will be allowed after the event date. We reserve the right to cancel the event, and if this occurs, we shall refund the total fee paid. Pricing & Scheduling We reserve the right to make any changes to the schedule or prices without prior notice. Recording and Image Waiver C2-MTL reserves the right to broadcast and transmit recorded content via TV, Satellite, Cable, Internet, and any other means of distribution. C2-MTL reserves the right to capture photographic images during the event and use them for promotional purposes. By participating in C2-MTL 2013, you grant authorization for the use of these images and content. Any disabled individual desiring an auxiliary aid for this conference should notify C2-MTL four weeks prior to the conference.
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