{"id":426,"date":"2016-08-12T18:51:42","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T18:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-11-23T15:58:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T19:58:16","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-left-medium:25px;--awb-padding-right-small:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:172px;--awb-padding-left-small:0px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/fond-bleu-candidature-4.png&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1185.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-padding-top-medium:177px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:65px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:67px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-row fusion-flex-align-items-center\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element sm-text-align-center fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-max-width:200px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"588\" alt=\"gala-luminescence-logo\" title=\"gala-luminescence-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/logo-gala-en.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/logo-gala-en-200x181.png 200w, https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/logo-gala-en-400x362.png 400w, https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/logo-gala-en-600x543.png 600w, https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/logo-gala-en.png 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-custom-z-index\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center bottom;--awb-background-repeat:repeat-x;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-z-index:1000;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:225px;--awb-padding-bottom:60px;--awb-padding-left:225px;--awb-padding-top-medium:0px;--awb-padding-right-medium:30px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:30px;--awb-padding-left-medium:30px;--awb-padding-top-small:19px;--awb-padding-right-small:30px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:63px;--awb-padding-left-small:30px;--awb-margin-top-medium:0px;--awb-background-color:#9678d3;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1140px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-margin-top-medium:50px;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:50px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:70px;--awb-margin-top-medium:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.1;\"><strong>Let\u2019s celebrate our brilliant alumni community!<\/strong><\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 md-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">Five HEC Montr\u00e9al alumni\u00a0 and one Distinguished Alumna were recognized for their leadership, spirit of innovation and outstanding achievements at Gala Luminescence on November 15, 2023. Many attendees were on hand at this dynamic and moving event to celebrate the honorees and network with the members of the HEC Montr\u00e9al community.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-no bouton\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-custom10);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_width-top:5px;--button_border_width-right:5px;--button_border_width-bottom:5px;--button_border_width-left:5px;--button-border-radius-top-left:50px;--button-border-radius-top-right:50px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:50px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:50px;--button_gradient_top_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/2023-winners-2\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">A look back on the 3rd edition<\/span><\/a><\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-no section-mauve-1-texte-17-nov\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-custom10);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_width-top:5px;--button_border_width-right:5px;--button_border_width-bottom:5px;--button_border_width-left:5px;--button-border-radius-top-left:50px;--button-border-radius-top-right:50px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:50px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:50px;--button_gradient_top_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/billets-gala-luminescence-prix-des-diplomes-2023-723361653177?aff=oddtdtcreator\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">SOLD OUT<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;--awb-margin-top:40px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/naIsSPSIRk0?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\" style=\"--link_color: #df4b9d;--awb-background-position:center bottom;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-padding-top-medium:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-padding-top-small:30px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:30px;--awb-margin-top-medium:0px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Fondbleu-milieu.png&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1140px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-margin-top-medium:50px;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:50px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two section-mauve-1-texte-17-nov\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.1;\">Trophies, exclusives, and talks!<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 md-text-align-center section-mauve-1-texte-17-nov\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p>A reception, an awards ceremony, networking and exclusive tours await you!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 md-text-align-center section-mauve-1-texte-17-nov\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p><strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5:00 p.m. &#8211; Reception<\/li>\n<li>5:15 p.m. &#8211; Opening of the amphitheatre doors<\/li>\n<li>5:30 to 6:30 p.m. &#8211; Awards ceremony<\/li>\n<li>6:30 p.m. &#8211; Cocktail and tours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 md-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p><b>Awards<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family);font-weight: var(--body_typography-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing)\">Five awards were presented to deserving members of the HEC\u00a0Montr\u00e9al community in the following categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Growth and Performance \u2014 Large Business<\/li>\n<li>Growth and Performance \u2014 Small and Medium Business<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<li>Social Impact<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ui-provider gr b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Global recognition<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The honorary title of <i>Distinguished Alumnus<\/i> was bestowed on a prominent member of our community, in recognition of their outstanding career trajectory, integrity and commitment to the School and society as a whole.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-top:25px;--awb-margin-right:25px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none section-mauve-1-texte-17-nov\" style=\"border-radius:200px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/deborah-cherenfant.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 section-mauve-1-texte-17-nov\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:50px;\"><p><em>I will have the great pleasure of hosting this event that highlights remarkable HEC\u00a0Montr\u00e9al alumni. I look forward to seeing many of you there!<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>&#8211;<\/strong> <strong>D\u00e9borah\u00a0Cherenfant<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:100px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-custom-z-index\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center bottom;--awb-background-repeat:repeat-x;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-z-index:1000;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-top-medium:0px;--awb-padding-right-medium:30px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:30px;--awb-padding-left-medium:30px;--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-padding-right-small:30px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:30px;--awb-padding-left-small:30px;--awb-margin-top-medium:0px;--awb-background-color:#9678d3;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1140px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:60px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 md-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong style=\"font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family);letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing)\">A look back on the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> edition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Discover in pictures a gathering evening punctuated by honors and talks. The event was a great success!<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-span-no bouton\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-custom11);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_width-top:5px;--button_border_width-right:5px;--button_border_width-bottom:5px;--button_border_width-left:5px;--button-border-radius-top-left:50px;--button-border-radius-top-right:50px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:50px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:50px;--button_gradient_top_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.849021530563196&amp;type=3\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Photo album<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:50px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:100px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:right;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:50%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/gala-2023.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:100px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:left;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:50%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/deborah-cherenfant.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:30px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 md-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>D\u00e9borah Cherenfant back to host the event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This year, D\u00e9borah Cherenfant (HEC Montr\u00e9al 2009) will host the evening in honour of inspiring alumni who have a great impact and influence in their environment and in our society. Winner of the 2021 Gala Luminescence in the Social and Community Engagement category and motivated by her entrepreneurial spirit, D\u00e9borah is multiplying her projects with the desire to change perceptions.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-top:25px;--awb-margin-right:25px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none section-mauve-1-texte-17-nov\" style=\"border-radius:200px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/deborah-cherenfant.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 section-mauve-1-texte-17-nov\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:50px;\"><p>\u00ab\u00a0J\u2019aurai l\u2019immense bonheur d\u2019animer cette soir\u00e9e qui met en lumi\u00e8re des dipl\u00f4m\u00e9.e.s remarquables de HEC\u00a0Montr\u00e9al. Je vous y attends en grand nombre!\u00a0\u00bb <strong>D\u00e9borah\u00a0Cherenfant<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:30px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:60px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9 md-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p><strong>The H\u00e9l\u00e8ne-Desmarais building<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the heart of the business district, HEC Montr\u00e9al&rsquo;s brand-new building combines modernity, functionality and sustainability. It brings people together in bright spaces dedicated to networking and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. A place of transfer and expertise, it houses several research groups and hubs, as well as innovation and acceleration incubators for start-ups and a vast conference center.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-span-no bouton\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-custom11);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_width-top:5px;--button_border_width-right:5px;--button_border_width-bottom:5px;--button_border_width-left:5px;--button-border-radius-top-left:50px;--button-border-radius-top-right:50px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:50px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:50px;--button_gradient_top_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hec.ca\/en\/downtown\/index.html\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Learn more about the building<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:100px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:right;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:50%;\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hec.ca\/en\/downtown\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"helene-desmarais-building\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"helene-desmarais-building\" src=\"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/edifice-helene-desmarais.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2245\"\/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--link_color: #df4b9d;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-padding-top-medium:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:0px;--awb-padding-top-small:30px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:30px;--awb-margin-top-medium:0px;--awb-background-color:#000000;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1140px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-margin-top-medium:50px;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:50px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two section-mauve-1-texte-17-nov\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#d40f7d;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.1;\">Trophies, exclusives, and talks!<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10 md-text-align-center section-mauve-1-texte-17-nov\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p>A reception, an awards ceremony, networking and exclusive tours await you!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11 md-text-align-center section-mauve-1-texte-17-nov\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p><strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5:00 p.m. &#8211; Reception<\/li>\n<li>5:15 p.m. &#8211; Opening of the amphitheatre doors<\/li>\n<li>5:30 to 6:30 p.m. &#8211; Awards ceremony<\/li>\n<li>6:30 p.m. &#8211; Cocktail and tours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12 md-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p><b>Awards<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family);font-weight: var(--body_typography-font-weight);letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing)\">Five awards were presented to deserving members of the HEC Montr\u00e9al community in the following categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Growth and Performance \u2014 Large Business<\/li>\n<li>Growth and Performance \u2014 Small and Medium Business<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<li>Social Impact<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ui-provider gr b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Global recognition<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The honorary title of <i>Distinguished Alumnus<\/i> was bestowed on a prominent member of our community, in recognition of their outstanding career trajectory, integrity and commitment to the School and society as a whole.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:30px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:100px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:50%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/gala-2023.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:30px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:65px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13 md-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong style=\"font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family);letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing)\">A look back on the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> edition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Discover in pictures a gathering evening punctuated by honors and talks. The event was a great success!<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-span-no bouton\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-custom11);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_width-top:5px;--button_border_width-right:5px;--button_border_width-bottom:5px;--button_border_width-left:5px;--button-border-radius-top-left:50px;--button-border-radius-top-right:50px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:50px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:50px;--button_gradient_top_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color1);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.849021530563196&amp;type=3\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Photo album<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:30px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:25px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:50%;\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hec.ca\/en\/downtown\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"helene-desmarais-building\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"helene-desmarais-building\" src=\"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/edifice-helene-desmarais.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2245\"\/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14 md-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>The H\u00e9l\u00e8ne-Desmarais building<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">In the heart of the business district, HEC Montr\u00e9al&rsquo;s brand-new building combines modernity, functionality and sustainability. It brings people together in bright spaces dedicated to networking and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. A place of transfer and expertise, it houses several research groups and hubs, as well as innovation and acceleration incubators for start-ups and a vast conference center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hec.ca\/en\/downtown\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more about the building<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:30px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:25px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:50%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/deborah-cherenfant.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15 md-text-align-center\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>D\u00e9borah Cherenfant back to host the event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">This year, D\u00e9borah Cherenfant (HEC Montr\u00e9al 2009) will host the evening in honour of inspiring alumni who have a great impact and influence in their environment and in our society. Winner of the 2021 Gala Luminescence in the Social and Community Engagement category and motivated by her entrepreneurial spirit, D\u00e9borah is multiplying her projects with the desire to change perceptions.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-top:25px;--awb-margin-right:25px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 hover-type-none section-mauve-1-texte-17-nov\" style=\"border-radius:200px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/deborah-cherenfant.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16 section-mauve-1-texte-17-nov\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-line-height:30px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:40px;\"><p>\u00ab\u00a0J\u2019aurai l\u2019immense bonheur d\u2019animer cette soir\u00e9e qui met en lumi\u00e8re des dipl\u00f4m\u00e9.e.s remarquables de HEC\u00a0Montr\u00e9al. Je vous y attends en grand nombre!\u00a0\u00bb <strong>D\u00e9borah\u00a0Cherenfant<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none section-mauve-1-texte-17-nov nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-custom-z-index\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#9678d3;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.1;\">On November 15, let&rsquo;s celebrate our community&rsquo;s most illustrious alumni!<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-span-no bouton\" 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now!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/426"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=426"}],"version-history":[{"count":244,"href":"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/426\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2324,"href":"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/426\/revisions\/2324"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gala-luminescence.hec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}