Montreal's Bilingual Digital Marketing Conference — June 10–11, 2026

The Social Media Support Group
Speaker Bio: Kevin Parent
Digital Communications Team Lead
*Presented in French with English subtitles

Kevin leads the Digital Communications Team with the Canadian Institute for Health Information. He previously led the social media team for Ottawa Public Health, where his team's pandemic comms were celebrated by the likes of The World Health Organization, The Rockefeller Foundation, Macleans magazine, CBS Sports, Arlene Dickinson, and Ryan Reynolds...to name a few. Kevin is an old ginger dad, so please be patient with him.

Email in the AI Era: Staying Visible, Relevant, and Trustworthy
Speaker Bio: Geoffrey Blanc, Managing Director
*Bilingual presentation

Geoffrey Blanc is the General Manager of Cyberimpact, a Canadian email marketing platform renowned for its strong focus on compliance with local regulations such as CASL. With extensive experience in project management, e-commerce, and ERP implementations, Geoffrey has successfully led multidisciplinary teams and driven growth initiatives across multiple industries.

He is widely recognized for his expertise in email marketing strategy and regulatory compliance, and for his ability to deliver measurable, high impact results that help organizations grow sustainably.

Email in the AI Era: Staying Visible, Relevant, and Trustworthy
Speaker Bio: Nihal Mandanna,
Director of Growth
*Bilingual presentation

Nihal Mandanna CP is Director of Growth at Cyberimpact. A retention marketer at heart, he loves helping teams keep and engage the audiences they work so hard to build. After years building omnichannel retention programs for e-commerce and SaaS brands, he’s convinced that loyalty, not reach, is the foundation of sustainable growth. When he’s not thinking about customer journeys, he’s probably unsubscribing from a few.

Meta Ads: High-Performance Strategies
Speaker Bio: Felipe Barrientos, Business Training and Education Partner
*Presented in English with French subtitles


Felipe is a marketing leader at Meta Blueprint, where he trains marketers and businesses to effectively leverage Meta advertising platforms. He has experience across Meta, Google, and agencies, specializing in helping brands grow through digital platforms. He has trained hundreds of marketers and entrepreneurs on performance marketing and serves as a guest lecturer at universities in his hometown: New York City

The Future of Digital in Canada
Speaker Bio: Paul Briggs
Senior Analyst
*Presented in English with French subtitles

Paul Briggs is EMARKETER’s Principal Analyst, Canada, based in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Since joining eMarketer in 2013, Paul has covered all forms of digital media in Canada including advertising, mobile, social media, video and ecommerce. He is a frequent media contributor and speaks at events across the country.

The Modern Media Pitch: A 4-Phase Framework
Speaker Bio: Lana Rogers
Founder and Director
*Presented in English with French subtitles

Leading with signature drive and all heart, Lana Rogers has been immersed in the marketing and public relations industry for almost two decades. As the Founder of Gentle Lion Communications, Lana leads a team that merges human-centred methodologies and is known for generating awareness and press coverage for hundreds of Canadian brands.