MONTREAL — Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) is inviting its members to get into the Olympic spirit at this year’s annual conference.

Scheduled to take place in Quebec on Sept. 14-15 at the St-Hyacinthe Convention Centre, and in Toronto on Sept. 21-22 at the Sheraton Toronto Airport and Conference Center, the annual conference is taking on the theme ‘TDC 2024: Ignite your inner athlete’ as a nod to this year’s Summer Olympic Games.

Said Karine Gagnon, General Manager of TDC: “The values of surpassing oneself, inclusion and collective effort embodied by the Olympic Games are at the heart of the message we want to convey during this 13th edition of our not-to-be-missed annual conference. The words TDC 2024 are intended to bring people together since they are used in the same way as the host cities of the Olympic Games. And with this theme, we want to embody all the remarkable qualities needed to evolve as a travel professional, as is the case for Olympic athletes.”

The traditional Transat evening on the Saturday of the conference will also focus on the Olympic theme.

“Glitter and Gold is our proposal for creating a unique atmosphere for our festive Saturday evening,” said Gagnon. “Associating gold with the Olympic Games is a no-brainer, and it adds the perfect touch of chic and sumptuousness for this evening, during which our travel professionals love to indulge in all their creative outfits.”

Gagnon also adds that this year’s keynote speaker is Jean-François Ménard, an expert in the field of mental preparation who works with Olympic champions, professional athletes, leading companies and international artists. 

“We’re especially delighted that he’s coming to share with the members of the TDC network mental training techniques that have proved their worth both for employees of various companies and for top-level sports champions,” said Gagnon.