Montreal: Our Team
Montreal Office
The Montreal team is always ready! The true urban commando of organization, entertainment and discovery, the Montreal team will dedicate itself body and soul to ensure a memorable experience! Would you like to know more about us?
Follow the guide!
Jean-Paul de Lavison, CMP
Founder and President
Jean-Paul is the JP in JPdL! He’s a visionary who unhesitatingly dismissed the bleak advice of those who insisted that it wasn’t the right timing for redefining the concept of event and congress planning! This tenacious and fearless man was, to say the least, correct in following his instinct… Twenty-five years later, JPdL is a thriving and vibrant company that has proven to be a true success story.
E-mail: jp@jpdl.com
Telephone: 514-287-9898, ext. 223
Cell phone: 514-891-7177
Fax: 514-287-1248
Alain Carbonneau
Director of Sales, Conventions
Alain has over 20 years of experience in the hotel and convention industry, including nearly 10 years as a sales representative for the international market at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. It’s with enthusiasm and professionalism that he offers the JPdL clientele the benefit of his expertise. In fact, his genuine interest in meeting his clients’ needs has even inspired him to learn sign language! Did someone say professional?
E-mail: acarbonneau@jpdl.com
Telephone: 514-287-9898, ext. 261
Cell phone: 514-996-6582
Fax: 514-287-1248
Laure Gazalé
Director of Sales, Montreal
Add Montreal’s “joie de vivre” to Laure’s Mediterranean background and you’ll see why hospitality and client service are second nature to her. With almost twenty years of experience in the industry, her zest for life and passion for planning ensure that every one of her guests takes home fabulous memories of Montreal along with a deep desire to return. Whether it means seamless operations during an electric storm and airport evacuation during Grand Prix or simply making sure everyone goes home with a smile, Laure can do it all!
E-mail: lgazale@jpdl.com
Telephone: 514-287-9898, ext. 236
Cell phone: 514-791-4079
Fax: 514-287-1248
Mylène Lalonde
Director of Sales, Eastern Canada and United States
Are you searching for someone who is zealous, charming, vibrant and tireless? Mylène’s your woman! With ten years of experience in the industry, she is dedicated to her clients’ satisfaction and will work relentlessly to ensure the ideal getaway for all her guests. Her French charm and amusingly creative sayings combined with her intellect and strong work ethic guarantee that every meeting is both pleasant and productive.
E-mail: mlalonde@jpdl.com
Telephone: 514-287-9898, ext. 297
Cell phone: 514-791-4074
Fax: 514-287-1248
Marie-Josée Talarico, CMP
Director of Operations, Montreal
Marie-Josée, characterized not only by her patience, enthusiasm and versatility, but as her 15 years at JPdL will show, her loyalty and integrity as well. Since 1996, she has had the opportunity to work throughout Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa for a JPdL client who is just as loyal as she is! The long-standing collaboration speaks for itself! Her vast travel and work experience translate to a unique perspective that she contributes to every project.
E-mail: mjtalarico@jpdl.com
Telephone: 514-287-9898, ext. 232
Fax: 514-287-1248
Sophie Guillemette, CMP
Senior Project Manager
Whether it’s organizing in-house JPdL events or international conferences, Sophie continuously displays the same energy and professionalism. A woman of integrity, she is dependable, honest and straightforward. Thanks to this unfailing virtue and great versatility, you can always count on her!
E-mail: sguillemette@jpdl.com
Telephone: 514-287-9898, ext. 259
Fax: 514-287-1248
Véronique Kerjean
Project Manager
Véronique can be described as warm-hearted, vigorous and dedicated. Yet, her most striking feature is her determination. It is this drive that motivated her to leave her native France moving first to Ireland and then to Quebec. In fact, no sooner had she gotten off the plane than she was meeting a JPdL project manager and joining our extensive family! She has continued to offer our clients the benefits of her talents ever since.
E-mail: vkerjean@jpdl.com
Telephone: 514-287-9898, ext. 249
Fax: 514-287-1248
John Kotchan, CMP
Project Manager, Registration
With nineteen years of experience at JPdL, a history of world travel and a McGill University degree in his pocket, John is the perfect blend of dynamism and responsibility. Not only is he a dedicated member of the JPdL team, he is also a part-time writer of children’s novels! Still as motivated as ever by his work, John bestows on his clients a love of words and languages, a global vision and an organizational skill for international conventions.
E-mail: jkotchan@jpdl.com
Telephone: 514-287-9898, ext. 231
Fax: 514-287-1248
Geneviève Leclerc, CMP
Manager Congress Operations – PCO Division
Geneviève is an endless source of energy! Sharp-minded and driven, her vitality is not only beneficial to her clients and colleagues, but to the environment as well. Simply organizing international conferences is not enough for Geneviève; she also makes them “green”! Member of an advisory board striving for the imposition of a “green” certification for conventions in Quebec, it is obvious that Geneviève is devoted not only to her career and to the satisfaction of her clients, but to a good cause as well!
E-mail: gleclerc@jpdl.com
Telephone: 514-287-9898, ext. 229
Fax: 514-287-1248
Maria Quarta, CMP
Project Manager
Patient, dependable, warm, and inviting… sound enticing? Call Maria! Her remarkable ability to remain composed throughout any situation allows her to quickly find solutions to unexpected challenges, big or small. How about a gathering of 8000 barbershop quartet singers and their fans, interrupted by the bustling streets of the Carifiesta Parade, Canada Day celebrations, and the Jazz Festival? Not a problem for Maria, the event went off without a hitch!
E-mail: mquarta@jpdl.com
Telephone: 514-287-9898, ext. 225
Fax: 514-287-1248
