Conferences Schedule :

• Conferences Stage +

  • 9:00 – What’s Coming in 2026: Exclusive Open House Trends and New Releases

    By Vallier Chabot, Co-owner and General Manager

    Discover the innovations developed to meet today’s realities: automation, energy performance, forest efficiency, evaporation optimization, and data integration in the sugarbush. You’ll get an exclusive look at the Master-S, the Evolution evaporator, the MES steam pan evaporator, the 32-post concentrator cart, and the latest CDL Intelligence innovations.

    A must-attend presentation to better understand CDL’s new solutions, explore upcoming opportunities, and leave with a clear vision of what 2026 has in store for the maple industry.

  • 10:00 – Data, Automation, and AI Serving Maple Producers

    By Maxime Breton, Eng. MBA, Director technical sales and projects

    The performance of a maple operation no longer depends solely on the producer’s experience, but also on the ability to control, interpret, and leverage data — especially through artificial intelligence (AI), which opens the door to even more precise decision-making.

    This conference invites you to rethink the pumping station and concentration room through critical variables: pressure, flow, sequencing, and automation.

    Using real-life cases, you will see how to structure your systems to improve control, reduce losses, and maximize overall performance.

  • 11:00 – High-Performance Forest: Building a Sustainable Network from Tree to Pumping Station

    By Jonathan Côté, Technical Expert and Training Instructor

    Strong yields start well before the pumping station. This presentation takes you into the heart of the forest to understand how to design, install, and maintain a high-performance, durable tubing network adapted to your sugarbush.

    From the tree to the pumping station, discover best practices that promote better sap flow, more stable vacuum, and an installation built to last. A practical presentation to help you optimize your network, reduce losses, and get the most out of every tap.

  • 13:00 – Getting Started in Maple Production with 1,000 Taps or Less

    By Tommy Chabot, Products Strategy Coordinator and Jonathan Côté, Technical Expert and Training Instructor

    Do you dream of developing your maple project, but don’t know where to start or which equipment to choose? This presentation will guide you in better understanding the essential equipment, best practices, and strategic choices to consider based on your reality.

    From a passion that’s just getting started to optimizing a more structured setup, discover how to build an efficient, scalable system adapted to your goals, while maximizing your time, yield, and enjoyment in producing maple syrup.

  • 14:00 – New Trends in Evaporation: From Traditional Methods to Automation

    By Marc-André Chabot, Co-owner and Vice President, Research & Development and Catherine Caron, Assistant Director of Engineering

    Evaporation is evolving, and so are the ways producers operate. This presentation provides an overview of the main evaporation methods used today.

    From traditional technologies to new generations of evaporators, discover how CDL’s different product lines continue to improve in order to meet producers’ needs. This presentation will help you better understand current trends and the innovations shaping the future of evaporation, including our latest innovations: the Evolution evaporator, the MES steam pan evaporator, and the Master-S.

• Food tent stage +

  • 9:00 – Culinary Demonstration: Maple Candy Making

    By Marie-Josée Godbout, Next-Generation Leadership at Érablière Godbout

  • 10:00 – By Bob Le Chef, Chef and TV Host

    Culinary Demonstrations :

    • Friday May 15

      • Grilled salmon with maple BBQ sauce
      • Quebec asparagus salad with maple vinaigrette
      • Maple sugar mojito

    • Saturday May 16

      • Pork meatballs glazed with maple syrup and garlic
      • Pancetta risotto with maple liqueur
      • Maple whisky sour

  • 14:00 – Culinary Demonstration: Maple Cream Making with the CDL Maple Cream Machine

    By Marie-Josée Godbout, Next-Generation Leadership at Érablière Godbout