WHY BECOME A PLS SPEAKER?
Becoming a PLS speaker means taking the stage before Canada’s largest primary and front-line care community, an audience of decision-makers, clinicians and managers who come not only to listen, but to move ideas forward. It also means joining leading voices from across the healthcare system, on a stage where ideas become tangible drivers of change: new policies, better practices and lasting partnerships. Beyond visibility, it is an opportunity to showcase your expertise or bring a high-potential initiative to the forefront, while helping shape the future of primary care across Canada.
A PLATFORM TO ADVANCE PRACTICE
At PLS, your voice carries well beyond the minutes you spend on stage. Keynotes, co-design workshops, roundtables, panels, immersive capsules: every format is designed to turn ideas into action, not simply leave an impression. Some sessions are also recorded and featured in our newsletters, allowing your expertise to continue circulating long after your appearance, across a community that returns from one edition to the next ready to turn ideas into action.
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OUR AUDIENCE
37%
Senior
executives
24%
Middle
managers
18%
Administrative
or clinical
managers
40%
Health
professionals
Decision-Makers
and Executives
Decision-Makers
and Executives
Healthcare Professionals
Managers and Organizations
Innovation and Technology
Investors and Business Ecosystem
Our audience is made up of 37% senior executives, 24% middle managers, 18% administrative or clinical managers, and 7% entrepreneurs, while nearly 40% are health professionals. These individuals come from more than 1,000 organizations across Québec and Canada.
Taking part in PLS is not only about reaching a qualified audience for the duration of an event—it is about joining a community that comes together to move primary care and first-line care forward.
HOW DO I BECOME A SPEAKER?
Call for proposals 2027
December 1st , 2026 to February 12, 2027
Submitting an idea or a speaker to PLS means starting a journey, not simply filling out a form. The official call for proposals for the 2027 edition will run from December 1, 2026 to February 12, 2027. If your proposal is selected, our concierge team takes over and supports you all the way to the stage—logistics and a preparation guide sent by email; nothing is left to chance.
Next comes the commitment that truly sets PLS apart: being on stage is not enough—it remains fleeting if it does not lead to any connections. That is why every speaker who takes part in a PLS event also agrees to participate fully. This extended participation and experience often opens other doors: serving on a jury, taking part in speed-dating or mentoring meetings, or joining a structuring activity (workshop, roundtable, etc.). So many opportunities for a speaker’s expertise to continue to shine long after their time on stage.
SUBMISSION
Submit an idea or a speaker
EVALUATION
Proposal review
SELECTION
Confirmation and support
PREPARATION
Concierge support and preparation guide
PRESENTATION
Take the stage at PLS
Submit an idea or a speaker
TOPICS WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Alone, we move forward. Together, we go further, faster.
Interoperability and data-access projects
Health as an economic driver
Decision-Makers
and Executives
Decision-Makers
and Executives
Healthcare Professionals
Managers and Organizations
Innovation and Technology
Investors and Business Ecosystem
That is the spirit of the “Acting Together” theme for the 2027 edition of PLS: we are looking for stories that prove it—unexpected collaborations that changed the game, initiatives that broke out of silos to move faster, ideas that took shape because the right people came together at the right time, or expertise to help us spark collective momentum on the ground.
CONTENT FORMATS
At PLS, formats are dynamic and interactive—designed to engage as much as to inform. Keynotes, fireside chats, panels, collaborative workshops, masterclasses, and roundtables set the pace for the main program. On the EXPO PLS stages, solution sessions offer a shorter format that is closer to the audience, in a spirit of sharing and accessibility: 15 minutes of presentation followed by 15 minutes of direct discussion with the audience (Q). Pitch competitions are also part of the program, where the energy of competition helps move ideas forward. Beyond the content, each format is an opportunity to meet inspiring people—the ones who drive change in the network every day.
Several ways to reach your audience
Keynote
Fireside chat
Panel
Collaborative workshop
Masterclass
Roundtable
Solution session
Pitch competition
OUR SPEAKERS
The Speakers at the PLS 2027 Congress
JUNE 18 — 11:30 AM
Roch Fortin
JUNE 17 — 11:30 AM
Jean-François Bertholet
COMING SOON
Sylvie Bernier
COMING SOON
Geoff Pradella
COMING SOON
Dante Morra
OUR SPEAKERS
Over the years, senior leaders from organizations such as Health Canada, Canada Health Infoway, CIHI, Santé Québec, the MSSS, the CMA, the CHU de Liège in Belgium, and the NHS in the United Kingdom have taken the PLS stages, alongside experts, strategists, politicians, renowned researchers, and health professionals working on the ground. Our session library, available on our YouTube channel, brings together several talks from our most important sessions.
Decision-Makers
and Executives
Decision-Makers
and Executives
Healthcare Professionals
Managers and Organizations
Innovation and Technology
Investors and Business Ecosystem
Informations utiles
L’événement se déroule au Palais des congrès de Montréal, situé au 1001, place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, à Montréal.
Comment s'y rendre
Le Palais des congrès de Montréal possède un stationnement souterrain de 400 places (payant). Celui-ci est situé au 1025, rue Chenneville et est accessible via l’avenue Viger.
Vous pouvez aussi vous y rendre :
- En métro (station Place-d’Armes) ;
- En taxi (débarcadère sur la rue Viger).
Accessibilité
Toutes les entrées du Palais des congrès de Montréal sont équipées de rampes d’accès et de portes automatiques. Le stationnement intérieur offre également des places de stationnement réservées aux détenteurs de vignettes.
Hébergement
Code de groupe: 2706PLS
Useful information
The event takes place at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, located at 1001, place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, in Montréal.
How to get there
The Palais des congrès de Montréal has a 400-space underground parking garage (paid). It is located at 1025, rue Chenneville and is accessible via avenue Viger.
To arrive feeling your best and reduce your footprint, consider public transit and active transportation.
You can also get there:
- By métro (Place-d’Armes station);
- By bike;
- By carpool;
- By taxi (drop-off on rue Viger).
Accommodation
Hôtel Monville is a 2-minute walk from the Palais des congrès de Montréal. You can book a room there to attend the PLS Conference with ease.
Accessibility
All entrances to the Palais des congrès de Montréal are equipped with access ramps and automatic doors. The indoor parking also offers reserved spaces for permit holders.
FAQ
When is the call for proposals for PLS 2027?
Do I need to buy a conference pass if I am invited as a speaker to present on an EXPO PLS stage?
What is the deadline to send my presentation (PPT/video) to the organizers?
How should I name and send my presentation?
Name your file as follows: year_month_day, followed by the presentation time (e.g., 11H30), then the first three words of your session title, with each element separated by an underscore. Example: 2027_06_17_11H30_Aging_in_good_health.
