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The RQD’s Les mardis du Web: New Edition

11:00AM to 12:30PM
20$ par webinaire

Launched in 2022–2023, our popular digital training series is back with brand-new topics!

This fall, the dance community’s must-attend digital rendezvous returns! Starting in October, Les Mardis du Web are back with a refreshed program that is as practical as it is inspiring. Over six Tuesday mornings—one per month—technology experts will share tools, strategies, and advice to strengthen your digital skills and optimize your daily professional activities.

On the program: digital security and Québec’s Law 25, effective management with Google Workspace, artificial intelligence and marketing, online discoverability, digital sobriety, and much more. Each session will allow you to explore concrete solutions, exchange with peers, and leave with ready-to-use tools to enhance your artistic and administrative practices.

Details of Mardis du Web Webinars

Click the links to see the description and date of the six webinars offered:

Webinar #1 – Cybersecurity and Law 25
Webinar #2 – Mastering Google Drive
Webinar #3 – Mastering Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts
Webinar #4 – The Fundamentals of Discoverability
Webinar #5 – AI: Prompt Engineering and Marketing
Webinar #6 – Digital Sobriety

Questions ?

Contact Flavio Cardellicchio
Director of Digital Transformation – Strategic Partnerships
514 849-4003, ext. 226
adn@quebecdanse.org

Les Mardis du Web, offered by the Regroupement québécois de la danse in collaboration with La danse sur les routes du Québec, are made possible thanks to the financial support of the Government of Québec through the Intervention-Compétences program of Compétence Culture.

Mardi du web #1 – Cybersecurity and Law 25

October 7, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$20
Training offered by Cy-Clic

Master the essentials of Law 25 and turn your team into a frontline defense against cyberattacks!

October, dedicated to cybersecurity, is the perfect opportunity to strengthen your organization’s protection of personal data. This 90-minute training will guide you through the legal requirements of Law 25 while addressing best practices to safeguard sensitive information from your members and employees.

Cybersecurity doesn’t depend solely on technology—it requires the commitment of every team member. A weak password or a single click on a malicious link can jeopardize years of effort. Learn how to raise awareness within your team and implement simple yet effective habits to secure your data.

Objectives

Understand the steps to comply with Law 25.
Clarify what constitutes personal information.
Inventory your organization’s personal data.
Identify where this information is stored.
Ensure the security and integrity of data.
Adopt best practices for email management.
Test password strength and adopt high-level security standards.

Who is this training for ?

Dance organizations seeking to understand the new Law 25 requirements around personal information protection and to determine the key steps and concrete actions needed to strengthen data security.

Instructor

Amina Arab is an instructor in fraud prevention and cybersecurity, passionate about both the technical and human aspects of cyber safety. She focuses on the psychology behind cyberattacks and the human role in preventing them. After earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology, she accumulated several years of experience as a psychosocial worker in community organizations and is now completing a combined bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity at Polytechnique Montréal.

Mardi du web #2 – Mastering Google Drive

November 4, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$20
Training offered by Sporobole – 0/1 Hub numérique

Learn how to share, collaborate, and organize your files in Google Drive like a pro!

You may already use Google Drive daily, but are you taking full advantage of its potential? This online training will give you the tools to share, collaborate, and manage your files in the cloud smoothly, securely, and efficiently. The first of two sessions on Google Workspace, this webinar will help you understand the differences between Google Drive and Shared Drives, best practices for sharing documents, and effective management of permissions and invitations.

You’ll also explore version control, advanced search settings, and the Google Drive desktop app, enabling you to synchronize your files optimally and save valuable time. Whether beginner or regular user, this workshop will help you move from simple storage to an efficient cloud-based organization that supports your team and projects.

Objectives

Understand the differences between Google Drive and Shared Drives.
Master different sharing options and manage access permissions.
Organize and quickly find files using advanced search settings.
Manage invitations and version control for optimal follow-up.
Explore the Google Drive desktop app and synchronization options.
Adopt best practices for smooth and secure collaborative work.

Who is this training for ?

Dance professionals seeking to improve their organization and efficiency with Google Drive: general and administrative directors, production managers, communications staff, project coordinators, pedagogical teams, and even boards of directors looking to centralize and secure strategic documents.

Instructor

© Erik Beck

Thomas Garris, a passionate explorer of digital infrastructures, has an insatiable curiosity for diverse areas of knowledge—from fermentation practices and 20th-century political philosophy to programming languages. A true scholar of eclectic subjects, he is always ready for deep and unexpected discussions.

Mardi du web #3 – Mastering Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts

December 2, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$20
Training offered by Sporobole – 0/1 Hub numérique

No more scattered emails, appointments, and contacts. Transform the way you manage your daily activities for greater organization, productivity, and peace of mind.

In the dynamic world of professional dance, efficient information management is essential. This 90-minute online training will allow you to make full use of Gmail, Google Calendar, and Contacts to organize your emails, plan your appointments, and manage your professional contacts with ease. You will discover concrete methods to automate certain tasks, synchronize your information, and centralize your activities, thus reducing stress and wasted time.

Whether you are leading a company, managing production, working in communications, an artist, or more, this workshop will give you the tools to optimize your daily work and focus your energy on your artistic and organizational projects.

Objectives

Optimize your email management with Gmail.
Plan and organize your appointments efficiently with Google Calendar.
Structure and manage your contacts for quick and easy access.
Automate certain tasks to save time daily.
Synchronize your information and centralize your professional activities.

Who is this training for ?

This training is for all professionals in the dance community who want to optimize their daily management with Google tools.

Company directors and administrators will be able to organize their emails, appointments, and professional contacts more efficiently.

Production and project managers will find methods to coordinate teams and plan artistic or logistical activities without wasting time.

Communications and touring managers will be able to centralize and quickly access the information needed for event promotion and follow-up.

Finally, pedagogical and artistic teams in schools and university dance departments will be able to structure their contacts and plan their activities to maximize daily efficiency.

Instructor

Curious about digital infrastructures, Thomas Garris is driven by an endless curiosity for knowledge as eclectic as it is profound. He explores practices of fermentation, 20th-century philosophical and political currents, all the way to the foundations of programming languages. A true erudite of unusual subjects, he is always ready to dive into fascinating and unexpected discussions.

Mardi du web #4 – The Fundamentals of Discoverability

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$20
Training offered by Sporobole – 0/1 Hub numérique

You create, you present, you promote… but are your works and activities truly accessible online to your audiences?

Discoverability is not just about visibility. It is about ensuring that your cultural content is well positioned in the digital universe so that it reaches the right audiences. This training will introduce you to the fundamental principles of discoverability and their importance in the cultural sector.

Through concrete examples and proven strategies, you will learn how to optimize your digital presence, improve your ranking in search engines, and increase the accessibility of your works and activities. Whether you are an artist, cultural worker, or manager, this webinar will help you better understand the mechanisms of discoverability and integrate them into your digital practices.

Objectives

Understand the fundamental principles of discoverability on the web.
Identify the four essential pillars (promotion, digital marketing, SEO, structured metadata) to make digital content visible.
Learn to optimize the website to attract both human visitors and search engines.
Discover first concrete actions to increase traffic and broaden the audience.
Develop simple strategies to improve the visibility and reach of the organization online.

Who is this training for ?

This training is aimed at professionals in the dance sector who wish to improve the visibility of their organization or their activities online.

General and administrative directors will find tools to strengthen their organization’s digital presence.

Communications and touring managers will be able to optimize the visibility of content and reach a wider audience.

Project coordinators and marketing managers will benefit from concrete strategies to attract new visitors and broaden their audience.

Finally, artists and educators wishing to publicize their activities, resources, or events online will find practical methods to increase their reach and maximize the impact of their digital content.

Instructor

Sandra Raymond is a cultural worker passionate about music, dance, and video; she loves making artists and organizations shine through communications and the organization of unifying events. She holds a Bachelor’s in Cultural Animation and Research from UQAM, as well as college diplomas (DEC) in contemporary dance and in electronics from Cégep de Sherbrooke. Her background in telecommunications led her from television (MAtv) to communications in several festivals and dance companies, as well as to the Société de développement commercial et culturel du Quartier latin. She has solid experience in cultural promotion—from websites to newsletters, and across social media, Zoom, and YouTube.

Mardi du web #5 – AI: Prompt Engineering and Marketing

February 3, 2026
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$20
Training offered by Sporobole – 0/1 Hub numérique

Master the keys of discoverability to develop concrete strategies that will increase your traffic, attract new visitors, and broaden your audience on your website.

In a world where online presence is essential, knowing how to make your digital content visible is a strategic asset for any organization. This online training will guide you through the tools and methods necessary to increase traffic to your website and reach a wider audience. You will discover the fundamental principles of discoverability, understanding how to make your content accessible both to human users and to search engine robots.

The workshop covers the four essential pillars of discoverability and offers initial concrete actions to implement in order to optimize your organization’s visibility on the web, improve your reach, and maximize the impact of your digital content.

What is prompt engineering?

Prompt engineering — or promptogénie in French — refers to the art of formulating and refining the instructions (or prompts) given to a language model, such as GPT, in order to obtain relevant and useful responses or results adapted to your specific needs. It is about crafting your prompts carefully so the AI understands exactly what you want and produces high-quality outputs.

Objectives

Understand the concrete uses of generative artificial intelligence applied to digital marketing.
Master prompt engineering to create effective prompts and obtain relevant, high-quality content.
Discover how AI can support content creation, ideation, and task automation.
Optimize the impact of digital marketing campaigns through accessible tools and methods.
Explore practical examples for integrating AI into your daily marketing strategies.

Who is this training for ?

This training is intended for professionals in the dance sector who wish to use artificial intelligence to strengthen their digital marketing.

Communications and touring managers will find methods for creating impactful and attractive content.

Project or marketing campaign coordinators will be able to automate certain tasks and optimize the performance of their online actions.

Artists and teaching teams interested in promoting their activities will discover how AI can support creativity and maximize the impact of their digital content, while simplifying the daily management of their communications.

Instructor

Mardi du web #6 – Digital Sobriety

April 7, 2026
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$20
Training offered by François Burra, product strategist, UX consultant, mentor and speaker specializing in digital decarbonization

Learn how to measure and reduce the carbon footprint of your digital products from design to delivery, while achieving your objectives. With the help of concrete techniques, mobilize your team to integrate digital sobriety into your practices.

In a context where the carbon footprint of digital technology represents a major challenge, this training offers concrete levers to adopt more responsible technological practices. Designed for product managers, digital managers, and experienced professionals, it will support you in assessing the climate impact of your tools and integrating emission reduction strategies.

You will learn how to mobilize your teams and partners, implement sober and efficient digital practices, and use precise indicators to guide and strengthen your eco-responsible initiatives. Through practical examples and the sharing of experiences, you will leave with concrete tools and a network of peers to implement sustainable solutions within your organization.

Objectives

Understand and measure the carbon footprint of digital products.
Explore concrete techniques for reducing emissions starting from product design (reducing page weight, optimizing multimedia files, limiting data transfers).
Apply efficiency strategies during product development and delivery (promoting responsible digital behaviors, tactical pauses and deactivation of services).
Know how to mobilize and align stakeholders around sustainable digital practices thanks to effective metrics and processes.
Build a network of peers to share practices and support the adoption of digital eco-responsibility.

Who is this training for ?

This training is intended for managers, communications officers, as well as all professionals in the dance sector who wish to minimize the climate impact of their digital administrative and artistic actions while achieving their strategic objectives.

Directors and development teams will find concrete methods to reduce emissions in their professional practices.

Project managers will be able to learn how to mobilize their teams and collaborators around more sober digital practices.

Finally, this training makes it possible to create a network of professionals sharing the same concerns, in order to strengthen the adoption of digital eco-responsibility in their organizations.

Instructor

François Burra is a product strategist, UX consultant, mentor, and speaker specializing in digital decarbonization. With 13 years of experience in the technology industry, he reoriented his career in 2021 toward combating the climate crisis. Since then, he has been helping organizations reduce their digital emissions by offering training, measuring ecological footprints, and designing low-carbon user experiences. He is the co-founder of the Collectif Numérique Responsable et Soutenable (CNR), a Quebec initiative aimed at promoting sustainable digital practices.