The team The members of the Avec Brio team are bound by the same objective: creating an event reflecting your company’s image. Driven by talent and generosity, they focus on delivering a project that is unique and based on your specific needs. Ask them to create an event, and they’ll create a world of possibilities. Get to know them! Josée Davignon Manuel B. Soto Louis St-André Annie Murphy Josée Sansregret Danielle St-Jacques Josée Davignon, President For 10 years, Josée Davignon has been channeling her energy, zeal and know-how toward businesses and organizations operating in a variety of industry sectors across Quebec, Canada and internationally. Josée is widely recognized for her acute organizational and management skills. She is also a dynamic team leader. Under her guidance, Avec Brio has masterminded and orchestrated myriad events, from large scale events attended by 1000+ guests, to smaller and more intimate affairs for groups of 20. She has been a keynote speaker at several conferences, where she has shared her expertise and experience with tourism students and public relation professionals. Josée is very active in the community. She works with PITREM (a job bank and search program), the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal's Operation Back to School, and Déclic (a youth training and employment Initiative). She also speaks to young people about her own career path experiences and about starting and managing a business. Josée is the founder of Avec Brio. She is the ultimate strategic partner when it comes to planning, managing and executing your events. Relentlessly aware of your objectives and always mindful of your needs, she opens the door to all the options available to you. Manuel B. Soto, Artistic Director Manuel B. Soto is an event “creator” in the purest sense. He has been developing, writing and staging events for over 16 years. Manuel’s extensive solid experience and richly unique vision combine to deliver imaginative and effective concepts that generate impact. He has organized national sales meetings and launches in the pharmaceutical industry. He has planned conventions and strategic thinking meetings at the institutional and government levels. Finally, Manuel has been the brainchild behind numerous corporate galas, recognition and motivational events. His adaptability, multiple talents and excellent command of French, English and Spanish enable him to work nationally and internationally. His reputation locally, provincially and nationally is a seal of success, making each event a unique and exciting experience. Louis St-André, Artistic Director Show creator, producer and artistic director Louis St-André has a flair for the spectacular and a love of discipline. His imagination is always in lockstep with the dynamics of the organization he serves. He has wowed thousands of guests and delegates from myriad industries spanning finance, tourism, real estate, food and professional associations. Louis also teaches acting and stage production, and sits on juries for competitions such as the Festival international de la chanson de Granby. In 1998, he was awarded a creative-research grant by the Conseil des arts et des letters du Québec. In television, he has worked as an acting coach for a group of aspiring artists on the surprise hit show Mixmania. He was the artistic director for the 2003 live tour of Mixmania, and received a platinum award for his artistic direction of the year’s bestselling show. Annie Murphy, Project Manager From album launches to project financing, corporate events to human resource management, Annie Murphy has yet to refuse a challenge worth meeting. Detail oriented and highly technically proficient, she imbues every project she is assigned to with her coordination skills, artistic direction and versatile imagination. An able communicator, she has sound experience in animation and audiovisual production, stage design, event production, visual arts – experience that she has acquired working with some of Quebec’s biggest production firms. Her extensive know-how and enthusiasm have found a home at Avec Brio. As Project Manager, she always manages to inspire the team to surpass itself. Josée Sansregret, Coordinator A graduate of Graphic Design school, Josée Sansregret relies on her considerable artistic talents to contribute to the success of your events. Her 25 years experience managing client accounts makes her an expert planner and team coordinator, so your projects start, unfold and end successfully. Creative and inventive, she is known for being incredibly adaptable, attentive and detail oriented. Josée’s favourite sidekicks are professionalism and dynamism! Danielle St-Jacques, Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Danielle Jacques is a seasoned office automation wiz. She was born organized. Previous employers include Hewitt Equipment, Sidbec-Dosco and Heatex Howden. Danielle also has experience in translation, accounting, billing and collection. She is a firm believer in teamwork. Above all, she performs all of her tasks with the human touch. Over the years, Danielle has been merging efficiency, flexibility and discretion to achieve her goal of total customer satisfaction.