The Coaticook region SADC contributes to the sustainable development and well-being of its community. In 2013-2014, it provided over $1 million in financing to local businesses, organized training sessions on technology skills, and offered guidance to organizations on sustainable development. The SADC also coordinates regional development and supports local initiatives through partnerships. It is firmly rooted in helping the Coaticook region thrive economically, socially, and environmentally.

1. 2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT

2. Firmly rooted in its environment, the
Coaticook region SADC contributes to
the development and well-being of its
community.
Serge Gosselin
Chair
Joanne Beaudin
Chief Executive Officer

3. Board of Directors of Réseau Agriconseil Estrie
Training Committee
Place aux jeunes Committee
Regional Round Table
Board of Directors of TACTIC
Work-Study Balance Committee
Board of Directors of Concertaction Estrie
BD of REES (Réseau des entreprises d’économie
sociale de l’Estrie)
Regional “Rural Pact” Committee
Estrie Biofood Round Table Committee
Regional Round Table Steering Committee
Job Creation Fund CommitteeCoaticook Region Monitoring Committee
Social Inclusion Committee
Main Street Committee

4. Viable
Workable
SUSTAINABLE
Social equity
Environmental
preservation
Economic
efficiency
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (SD)

6. 1 2
3 4
5
Second edition of the
INDUSTRIAL TOUR
in partnership with
Dobson-Lagassé

7. 1 2
3 4
5
TRAINING AND
GUIDANCE
Strategic governance
guidance for 4 non-profit
organizations by
Marco Baron

8. 1 2
3 4
5
Talk
Ensemble, on a tout à gagner
with author, speaker and
trainer
Stephan Maighan

9. 1 2
3 4
5
Training
by Pierrette Desrosiers, Psycoaching
L’intelligence émotionnelle,
au cœur du leadership

10. 1 2
3 4
5
BUSINESS MENTORING
Mentoring services for
businesses and self-
employed workers

11. TO BE SUSTAINABLE…
The SADC acts as a partner

12. Place aux
jeunes
THE SADC IS A GUIDING FORCE
2009-2014 strategic planning
overview and coordination of
regional development guidelines
for 2015-2020
Table de
concertation
régionale (Regional
Round Table)

13. TO BE SUSTAINABLE…
The SADC provides support

14. 1
Financing
1
Les Médiévalestries
2013
THE SADC PROVIDES SUPPORT
2
Financing
2
Coaticook 150-year
anniversary
celebrations

15. THE SADC PROVIDES SUPPORT
3
Financing
3
Les Comptonales
4
Financing
4
Robotique First

16. TO BE SUSTAINABLE…
Concertaction Estrie offers guidance services in sustainable
development

17. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
New image and blog launched for Concertaction Estrie
Networking mixer held in Coaticook on May 21, 2014
Concertaction Estrie provided sustainable development (SD) guidance
and consulting services to four companies in the Coaticook region
Michel Bélanger M. Env.
Sustainable Development Advisor
Jean-Pierre Gouin M. Env.
Sustainable Development Coordinator
Pavillon des Arts et de la Culture de Coaticook
Bio-Bon
Impressions GB
Crac Nature

19. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
AN SADC PRIORITY
 Guidance and consulting services offered to four companies
Citizen awareness raised thanks to the Concertaction Estrie blog
SD guide promoted
Networking mixer held (environment-friendly event)
SD consultant involved in territorial approaches within the MRC
Municipalities approached

20. Technological literacy
by Josée Marleau
65 introductory sessions
Developing skills in information and
communications technologies (ICT)

21. 3
2
1 Introduction to Computing
4 training sessions / 17 participants
Introduction to Internet
2 training sessions / 8 participants
Introduction to Email
3 training sessions / 13 participants
TRAININGSESSIONSGIVENBYTHESADC
4 Introduction to Word
3 training sessions / 13 participants
5
Introduction to Skype
2 training sessions / 10 participants

22. 2013-2014 Investment
Loss Rate
SADC Lever Effect Total
Regular Investment Fund $375,000 $495,000 $870,000 13.23%
Youth Investment Fund $85,000 $232,000 $317,000 4.03%
Total $460,000 $727,000 $1,187,000 ---
The SADC offers a variety of financial products adapted to the needs of local
businesses
In 2013-2014, 13 loans were authorized by the Investment Committee for a total of
$460,000

23. Portfolio overview
Since its creation, the SADC has granted 273 loans
for a total of $9,022,922.
This has contributed to creating or maintaining 1,915 jobs.
The SADC currently counts 95 active loans, all funds included,
across 62 companies.
Investments in the Coaticook MRC’s businesses add up to $1.2 million
dollars this year.

24. Loan amounts granted over the past
10 years
0 $
200,000 $
400,000 $
600,000 $
800,000 $
Regular Investment Fund

25. Loan amounts granted over the past
10 years
0 $
50,000 $
100,000 $
150,000 $
200,000 $
250,000 $
Youth Investment Fund

26. 73%
16%
11%
Distribution of the current
portfolio
Regular Invesment Fund
Youth Investment Fund
Support Fund

27. 16%
15%
31%
23%
15%
Loan distribution according to the
business life cycle
Acquisition Recovery Expansion
Starting Modernization

28. Over 400 hours of business
guidance with the same advisor

29. Firmly rooted in its environment, the Coaticook
region SADC contributes to the development and
well-being of its community
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together
is progress; working together is success.”
Henry FORD

30. Serge Gosselin
Chair |General Representation
Gaétan Labelle
Vice-Chair, Investment|Finance
Judith Bolduc
Secretary-Treasurer |Commerce & Service
Lyne Lacroix
Vice-Chair, Local Development|Community
Sylvie Fauteux
Director |General Representation
Sylvie Giguère
Director |Training/Education
Émilie P. Audet
Director |Youth
Bertrand Lamoureux
Director |Municipal Affairs
Johanne Provencher
Director|Industry
Gladys Bruun
Director |Municipal Affairs
Lionel Giroux
Director | Agriculture

31. THANK YOU to the SADC’s directors
THANK YOU to the Réseau des SADC et CAE du Québec
and to Canada Economic Development

32. DESIGNED and CREATED by
www.formation-chronos.com
Marie Cosquer
June 2014