Hello everyone, and welcome to your GR News for the week of August 26, 2025. Today, we’ll cover the end of the 2025 GR Grand Tour, and a major change: the new structure of our meetings, designed to adapt to the growth of our groups and your evolving needs on the ground.
🎯 The End of the 2025 GR Grand Tour Yes, it’s already that time! 🎉 Another Grand Tour season is coming to an end… and what a season it’s been! From Quebec City to Gatineau, with stops in Drummondville – and of course Brossard this week – we’ll wrap up this amazing journey in Blainville, on Wednesday, September 3rd. 👉 Yes, you heard that right: Wednesday, not the usual Thursday! This is your last chance to experience the unique energy of the Grand Tour… so make sure to register now! 🙏 A huge thank you to our partners and sponsors who made this tour possible. And a special mention to our icebreaker activity, featuring the now-famous playing cards 🃏 – a simple but powerful tool to create deeper, more meaningful connections...
Here comes our second major announcement: we’re updating how we run our meetings! The GR meeting structure is evolving to better reflect the reality of our growing groups – especially those that are booming in size! 💥 Here are the key highlights: 🔹 In-person groups with 25+ members (Tier 3) will now have 120-minute meetings, with a clearer, more efficient structure that truly reflects what’s happening in the field. 🔹 We’re introducing official opening and closing moments, both in virtual and in-person settings. And take note: if you leave before the official closing, you will be considered absent. 🔹 Everything is already available in Section 4 of the BOARD Support page, and will soon be posted on our GR website as well. And because we believe in doing things right, our training sessions will also be updated to reflect these new standards. Got questions? Want to discuss? 👉 Come see me or book a meeting – I’m always happy to chat with you! ☕
Thank you to our partners and to our sponsor of the week. This was your GR News. I'm Danny Couturier, Vice-President at GR International. Looking forward to seeing you again next week for another edition of GR News.