Building Trust Through Connection
August 11-14th, 2026
Orford, Quebec, Canada
This is a gathering of people working on AI and its societal implications, including Aula Fellows and others who work in this space: researchers, policymakers, engineers, and organizers.
The retreat is designed for connection across disciplines. Over several days, participants share time together through conversation, meals, and activities in a relaxed setting. The focus is on getting to know one another, exchanging perspectives, and building relationships that extend beyond the retreat.
This will be held at La Jouvence, an all-inclusive lake and forest resort in the Estrie region of Quebec, August 11th to 14th, 2026.
Registration
Deadline to register: June 10th, 2026
Places are limited. The event is private and will be held under Chatham House Rule.
About La Jouvence Lakeside resort, Orford, Quebec:
A resort in the beautiful Eastern Townships / Estrie region of Québec. Warm days and cool evenings. Enjoy the lakeside setting including swimming, boating, hiking, and seasonal social activities.
All Included:
- Coach travel to and from Montreal
- Private rooms by the lake
- Shared meals in the lodge
- Group activities
- Evening socials
The agenda is meal times, evening socials, and otherwise a shared calendar where attendees can set up presentations or activities, and sign up. The people participating are multi-disciplinary people working on AI in society, in general from a perspective of the global majority / social justice. We have invited people from academia, tech, business, law, media, and policy-making.
Dates:
Summer Retreat at La Jouvence:
From 3 pm Monday August 11th, 2026 –
To 11 am, Thursday August 14th, 2026
Optional Old Montreal Weekend:
Friday August 14th to Sunday August 16th, 2026.
The particulars:
Lakeside Retreat, 3 nights all-inclusive:
750$ USD (250$ / night) / (1020$ CAD).
Includes meals, accommodation, activities, transport to/from Montreal.
For questions, special considerations, more information, please ask the Aula Fellow who has invited you or the Aula Impact Team at: impact@theaulafellowship.org.
Register Here. Your spot is confirmed once payment is received. This link will take you to Zeffy for registration and payment. Once we receive your payment, you will receive a payment confirmation with the full details for transport, packing list, etc. Please allow 24-48 hours for your payment to be processed. See you there!
Optional Montreal Weekend from Friday August 14th to Sunday August 16th: You will have the option to join the group purchase of 2 nights hotel in Old Montreal, (accommodations only / not all inclusive/ 240$ USD/ night).
Weekends in a Montreal summer are lovely. See: Tourisme Montréal for things to do.